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nick : what are you doing here ? sage : what ? what are you doing here ? you 're supposed to be at noah 's wedding . nick : it got postponed . sage : oh . nick : what 's behind your back ? sage : nothing . it 's a surprise . nick : it still is . sage : it 's not done being assembled , but ... oh , well . welcome to the new and improved underground ! nick : wow ! look at this thing ! it 's so much better than the one we used to have . sage : yeah , and that one 's probably in a thousand pieces by now . nick : maybe more . i mean , this is -- this is great . sage : ohh . nick : you should n't have . i mean ... sage : why ? nick : after the way i treated you the other day -- sage : no . no . we do n't have to talk about that anymore . you already apologized . nick : it 's important to me that you know that it was n't about you . sage : i do . and we do n't have to talk about it anymore , unless you want to . but i want to hear about noah . what happened ? nick : i guess courtney got called in to work . sage : what ? ! nick : yeah . gcpd waits for no man ... or woman . sage : on her wedding day ? that -- that must have been a really important case . nick : yeah , i guess , maybe , unless ... sage : what ? nick : well , i did n't say this to noah , but maybe courtney got cold feet . sage : well , the way you talk about them , it seems like they 're crazy about each other . nick : they really do seem like the perfect couple . sage : i 'm very surprised to hear you say that . nick : well , despite my track record , i would like to believe that two people can have a happy ending . sage : i never believed before . but you never know . mariah : but wait . that does n't make any sense . why would courtney blow off her wedding to ask you to come to meet her at the cabin ? noah : she did n't say anything to you , did she -- something about wanting to talk to me in private ? summer : no . why would she want to talk to you in private ? kyle : you 're thinking she 's had second thoughts about marrying you ? summer : no . no , no , no . courtney could not wait to be your wife . i promise you . noah : i mean , maybe i rushed it , you know ? stitch : you only just got engaged yesterday , right ? mariah : she had a whole 24 hours . what more could she want ? abby : maybe she decided that she wanted a big wedding . i know that 's what i would want . mariah : you would . kevin : but why meet at the abbott cabin ? it does n't seem like the ideal place to discuss your future . [ cell phone chimes ] mariah : it 's from courtney . [ cell phones chiming ] summer : okay . what 's going on ? abby : why would courtney want us all at the cabin ? mariah : well , i can tell you one thing -- it 's not to talk about wedding jitters . noah : no . she must have found something out about austin . kevin : while she was having her hair and nails done ? noah : no . she had to go to the police station . she said she had to pick something up . stitch : no one at the station knew austin was murdered . kevin : the computer . she must have gotten into it . courtney wanted to see the surveillance footage from the park . kyle : so , maybe she 's close to figuring out who the killer is , then . summer : or she already knows . avery : am i right ? has sharon done something that 's gon na get her in trouble with the law ? dylan : i told you i ca n't talk about it . avery : why -- because you might have to take the stand in her defense and you do n't want to jeopardize that ? dylan : please , please . just do n't push it , okay ? avery : i am concerned about you and what you are getting mixed up in . dylan : there 's nothing for you to worry about . avery : well , too late , because i already am . dylan : well , i 'm sorry . i - i ca n't do anything about that . avery : of course , you can ! you could confide in me , but instead , you 'd rather protect sharon ! dylan : avery , the less you know , the better . avery : that sort of justification is a very slippery slope , dylan , and we both know where that leads . victoria : sorry . i came by a little early . chelsea : okay . um , early for what ? victoria : billy did n't tell you that we were stopping by ? chelsea : uh , no . no , he did n't . victoria : oh . gosh . well , it must have just slipped his mind . chelsea : yeah . he 's usually so good about letting me know what you two are up to . victoria : yeah , usually , but not always . billy : hey , chelsea , i 'm going to meet victoria and the kids at the ... park . chelsea : oh . well , there you go . simple explanation . i guess your wires were crossed . billy : hey , buddy ! you ready to hit the swings ? victoria : yeah . he 's been ready since this morning . billy : i 'm sure he has . oh , there 's my princess . look at you , all bundled up nice and warm . you have a good mommy , taking care of you like that . chelsea : well , have a great time . billy : yeah . i 'm sure we will . wo n't we ? so , first one to the car gets -- you got it ? victoria : got it . billy : hey , first one to the car gets cotton candy . you ready ? go ! [ chuckles ] here you go . here you go . ready ? adam : ah , cotton candy -- all kinds of things . it 's one big , happy family , is n't it ? i do n't know how you do it . avery : you ca n't let sharon ll you in , dylan . you 've seen what she 's done to nick and to summer and jack . i do n't want you to be the next victim . dylan : i wo n't be . avery : you casa that all you want , but it does n't make it true . dylan : same goes for you and joe . avery : oh , come on . you can not compare joe and sharon . dylan : oh , yeah . you 're right that guy is in a class by himself . he was willing to shut down e entire warehouse district , affecting hundreds of lives , just to mess with my head and get you back in bed . avery : and you see how that worked out . dylan : he just got smarter about it . he came with for a reason for you guys to work together . avery : i am helping him with a charity . dylan : yeah , and i 'm helping somebody who has no support network , somebody who 's suffering in ways most people ca n't even imagine . avery : most people , except for you ? dylan : yeah , because i know what it 's like , not being able to think straight , not being able to control your actions . avery : dylan , you accepted responsibility for what you did . you did n't use it as an excuse to go out there and inflict more pain on people . and if you 're really honest with yourself , you 'll take a good , hard look at sharon and you will get the hell away from her ! [ cell phone rings ] avery : [ sighs ] i have to take this . avery bailey clark . no . do n't say a word . i 'll be right there . [ sighs ] it 's a client of mine who just got arrested . dylan : you do what you got to do . avery : please tell me that i got through to you first . dylan : you 're just gon na have to trust me . avery : the way that you trust me ? [ door slams ] chelsea : let 's get something straight -- i think it 's wonderful that billy and victoria are united for the sake of their children . adam : i know that you do . that 's what i meant when i said , `` i do n't know how you do it . `` i 'm in awe of you -- how you can be so selfless with this whole thing . it 's incredible . chelsea : well , i mean , i would never ask billy to put me ahead of johnny and katie , you know ? adam : no , of course . you ca n't do that . chelsea : no , you ca n't do that . adam : still , though , i mean , you 're standing there with a smile on your face -- right ? -- while your fiancé goes off with his ex - wife and the kids . they 're gon na spend some probably incredible day together doing -- were n't they going to the park , i overheard ? it 's a special kind of person to handle it that way . i got to tell you , honestly , i do n't know if i could handle it that well if i was in your position , because my mind just tends to -- well , it races . it goes to different places . you know what i mean ? like , i know what that kind of togetherness can lead to . next thing you know -- i just -- it 's not even really something i want to talk about . chelsea : well , you know what ? that 's the difference between you and me , see , because i just -- i do n't let my mind go there . adam : you have amazing willpower . chelsea : to be honest , it 's just kind of what you have to do . you know , when you have a blended family , you figure out a way to make it work , kind of like you have figured out a way to make things work with sage . adam : yeah . yeah , right . chelsea : i thought the two of you had gotten closer lately . adam : yeah , um , i - i sort of thought we were , too , but , uh ... of course , that was before i found out she 's sleeping with nick newman . nick : what ever happened with your divorce ? did you talk to gabe about it ? sage : i certainly did , and it was -- as we figured , he was dead set against it . nick : well , that 's his problem . sage : not entirely . nick : age ... sage : i 've known gabe since i was a kid , and he 's not the man that he once was , but i ca n't forget how much he meant to me . he and constance were the only family i had . it was the least i could do to marry him so he could get his inheritance . nick : gratitude only goes so far . is it worth throwing your life away ? sage : well , it was n't much of a life then . nick : how 'bout now ? noah : we 're here , court ! mariah : hello ! noah : courtney ? ! kevin : hey , you back here ? ! hello ? ! mariah : is n't that her car out front ? noah : yeah . summer : what 's going on ? kevin : it 's empty . stitch : hey , try calling her . noah : i did the whole way up here . i just got her voicemail . abby : well , the reception 's pretty sketchy in this area . kyle : yeah . maybe she went out to get a signal . there 's a cell tower about a quarter mile away . noah : yeah . yeah . i know where it is . i 'll go check -- stitch : hey . you 're not going anywhere . noah : excuse me ? stitch : it 's too dangerous . noah : i 'll take my chances . thank you . stitch : you 're the one who told me the last time you were up here , someone was watching you , right ? noah : that 's right -- all the more reason to go out and find courtney ! stitch : so , what -- do you want to end up like abby , knocked unconscious or , god forbid , something worse ? summer : okay . we ca n't just sit here and do nothing . noah : something 's wrong , okay ? there 's no way that courtney would text us all and then not be here . kyle : actually , she did n't text all of us . kevin : that 's true . stitch did n't get a text . mariah : and he was one of the stars of austin 's tell - all movie . abby : meaning what ? kyle : he 's still a suspect in austin 's murder . stitch : we all are -- everyone in this room . maybe that 's why someone called us all here . billy : have fun , buddy . we 'll be watching you . victoria : share with the other kids . billy : [ chuckles ] fat chance of that . victoria : yeah . i do n't think i was very good at sharing when i was that age . come to think of it , i 'm still not . billy : hmm . well , who is ? victoria : i 'm sorry about earlier . billy : sorry for what ? victoria : you know , the mix - up , showing up at your place . i just do n't think that chelsea was very happy with me . billy : no , no . i think she was just , you know , caught by surprise . victoria : you know it 's more than that . billy : okay . i mean , is it easy for her to see you and the kids in her face , watching the family dynamic , knowing that i 'm gon na be choosing you guys first ? i mean , no , it 's not . but it 's part of the package . if she wants me , she gets that , too . victoria : you gon na be writing wedding vows -- forsaking all others , keeping yourself only to her , unless it 's your ex and kids ? it 's a lot to ask . billy : it 's an adjustment , yeah , but , you know , what 's really helped is that chelsea and i have decided to make the wedding date open - ended , so ... victoria : takes the pressure off , huh ? billy : yeah . you have no idea what a relief it was , i mean ... for me and for her -- both of us . we 're -- we 're in a good place now , so ... victoria : good . billy : yeah . victoria : i 'm glad to hear that . johnny , be nice ! billy : so , uh , what about you ? victoria : what about me ? billy : how are you and stitch doing ? victoria : oh . good . yeah . we 're in a really good place . billy : so , you told him , then , about how we nearly kissed ? oh . you did n't tell him . victoria : no . billy : why not ? noah : what does it matter if all the suspects in austin 's murder are here ? it does n't explain what courtney -- kyle : fen 's a suspect , and he 's not here . summer : neither is sharon . mariah : and you had to go there . summer : sharon had the most to gain from austin 's death . she 's the one that tried to steal austin 's laptop so my dad would n't find out what she said in the interview ! mariah : and she explained all that ! summer : okay . well , what happened if courtney found something that sharon could n't explain , like proof that she 's behind all of this ? mariah : and what if she did n't ? we do n't know if courtney found anything ! abby : that 's true . courtney 's message just said to meet her up here . stitch : if that was courtney 's message . abby : oh , my god . kevin : okay . okay . let 's not jump to conclusions , all right ? abby : okay . how can we not ? there 's only one other person that would want to lure us all up here . summer : the same person that 's been threatening us , who was willing to kill austin for whatever was on that video . noah : guys , we need to call the police . [ banging on door ] dylan : sharon ! sharon ? ! [ sighs ] [ telephone rings ] sharon : hi . it 's sharon . leave a message , and i 'll get back to you . rob : hey , sharon . it 's rob over at the body shop . i 'll get out there and do an estimate a.s.a.p . since you said you were in a hurry . what the heck were you doing driving that nice car up in the woods , anyway ? nick : oh , she 's going for the shirt . what 's , uh -- what 's the rush ? sage : well , someone might walk in -- again . nick : yeah , well , i 'm willing to risk it if you are . sage : it 's -- it 's dangerous . nick : the danger 's half the fun . sage : you 're sleeping with a married woman . sharon could use that against you and force you to make concessions in your agreement with faith . nick : i 've already made concessions . sage : you have ? nick : yeah . it was the best thing to do . sage : hmm . i know faith really misses her mommy . nick : well , she 's gon na get to see her a lot more now . and that will give us time to , you know , build this relationship . sage : is that what you think this is , is a r - relationship ? nick : i 'd like it to be . yeah , and at some point , i would n't mind getting you out of this dusty storage room . sage : it 's not so bad . nick : unless , of course , you know , you do n't want that . sage : i do . nick : then what 's wrong ? are you worried about that guy -- the executor of constance 's will ? sage : mm . tipton . nick : right . tipton . you think he 'll figure out that you and gabe are married in name only ? i mean , it is name only , right ? you 're not holding out hope for the two of you ? sage : oh , no , no . we have no future together . we have an agreement . i come and go as i please . i do n't have to explain myself to gabe anymore . nick : then what 's holding you back ? is it the fact that you exchanged vows ? 'cause i get the feeling you 're not the kind of person that makes promises lightly . sage : i just do n't like living a lie . nick : then do n't . adam : i guess i should have figured it 'd happen eventually , right ? chelsea : that your best friend from boarding school would have an affair with your wife ? ! adam : well , boarding school was a long time ago , and although sage is technically my wife , she 's not in all the ways that count . chelsea : so what ? she knew you wanted more . adam : yeah , she did , but that does n't mean she can give it to me -- not if her heart 's not in it . chelsea : [ sighs ] i 'm -- i am so sorry , gabe . adam : thank you . but , uh , i 'll survive , you know ? i 'll survive . chelsea : survive ? that 's no way to live . our time here is so limited . you have to embrace every minute . adam : and for me , that was always fast cars and parties . you know , there was a time in my life where the most important thing to me was seeing how much fun i could have . chelsea : what about ... love ? adam : uh ... what about love ? uh [ chuckles ] hmm . well , i guess i did n't always have the best role models with parents , you know ? the most affection i ever saw them show one another was when they agreed to live separate lives . so , as far as romance goes , i always sort of thought that was something for other people . turns out i was right . chelsea : do n't do that . just because things did n't work out with sage does n't mean there is n't someone else out there for you . adam : i wish i could believe that . avery : excuse me . i 'm supposed to be meeting a client here . what 's going on ? well , the computers contracted some kind of virus -- all of them . avery : what , the whole system ? we ca n't get to it . it might be lost for good . i mean , warrants , reports , surveillance footage -- all gone ! dylan : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] sharon : [ gasps ] oh ! dylan ! you scared the hell out of me ! dylan : i 'm sorry . i used the spare key -- the one under the fake rock . sharon : oh , my gosh . you were careful , were n't you ? i do n't want anybody to find out where i keep that . dylan : do n't worry . nobody 's watching . sharon : yeah , but you never know . dylan : you know what ? you 're right . you should move the key . and i wo n't let myself in again . sharon : why did you ? dylan : well , i came to check on you , and nobody answered , so i got a little worried -- and i was worried after you showed up at avery 's . sharon : how did she take that ? i 'm sure she had some questions about why i wanted to see you alone . dylan : yeah . i did n't -- i did n't tell her anything , other than you were having some problems and that you 're a friend . sharon : thank you . dylan : how was the wedding ? sharon : what ? dylan : your son 's wedding -- you know , where you told me you had to go when you left avery 's so quickly . victoria : johnny actually shared his pail with that little girl . billy : you got to be proud -- charming the ladies already . victoria : well , he is his father 's son . billy : [ chuckles ] you know ... you never answered my question . i mean , how come you never told stitch about what happened ? victoria : what do you mean -- our near kiss ? i mean , what was i supposed to y to him -- `` billy and i looked at each other `` ? billy : it was more than that , and you know it . victoria : i did n't mention it because ben has n't been staying at home . billy : what do you mean , he has n't been staying at home ? victoria : he 's not staying there . billy : oh . so , trouble in paradise ? victoria : no , no , no , no . no , not at all . billy : and yet you 're taking a little break from each other ? victoria : just because of abby . billy : abby ? victoria : yeah . um ... after she moved in with us , ben had reason to believe that she was being watched . billy : by who ? victoria : by the person who attacked her . billy : so , w - wait . are you telling me that the guy who was stalking her was doing this while she 's living in the house with our kids ? victoria : that 's why ben wanted to get her out of there . billy : what did the police say ? victoria : ben did n't contact the police . billy : what do you mean , he did n't -- victoria : because he had no evidence to show them , so , instead , he increased the security in the neighborhood , and we got abby a room at the club , and he 's staying there to protect her . billy : in the same room ? victoria : next - door . it was my idea . billy : o - okay , as long as you 're all right with it . victoria : i am more than all right with me , trust me . billy : hmm . really ? victoria : no , no . that came out the wrong way . i 'm just -- i 'm grateful to have the space , that 's all . it 's not that ben and i are having any problems , because we 're not . it just ... billy : takes the pressure off . victoria : [ sighs ] yeah . i mean , especially since kelly -- since she died . i even suggested that abby go with ben to collect her ashes because i really did n't think that he wanted me to be there . billy : why not ? victoria : i just said all the wrong things to him . i did n't mean to . kelly and i just had so much history between us . billy : thanks mostly to yours truly . victoria : it does n't matter why it happened . ben needed support and comfort , and i was n't there for him , which makes me a pretty poor partner . billy : or , vick , maybe you 're just not the right partner . all i 'm saying is it seems like you 're trying awfully hard to make this work when it ... does n't . adam : do n't mind me . i 'm just feeling sorry for myself , obviously . chelsea : no , no . it 's totally understandable . i had the same feelings after adam died . you know , growing up , i was always ferociously independent , even as a kid . i was almost , like , proud of the fact that i did n't need anybody , you know ? and then i met adam , and do you know what i realized ? adam : what ? chelsea : i 'd been starving all my life . adam : so , that 's what you think i 'm doing ? you think i 'm starving ? chelsea : well , if you have n't loved someone like that or been loved like that in return , then yeah . adam : well , sadly , i 've only had the pleasure of the unrequited type , so i do n't know if i 'd recognize the real thing . chelsea : oh , you would know . you would recognize it . adam : yeah ? chelsea : yeah . it 's like -- it 's like in the cartoons , you know , when the guy gets hit in the head with the anvil and then all he sees is stars . adam : right . right . so , adam is what -- he 's wile e. coyote , then ? chelsea : oh , yes . you have no idea . [ laughs ] he was the most insufferable , infuriating , crazy man i 'd ever met in my entire life . adam : yeah ? chelsea : and he was also the funniest and the sweetest , and he was unbelievably sexy to the point where i could n't keep my hands off him . too much information ? adam : no ! no . no . it 's beautiful , actually . it really is beautiful , knowing what a marriage can be . chelsea : i mean , it 's a lot of work ... adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : ... and a lot of compromise and sometimes disappointment . adam : it 's got me wondering -- once you experience a love like that ... i do n't know why you 'd settle for anything less . thanks . chelsea : bye . kyle : we need to think long and hard about this . noah : no , we do n't . there 's no time . courtney is missing . summer : we need to go to the police . mariah : and risk the killer retaliating ? summer : you just want to keep sharon from being implicated . mariah : i just want to stay alive , summer . stitch : then we need to take control -- stop letting whoever this is pull the strings . mariah : fine ! let 's go to the cops . i 'm sure they 're gon na be very interested in you , considering your performance on austin 's video . abby : you 're not helping , mariah . noah : none of this is helping ! kevin : everybody , take a deep breath , all right ? we need to work together on this . noah : you work together . i 'm gon na find my fiancée . come on . [ cell phone ringing ] [ ringing continues ] avery : hello ? noah : c - courtney ? oh , thank god . wh - where -- where have you -- avery : no , no . i 'm sorry . this is avery bailey clark . noah : avery ? this is noah newman . what are you doing with courtney 's phone ? avery : this is courtney 's ? i just picked this phone up out of the trash can . noah : trash can ? what ? avery , where are you right now ? avery : the squad room at the gcpd . abby : [ screams ] avery : noah ! noah ! what 's wrong ? ! noah ! hello ? ! abby : [ screams ] noah : abby ? abby . abby : [ crying ] summer : what is it ? kevin : another message ? kyle : careful . stitch : get her on the ground -- quick . abby : is she still breathing ? summer : courtney . noah : courtney . move ! [ crying ] baby , baby , come on . stitch : let me try . noah : no ! i have to help her ! stitch : let me try ! kevin : he 's a doctor ! stitch : let me try ! noah : [ crying ] what are you doing ? ! why are you stopping ? ! come on ! stitch : she 's ice - cold , noah . she 's been gone for a while . summer : [ crying ] noah : no ! no ! god , please ! come here . baby , open your eyes for me , okay ? please , baby ? please be okay ! come on , baby ! abby : [ crying ] i 'm so sorry . noah : do n't go ! no ! [ crying continues ] mariah : [ crying ] this is a police emergency . noah : [ crying continues ] come on . adam : yeah , a dozen red roses . uh , the card ? um ... tell you what -- how about `` why would you settle for anything less ? `` how about that ? and leave it blank . yeah . right away . thank you . nick : maybe you ought to change that to `` i 'm a hypocritical ass , `` or are you gon na try and convince me that those flowers are for your wife ? i did n't think so . you know , you 're a real piece of work . you come down on me for hooking up with sage while you 're chasing after another woman . adam : you would n't know anything about it . nick : yeah ? well , i know you do n't give a damn about that marriage . all you care about 's the inheritance , and you 'll do anything you can to get your hands on it , including taking everyone else 's chances for happiness . adam : nick , i 'm not pointing a gun at sage 's head , demanding that she stay with me . nick : yeah , well , you control her in other ways . you play on her devotion to constance . you make her feel guilty about wanting a life of her own . well , i got news for you . that 's over . you do n't control her anymore . sage : [ humming ] chelsea : you 're disgusting . sage : excuse me ? chelsea : you could at least try to hide it if you 're gon na go sneak around . sage : what are you talking about ? chelsea : that smile you just walked in with -- i have a feeling gabriel did n't put it there . sage : where are you getting this ? chelsea : where do you think ? you know , it 's bad enough to go , you know , sneaking around behind your husband 's back , but to do it with his best friend from boarding school ? sage : is that what gabe told you ? chelsea : are you denying it ? sage : i guess there 'd be no point in doing that , would there ? chelsea : well , not really , considering you already threw it in his face . i mean , do you just not have any compassion for that man whatsoever ? sage : of course i do . chelsea : well , some way of showing it ! so , what is it all about ? are you just trying to , like , nail down your next meal ticket , or ... ? sage : that is not what nick is , chelsea . chelsea : right , 'cause that 's not what gabe is , either ? sage : gabe is well aware there was no love match when he married me . chelsea : no , maybe not initially , but then things changed . he has opened up his heart to you . he has put everything on the line for you because he actually loves you . sage : you have no clue what you 're talking about . chelsea : i have no clue ? ! why do you think gabriel has been coming to me for help ? why do you think he spends time with my son ? why do you think he got wasted at my engagement party and made a fool out of himself ? it 's because he is a good man and his heart is breaking right now . sage : gabe this , gabe that . you have no idea who the real gabriel bingham is ! sharon : it 's not like i 'm trying to keep anything from you , but courtney did n't show up to the wedding . dylan : what ? why not ? sharon : it was something to do with her job . dylan : the gcpd could n't give her the day off for her wedding ? sharon : no , apparently not . dylan : that 's horrible . sharon : yeah . dylan : how did noah take it ? sharon : he was pretty disappointed , as you can imagine . but i 'm sure that he and courtney will be able to have their ceremony soon . [ sighs ] looks like i have a message . did you happen to hear who this us ? [ cell phone rings ] dylan : uh , hold on . excuse me . what 's up ? avery : where are you ? dylan : i 'm with sharon . avery : i thought you 'd say that . dylan : i do n't have time to get into this again , avery . look , i got to go . avery : no ! wait . dylan : no . we 'll talk later . avery : her son 's fiancée was found dead ! billy : it 's just when you put that much effort into something and you do n't get the returns that you want , then ... victoria : oh , hold on . that 's not what i 'm saying . ben and i -- we have something really special , you know ? we make each other happy . billy : except when you do n't . victoria : it 's just a temporary rough patch . all relationships have them . billy : okay . all right . so , what did he say when you suggested that he go camp out at the club with abby ? i mean , did he put much of a fight ? victoria : why would he ? billy : well , i mean , a guy could take that the wrong way -- think that you 're giving up on him . victoria : but i 'm not -- not in the least . and ben knows that . billy : does he ? victoria : yes , absolutely . it 's all about protecting abby . billy : oh . well [ chuckles ] all right . fine . but you could have easily hired a security team to protect abby . you did n't need to send your boyfriend . victoria : okay . this is my sister that we 're talking about here . if she 's in danger , i want someone that i can trust to guard her 24/7 , and she has that , with my blessing . billy : all right . then i guess everybody wins . sage : wake up , chelsea . you 've been had . the con woman has been outconned . chelsea : what are you talking about ? sage : gave has been playing you this whole time , pretending to be this victim . chelsea : he is a victim . sage : it 's an act , a calculated performance , for one reason -- to get you to fall in love with him . chelsea : [ laughs ] that 's insane . sage : okay . your first chance meeting ? there was nothing chance about that . chelsea : we were -- we were at the athletic club and we caught eyes . sage : he was watching you . chelsea : you do n't know that . sage : how do you think you two ended up side by side at jabot ? was that just a coincidence ? was it also just a coincidence we just happened to move right across the hall from you ? chelsea : it -- it happens . sage : he made it happen , just like he made his car break down out in the middle of nowhere so he could be alone with you . he ran out of gas -- you actually bought that ? chelsea : i - i had no reason not to believe that . sage : was n't there a single moment that you thought , `` this is all a little convenient `` ? what about the repairs in my apartment ? do n't you think it 's strange it 's taking so long when everyone else in the building 's moved in ? i 'll tell you why -- because gabe bribed the contractor to take his time and slow down so we can continue living under the same roof as you . he 's been working you , chelsea , just like he worked you today . nick : what the hell happened to you ? when did you become the center of the world ? the gabe i knew was never a selfish ass . adam : selfish a -- okay , 'cause you 're so perfect , right ? this coming from the man that cheats on his wife after his kid dies ? nick : you better watch your mouth . adam : then you leave -- then you leave the new wife , right , and you go back to the original wife ? but even then , you were n't satisfied . let me ask you a question -- when is enough enough , huh ? you think you can just get away with everything whenever you want -- you and your self - righteous father ? nick : when did he get into this ? adam : all you newmans are the same , are n't you ? i mean , generation to generation , you just pass blame on everyone else , never taking accountability for anything that you do , right ? never paying ! well , i 'm gon na make sure you do pay . noah : [ crying ] summer : you 're so cold . do you want your jacket ? noah : mnh - mnh . mariah : the police should be here soon . kevin : not soon enough . abby : here . stitch : thanks . summer : noah , why do n't we go sit on the couch ? noah : i 'm not leaving her . stitch : hey . it 's okay . you do n't have to move . i 'm just -- i 'm just -- i 'm gon na cover her up , okay ? kevin : wait , wait , wait . hold on . hold on . there 's something in her hand . mariah : [ gasps ] kyle : what 's it say ? dylan : how ? avery : how did it happen ? dylan : yeah , and how do you know ? avery : i 'm at the police station . i was finishing up with a client when the 911 call came in that there was a murder at the abbott cabin . dylan ? dylan : i heard you . avery : i do n't know any more than that , other than the victim is courtney sloane . dylan : thanks . avery : `` thanks `` ? that 's your reaction ? sharon needs to know about this . dylan : i 'll talk to you later . sharon : you have the strangest look on your face . did something happen ? dylan : where were you earlier ? [ next_on ] chelsea : why do n't you just say what it is you 're dying to say ? ! sage : fine ! i will say it ! but do not say i did not warn you ! nick : who are you ? you 're not the gabe bingham i used to know . stitch : they wanted us to find her . mariah : oh , my god . they 're trying to pin this on us ! | chelsea is bothered when billy goes to the park with victoria and the kids for the day . adam increases her doubts about her relationship with billy when he gets her to talk about how much she loved him . adam also tells chelsea that sage is having an affair with nick , gaining sympathy from her as well as a hug . chelsea later confronts sage about her affair with nick . sage fights back by saying that gabriel has been conning her so that she would fall in love with him . victoria tells billy about abby 's stalker and that stitch is living at the athletic club to protect her . the cabin group returns to the cabin and finds courtney dead inside the closet where austin 's body was found . they also find a note from the killer in her hand . nick catches gabriel ordering flowers for someone , and he figures out it is n't sage . gabriel is angry with nick when he is confronted and says he will make sure the newman family pays for everything they have done . dylan 's suspicions about sharon being austin 's killer grow when he hears a message from her mechanic saying that he will give her an estimate on repairing her car . the mechanic wonders what sharon was doing out in the woods . someone wearing gloves comes into the police station and puts a virus in the computer system that erases all the police files . when avery calls him to tell him about courtney 's death , dylan asks sharon where she has been all day if noah 's wedding was postponed . |
hilary : neil is barring me from the board on his foundation . how dare he reject me ? devon : hilary . hilary : i am more than qualified . and then we made that huge donation at the fundraiser . how could he keep me off this board ? devon : the reason is -- hilary : no , you know what ? even though he says he does n't hold a grudge , clearly he does . devon : that 's not what it is . hilary : what ? did he tell you something ? devon : it 's what i told him . i asked him to turn you down . abby : you did n't have to . i 'm pregnant . i 'm not feeble . i do n't need my husband to drive me to work . stitch : okay . noted for future reference . abby : and , look , i do n't need you hanging around here all day watching my every move . stitch : abby . abby : [ sighs ] thank you for not listening to me . how 'd you know i needed this ? stitch : 'cause you love your dad . abby : he could have died , and i 'm furious about it . stitch : because he was stabbed in prison ? abby : no , because you 're the one who told me . if your friend from the hospital had n't called ? i mean , no one in my family said a word to me . stitch : nikki and victoria , they were -- abby : oh , they were trying to protect me by not telling me . yeah . i hate it when they do that . stitch : the important thing is your dad made it and he 's fine . abby : for now . [ telephone rings ] abby : [ sighs ] abby newman . um , she 's not in right now . can i take a message ? of course . stitch : something wrong ? abby : it was someone from dr. morse 's office calling for my mom . stitch : you sure they said morse ? abby : yeah . do you know him ? stitch : he 's the top radiologist at memorial . abby : why would a radiologist be calling for my mom ? stitch : has ashley said anything about feeling sick ? ashley : i was sick . but i 'm better now . dylan : what were you doing talking to nurse stephens ? i mean , if you thought there was something i could have asked her , i -- sharon : no , no , it was n't that . um , i did n't seek her out . she approached me . dylan : oh . well , what did she need ? sharon : she was just being social , i guess . she asked to hold sully , but , dylan , the whole time i had the most unsettling feeling . sage : we 've lost so much , nick . thank god i still have you . nick : we have each other . and we have an awesome future together . sage : yeah , we do . just have to get through today . nick : yes . sage : and then tomorrow . nick : and tomorrow . chelsea : oh . hi . sorry , guys . [ laughs ] i did n't mean to interrupt . i was just passing by . sage : no , you did n't at all . um , actually , i 'm -- i 'm really glad that we ran into you , chelsea , because nick and i have been talking about the next few days , and you 're my new boss . chelsea : do you need more time off ? it wo n't be a problem . sharon and i have been trying to be flexible for you . sage : i know . you girls have been great . but i just -- i was -- chelsea : well , you 're just about to be a mom , adopting the baby . i get it . you probably want to be at home getting settled . sage : uh , actually , um , i was just gon na say that our schedule 's changed , so i 'm available for as many hours as you need , as soon as you need me . so , how about today ? paul : hey , there , nik . how you doing ? you alone ? nikki : i am . no , i am not drinking again . although that was certainly my intention after seeing victor in the hospital . paul : well , i 'm glad you 're not . what changed your mind ? nikki : jack , actually . paul : ah . nikki : because of him , all i 've had is sparkling water . paul : well , i 'm sorry to hear about victor and , uh , the attack on him . nikki : he did n't last very long in prison without becoming a target . what 's gon na happen when he goes back ? paul : well , nik , i wish i could assure you it was an isolated occurrence , but , uh , in all likelihood , it could happen again . nikki : what ? he has a 10-year sentence . he wo n't survive that . i - i have to do something . paul : what exactly do you think you can do ? nikki : i 'm not sure , but i have to help my husband . [ sighs ] even though he does n't want to have anything to do with me . victor : so you came . adam : yeah . the , uh , nurse told me that my recently shivved father wanted to see me , said it was rather serious . i assume you paid her to make the call ? victor : i guess it worked . adam : all right , uh , um , listen , i told you i did n't want anything to do with you , so ... victor : why are you here ? adam : i do n't know . what -- what -- what ? are you looking for sympathy ? it does n't really seem like your style . and i told you i 'm not interested in running newman in your absence . victor : i do n't want you to run newman in my absence . this is personal , okay ? dylan : wait a minute . if you guys were n't here to see nurse stephens , what are you doing ? sharon : sully 's fever spiked . dylan : is he okay ? hey , little man . how you feeling ? sharon : he 's fine . it was just like i thought . it was the teething that caused the fever . dylan : you sure it 's nothing more serious ? sharon : well , the doctor gave him something to make him feel more comfortable , and just look at him now . he 's as good as ever . dylan : not gon na let a few teeth get you down , huh ? sharon : and then after we saw the doctor , that was when we ran into nurse stephens . dylan : and something about her rubbed you the wrong way ? sharon : it just bugged me that she was so interested in seeing sully again . dylan : well , after all , our son is a magnificent specimen . sharon : well , that 's true . he really is . [ chuckles ] dylan : you know , right now there 's no reason to believe that nurse stephens is hiding anything from us . maybe it is your dreams getting to you . i just wish there was something i could do to ease your mind . sharon : you 've done everything you can , and i love you for it . and you 're right . i need to stop looking back and bask in my presence ... with mr . wonderful ... [ chuckles ] ... and his gorgeous father . chelsea : wow . i thought that you wanted time with the new baby . nick : uh , you know what ? i think it 's great that sage wants to jump right into work , and , uh , i think it 'd be really good for her . chelsea : yeah , well , that is great . i actually have that big photo shoot to prep . sage : for the fashion magazine . chelsea : yes . sharon 's gon na meet me at my place later . i could definitely put you to work if you want to join me now . sage : yes . definitely . i would love that . chelsea : great . sage : [ sighs ] see you later . nick : yeah . i 'm proud of you . devon : thanks . hilary : how could you do that to me ? my husband is supposed to be on my side . devon : i am on your side . hilary : [ scoffs ] how could you say that ? you knew how much i wanted to be on that board . this is your father 's charity . what possible problem could you have for me wanting to help ? devon : my problem is with why you wanted to be on the board . hilary : what are you talking about ? devon : 'cause this -- this sudden interest in charity has nothing to do with you wanting to help neil and jack 's cause . hilary : what other reason could i have for volunteering my time and our money ? devon : you want to climb the social ladder . you want attention . you want power and status . that 's why . hilary : so does every other person on that board . what 's wrong with that ? devon : you honestly do n't see the problem with that ? hilary : i 'm ambitious . so what ? i want to be a leading force in this town . i want that for both of us . devon : honey , there are more important things in life . hilary : like being together , huh ? like loving each other ? because me being on that board , it is -- it 's not gon na interfere with that , okay ? not one bit . right ? now , i am glad that we cleared this up . so you can call your father later , right ? devon : i 'm not going to call anyone . i 'm not gon na change my mind because i do n't like what this is doing to you . hilary : and i do n't like being judged and controlled . [ scoffs ] this conversation is over . i have work to do . abby : this is about the flu that you could n't shake ? ashley : well , it was just easier to call it a flu . stitch : when i bumped into you in the hospital , i - i thought something was off . i just did n't -- abby : yeah , just like i thought it was weird when you collapsed at our wedding . ashley : well , all that really matters is that i 'm better , right , thanks to neville . abby : you 're sure ? you 're absolutely sure ? dr. neville : we 've been getting daily updates from memorial all stating the exact same thing -- steady and sustained improvement . ashley : it 's official . i 'm recovering . abby : you should have told me that you were sick . dr. neville : well , you can blame me for that . i insisted she avoid all stress while recuperating . abby : oh , so it was too stressful to be honest with her daughter ? ashley : i did n't want to burden you . and the treatment was experimental . i could n't tell my family . they would have wanted to weigh in on it . abby : i would n't have told anyone . ashley : it would have been too hard on you to keep this a secret , and you 're pregnant . i was n't gon na do that to you . abby : this is why you did n't go to dad 's trial . dr. neville : you can put that on me , as well . the treatment was problematic at times , and i was afraid all the heightened tension at the courthouse would set your mother back . ashley : i 'm so sorry i was n't there for you during that . i mean , i have n't been able to be there for you like i wanted to be because i 'm not healthy . abby : because you were ill . and instead of telling me that , you decided to just make me wonder why you did n't want to be around me . ashley : abby ! why are you saying this to me ? abby : when were you diagnosed ? dr. neville : well , it 's good news . that 's not really important . stitch : i think ashley should answer her daughter 's question . ashley : right after the surgery for the aneurysm . stitch : that long ago ? before the fire at newman tower ? ashley : yeah . um ... after the surgery , uh , the doctor told me that they found a brain tumor and that it was ... inoperable . abby : a tumor . i ca n't believe this . ashley : honey , look , i know that it 's a lot to take in -- abby : no , what i ca n't believe is that my mother chose to lie to me for almost a year . i wanted to do anything i could to find a cure bec -- ashley : honey , when i first was diagnosed , i was devastated . i wanted to do anything i could to find a cure because i did n't want my family to be as terrified as i was . i did n't want you to be that terrified . ca n't you understand that ? abby : i guess that makes sense -- if i was a child . ashley : honestly , i do n't understand your anger . i was trying to protect my child . ca n't you understand that ? ca n't you understand why i did this ? stitch : of course it 's understandable , but that does n't keep me from wishing that you had confided in me -- in us , that you leaned on us . you pride yourself on being so strong , but -- dr. neville : abby , please . if anything , you should be proud of your mother . she 's quite possibly the most courageous person i 've ever met . her devotion to her family , to the work , to our research was beyond extraordinary and under the worst of all possible circumstances . ashley : i did n't really have a choice . dr. neville : do n't minimize it . this was a fight , and she never stopped fighting . not just for herself -- for you and your child , not to mention the countless thousands of patients that this treatment might help . abby : that 's why you stepped down as c.e.o . , because you were sick ? devon : hello . hilary : hi . devon : what 's going on here ? stitch : uh , we just , you know , talking about -- ashley : that 's okay . hilary already knew that i was sick . devon : what do you mean , you 're sick ? abby : i thought that dr. neville was the only one who knew . ashley : well , hilary found out , and then she was more than happy to keep my secret , right ? devon : honey ? hilary : i was n't at liberty to say . devon : is this how you took over the project ? you used what you knew to get ashley to step down ? chelsea : hey , which one do you think ? the limpet shell or the serenity ? sage : well , why ca n't we just call it light blue and lighter blue ? chelsea : because then we could n't charge thousands of dollars for them . [ both laugh ] sage : um , serenity , then . chelsea : great . perfect . thank you . sage : yeah . you know , i should really be thanking you , chelsea . i really needed this today . chelsea : well , you seemed eager to dive back into work . i was kind of surprised . when i originally offered you the job ... sage : yeah , well , everything 's changed . [ clears throat ] shawn had her baby yesterday , and she and david -- that 's his name -- uh , they 're gone . chelsea : gone ? sage : yeah , she , uh , she wanted to keep her kid , so the adoption 's not really gon na happen . paul : you spoke to dylan about this ? what could he possibly do ? nikki : well , there must be something . paul : nikki , victor was sentenced by a judge and a jury . there 's no getting around that . nikki : no , i 'm not asking to have his sentence overturned . i am simply asking to have him transferred to a different prison where he does n't have to live with the constant threat of violence . paul : okay . was victor able to identify the man who attacked him ? i mean , that would be the first step in addressing this , you know . nikki : he -- he refused to talk to me about it , or anybody else . paul : what about the warden ? does he know anything ? nikki : i do n't know . i was hoping that dylan could get him to open up . we need that information . paul : i really do n't see victor giving up the name of the guy who attacked him . and frankly , he has good reason not to say anything . nikki : why ? why do you say that ? paul : because there 's no guarantee of him being transferred . even if he tells all . nobody likes a snitch . he would be safer if he were just to keep to himself and not make any more enemies , if you know what i mean . nikki : [ sighs ] adam : well , you do n't look good , but you look better than i thought you would look . is that why you called me here ? to -- to show me that , uh , you ca n't be stopped , not even with a knife wound ? victor : i did n't call you here ... to show you how good i feel . i called you here because ... it 's just a question of time before i will be attacked again . adam : yeah , no , i mean , you know , that 's -- that 's a good bet . guys like you and me are n't treated well in prison . victor : you would know about that , would n't you ? adam : i would . but you got an ace up your sleeve , though , dad . i mean , billions , actually . why do n't you use some of that money and , uh , pay for protection ? i 'm sure there 's a con in there that would be willing to protect you for the right price . victor : you know who wants to protect me ? ian ward . adam : [ chuckling ] wow . yeah , yeah , yeah . no , he 's a sweetheart . he loves to help , does n't he ? loves to help . i thought we were done with that guy . victor : your unholy alliance with that sociopath ... almost brought our company to the knees before . now ... [ sighs ] he just may end up killing me . adam : and there it is . so that 's why i 'm here -- so that you can guilt - trip me , right ? victor : no . adam : well , then why am i here ? victor : in case something happens to me ... i want you to avenge me . abby : you blackmailed my mom ? who does that ? devon : how could you keep this from me ? stitch : instead of telling everybody she was sick -- hilary : stop , stop ! all i did was urge ashley to step down so she could focus on her health . that 's all . stitch : [ scoffs ] devon : ashley , did she force your hand ? dr. neville : absolutely . the only way that ashley could be sure of hilary 's silence about the illness was by agreeing to step down . stitch : come on . how could you do this ? ashley : ben , do n't waste your breath . honestly , hilary wo n't care anyway . besides , now that i 'm well , i 'm gon na have a much stronger presence around here . hilary : oh , you 're well ? that 's -- that 's wonderful . stitch : yeah , stop acting like you care . hilary : of course i care . i think you 're all forgetting that i had to fight for my life , too . this is wonderful news . it 's wonderful news for the project . dr. neville 's cure worked for the second time , and i fast - tracked the fda testing . dr. neville : you did what ? hilary : exciting , right ? so , if we can all stop quibbling about who knew what , we can move forward . devon : we ca n't do that . i want to talk to you in the office right now . hilary : what ? why ? dr. neville : as much as i hate to admit that hilary 's correct about anything , she does have a point . we do have a lot to celebrate . abby : that 's gon na have to wait . i need a word alone with my mother . sharon : sage , um , i had no idea you would be here . sage : it 's all right . obviously you heard the news . sharon : i did , and i 'm so sorry . chelsea : yeah . me , too . my heart is broken for you and nick . i know how much you both wanted this baby . sage : yeah . even though i knew shawn could change her mind , ultimately , um , it 's hard . but ... we 're gon na be fine . just got to focus on work right now . chelsea : well , then we 'll work . sharon : you know , i was n't planning on bringing sully here , but , um , he had a doctor 's appointment -- teething . and then i would have left him with the sitter , but i just -- i wanted to keep him close because he 's a little clingy when he is n't feeling well . chelsea : connor 's the same way . um , you know what ? why do n't you bring him home , and sage and i can pull the looks for the photo shoot ? it 's totally fine . sharon : you know , that 's probably a good idea . sage : sharon , i - i want you to stay . i know you 're both trying to be considerate . i appreciate that . but i 'm fine . actually , i 'd like to be around sully . i - i find it comforting . sharon : okay . great . uh , we 'll stay . dylan : i 'm sorry it took me awhile to get back to you . nikki : how did your talk with victor go ? dylan : [ sighs ] he gave me nothing . no information at all . nikki : without that , we have no case to get him transferred . paul : afraid not . nikki : i knew he was gon na react this way . i - i just was hoping that maybe -- dylan : you know victor does n't like to ask for help from anybody . nikki : i know . paul : did he sound like he was gon na try and deal with this all by himself ? nikki : oh , god , i hope not . if he starts a fight in there , they could all gang up on him and kill him . dylan : yeah , well , i warned him not to go looking for payback . paul : and he did n't listen . dylan : and he said he 's gon na handle things his way . nikki : [ sighs ] he wo n't back down . i can tell you that right now . [ sighs ] he 's just gon na make this whole nightmare more difficult . i ca n't bear the thought of getting another phone call from that warden telling me that my husband has been hurt or ... worse . adam : what is this ? a game ? victor : it 's no game . while i stay in prison ... one of two things will happen . either they manage to kill me ... or i kill the bastards who are after me . either way ... my life is over . whether i 'm six feet under or , you know , i 'll be behind bars forever . adam : okay , well , that 's a pretty fatalistic view for a guy who threatened to come back and best us all . victor : it 's not fatalistic . it 's realistic , okay ? if ian ward manages to kill me , i want you to exact revenge . adam : okay , why -- why me ? victor : [ sighs ] maybe as penance for bringing that son of a bitch back into our lives through paragon . adam : [ sighs ] okay , well , that 's fair enough . what do you want me to do ? victor : should i get killed , i want you to rid this world of ian ward once and for all . i want you to kill him . [ door opens ] victor : you 'll take care of that , wo n't you ? nick : thank god you 're okay . when i heard ... what 's going on ? what are you doing here ? your radiologist . dr. neville : i have no doubt that ashley 's latest mri will confirm what we already know . however , i would n't mind stopping by at memorial myself and reviewing it for you . ashley : okay , i 'd appreciate that . stitch : and while we 're there , i 'd like you to walk me through your findings -- treatment , everything . dr. neville : by all means , lead the way , dr. rayburn . stitch : okay ? abby : yeah . see you later . stitch : okay . ashley : i ca n't imagine what you 're feeling , honey . abby : you could have died . and when i think about this whole year , it could have been the last year that we had together . and you were planning this dream wedding for me with all of these special touches , with -- with the handkerchief from grandpa john to remind me of my family , where i come from , the people who love me . ashley : i do n't want you to get upset , okay ? abby : and when you said that you were proud of me and that ben was always gon na love me and support me no matter what , you were saying that because you thought it might be goodbye . ashley : honey , we do n't have to worry about that now . abby : i hate this day . finding out that i could have lost you on the same day i could have lost my dad . ashley : what are you talking about ? what happened to victor ? abby : he was stabbed . ashley : oh , my god ! abby : at prison . yeah . ashley : is he gon na be okay ? abby : he 's gon na be fine . but you know what ? i 'm not okay . everything keeps changing and shifting , with -- with work , with dad , with max , with -- with ben , and -- and this new baby . and the whole time , you were going through this mega crisis , and i had no idea . and then i - i keep thinking ... ashley : what ? what are you thinking ? abby : i hate what i 'm thinking . ashley : honey , maybe i 'm gon na hate what you 're thinking , too , but i -- tell me . abby : is there another reason why you did n't tell me you were sick ? is there something else you were hiding ? ashley : what are you talking about ? abby : did you stay away from ben and encourage him to be with me because you thought you were dying ? look , i know that you said that -- that you did n't have feelings for him anymore . but maybe you did . maybe you had feelings for him the whole time , and -- and if you were well , then you would have pursued it . him . maybe . devon : and then you used ashley 's illness to dethrone her ? hilary : well , it 's a good thing that i did . devon : and why would you say that ? hilary : she was n't up to the job , devon . i found her passed out at her desk . devon : and you thought that was just the perfect opportunity to advance your career . hilary : it was in ashley 's best interest to step back . devon : it sounds like a convenient excuse , hilary . hilary : that woman was dying , devon , and i 'm the one that got the fda to fast- track our work . me ! this company needs a leader who can fully devote themselves to the cause . why ca n't you see that ? devon : 'cause what i see is that you did what was best for you , and that 's it . and that 's kind of what you always do . hilary : well , maybe that 's because i have to . [ scoffs ] it 's not like i can count on my husband to have my back , not after you sabotaged me with neil . devon : oh , boy . are we back to that ? hilary : what you did to me was no different than what you claim i did to ashley . no , actually , it was worse . you sabotaged your own wife , so you can get down off your high horse , because you are no better than me ! nikki : yes , victor did a terrible thing . but does he have to pay for it with his life ? there 's got to be something else we can do . paul : well , uh , i know a few guards at the prison . they 're good men . i 'll ask them to keep an eye on victor . nikki : okay , good . thank you . paul : i ca n't guarantee they 're gon na keep him safe , but it 's the ... the best i can do right now . nikki : well , it 's something . and thank you for talking to victor . i know he 's not one of your favorite people . but i love him , and the rest of the family still loves him . we 'll do anything to help him , whether he believes that or not . adam : well , nick , i did n't expect you to pop by , either . i guess dad being ambushed brings out the best in all of us , huh ? or at least our need to see it firsthand . nick : what 's going on ? victor : son , what are you doing here ? you 're a dead man to me , okay ? nick : dad , come on . victor : you all are dead to me . all of you testified against me . what do you mean , you 're concerned about me now ? you kidding ? nick : of course we 're concerned . you almost died . mom 's worried sick . victor : i do n't give a damn . nick : you should not push mom away . she 's only trying to help . victor : she 's trying to help ? are you serious ? her testimony helped put me behind bars , okay ? so do n't you worry about a thing . i 've got the situation handled . nikki : i appreciate everything you can do to help . dylan : you 'll be okay getting home ? nikki : i 'm fine . dylan : okay . nikki : thanks again . dylan : okay . paul : bye , nik . take care . nikki : thank you , paul . thank you . paul : all right . dylan : [ sighs ] man , i wish i could find a way to fix this . paul : all right , well , that 's one thing i learned the hard way . you ca n't do everything for everybody . dylan : that sounds like you 're saying you do n't want me to do more . paul : that 's exactly what i 'm saying . dylan : well , you just saw how this is affecting nikki . you expect me just to stand by and do -- paul : i want you to do everything you possibly can for your mother . what i do n't want is you getting involved in another newman mess like all the other newman children . dylan : well , how 's that gon na happen ? victor 's not my father . you are . paul : right . that 's why you should listen to me , because i have your best interests at heart . you need to look at what you 've got going on right now . a lot of great things . dylan : i know that . i do . but i just -- paul : okay . so take a step back and realize that there 's not much we can do right now . stitch : now , i 'm looking over your research . this -- this seems solid . dr. neville : i think so . stitch : for ashley to have been that sick for that long ... dr. neville : made the treatment that much more difficult , yes . stitch : oh , my god . so when we were trapped in the newman fire , she knew she might be dying . if i 'd only known that -- dr. neville : what ? if you had only known , what ? stitch : i would have moved mountains to save her , stood by her side , whatever she needed . dr. neville : and you would have lost your wife . ashley : i promise you , regardless of my health , nothing was going to happen between ben and me . abby : you say that now . ashley : he loves you , and you love him , and i knew then just like i know now that the two of you are meant to be together . abby : you really had moved on ? ashley : absolutely . you know how happy i am that you 've moved on , that you got married , you 're starting your own family ? and i get to be there . i get to meet my first grandchild . i get to be in your lives , and that 's what kept me going . it kept me fighting . abby : mom , i have to ask . there 's -- there 's nothing else that you 're hiding from me , right ? ashley : nothing , honey . no more secrets . abby : i love you , mom . ashley : i love you , baby . devon : your actions and my actions are not comparable at all because you did what you did to elevate yourself . hilary : i did this for you , for the company . devon : and you thought to hell with everybody else ? hilary : no , no , that is not true ! devon : it 's very true , okay ? you knew that ashley was sick and that neville was treating her and that his results were uncertain at best . hilary : he saved me ! devon : i understand that , but there 's no guarantee with any of it . none ! and you kept pushing to try and release neville 's cure just to capitalize on the buzz . hilary : you agreed . devon : yeah , i agreed , 'cause i was trying to do right by my wife ! this is why i went to neil and asked him to keep you off the board , because i 'm trying to bring you back down to earth . hilary : what is so damn great about being down on the ground with everyone else ? i like reaching for the stars , devon . devon : at what cost , though , honey ? hilary : i could have done incredible things for that foundation , just like i 'm doing incredible things here . thank god i am the one running this project ! devon : well , you can say that after -- hilary : oh , who better ? you ? ashley ? that nitwit abby ? [ scoffs ] neville ? if it was up to one of you , we would still be inching towards the starting line instead of celebrating this tremendous breakthrough ! god , if you do not get that , then you just need to get out of the game . devon : you think you can push me out of here ? hilary : devon , i - i did n't -- devon : you did n't what ? hilary : [ sighs ] devon : 'cause i know i do n't have to remind you how all this is up and running . without my funding , there would be no neville , there 'd be no lab , no research , no cure . and if ashley would have died , this company would be decimated . it 'd be gone . hilary : i refuse to believe that . devon : that 's -- that 's not really a surprise to me . for the record , i 'm not gon na let you push me out , and i 'm not gon na go anywhere . hilary : well , if you 're so mad at me , then why not ? devon : because i love you too much to do something like that . and i 'm gon na do everything i can to save you from yourself . stitch : abby would have been right there by my side working to save ashley 's life . my marriage would be just as strong as it is today . dr. neville : and why is it i ca n't help wondering about your feelings for ashley , past and present ? stitch : how is that any of your business ? dr. neville : ben , if you still have feelings for abby 's mother , you need to tell me . that needs to be on the table . stitch : and why is this your concern ? dr. neville : because nothing is going to interfere with my treatment . i 've got good news , and it 's hard won . you 've seen the data . surely you realize that this is a delicate process . stitch : [ sighs ] you know , i do n't have feelings for ashley . but you do . my god . admit it . ashley 's more than a patient to you . you 're falling in love with her . ashley : do you forgive me ? i 'm sorry if i hurt your feelings . the very last thing i wanted to do was cause you pain . abby : of course i forgive you . i 'm not happy about the way you handled this , but i know you were just trying to protect me . ashley : right . and , actually , that 's what a mom does , and you 're gon na be experiencing that soon . abby : only thing i 'm experiencing right now is morning sickness and moodiness . ashley : what about max ? i mean , you 're his mom now . abby : not according to him . ashley : he 's gon na come around . and then just you wait . when you have this baby , your maternal instincts are gon na kick in like you wo n't believe , and you will do everything you can to protect your child . sharon : would you like to hold sully ? sage : really ? you would n't mind ? sharon : oh , my goodness . of course not . sully loves you . aunt sage wants to say hi to you . sage : hi . oh , you 're so perfect . oh . oh . oh . nick : so you got it handled ? you have any idea what he means by that ? adam : me ? no . hell no . i gave up a long time ago trying to figure out what goes on in his head , you know ? nick : well , whatever is going on , clearly you do n't want to talk about it with me . victor : you can show yourselves out now , please . nick : all right , dad , just stop . tell me if you 're okay . victor : i told you i 'm handling this . i 'm okay . adam : he 's okay , so , you know , uh , gee , speedy recovery ? victor : just get out . nick : dad . victor : son , please get out now . [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales deeply ] nick : we need to talk about this . adam : no . nope . i 'm gon na get home to my wife . nick : i know you did n't just happen to stop by to check on dad . adam : what are you presuming , nick ? nick : you keep saying you 're done with dad and newman , yet here you are . what 's going on ? [ next_on ] victoria : this is the last thing that i need . nick : at least you wo n't be doing it alone . i 'm here to offer you my help . chelsea : what did victor say ? what did he promise you ? or worse , what did you agree to ? adam : can we talk about this later ? chelsea : no . i want to talk about it now . | at the club , devon admitted he 'd told neil not to give hilary a job on the board because he thought she only wanted to use the position to raise her social standing . hilary was furious . at the hospital , sharon told dylan that she was uneasy about nurse steven 's interest in sully . the nurse 's record was clean , so dylan and sharon agreed to stop the investigation . victor called adam to the hospital and told him about ian 's threats . victor was concerned ian would kill him . victor asked adam to kill ian if ian succeeded . nick came to check on victor , but victor said nick was dead to him . nick was worried about victor , but victor said he had it under control , then he threw his sons out of the room . victor noticed that his wound was bleeding . nick accused adam of being in cahoots with victor . ben told abby that victor was stabbed . abby was angry that none of the newmans told her . abby answered a call from ashley 's doctor and learned about her illness . ashley and simon arrived , and ashley fessed up about the brain tumor and simon 's cure . devon and hilary arrived , and the truth about hilary blackmailing ashley came out . |
esther : mm ! my lovely son - in - law to be ! and his wonderful brother ! gosh . you both look so handsome . michael : oh , thank you . you look absolutely glowing . kevin : that 's a good look for you , esther . chloe and i should get married every day . esther : you 'll know someday with bella . when you see your child so over - the- moon happy ... kevin : that 's all i want , esther . that 's all i 've ever wanted . esther : i know . kevin : so we have everything we need , right ? father todd 's on his way . chloe 's upstairs getting ready . the groom 's rambling on incoherently . everything 's coming together ? okay . the rings . you have the rings ? do n't do that dumb `` i forgot the rings `` bit . michael : i was n't gon na do that . killjoy . [ doorbell rings ] esther : oh , and your family and friends to witness all of the joy . kevin : right . gloria : esther . hello , my love . i left the car running -- not too late to make a break for it . chelsea : now and forever . chloe : chelsea ! he 's here ! he 's here ! chelsea : who ? chloe : who ? kevin ! who else would i be getting married to ? okay . uh , did you fix the hem to your dress ? oh , gosh ! my dress , my dress ! i 'm so excited ! love , love , love , love , love i ca n't believe that i am wearing a chelsea original on my wedding day to kevin fisher . [ sighs ] this is what pure joy feels like . father todd : mm ! it 's good to see you , paul . paul : i 'm so happy you 're here , todd . i mean , you 're a real champ for making time for this wedding on such short notice . father todd : well , it helps that it 's a weekday . my weekend schedule -- well , i have standing obligations . paul : yeah , well , if it were a weekend , i 'd be able to make it myself , but i ca n't get out of this court date . father todd : you 'll be there in spirit . paul : i will . i will , indeed . father todd : you and kevin , you 've become close , huh ? paul : kevin has really come into his own this past year . i mean , he 's been able to grow out of his own worst impulses . father todd : i 'm happy for chloe , too . paul : i think that kevin and chloe are really good for each other . father todd : well , then , i 'm especially glad i could be the one to perform the ceremony . as i recall doing the same for you and christine not too long ago . paul : yeah , right after katherine 's memorial . father todd : let 's just hope that this couple can be as happy as you and your bride . michael : what are you doing ? gloria : i 'm giving your brother options . michael : what ? like leaving chloe at the altar ? gloria : i was joking . the car is n't still running . but i 'll keep the keys handy . michael : kevin was serious at his bachelor party . if you ca n't be happy for him , things will change between you , and you do n't want that , gloria . gloria : i will be on my best behavior , michael . as god as my witness . michael : oh , great , now we can all be struck by lightning . [ door closes ] gloria : oh . there 's your wife . do n't neglect her on account of me . lauren : hey , honey . michael : hi , sweetie . gloria : scott ! i 'm so glad you could make it today . mm , we did n't have much of a chance to speak at the bachelor party . lauren : so , gloria , did you hear about scott 's new project ? gloria : i hope you 're not sending him back to the war zone , are you ? scott : no , no , i 'll be staying in genoa city for the time being . gloria : wonderful ! we 'll have to find a reason to keep you here permanently . nick : i was n't sure you 'd be here . i know you said you had to work . sharon : oh , well , i 'm just waiting for the plumber . what 's wrong ? nick : you were right . me trying to get chloe to confess , it totally blew up in my face . i was this close to getting her to confess last night , but then chelsea walked in and chloe conveniently passed out cold . sharon : when i helped chloe into the limo , she was completely out of it . i doubt she 'll ever remember what happened last night . nick : chloe knew exactly what was happening , but then she got to chelsea . she somehow painted herself out to be the victim and not the villain , and now chelsea 's so mad at me , she told me not to go to the wedding today . sharon : i 'm sorry , nick . nick : you were right . i mean , you called it . you saw it coming . sharon : still , i 'm sorry . i do n't like being right at a time like this . nick : yeah , but i played my hand , and now chloe has her guard up and chelsea wo n't talk to me . i mean , right this second , chelsea is with the woman who murdered her husband , but chelsea refuses to see the evidence that is right in front of her face . chloe : it 's perfect . like it was made for me . [ giggles ] because it was ! oh ! you are a genius . chelsea : it had to be just right . i wanted it to reflect exactly who you are . chloe : what do you think ? ravi : hey . sorry i 'm late . phyllis : oh , hey . it 's okay . just watching young love blossom in the spring . it 's not at all nauseating . you know what ? do n't listen to me . thank you for meeting me outside the office . ravi : yeah , of course . it 's a nice change . phyllis : so were your new clothes . i 'm very sorry that ashley did n't appreciate your new look . her loss . ravi : phyllis , it worked . ashley noticed me , and i have you to thank for that . billy : kids are chilling with books , coming down from the adrenaline rush . victoria : so am i. arcades are exhausting . all the games and the noise . billy : the meltdowns . victoria : i did n't see the kids melt down . billy : me . i had meltdowns . that motorcycle game was rigged . nobody could have avoided that brick wall . see ? i can see it in you . you 're actually glad that you played hooky with us today . victoria : well , i mean , it was n't exactly hooky . we were celebrating the recent success of brash & sassy ! billy : that 's -- [ laughs ] victoria : [ laughing ] what ? billy : you have confetti in your hair . victoria : oh . billy : hold on . here . victoria : thank you . reed : [ laughing ] oh ! you guys are so busted . chloe : i love this dress ! i mean , if i were a dress , this is the dress i would be . you just get me . [ giggles ] chelsea : yeah , but do you ever really know someone , you know ? i mean , do you ever really know their innermost thoughts ? chloe : of course , you can . husbands and best friends . lucky me . i have both . esther : someone wants to see the bride ! chloe : [ gasps ] oh , baby ! look how beautiful you look ! esther : and so are you , my baby . chloe : okay . you better tell grandma not to start crying because then i 'm gon na start crying ... esther : i 'm not crying . it 's just dusty in here . chloe : okay , well , then maybe you should take it up with the housekeeper . look how beautiful you look ! esther : you know , i was just explaining to bella about wedding traditions , like something old and something new ... chloe : mm . you know what , grandma 's right . i think it 's time that i start following the rules . esther : well , you have always done everything your own way . but look what you have to show for it ! you 've worked so hard to make a wonderful life for bella and for you . i am so very proud of you . chloe : oh , i love you , mom . but i did n't do it alone . i had bella , i had you , i had kevin , my best friend ... i 'm not gon na blow it . not today . not this life . with the man that i love . i 'm not gon na waste one second of it . esther : i love you , honey . kevin : father todd should be here by now . is it rude to tell a priest to hustle ? gloria : hmm ! kevin : [ sighs ] gloria : poor man probably had a crisis of conscience when he realized who the bride is . michael : what is wrong with you ? gloria : i 'm a mother concerned about her son . michael : you 're a dark cloud of misery on kevin 's big day . you pull it together , or i swear , i 'll lock you in the wine cellar . gloria : i can think of worse ways to cope with this travesty . oh , come on . lighten up , michael . i know how to fake good cheer for an hour . [ laughter ] michael : look at that . look at your son , who had the worst possible childhood anyone could have . you really want to mess with his happiness now ? gloria : [ chuckles ] kevin always had the most beautiful smile . no , mikey . i wo n't be the one to take it away . mariah : this is a weird third date , is n't it ? devon : no . third date at the wedding of the guy you used to have a thing with ? it 's -- it 's very normal . mariah : it 's the worst date ever . i knew it . [ laughs ] devon : i 'm just joking . i always love coming back to my grandmother 's house , especially to make more good memories . it 's fine . hey . there 's kevin over there . let 's go say hi to him . mariah : you know what , i had to do some gloria wrangling at the bachelor party . so i 'm gon na go over there , see if i need to lock her down today . devon : sounds good . mariah : gloria . no games today . gloria : [ clears throat ] mariah : kevin does n't deserve it , all right ? gloria : and speaking of games , what are you playing at ? mariah : what do you mean ? gloria : i understand now why you would n't sleep with my son to save him from this nightmare . and i see a billion reasons why you would n't want to blow a good thing with devon . mariah : that 's right . you caught me , gloria . i 'm a stone - cold gold digger , just like you . we should form a secret handshake . gloria : oh , no , honey , i 'm not judging . good for you . devon : good to see you , gloria . congratulations to the mother of the groom . gloria : [ chuckles ] you two make a cute couple . mariah 's a big improvement over rude hilary . mariah : oh . [ clears throat ] devon : ca n't imagine why anyone would ever be rude to you . gloria : [ laughs ] how 's that charming father of yours , devon ? mariah : you know what ? this is such a great day . we need champagne . should n't we all have champagne ? michael : all right , everyone . here 's the man of the hour ! father todd : no , no , no , no . that would be your brother . michael : ah ! father todd : paul is sorry he could n't make it . kevin : ah , a court case . it 's cool . i 'll give him a hard time about it when i get back from my epic two - week vacation . father todd : that 'll teach him . michael : all right , looks like we 're ready to get started , eh ? father todd : yeah . michael : oh , wait . gloria : so , it looks like this farce is really happening . nick : i mean , chelsea still believes that chloe 's innocent . sharon : well , she has to hold onto that , nick . i mean , think about it . if she accepts that chloe killed adam , then she has to accept that she had a murderer in her home . chloe was right there holding chelsea 's hand while she grieved . she 'd have to accept that her best friend killed the love of her life . nick : look , chloe is guilty . you should have seen the look on her face when i pulled out that tranquilizer gun . she knew i had her , but she played drunk and clueless . sharon : well , i saw how much chloe drank . she might have been very drunk . nick : it does n't matter . she was in total self - control . it was almost chilling . right then and there , i knew that she was capable of murder . and now that she thinks she 's gotten away with it , nothing can stop chloe . esther : so , the `` something old `` is this wonderful house . it brings back so many wonderful memories of my dear friend mrs. c . chloe : she would have loved you , kiddo . esther : yeah . okay , and here is your `` something new . `` chloe : [ gasps ] something new -- let 's see what it is ! [ gasps ] mom ! they are perfect ! esther : aww ! chelsea : when did you get back into town ? chloe : you were my first stop . chelsea : you came here first . because of me , or because of ... chloe : i 'm not here to cause any trouble with adam , if that 's what you 're asking . listen , i 'm never gon na forget what he did , but ... i 've learned that hate is toxic , and it poisons the brain . chelsea : so you -- you do n't want to punish adam ? chloe : i just want to be the mom that bella deserves . and that 's when i realized that i had to get better . i had to deal with the issues and i did . and once i did that , walls came down and i could finally see that ... [ sighs ] that adam was n't to blame for delia 's death . it was an accident . and once i saw that , i could finally let go of this rage that is controlling my life , and i realized that i had to find forgiveness . chelsea : you were spying on me ? chloe : no , i was -- i was trying to protect you . chloe : it 's beautiful . esther : well , mrs. c. gave me this bracelet . so this is your `` something borrowed `` because i am keeping this one ! now , that leaves us to `` something blue . `` now , what could that be ? hmm ? chloe : what could that be ? bella : how about me ? chloe : it 's you ! it 's you ! esther : yes ! it 's you ! chloe : of course it 's you ! so , you know what today is ? today is the day that our perfect little family becomes official . esther : i think it 's time . everyone 's ready if you are . chloe : um ... you know what ? why do n't , um ... why do n't you two go downstairs , and i 'll meet you in a minute ? esther : okay . you do n't need me ? chloe : no , it 's okay . we got it . esther : okay . come on , honey ! chloe : i love you ! you 're gon na be the most perfect flower girl . esther : you definitely are . chloe : [ sighs ] okay . it 's showtime . [ laughs ] chelsea : wait . ravi : and then ashley said she was sorry she did n't have time to comment before but she liked my look , and she hoped i kept everything 'cause i would need it when we go to new york . phyllis : ashley abbott stepped up . good for her . so , she 's taking you to the trade show in new york . ravi : purely work - related . she 'll need technical help at the conference . phyllis : oh , you 'll be looking sharp , rubbing elbows with the heavy hitters . ravi : and the met . she got us two tickets to the opera . phyllis : wow ! nothing work - related about that . ravi : i 'm just trying to keep my expectations in check . for now , it 's enough that ashley is n't embarrassed to be in public with me . for business or for ... phyllis : pleasure . ravi : i was gon na say `` recreation . `` phyllis : let 's just go with `` personal life , `` and , you know , she wants you in it . ravi : you did n't have to help me , but you did . phyllis , you are beautiful and intelligent and really funny . it 'll happen for you when you 're ready . reed : you guys know i was kidding when i said you were busted . victoria : i know . we just wanted to explain what we were -- reed : what ? you were cutting work ? do n't worry , i wo n't tell your boss because that 'd be you . billy : he 's right . it is you . and , you 're right , we were playing hooky because somebody scored a major deal for brash & sassy ! reed : nice . victoria : so we took the kids to the arcade . reed : without me ? victoria : well , i did n't think that you 'd really want to go . reed : i 'm joking again . billy : oh , no , do n't worry . i 'm gon na take you tomorrow . i 'll get you a nice hat , some ice cream cake ... reed : yeah , that 's just what everyone wants on their 16th birthday . billy : i thought it was a driver 's license . reed : which is exactly why i 'll be at the dmv first thing in the morning . billy : so this time tomorrow , you 'll be a legal driver ? that 's great . all you need now is a set of wheels for complete freedom . victoria : okay , thank you so much for that because that 's not on the shopping list . he can drive my car until he clocks some more hours on the road . billy : i hear you , vick , but the truth of the matter is -- reed : no , billy , i mean , she 's right . everybody expects a kid like me to get a car on his 16th birthday , but , man , i swear i 'm really not asking for one . victoria : good , because you 're not getting one . billy : what 's got you thinking that way ? reed : it 's not really `` what . `` it 's more `` who . `` victoria : who convinced you that you do n't need a brand - new car ? because i 'd really like to thank them . reed : it was kind of tessa . billy : tessa ? victoria : the music teacher that mom found for reed . reed : yeah , grandma found her playing at the coffeehouse just for spare change . billy : is that a good thing ? reed : well , yeah , i mean , she 's not gon na sell out , working some crappy job , waste all her time and energy . she 's really talented and smart and ... when she explains things to me , it 's like she 's really feeling it . billy : and that translated to a car how ? reed : i know how good i 've got it . i 've got a good house , good school , great family ... victoria : thank for saying that , honey . reed : i 'm gon na go upstairs and finish my homework and do a couple more dmv practice tests . billy : all right . reed : and congratulations on the new hockey deal . billy : yeah , thank you . best thing about it ? free tickets to the hockey game . box seats . you in ? reed : absolutely . billy : think we can get your mom to come ? victoria : i 'll come if i get to sit by the ice so i can watch them get their faces smushed up against the glass . reed : all right . see ya , billy . billy : later . well , i should go . victoria : already ? billy : thank you , yes , but i should get going . victoria : okay . i understand . yeah . you can come back later if you want to say goodnight to the kids . billy : okay . i 'll see you later . victoria : okay . chloe : we do n't have to do this , chelsea . i know what you 're gon na say . you 're so emotional . [ sighs ] you know i love you . i am so grateful to you . you know that , right ? listen , nothing is gon na change for us . kevin knows that we are a matched set . i 'm gon na do everything for you , just like you have done everything for me . i 'm telling you , after today , nothing is gon na change for us . it 's gon na be okay . esther : here we go , sweetheart ! chelsea : i just wish you all that you deserve today . chloe : let 's do this . esther : that 's good , honey . michael : yay ! esther : you 're doing such a good job . lauren : yay ! esther : now , come over here with grandma . come over here with grandma . there you go . good job ! father todd : friends , we are here to share with kevin and chloe a very important day in their lives . sharon : please do n't assume the worst about any of this . chelsea will cool down . nick : by obsessing about chloe and bringing up adam 's death , i hurt this person who i care a lot about . and now she is the maid of honor to ... to the woman who murdered my brother . i need more than just that tranq gun and a wrench to convince the police , but now chloe is onto me . and who knows what she 's gon na do now that she knows i think she 's a killer ? sharon : well , if chloe were panicking , she would n't have her friends and family at katherine chancellor 's house right now . nick : marrying a good man who has no idea what she 's capable of . and chelsea 's there still thinking that adam 's death was an accident . sharon : nick . nick . nick : it just drives me crazy that chloe can take a life and still go on living hers . sharon : of course you want her to pay , and she should . nick : exactly . sharon : but ... sometimes you just have to accept things you do n't want to . father todd : kevin , can i ask you now to say your vows to chloe ? kevin : chloe . you and i have been here before . there 's a reason for that , that we keep coming back to each other , holding hands , exchanging rings , making promises . because our one constant is love . we started as friends . best friends . and that 's part 's never changed , how well we know each other . the last few years have n't been easy , but every moment -- the good , the bad , and everything in between -- have brought us to right now . this moment . life is n't perfect . but neither are we . we do bring out the best in each other , though . and it 's gon na keep getting better because you make me want to be a better man . she makes me want to be a better father . and i 'm gon na give you both the life you deserve . today , tomorrow , forever . right here by your side . father todd : chloe . chloe : oh , yeah . [ sniffles ] [ laughter ] chloe : i got this . [ exhales sharply ] i have n't made life easy for you . that 's an understatement , obviously . but any other man would have packed it in . and you did n't . you were loving and you were patient and you were all of the things that i never thought i deserved . there were moments that i thought that i was never going to be happy again . but suddenly ... that all changed . and there you were . i can finally be the wife that you deserve . i can finally be the wife that deserves you . so thank you for loving us and for making us a family because i ca n't wait to start our life together . father todd : thank you . that was beautiful . may i please have the bride 's ring ? this ring is a symbol of eternal and unbroken love . kevin , could you please place it on chloe 's finger and repeat after me ? with this ring , i thee we d . kevin : with this ring , i thee we d . father todd : may i please have the groom 's ring ? now , chloe , if you 'd place this on kevin 's finger and repeat after me ? with this ring , i thee we d . chloe : with this ring i thee we d . chloe : hello , adam . i 'm gon na watch you die . kevin : chloe . kevin : chloe ! chelsea : wait , wait , wait , wait ! let me talk to her . kevin : what just happened ? chelsea : i think your vows just made her emotional . let me take care of her . chloe : [ panting ] [ sniffles ] [ gasps ] why are you doing this to me ? chelsea : to you ? ! chloe : i do n't know what you 're thinking , but whatever it is , you 're wrong . chelsea : i found this in your drawer ! how did it get there , chloe ? ! chloe : i do n't know ! i do n't know what that is ! i just know that it is n't kevin 's . chelsea : i put this ring on my husband 's finger , and you took it off in the cabin the night he died . chloe : i was n't there and i told you . the phone company got it wrong . chelsea : nick was right about you . but you -- you and all of your excuses , and i listened to you because you 're chloe and you would n't lie to me , right ? you would n't hurt me . there 's no way you could be such an evil murdering bitch ! chloe : chelsea , i did n't -- chelsea : stop ! stop ! you 're the reason my husband is dead . chloe : it was an accident . billy : phyllis . phyllis : stop . do n't talk . do n't talk . we 've done enough talking . phyllis : go away , go away , go away , go away , go away ... damn it . billy : hard at work ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm writing an e - mail to summer . billy : she 's still out there seeing the world ? phyllis : yep , i said one semester off to travel , but now it 's time to come home . billy : you miss her . phyllis : yeah . she is a grown woman and so am i , in theory . billy : kids are a part of you . it never feels right to have them far away from you . phyllis : you had some togetherness today . you and victoria celebrated with the kids . billy : yeah , we did . we had a blast , you know ? throw some kids in an arcade , they turn into little maniacs . phyllis : [ laughs ] billy : the grown - ups had a little fun , too . phyllis : that 's the way it should be . billy : you okay ? you do n't seem happy . is it just summer , or is there something else going on ? phyllis : no . everything 's fine ! it 's fine . work is fine . billy : work is fine . phyllis : yeah . billy : how 's everything else in your life ? scott : hey , man . you okay ? kevin : i should n't have let chelsea go up . it should be me . father todd : hey , kevin . i want you to take a breath . i promise you , this is n't the first time a bride , or groom , needed just a moment to pull it together . michael : exactly . this will become part of your wedding lore . someday you 'll laugh about it . lauren : you heard her vows . today meant everything to her . i 'm sure she 's just overwhelmed . chelsea will know the right thing to say , they 'll touch up her makeup , and she 'll be down in a few minutes . kevin : okay . i 've waited this long . a few more minutes ca n't hurt , right ? lauren : right . mariah : this is so like chloe . she 's such a drama queen . she 's gon na torture kevin and then she 's gon na come back down here , giggling , like , `` oh , i 'm so quirky ! `` 'cause kevin is obsessed with her manic pixie dream girl schtick . then she 's gon na get away with this garbage just like she gets away with everything else . chloe : the police said the cabin explosion was an accident , and you know this . if there was something else behind it , they would -- they would still be digging . chelsea : i am holding adam 's wedding ring , and you still have the nerve to lie to me ? the police report was wrong ! i saw the wrench and the dart gun that you threw in the trash , chloe ! you tranquilized adam ! you shot him like he was some kind of an animal ! and then you let him lay there while you sabotaged the propane tank to make it look like a leak . chloe : why are you doing this ? chelsea : and then what 's worse is you wanted me to see it . with connor ! with a sweet , innocent little boy . you wanted us to watch adam die ! and then you took this ring off his finger , this ring that i gave him . you took this off his finger and you put it in a drawer ? as some kind of a trophy ? to prove that you had won . wow , you are psychotic . chloe : chelsea ! do n't say that . do n't say that . i love you . you 're my best friend ! chelsea : no . chloe : adam did n't make you happy . okay ? come on . that was a lie that you were telling yourself after he died . he was sick . he was vicious . he made your life miserable . now you 're with nick . nick is a good and decent man . chelsea : nick knows you 're a killer ! chloe : adam never paid for what he did to delia . chelsea : so that 's what this was ? that 's what all of this was about , making him pay ? chloe : he killed a child and he covered it up ! justice has finally been served ! he 's gone , okay ? now everyone is happy ! you 're happy ! he never deserved you ! you are with nick ! i 'm with kevin and with bella . that makes me happy . can we -- i never thought i was gon na be able to love a child ever again after what adam took from me ! kevin and bella , they need me . they need me just like connor and nick need you . please . please . ca n't you just let us all be happy , please ? chelsea : i need to hear you say it . i deserve to hear you say the words . chloe ... if you ever loved me -- chloe : i do ! chelsea : then tell me the truth ! tell me the truth ! chloe : i did it , okay ? i did it ! i blew up that cabin because i needed adam to die ! chelsea : [ screams ] chloe : aah ! oh , my god ! victoria : oh , hey . reed : hi . victoria : i was just coming up . reed : with this , for me ? victoria : yeah , i mean , unless you want me to eat it . reed : thank you . victoria : sure . you know , since a car is off the table , what do you want for your birthday ? reed : just this . victoria : mm . a sandwich , huh ? okay . done . reed : us getting along . it 's nice . victoria : yeah , it is . it 's nice . reed : it has something to do with billy , you know . when you two get along , you 're a lot less stressed out . i hope you guys stay friends , or whatever . billy : well , maybe when you 're done composing your e - mail to summer , you can check your dating app and see if there 's any prospects in the vicinity . phyllis : well , i actually have a date set up here later . you do n't have to look so surprised . billy : should i stick around , make sure the guy 's not a jerk like troy was ? phyllis : troy was not a jerk . he just was not for me . billy : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , it does take time to find the right one , does n't it ? phyllis : yeah . i think you found that a long time ago in victoria . it 's good you guys are working your way back to one another . you belong with her . and the kids . it 's solid . it 's real . billy : as opposed to what ? phyllis : sorry ? billy : no , it just sounds like you regret what you and i had . and i do n't . i mean , i regret that it caused pain to people that we care about , i regret the damage that it did to your life , but we had some really good times . and i do n't regret that . i hope you do n't , either . sharon : chloe may think she 's gotten away with it for now , but it wo n't last . she will slip up and it 'll all come crashing in on her . right now , i 'm thinking about you . you 're worried that things are ruined between you and chelsea . so fix it , nick . right now . find a way to hang onto her and what you two have been building together . because when the truth comes out , she 's gon na need you . nick : so , what , in the meantime i 'm just supposed to do nothing about chloe ? sharon : for now , yes . go to the wedding . hold chelsea 's hand . show her that she means more to you than proving chloe 's guilty . chloe 's a lost cause . but you and chelsea , you can still be saved . gloria : maybe we should let father todd go . there 's nothing for him to do here today . lauren : [ scoffs ] is it possible for you to have just a shred of decency and try to hide your glee ? michael : honestly , it 's only been a few minutes . kevin : really ? it feels like it 's been 6 hours . michael : chloe has never been predictable . that 's part of why you like her . scott : you want to get a drink , get outside ? whatever you need , man . kevin : stay here , do n't let anybody leave . i 'm gon na -- father todd : kevin . would it be okay if i went up and talked to her ? i 've handled this kind of thing before . michael : let father todd get an idea of what 's going on . kevin : uh , okay . thank you . father todd : okay . deep breath . michael : scott was right about getting a drink . what can we get you ? kevin : chloe . my wi -- my fiancée . i should be with her . mariah : kevin , please . michael : what do you got ? scott : you know , i think it 's kevin wedding ring . so what was chloe gon na put on his finger ? father todd : chloe . it 's father todd . can we talk for a moment ? chloe ! i 'm coming in . kevin : no . [ next_on ] gloria : for my son 's sake , i could n't have asked for a better outcome . kevin : chelsea ! father todd : are you all right ? kevin : chelsea , wake up ! | paul had coffee with his brother , todd . they discussed kevin 's change for the better . it was chloe and kevin 's wedding day . esther told kevin it was n't too late to call it off . lauren and scott arrived for the wedding and spent time with kevin , michael and gloria . gloria made a snide comment about chloe . michael warned gloria not to ruin things for kevin , who deserved this after his horrific childhood . gloria promised not to do anything to destroy kevin 's happiness . mariah and devon arrived and fielded tactless comments from gloria . nick told sharon she was right his plan to get chloe to confess backfired and now chelsea did n't want him at the wedding . nick worried about what chloe would do now that she knew he thought she was a killer . he stewed about her getting away with murder . sharon believed that chloe would eventually slip up . she advised nick not to give up on chelsea . sharon urged him to go to the wedding and show chelsea he cared . ravi told phyllis that her idea to change his look worked , and ashley was taking him to the trade show and the opera . ravi saw the wistful way phyllis looked at a happy couple , and he promised that she 'd find love when she was ready . billy and victoria had a moment , at her home , when he leaned in close to pick confetti out of her hair . reed walked in on them , and teased that they were busted . reed announced that he planned to be at the dmv first thing tomorrow , which was going to be his 16th birthday . victoria tensed , assuming reed would be upset she was n't buying him a new car right way . reed said tessa convinced him he did n't need one . he gushed about his music teacher and explained how she helped him be grateful for what he had . |
[ previously_on ] sharon : cancer - free -- that 's all i want . nikki : you seem to have amnesia where phyllis is concerned . she 's given you nothing but grief . nick : who does this remind me of ? oh , i know -- you and i dad . adam : i have the evidence locked away . victor : you know the terms . what are they ? chloe : okay . branding strategy . chelsea : should n't we settle on a name for the company before we start working on the branding ? chloe : mm , chelsea 3.0 . chelsea : [ laughs ] no . this time around , i do n't want my company 's name to have anything to do with my name . chloe : why not ? you 're you 're so well - known in the fashion industry . i mean , it might actually help launch the line . chelsea : i want this line to be a fresh start , you know ? i want it to represent who i am now , not who i used to be . chloe : okay . back to the drawing board . chelsea : mm - hmm . chloe : whoo ! [ exhales sharply ] chelsea : oh . chloe : oh , my gosh . chelsea : was that a big one ? chloe : [ chuckles ] this kid is gon na be a soccer player . chelsea : [ laughs ] do you want to take a minute ? maybe we should take a break . chloe : uh , yeah , maybe . ohh . hey , thanks for moving the meeting here . it 's much more convenient . every step matters these days . chelsea : i feel you . i remember . i 've been there . plus , if we 're here , there 's less chance of you bumping into adam . chloe : no , i - i really do n't care about that . if you 're happy , i 'm happy . chelsea : i am very happy . and there 's a very good chance adam and i will have something more to celebrate by the end of the day . victor : hi , my sweetheart . victoria : well , hello , there , dad . how are you ? victor : so happy to see you . victoria : oh , i 'm happy to see you , too . victor : yes . victoria : but i hope you 're not here to check up on me , because i 'm fine . i 'm actually -- i 'm great . coming back to work was exactly what i needed . victor : uh - huh . well , i 'm very glad to hear that . but there 's something i need to discuss with you . victoria : uh , okay , but first , i just got this deal dropped in my lap . victor : sweetheart ... victoria : the c.e.o . is proposing this joint venture , and it seems pretty promising , but i wanted to get your take on it before i took it any further . victor : my sweetheart ... victoria : wh - what is it ? is there something going on with mom ? victor : no , nothing to do with your mother -- nothing . victoria : okay . well , then what is it ? what the hell is he doing here ? nick : [ sighs ] damn it . i was hoping for better news . yeah . uh ... just , uh , keep me in the loop , okay ? alright . summer : hey . nick : hey . summer : hey , um , look , before you say anything , i - i did n't come here to roast you about you and mom . so , i - i heard you the last time , and i understand that it is really none of my business , so ... is everything okay ? dad , come on . what is it ? you 're kind of scaring me now . what ? nick : it 's about sharon . mariah : no . faith : i can't . i -- mariah : uh , we wanted to ... give you and rey some alone time ... faith : after your ultrasound . mariah : we know that you 're anxious about the results . is this a good time ? sharon : it 's always a good time where my two favorite girls are concerned . mariah : how did it go ? sharon : [ crying ] it seems like everything is getting thinner . additional sponsorship sharon : these were not the results that i was hoping for . faith : [ sniffles ] what did the doctor say ? sharon : that the chemo did not shrink the tumor enough . mariah : what does that mean ? sharon : well ... we 've always known that i was gon na have surgery ... but because the drugs did n't work , this just means that ... it 'll happen sooner and ... it might be more invasive . faith : maybe -- maybe they gave you the wrong drugs , mom . doctors can make mistakes . maybe if they went back and looked how they put the drugs together , they could find a better combination . mariah : hey , faith -- sharon : it 's okay . i -- i really wish that were true , sweetie . um , you know , you as sick as the chemo made me , i - i wish that we could just try again , but ... you know , they -- they did the best they could , and ... it just did n't work . so ... now , i - i do n't want you or either of you to get upset about this because nobody 's giving up . you know , it just means that we have to try something else . mariah : when you said the surgery was gon na be more invasive ... does that mean a lumpectomy or ... sharon : i do n't know , mariah . i honestly do n't know . summer : cancer ? nick : sharon 's been undergoing chemo for weeks . i talked to rey . her last test results showed that the drugs are n't working very well , so ... next step is surgery . summer : oh , my god . oh , my god . poor sharon . oh , poor faith ! does faith even know ? nick : she is one of the few people that does know . before sharon 's scan , i talked to her about ... telling you . summer : and she was okay with that ? nick : we both feel like faith should have as much support as she can get . summer : okay . um , dinner ? dinner is fine , dad . phyllis : dinner ? summer : yeah . phyllis : hey . what am i missing ? dinner ? nick : your mom knows . summer : oh . you know about sharon ? phyllis : well , yeah . i - i 've known for weeks . um , she was supposed to get that scan today . [ sighs ] did you talk to her ? nick : i talked to rey . the chemo is not as effective as they were hoping , so ... she 's gon na have to have surgery sooner than expected . phyllis : oh , my god . can i do something ? nick : just keep supporting her the way you have been . look , this is a setback . it 's not the end by a long shot . phyllis : she must be terrified . nick : yeah . phyllis : yeah . this is awful . summer : you 're really affected by this . phyllis : of course i am . why would n't i be ? summer : no . no . i 'm not saying that . just sharon must be really grateful to have you . that 's all . and , dad , i - i really appreciate you telling me . anything i can do , i - i really want to help . victor : this explains your brother 's presence . adam : i did n't realize you were back , victoria . i was expecting nick to be here [ clears throat ] not that it matters . victoria : what is this ? what are you up to now ? adam : read it . see for yourself . victoria : [ chuckles ] what kind of garbage is this ? adam : okay , look , i 'll save you the trouble of going through it . all you need to know is my stepfather , cliff , died in an accident when i was a boy . victoria : yeah , i remember . adam : except it was n't an accident after all . victoria : and you know this how ? adam : well , i 'm getting to that . the short version of the story is this -- cliff got himself into a debt with a local loan shark , and an attempt to scare him away spiraled out of control , and he ended up dead . and a few years later , the man responsible came after my mother , and victor found out , and he had the man killed , and then he covered it up . victoria : and that 's it ? adam : [ scoffs ] i left some details out , but , yeah , that 's pretty much the gist of it . victoria : and we 're supposed to believe all of this , coming from you , of all people ? adam : it 's all there , black and white ... written by the dead man 's daughter , no less . it 's a story that 's just waiting to be published . and that piece never has to see the light of day . okay ? that 's why we 're in this office , talking about it . victoria : talking about what -- the latest con that you 're trying to pull . adam : come on , victoria . you can figure this out . i own the story , and i can bury the story just like that , as long as i get what i want . and what i want is this -- all of this . who has time for wrinkles ? summer : this is still such a shock . if you saw sharon or even if you 'd talk to her , you would never know that anything was wrong . nick : she just wanted to try and keep things as normal as possible . sharon : she 's an amazingly strong woman . phyllis : yeah . she is . but there are limits to someone 's strength , you know ? summer : i just -- i want to do something . i just want to know how i can help . nick : you know , if you see an opening , just pitch in . you 'll know what to do . summer : now i 'm worried that if i see sharon on the street , i 'm gon na say the wrong thing and make it worse , especially since we have n't always gotten along . nick : summer , you wo n't do that . you 'll rise to the occasion like you always do . phyllis : you really want to help sharon ? summer : yeah , i do . i do n't know what to do . phyllis : watch faith closely . be a big sister to her . it must be very difficult for her . maybe she just needs someone to talk to ... vent . maybe somebody to laugh with , share a pint of ice cream . times like this , it 's really hard ... for somebody who has somebody suffering who 's so close to them , especially their mother . they feel guilty about having fun . so just be a rock for her . be a safe place for her . summer : okay . mariah : here you go . sharon : thank you . faith : i really thought the chemo was gon na work . sharon : well ... we all did . faith : i 've been texting a friend from boarding school whose mom went through the same thing . it worked for her . mariah : everyone 's different , faith . faith : i know . just really hoped it would help mom . maybe -- maybe the surgery is better . mariah : faith . sharon : maybe . no , maybe . faith : the chemo made you so sick , and you had to wait weeks to find out if it worked or not . this way a surgeon can just see the tumor and cut it all out . that 's what you want , is n't it -- just get rid of the whole thing ? mariah : hey . sharon : hey . no , no . it 's okay . maybe -- maybe you 're right . you know , there 's a lot of logic to what you 're saying . do n't you think ? mariah : yeah . & there absolutely is . sharon : hey , thanks . thanks for being such a great cheerleader , especially when i needed it this much . summer : okay . well , i should get going , so ... you guys really are the best , so ... phyllis : i mean ... nick : seems like we 've been promoted since the last time we were with our daughter . summer : very funny . um , mom ... i have a confession to make . um ... phyllis : okay . summer : ... i guess i was a little surprised when you expressed so much sympathy for sharon , and i 'm sorry for that . i do n't know . sometimes i forget how good of a person you are , so ... but thank you for the good advice , and i love you . phyllis : sure . summer : love you . nick : love you . phyllis : but , i mean , things have changed . nick : i think our daughter knows when to back off . you know , it takes some time , but -- you know , with us , anyway . phyllis : okay . is sharon having surgery soon ? nick : that 's what rey said . phyllis : wow . do you know if it 's a mastectomy or lumpectomy ? nick : i do n't know . phyllis : wow . this is scary . nick : yeah . you know , it kind of makes you realize ... how important it is not to sweat the small stuff ... you know , to say the things you want to say to the people you care about ... kind of like we did the other day . phyllis : yeah . nick : i mean , we wasted a lot of time avoiding talking about it . phyllis : right . right . i mean ... but , still , it 's ... nick : still ? phyllis : well ... we do n't have to define our relationship , do we ? sharon : tessa ! hi ! come on in ! i - i thought you were in seattle or in portland . tessa : san francisco . well , that was the last stop on the tour , so i am officially off the road . sharon : wow . i just completely lost track of your schedule . tessa : i mean , so did i sometimes . um , i was texting with mariah . is she not here ? sharon : uh , she took faith to the market to get some snacks . tessa : uh - oh . sharon : yeah . i hate to think about what they 're gon na bring back . it was faith 's idea . tessa : mm . sharon : um ... but , anyway , oh , sit down . welcome home . tessa : oh , thank you . sharon : yeah . [ sighing ] ohh . tessa : how are you ? sharon : [ sighs ] i 've been better , honestly . tessa : i 'm sorry . sharon : it 's okay . actually , i 'm glad to have a few moments alone with you before mariah gets back . i - i want to thank you , tessa . tessa : for what ? sharon : for forgiving mariah . tessa : uh , sharon , i - i was hurt , yeah , but ... there are more important things to worry about right now . sharon : nothing is more important than being in each other 's corner , than loving each other and giving that extra measure of love when it 's really needed . tessa : like now ? sharon : definitely . tessa : i think i get what you 're saying . sharon : okay . um ... i 'm not gon na be subtle here . um ... you know , i really want you to understand , um , i do n't know where this is going for me . i do n't know if i will be ... tessa : sharon ? sharon : it 's okay . just let me finish . i -- for mariah to have someone in her life ... to lean on , to comfort her , someone to love her , that -- that means ... everything to me . you understand ? it means everything . tessa : well , you can check that off your list . you do n't need to worry about mariah . i 'm not going anywhere . sharon : thank you . [ gasps ] [ chuckles ] chloe : so , you can tell me , you know . chelsea : tell you what ? chloe : i mean , it 's not like i 'm gon na be competitive about it . you know me better than that . chelsea : what are you talking about ? chloe : i mean , if you 're pregnant , just say what ? chelsea : what ? ! chloe : oh , my god . our little ones -- they would be so close in age . how sweet would be ? chelsea : chloe , i 'm not pregnant . chelsea : well , then what were you talking about earlier when you said that you 're gon na find out at the end of the day if your life is gon na change ? chelsea : there 's a huge deal that adam 's working on . chloe : oh . chelsea : and if it happens , it could change our lives . chloe : well , is it legal ? i 'm kidding . chelsea : no , you 're not , and , yes , it is . chloe : okay . so then what is it ? chelsea : if it happens , you 'll find out soon enough . can you just drop it for now ? chloe : okay . the discussion is officially closed . but i got to say , i mean , your sketches are really killer . you do work very well when you 're nervous . chelsea : thank you . chloe : and ... i do n't know . i think that you should start a maternity line . chelsea : huh . chloe : no , not for you . for me . chelsea : [ chuckles ] you read my mind . chloe : okay . but this whole thing that adam 's cooking up that we 're not talking about -- chelsea : chloe , you know i love you ... but drop it . chloe : [ inhales deeply ] okay . victor : so , your brother 's trying to blackmail me . adam : those are your words . they 're not mine . victor : mm . of all the bottom - feeding ... things you can do ... to get something that ... i was willing to give to you when you returned home . adam : no , no . you do n't get to make that argument again , victor , okay ? you never would 've given me complete control of the company , and we both know that . victor : so instead you play thug 's game . is that it ? adam : well , i learned it from the best , did n't i ? i did n't want it to come to this , but you gave me no choice . and now i have a guarantee . i can control my own destiny , and that 's the only way that this was ever going to work . victor : so , you think it 's gon na work , huh ? blackmail me -- is that it ? when you blackmail someone , you 'd better have something to back it up , not this flimsy story that someone wrote . adam : you want to bet the rest of your life on that ? victor : [ scoffs ] adam : [ sighs ] victor : you 've accused me of being a killer before ... by having some ... writer come up with a cockamamie story . it did n't work then . ai n't gon na work now . adam : yeah . it 's funny , because alyssa montalvo had a vested interest in finding out the truth , and she did n't know where it was gon na lead and neither did i , until she talked to the corner , who finally admitted to taking your money , changing the cause of death in the records . and your goal was two things . it was to bury her own father and the truth . and now the story 's written , so ... who else gets to read ? that 's up to you . victoria , you 've been awfully quiet . victoria : what do you expect me to say ? adam : i am standing here , and i 'm telling you that our father had someone killed . victoria : oh . and i 'm supposed to believe a born liar ? adam : then forget it it 's me that 's bringing it up , okay ? think of who victor newman is and how he operates . sure , things were rough back in kansas . hope was in danger , and the loan shark , a.j . , was a bastard , but dear old daddy had plenty of options . i mean , he could 've written a check . he could have bought hope a dozen farms if she was losing hers . but what did he do instead ? he had the guy erased like something you 'd scrape off the bottom of your shoe , and yet you -- you still stand there and defend him ... a loyal little soldier , even though you know what i 'm saying deep down is the truth . victoria : do n't you tell me who i know or what i 'm supposed to believe . you disgust me , you sick son of a bitch . you know what this is ? it 's a cheap takedown of a man that you will never amount to -- not in a million years . i feel sorry for you . i feel even more sorry for your child . are n't you glad you asked ? i 've always loved seeing what 's next . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . chelsea : [ exhales sharply ] chloe : okay , shoot me , okay ? i am just a curious person , and whatever you 're going through with adam -- i mean , it 's obviously making you jump out of your skin , so just tell me . chelsea : no . i just do n't want to jinx it . chloe : okay , i get that . chelsea : plus i know how you feel about adam . you 're not gon na be as excited as i am about this . chloe : but that 's not true because i will be excited for you , and , yes ... i will be honest . i 'm never going to look at adam the same way that you do because , you know , there 's just too much history . there 's -- there 's too much baggage . chelsea : i understand . chloe : but my best friend is over the moon in love , and i would never do anything to take that smile off of her face . chelsea : thank you . chloe : so , if whatever adam is working on is good for you , then ... it 's good for me , too . chelsea : i 'm still not gon na tell you . chloe : unh ! okay , fine . but i pride myself on being annoyingly persistent . chelsea : [ laughs ] chloe : but i really hope that adam appreciates the champion that he has in you . chelsea : i have one in him , too . it 's what makes us work . we 're a good team ... wanting great things for each other ... and not letting anything or anyone get in the way of that . adam : well , i hope you feel better now that you 've gotten that out of your system . victoria : trust me , there 's much more where that came from . victor : sweetheart , let me deal with it . victoria : dad , i 'd like my say . adam : oh , well , go ahead , victoria , 'cause it 's not gon na change anything . victoria : we 'll see about that . adam : you know , it is funny that you accuse me of trying to take my father down when you sit in that chair , 'cause if i get what i came here for , you 're out , victoria . victoria : oh ! adam : mm - hmm . victoria : oh , i 'm shaking in my boots . adam : i 'm not bluffing . if this piece gets out , you 're gon na be visiting victor in prison , so ... is that really how you want to play it ? victoria : well ... you tried to kill him the last time . it did n't work . so why not try blackmail this time ? adam : i just want what 's mine , and i am sick and tired of waiting around for someone to give it to me . victoria : you deserve nothing . adam : and you 've been given everything , victoria ! this is n't revenge . it 's family justice ! victoria : ohh . poor adam . were you overlooked again ? were you little feelings hurt ? oh , i 'm so sorry . so then you go and you do what you 've always done . you lash out at your enemies , who have bruised your massive ego . you know , you 're as predictable as the sunrise . i ca n't believe you even allowed him to come in here . if i were you , i would have laughed him out of the room the minute he approached me with this sick joke , because that 's what he is and this is . it 's a joke ! adam : victor 's not saying anything because he knows how serious this is . so ... do we have a deal ? phyllis : thank you . nick : what do you mean , `` define what we have ? `` i thought we did that the other day . phyllis : yeah , but we do n't need to define our relationship . you know , we do n't need to put labels on it . that 's what the kids do . i mean , we 're grown- ups . i 'm just -- [ sighs ] everything that sharon is going through and rey is there for her 110 % , and -- and she needs that . nick : what does that have to do with ... ? phyllis : it just -- oh . i had a conversation with summer about us getting back together . it made me think about what if we were going through that ? i mean , what if i was sick ... or , god forbid , you were sick ? nick : and ? phyllis : is n't that a lot of pressure for you ? i mean , do n't you think that 's a lot of pressure ? if i were sick ... and -- and you would have to be responsible for my life , i mean , would n't that make you want to run for the hills ? nick : that is exactly what i want ... is to have someone i care so much about that i will do anything for them . is n't that what you want ? ( man ) cheerios . victor : you know , this is the lowest i 've ever seen you go , and that 's saying a lot . adam : right , so says the murder . victoria : that 's enough , adam . get out . go play your games somewhere else . we 've got better things to do with our time . right , dad ? if adam wants a fight , then we 'll give him one . adam : well , you two clearly need a little time to talk this over . so , that 's fine . but fair warning -- i do n't intend to wait forever . victoria : daddy ... why did you let him go ? victor : sweetheart ... victoria : you should have just ended it . victor : sweetheart ... victoria : these are all lies , right ? mariah : hey . tessa : hey . mariah : hi . tessa : hi . i 'm so sorry that i was n't home when i got here . i did n't expect you until tonight . tessa : well , tanner rerouted the jet so i could get back to genoa city sooner . mariah : aww . is n't he the nicest rock star you 've ever known ? tessa : no . mariah : not that we know many rock stars , but you get it . tessa : well , he knew i wanted to be here as soon as i could ... and i 'm glad that i got back here before you did 'cause i got to talk to sharon . mariah : uh , what did she say ? tessa : well , she says that she loves you ... and she wants you to be happy and that 's all she cares about . mariah : she 's worried about me . that is very backwards . tessa : well , i mean ... not really ... if you think about it . she knows that you worry about her , and ... she worries about you , too . i mean , that 's what parents do . mariah : she had a real setback today . tessa : i 'm sorry . mariah : the chemo is n't working , and they 're gon na have to do surgery sooner than we thought . we do n't know how extensive it 's gon na be . tessa : i know -- i know it 's really scary , mariah . sharon is gon na make it through this . i have faith in her and you . you are both going to make it . mariah : would you please just keep saying that ? 'cause i really need to hear it . tessa : come here . mariah : [ sniffles ] sharon : okay . snack 's ready . faith : ohh . sharon : so , tessa , why do n't you tell us all about your tour ? tessa : alright . well ... where would you like to start ? faith : um , what was your favorite city ? tessa : oh , easy . new york . i mean , it 's every singer 's dream to perform there . mariah : mm - hmm , and i read the reviews . she absolutely killed it . tessa : eh , we had a good show . sharon : so , that was your favorite one ? tessa : no . my favorite is when mariah came out on stage and we kind of blew up the internet . mariah : really ? tessa : yeah . that was the best show that i 've played . oh , i ca n't forget . i have a suitcase full of swag for you . faith : yes ! [ knock on door ] sharon : hey ! come on in ! join the party ! summer : i 'm not interrupting . mariah : no . uh , no . welcome . summer : hey . mariah : hi . summer : hi . hi . faith : hi ! summer : hi . sharon : hi . summer : hey , um , i want to help , so if there 's anything that i can do , please ... sharon : uh , well , just have a seat . tessa 's filling us in about the tour . summer : ooh ! okay . faith : uh , was it weird signing autographs ? tessa : uh , yeah . it was really weird . so , i 've been practicing . this is embarrassing . so , i 've been practicing my signature when i was a kid , you know , just in case . so , i never imagined that actual people would be waiting in line to have me sign my name and take selfies with me . summer : can i have one ? tessa : yeah , right . summer : you never know . [ laughter ] mariah : really ? tessa : okay . mariah : really ? summer : okay . tessa : okay . sorry . i 'm so hungry . mariah : no , no . dig in . snack food -- it 's the best food . chelsea : [ sighs ] oh , hi ! hi ! i was n't sure when to expect you . adam : we just , uh , wrapped things up . chelsea : and ? adam : i spoke with victor first , and then we -- we took the trip over the newman building . chelsea : was nick there ? adam : no . victoria was back in the office . she 's back in the c.e.o . position . chelsea : okay . so , tell me what happened . adam : well , victoria -- she got predictably angry . she threw her usual insults and said my need to lash out and get revenge for one thing or another . it 's actually kind of sad . chelsea : why ? adam : because she was operating at such a disadvantage . from the minute i laid out the facts , she clearly had no idea what had gone on . so she just dismissed it all as a pack of lies . chelsea : and victor ? adam : victor ? well , he was a different story . my age - related macular degeneration could lead to vision loss . phyllis : of course i want us to be there for each other . nick : why are you so weirded out about the prospect of one of us going through tough times ? i mean , that 's life . it 's inevitable . phyllis : i know . nick : look , we need to sort this out , phyllis . i do n't want to go backward . phyllis : i 'm not going backwards . i do n't want to go backwards . that 's not what i want to do . it -- it just -- nick : it 's just what ? phyllis : well , it 's , um -- ohh . i 'm late . nick : what are you late for ? phyllis : for a meeting . i have a meeting ... that i 'm late for . i 'm ... i 'm ... i 'm sorry . tessa : so , we did one extra encore 'cause it was the final show , and that was it for tour . i mean , i just took my last flight on a private jet for a long , long time . mariah : i would n't bet on it . you 're gon na have your own before long . tessa : oh . my biggest fan . mariah : always . sharon : [ chuckles ] summer : hey , sharon , um , can you do me a favor . sharon : sure . what is it ? summer : um , well , faith and i have been really wanting to see that new rom- com , so do you think i could borrow her for a couple of hours ? that 's if you still want to go . faith : yeah . yeah , i guess . summer : yeah ? sharon : uh , i think that 's a great idea . mariah : actually , i 've wanted to see that one , too . maybe we could all go . tessa : yeah . sharon : oh , you know what ? i 'm feeling a little bit tired , so if you do n't mind , i think i would fall asleep right in the middle of it . why do n't the four of you go and have fun ? faith : mom , are you sure that 's okay ? sharon : i 'm positive . mariah : you know what ? that 's fine . we 'll stay . we 'll stay with you . sharon : no , i 'm fine . come on . come on , girls . you guys go ! go out ! have a great time ! come on . it 'll be nice . alright . i 'll see you later . mariah : love you . sharon : love you , too . faith : love you . sharon : bye . tessa : bye . sharon : bye . [ sighs ] victoria : i know you 're upset , and you have every right to be . everyone hoped that adam was no longer a threat and that he would just focus on chelsea and connor and leave the rest of us the hell alone , but , obviously , we were naive to think that . what he is trying to do is totally outrageous , and we have to fight back , so just tell me what it is that you want me to do and i - i 'll do it . i 'm with you . i 'm with you all the way . victor : i 've got to tell you something . adam : he kept his cards close to his vest , but i could see him doing the math , calculating his options , looking for wiggle room . chelsea : so , what did he finally say ? adam : not much , to tell you the truth . he denied it -- accuse me of peddling lies . but mostly he let victoria do the talking . chelsea : that does n't sound like victor , letting somebody else fight his battles for him . adam : i agree . unless ... [ cellphone rings ] it 's him . chelsea : unless what , adam ? adam : unless victor knows there are no more battles to be fought . hello ? victor : i 'm giving you what you want . newman enterprises is yours . chelsea : [ gasps ] | sharon told faith and mariah that the chemo did n't work well , so she 'd have to have surgery sooner and it would be more invasive . summer accepted that her parents ' relationship was none of her business . nick told phyllis and summer about sharon 's disappointing test results . summer was shocked sharon had cancer and eager to help out however she could . phyllis advised her to be a supportive sister to faith . summer was surprised by phyllis 's genuine concern for sharon . tessa came home from tour . sharon talked to her in private and said she found it comforting that mariah would have someone to be there for her , if things did n't end well for sharon . mariah and tessa reunited . summer offered sharon her support . chelsea and chloe met to discuss chelsea 's fashion company . chloe said that she 'd never feel warmly about adam , but she accepted him because he made chelsea happy . victor told victoria about adam 's assertion that victor killed aj . victoria blasted adam for blackmailing victor . adam felt he was taking what was justifiably his . victor decided to give newman to adam . nick was caught off guard when phyllis asked why they had to define their relationship . phyllis was uncomfortable with the idea of her and nick being there for each other if one of them went through hard times . he said he wanted that , and she claimed she did too , then she found an excuse to end the conversation and leave . |
victor : could you unhook her i.v . line , please ? nick : noah , you stay right here , okay ? i 'm gon na go check on your sister . nick : ( gasps ) victor : get her as close to the window as possible . there . she has some fresh air now . sweetheart . what happened ? nick : i do n't know . mac : what did you just say ? billy : you heard me . > acac ; : no , i do n't think i could 've because it sounded like -- like you asked me to -- billy : i asked you to marry me . mac : right . good one , billy . that 's funny . billy : what 's so funn mac : you . yeah , sure , let 's get married . come on , we have nothing better to do , right ? billy : i 'm not kidding . mac : oh , stop it . you are too . billy : no , i 'm not . mac : yes , you are . are n't you ? billy : i 've never been more serious about anything in my life , mac . mac : oh , my -- billy , i -- billy : lo -- loo -- look , i know this is totally out of the blue . it is for me , too . if i 'd have known i was gon na do this now , i would have been more prepared . i would have brought candles or flowers or something ... mac : i do n't care about any of that stuff . billy : i could have at least gotten you a ring . mac : billy , that does n't matter . billy : no , it doesn't . what does matter is your answer . i want to marry you . please , mac , tell me it 's what you want , too . esther : oh , i did n't know you were home . jill : well , my comings and goings are none of your business , anyway . esther : do n't be so nasty . i was only doing my job . jill : could you continue to do your job and make me a sandwich ? i have n't had a morsel to eat all day . esther : is thatecause you 've been too upset ? jill : why would you think that ? esther : look , jill , i know you met with your birth mother . jill : big mouth katherine . so what about it ? esther : nothing . jill : then why are you still standing here ? esther : because i just ca n't imagine what -- look , mrs . chancellor is a good person for you to talk to . she 's an alcoholic , too . jill : shut up ! shut up ! how dare you talk to me that way ! you do n't know anything about it ! esther : i was only trying -- jill : well , do n't , don't . i do n't want to hear it . for god 's sa , , the last thing in the world i need is sympathy from you . brock : what about from me ? jill : oh , my god . brock . you nearly gave me a heart attack . brock : seems to me you were about to give yourself one . ashley : hi . dr. thompson : hi . ashley : so what 's the word ? oh , i like that look . dr. thompson : you 're doing well , ashley . ashley : i could 've told you that . dr. thompson : you 're feeling well , then ? ashley : yeah , i just have a couple questions , a couple of things people have mentioned to me . dr. thompson : let 's have a seat . so what are these questions ? ashley : well , i was wondering if there 's any kind of impact from the chemo on the baby , because i was n't planning on getting pregnant this soon . dr. thompson : well , when we chose the type of chemo to treat your breast cancer , we purposely selected one that would be less likely to damage your ovaries . obviously , we were successful since , well -- here you are . ashley : yeah , obviously . so there 's no residual effects from the drugs ? dr. thompson : several months have passed between your last chemo treatment and your pregnancy . i really feel there 's very little cause for concern . though there is one thing i 'm a bit concerned about , and that we do need to discuss . dru : that 's right . you heard me correctly . you 're so worried about me spilling the company secrets , and it cou b be your own kin . yes , `` madame bovary , `` chief chemist of jabot cosmetics , in her lab at work , but not alone . no , she 's with victor newman , of newman enterprises . they were alone together . jack : what the hell ? brad : newman was here in this building ? dru : the one and only . jack : if you 're doing this to take the focus off of you , dru , and put it on someone else -- dru : jack , i swear it 's legitimate . brad : it 's too damn convenient . dru : oh , i know you hope i 'm not telling the truth . sorry . call down to security . even newman has to sign in . brad : what , are you saying this happened today ? dru : i 'm saying it happened before she left for the doctor . brad : how long before ? dru : i 'm not her secretary . she said she was n't coming to this meeting . brad : ashley and victor ... jack : in our lab . dru : yeah , where we 're putting together all of our new research , all of our new formas for the new cosmetics line . do you see why i get a little bit ticked off at being targeted as the security risk , while your wife is getting cozy with the competition ? brad : hey , you better watch it . let me tell you -- john : bradley , bradley , calm down . now if ashley was with victor , i 'm sure there 's an explanation . jack : dru , i hope you 're leveling with us . you 're not racking up any brownie points here . dru : jack , after this meeting , i feel like i have nothing to lose . maybe i should have kept my mouth shut , but you all were relentless with the nitpicking , because i suggested hair products . give me a break . ioneering under ] brock : it sure was nice of esther to fix us this snack . jill : oh , that little twit makes me so ... brock : yeah , jill , i can see that . jill : do you know if anybody else had walked in that front door , i 'd .. how long are you in town for ? brock : i do n't know . a few days . i missed all the excitement . jill : so much has been going on . brock : the duchess wrote me about liz , everything that 's happened . jill : oh , great . why does n't she just get dan rather on the horn and brdcdcast it to the whole world ? brock : jill , if you 'd rather not discuss it -- jill : finding out that i was adopted at this late date is a very personal private thing , okay ? i do n't need your mother shooting her mouth off and judging me every chance she gets . brock : judging you about what ? jill : i found my birth mother . and katherine did n't think i -- never mind . never mind what she thinks . anyway , i met with her . brock : already ? when ? jill : last night at gina 's . > rorock ; : mmm , it did n't go well . jill : no , it -- it -- look , i was really thrilled . it 's just that it felt a little ... brock : oh , jill , it must have been pretty overwhelming . i mean , coming face- to - face like that . jill : oh , are you kidding ? i 've been a wreck all day today . the last thing i need is people attacking me . brock : who 's been doing that ? jill : your mother . brock : ohh . jill : and then i had this horrible scene with billy . brock : over ... ? jill : over mackenzie . brock , when are those two kids gon na figure out that this is just not something that 's meant to be ? billy : well ? mac : i do n't know what to say . billy : pretty much only have two choices . mac : married ? us ? billy : i know we 're young , and i know we 're still in school , but so what ? does that mean we ca n't do it ? i love you so much , mac . mac : i love you , too , billy . billy : so what 's stopping us ? mac : we have n't even talked about this . billy : sure we have . mac : yeah , in general terms , like someday way down the road , but never for real . billy : so let 's talk about it for real . mac : billy , does this have anything to do with before ? what we were doing ? billy : what were we doing ? mac : hello ? were you there ? ' cse i sure thought you were . billy : you mean kissing ? mac : yeah , we were all over each other . things were getting pretty intense . billy : and you -- what , you think that -- mac : would it be so crazy if i did ? billy : that i would ask you to marry me so we could have sex ? mac : billy , you ca n't be serious . billy : i am . i mean it . let 's get married . mac : billy , have you thought this out ? i mean , really thought it out ? dru : you know , the irony of the whole thing is that it was ashley who put this whole spin on me not being trustworthy . do you recall -- brad : well , she 's got some pretty damn good cause to feel that way , does n't she ? john : bradley , bradley , there is no need to shout . brad : excuse me , gentlemen , do you realize that we 'd be putting this woman in a position to represent jabot in a thousand different ways ? now the fact is there is too much bad blood between dru and my wife for this to work , period . dru : you do n't know what you 're talking about . jack : you know , i want specifics here . what exactly are you accusing ashley of ? dru : i 'm not accusing her of anything specifically . brad : no , you just want us talking about her so we 're not talking about you . dru : i 'm going to tell you that your wife was in this building -- jabot -- hangg around the lab with the very man who has intentions of burying us . now you do whatever you want with that information , but do n't sit there and act like it 's not worth discussing . brad : why do n't you impress us with your investigative abilities , dru ? what were they talking about ? dru : ask your wife . jack : you did n't hear anything that was compromising ? dru : i was out of earshot . jack : okay , my guess is newman muscled his way in and ashley wanted him out of there . dru : that 's not the impression i got . brad : of course not , then you 'd have nothing to tattle about . dru : oh , so first , i 'm a spy , now i 'm a tattletale . do you think that 's why i 'm telling you this information , to get ashley in trouble ? john : dru , we 've always taken a dim view of office gossip around here . dru : john , with all due respect , do n't you gentlemen see the conflict of interest here ? brad : who the hell do you think you are questioning my wife 's loyalty ? dru : i 'm not saying that your wife is gon na take down jabot on purpose , but ... brad : you better watch yourself , dru . this ai n't a photo session . now let me tell you something . if you think that victor could get anything out of ashley , you are crazy . she is way too smart for that . dru : oh , and that is to say that i 'm not . i 'm gon na let neil just pick my brain every night over dinner . jack : you do have a tendency of engaging your tongue before your brain , dru . dru : yes , well , maybe i was a bit aggressive over the hair piece , but i was simply trying to give this company a leg up on satine and newman enterprises . brad : really ? dru : real -- you know what ? i did n't take this job to fail . i understand the magnitude of the opportunity . i want jabot cosmetics to succeed , and i want to see newman enterprises eat our dirt . john : now , drucilla , i have your research and marketing ideas . we will go over them with the board and we 'll get back to you . but you 're gon na have to excuse me now . i do have another meeting . dru : all right , john . dru : you know , gentlemen , i hope that you 'll keep your promise . if ashley finds out that i 've told you about victor newman , i do n't ink i have to paint the rest of that picture . jack : i think we 're finished for today , dru . i need to speak privately with brad . dru : about me ? jack : we 'll be in touch . dru : meaning what ? brad : whatever you want it to mean . dru : i want this job from the bottom of my heart and soul . i want this job . do not eliminate me because of this . please . ashley : just what is that you 're worried about ? dr. thompson : tell me a little about your life these days . ashley : are you asking about brad ? dr. thompson : of course . i 'm curious about your marriage , sure . ashley : okay , well , things are good . dr. thompson : i 'm glad . ashy : y : yeah , he 's very excited about the baby . dr. thompson : i know you are , too . ashley : ecstatic . dr. thompson : is there anything particularly stressful ? ashley : i 've just come through a very difficult time . but , thank god , i think that 's behind me . there 's a few issues at work . why are you asking me this ? dr. thompson : your blood pressure 's just a bit elevated . ashley : really ? dr. thompson : i do n't want you to overreact , but this is something that we need to keep an eye on , particularly if it continues . ashley : of course . dr. thompson : anything that you can do to decrease stress in your life right now , i encourage you to do it . ashley : okay , i understand . dr. thompson : how many hours are you working ? ashley : you know my job . it 's not exactly 9 to 5 . dr. thompson : any way you can ease up ? ashley : no , the timing right now -- that would be impossible . dr. thompson : well , at least try to stay as calm as you can . ashley : so just do n't let certain people or situations get to me ? dr. thompson : i think you 're getting my point . ashley : yes , i hear you loud and clear , and i promise i 'll be a good girl . dr. thompson : look , i know your business can be very stressful . ashley : yeah , you got that right . dr. thompson : and i have some idea how much this baby means to you . ashley : i ca n't even convey to you how much it means to me to give brad this child . jack : you okay ? brad : no , i 'm not okay ! who the hell does newman think he is ? jack : king of the free world , i guess . brad : can you believe this guy ? he just comes walking in here like he owns the joint ! jack : i agree he has colossal arrogance , but we have to handle this by letting security keep him out . we do n't want to dirty our hands in this . brad : well , ashley did n't seem to have any problem with him dropping by , did she ? jack : brad , listen to me . calm down . i will talk to ashley . i 'll make sure she understands that trusting newman at this point in our history is like trusting a coiled snake . brad : it 's bad enough that he 's trying to one - up us on our new cosmetics line , but i swear to god if he tries to mess with my personal life again ... damn it ! just when i thought i was finally rid of the bastard . victor : kindly tell dr . walker to call me as soon as he gets back to the office . right . thank you . victor : sit down here , hmm ? right here . there we go . nick : here 's another blanket . nikki : thanks . victoria : so what happened ? nick : dad and i were outside , and we heard this scream , and we came in and , uh , noah had matches , and the gas was on full blast . noah : i 'm sorry , daddy . i did n't mean to cause any trouble . nick : it 's okay , buddy . come here . victor : go to daddy . nick : listen to me . i do n't ever want you to do that again , okay ? noah : okay . nick : i 'm serious . never , ever again . nikki : noah , you turned the gas on ? noah : i thought i knew how . nikki : sweetie , never do that again . your daddy 's right . i know it scared you . thank god you screamed . noah : that was n't me . that was cassie . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . # a jack : god , we 're barely out of the starting gate with this new line , and already victor 's an issue . this does not bode well , bradley . brad : well , maybe now you 'll believe me when i say that dru has got to go . > jack ; : i was not too pleased with the way she ratted on ashley . brad : jack , they 're not even really working together yet . imagine when dru is on board . i 'm telling you , now is the time to get rid of her before she becomes an essential part of this organization . jack : ashley a a professional . she 's not gon na let dru or her personal issues with dru get in her way . brad : this is n't about pretending that everybody gets along . we have to really trust each other , jack . jack : do n't forget , we do n't ve a lot of time here . yes , we could hire another spokesperson . in the time it takes to hire her , to come up with a contract , to move her here from wherever , we 've already lost six weeks . besides , honestly , from my gut , i believe dru when she tells me that she 's gon na come through for us . brad : sucker . jack : bradley , give her a chance . she 's in the right place at the right time . i honestly think she 's the right person for the job . brad : did ash say anything to you about seeing victor ? jack : brad , do n't even go there . don't . brad : you think he came here to spy on us ? jack : probably . he 's already sunk a bundle on a competition he ca n't win fair and square . brad : jack , ash knows better than to let newman in the lab . jack : give ash a little faith here . i know she 's been vulnerable to him in the past -- brad : oh , please , jack , i do n't want to hear it , not now when ash and i are back on track . we have our baby on the way . jack : hear me out . do n't make a big deal out of this . dad is probably right -- there 's a perfectly reasonable explanation for him being in the building . we 'll see that security keeps him out next time . do n't let this power - hungry egomaniac get in your way . try to remember your wife 's condition . brad : our baby . jack : last thing she needs when she 's pregnant is you jumping in her face about victor . you want me to talk to her first ? brad : no . no , i 'll handle it . jack : okay , go easy . no going in there and pushing buttons . try to remember one thing -- brad : what ? jack : victor almost caused a divorce between you and ashley . do n't give him any power . do n't let him break up the solid thing that you have now . the only way he can hurt you is if you let him . brock : jill , i wish you would spend less energy fighting this . jill : are you telling me you approve of their living together ? brock : no , no , no . i did n't say that . jill : because your daughter and my son will never have my blessing . brock : because you dislike mackenzie so much . jill : no , brock , they 're 18 years old . they 're starting college . i mean , they 've got their whole lives ahead of them . they should be out there spreading their wings instead of being consumed by this relationship . brock : jill , i agree . i do n't believe they 're ready for this . i wish they were taking things more slowly . jill : yeah , well , you could wish all day long . it 's not going to accomplish anything . brock : and conflict will ? jill : no , b we have to stand our ground . i 'm not backing down . i told billy i will never accept his involvement with the girl . what ? brock : you never stopped to think of the effect it could have , being so vehemently opposed to the most important person in his life . jill : i just keep hoping that eventually he 'll hear me . > rorock ; : i think it 's more than likely that you 're gon na drive billy and mac even closer together . billy : look , listen to me , mac . i asked you to marry me because i love you , because i want to spend the rest life with you , not just because i want to have sex . mac : that 's not part of it ? billy : well , yeah , of course it is , but just a part . come on , mac , you admit it , you were feeling it , too . mac : billy , it would be so easy to get engaged . we have to make sure we 're doing it for the right reasons . billy : weould be . mac : you sure about that ? it 's not just because you 're unhappy with the way things are or just to get back at your mom ? billy : what 's my mom got to do with thi mac : well , you said you two had a fight about our relationship . billy : yeah . mac : and you ca n't deny that if we got married , jill would not be happy . billy : yeah , well , there 's the understatement of the year . look , mac , i understand where you 're coming from , but you 're wrong . this is n't about ticking off mom . if anything , i should be thanking her . mac : for what ? billy : for making me see how much you mean to me , that i 'd do anything to be with you . today it 's like a light went off . it hit me that there 's nothing that i want more than to be with you every day forever . mac : billy , we ca n't really do this , can we ? i mean , it 's crazy . think how people will react -- not just your mom , but my dad and my grandma . billy : yeah , they 'll be surprised . mac : probably upset . billy : yeah , maybe , just a little bit , but they 'll get over it . mac , you remember over the holidays when we told everybody we wanted to go to school here in genoa city ? everyone thought that we were gon na be throwing away all these great opportunities just so we could be togeth , , that we might not last . well , this would be showing them how serious we are . getting married , that 's like the biggest commitment that two people can make . i 'm sure i 'm ready for it , mac . the only question is , are you ? ( male announcer ) variety is the spice of life , even when you 're losing weight . ashley : hey , you . brad : hi . ashley : i 'm surprised to see you here so early , not that i 'm complaining . where 's abby ? brad : she 's upstairs napping . i sent frances home . ashley : oh , good . okay . brad : how was your appointment ? ashley : everything looks good . brad : i 'm glad to hear that . ashley : except for one problem . i missed you terribly . brad : you did , huh ? ashley : yeah , i know i 'm the one that insisted that you go to that board meeting , but from now on when i schedule these checkups , we 've got to clear the deck so we can go together . brad : okay , sounds good to me . ashley : sweetie , is is such a magical time for us , this pregnancy . i want to make sure that we can share every second of it . brad : eah . me too , honey . aleley : mmm . brad : okay , time to get you off your feet . i 'm gon na wait on you . ashley : i like that . brad : you like that ? let me take this . ashley : thank you . brad : all right , what can i get you ? ashley : um ... how about some water ? brad : that 's it ? ashley : mm - hmm . bra okay , i can do that . ashley : you know , i have to admit , i 'm not heartbroken about missing out on that board meeting . brad : why is that ? ashley : i ca n't stand the thought of having to sit there and listen to drucilla holding court . i 'd much rather have you fill me in later -- thank you -- if anything worthwhile came of it . oh , there i go again , copping an attitude when i promised you that i was gon na give her a chance , and i heard every word that you said . i did . i 'll do my best to be as civil as possible . brad : actually , i was n't thinking so much about what i said as what you did n't say . ashley : what do you mean ? brad : why did n't you tell me that you met with victor in the lab ? noah : daddy , can i sit by cassie ? nick : sure , buddy . ( cell phone rings ) victor : yes ? what did they say ? nikki : baby , it could n't have been cassie who screamed . noah : yes , it was . nikki : but she ca n't talk . noah : i know , but she can scream . victoria : how is that possible ? nikki : look , i want you to understand we 're not mad at you . victoria : no , we 're not , but do n't ever , ever touch that gas knob . nick : it did sound like cassie . victoria : nicholas , what are you saying ? how is that possible ? nick : i do n't know , okay ? it 's just ... dad ? victor : yes , son ? nick : you heard it , too . victor : it sounded like cassie , but how could it have been ? nick : noah , come here . come here . now listen to me . it 's very important that you tell me the truth right now . noah : sure . nick : all right , now you say that you did n't scream . noah : it was cassie . nick : are you positive , noah ? noah : yes . nick : but how can that be ? nikki : baby , your sister has n't made a sound in weeks . noah : i know , but now she did . is n't it cool ? nick : when did you get the idea of making the fire ? noah : after i fed cassie the ice cream . victoria : what ? nick : all right , noah . listen to me . it 's very important that you tell me the truth . noah : i am , daddy . i 'm telling you the truth . victor : you fed her ice cream ? jill : how is my being frank with billy going to drive him closer to mackenzie ? brock : there is a difference between frank and dictatorial , jill . jill : oh , please . brock : i 'm sure he 'd prefer that we 'd all just get along , and that ca n't happen , hello , guess who he will choose . jill : are you implying that my son would just cast me aside ? brock : well , do you really want to take that risk ? you have been against this relationship from the beginning , jill . how much longer before billy gets tired of trying to win you over ? jill : he did seem really , really determined . you should have enen his face . brock : mm - hmm . neither of us wants these kids getting in any further over their heads . jill , you do n't have to be happy - happy about their being together , but you have to stop alienating billy . do n't give him any more reason to want to defy you . jill : you think this could all backfire ? brock : given the hard line you took . jill : what do i do ? brock : look , just go to him . apologize , and as soon as possible , jill . jill : good . yeah , yeah , yeah . brock : the longer you let this feste -- jill : no , no , i know , i know . brock : okay , okay . billy : please , say something . i 'm dying here . mac : i just ... i do n't know . billy : well , what is it ? what 's keeping you from saying yes ? what do you need to hear ? tell me . mac : i still do n't understand . why now ? billy : why not now ? mac : but other people -- billylook , who cares ? some people spend half their lives trying to find the right person . some of them do n't ever find that one , but not us . you realize how incredibly lucky we are ? mac : you 're not afraid that if we do get married now , you 're gon na regret it later ? billy : what would i regret ? mac : we 're still teenagers . i mean , do n't you want to see what else life has to offer ? do n't you want to explore the world , experience new things ? billy : of course i do , but why would i want to do that alone , when i could share it with the person i love ? look , maybe it 's because i 'm getting older , but i 've been thinking about my future a lot lately . and i have this picture in my mind of what it 'll be like to start a new career or to buy a house or to have kids , and the thing is , you 're always in that picture , too . i do n't want to go through my life without you by my side , mac . you are everything to me . you 're my heart . you 're my soul . you 're my life , and i 've known it for a long time . now i just want the whole world to know it , too . ashley : who told you that i saw victor ? brad : it does n't matter who told me . ashley : yes , it does matter . it was drucilla , was n't it ? brad : i repeat , ash , it does n't matter . ashley : obviously you 're upset with me . brad : i have to assume the reason you did n't tell me is because you thought i 'd freak out . true ? ashley : i asked victor to come and see me , because i wanted him to know what he was in for if he went head - to - head with jabot . brad : you do n't have to go on . ashley : you 're not even gon na listen to my explanation ? brad : i do n't need to hear it . i trust you completely . end of story . ashley : so you 're not gon na ... brad : yell at you ? no . no , i 'm not . ashley : well , thank you . will you just answer me one thing ? brad : what ? ashley : what all did drucilla say to you ? brad : ash , this has nothing -- ashley : no , i want to know . i know she 's the one that went to you . brad : this is n't about dru . it 's about us . and by not being candid , you put me in a very difficult position with your brother . ashley : jack knows about this , too ? brad : yes , jack knows about it , and so does your father . ashley : oh , god . brad : this came out in the meeting . and the idea of victor being in the r & d ; lab did not sit too well . ashley : oh , yeah . she is the most despicable person that i have ever known ! brad : honey , honey , you need to stay with the issue . had i been forewarned , i could have defused the situation . i could have reassured everybody . honey , we need to be open with each other . we need to communicate . we can talk about anything , including victor . now listen , we found out the hard way what happens when we try to protect each other , when we keep secrets from each other . and i 'm going to do my damnedest to make sure we do n't get stuck in that trap again . ashley : how 'd i get so lucky ? brad : i love you . ashley : i love you , too . ] billy : i know this is a big decision . if you need time -- mac : what you said -- it was the most autiful thing i 've ever heard . billy : it was n't just words . mac : i know . that 's one of the things i love most about you . you always say exactly how you feel . billy : you okay ? mac : my head feels like it 's spinning . billy : maybe you should sit down . mac : i 'm okay . billy : your hands are like ice . mac : are they ? i do n't know what 's wrong with me . i guess it 's because this is all happening so fast . billy : what are you saying , mac ? mac : i do n't know . i think ... i think i 'm say -- billy : wait . i want to do this the right way . billy : mackenzie browning , will you marry me ? will you be my wife ? mac : yes ! yes , i 'll marry you ! ( knock on door ) mac : who could that be ? billy : i do n't know . maybe if we ignore them , they 'll go away . ( knock on door ) mac : we should probably get that . billy : i 'll get it . so let 's see who 's gon na be the first to hear about the big news . nick : cassie , there are some things going on that i do n't understand . i need you to help me out , okay ? now noah says you screamed . i did n't know you could do that , but he swears it 's true . i want to believe him , 'cause you know what that would mean ? that would mean that you saved your brother 's life . because if noah had struck that match , then he would n't be here with us and neither would you . we would have lost both of you . so if it was you who screamed , i pray that means that you 're coming back to us . you do n't know how much we missed you . there were times when i thought that you were slipping away , and i may never get to see you smile again or hear you laugh . n nick : i would n't accept that . now i believe that i was right . by you screaming and saving noah 's life , you showed us . it 's a sign . nick : please , cassie . please , come back to us . we 're never giving up . we love you so much . i pray that you 're hearing me . nikki : cassie ! nick : you are hearing me . cassie , you 're hearing me . oh , thank god . thank god you 're hearing me . | nick and victor avoided a fireplace disaster with noah when cassie screamed no . cassie teared up when nick talked to her later about missing her . dru dropped the `` victor in the r & d lab `` bombshell during the jabot meeting to point out that she was n't the only security risk . brad talked to ashley about it later . ashley 's doctor said she was fine except for a slight elevated bp . brock returned to talk to jill about her birthmother and gave her advice about billy . she showed up where billy and mac were after she agreed to marry billy . mac started off taken aback at first , but billy won her over . |
dru : do n't stop . do that again . neil : mmm . do this again ? dru : yeah . neil : hi , mama . dru : hi . so ... neil : uh - huh ? dru : you know , i 'm so happy you 're here . neil : oh , really ? dru : yeah . neil : you have a rough day ? dru : you know , it 's just that sometimes i wonder if this job is worth all the aggravation . neil : what 's going on ? dru : her royal highness nikki newman came through that door , swinging her weight around . apparently her husband and nick are fighting over moi . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey , was that just cassie and sharon that i saw in the elevator ? nick : yeah , they came by to see me . nikki : really ? cassie does n't have school today ? nick : yeah , she does . that 's why they were here . do n't ask , mom . nikki : all right . am i allowed to ask how you are ? nick : is that why you stopped by , mom ? nikki : i had to see someone else in the building . i just thought i 'd say hello . nick : okay . hello . nikki : okay , that 's my cue to go . nick : mom , do n't go . i 'm sorry . the truth is , everything is not fine . it 's not fine at all . [ scene_break ] phyllis : having fun ? victoria : as a matter of fact , i am . this room has great light . phyllis : oh . never noticed that . guess it does . phyllis : hmm . that 's good . victoria : something you need , phyllis ? phyllis : um ... no , actually , i 'm just curious . how was your visit with michael ? victoria : i never told you who i went into town to see . phyllis : no , you did n't , but michael and i are best friends . i know where he lives . if you wanted to keep it a secret , you should n't have had me drop you off in front of his building , victoria . victoria : so , uh , do you and michael see a lot of each other ? phyllis : yeah , we 're pretty tight . victoria : okay . well then you know that he 's been dating lauren fenmore . why did n't you tell me ? [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) gloria : it 's nice to see that somebody 's in a good mood . michael : huh ? i 'm sorry , what did you say ? gloria : what were you thinking about just now ? or should i say who were you thinking about ? i bet lauren was here , was n't she ? michael : oh , nothing gets past you , does it ? kevin : hey , mom . gloria : oh , hi , baby . kevin : so how 'd it go with mr. abbott ? is he gon na let you stay in his house ? gloria : mm - hmm . i can stay , all right . kevin : really ? well , that 's good . that 's good news , is n't it ? gloria : yeah . just as long as i 'm willing to pay the price . [ scene_break ] bobby : so what do you think of my new office ? brittany : not too shabby . bobby : just wish it was a little more permanent . but at least gina called me in early . brittany : it 's a start . maybe something else will open up . and i could always get a part - time job to help out . bobby : no , no , i thought we decided that . brittany : no , you decided . i still say it might not be a bad idea . bobby : no way . your only job right now is to take it easy and stay healthy for that little baby of ours . brittany : have i told you how proud i am of you ? finding an apartment , getting a job -- things are really starting to turn around for us , are n't they ? [ scene_break ] kay : what are you doing ? jill : sitting . kay : hmm . yes . yes , i can see that . what i 'm saying is , what are you doing loafing around in the middle of the afternoon ? jill : well , what would you have me do ? i have nothing in my life . i have no job . i have no man . nothing . kay : well , that 's a nice try , but you 're gon na have to do better than that . jill : excuse me ? kay : your crocodile tears -- jill , please , they do n't work on me . so you 're just wasting your time . you are not going back to jabot . that 's final . [ scene_break ] brad : what 's it going to be , jack ? are you appointing me c.e.o . or not ? jack : i 'm not yet prepared with an answer . brad : oh , do n't give me that . you 've been jerking me around long enough . let 's stop playing games and get this over with already . jack : it is not that simple , bradley . brad : why ? are you thinking of hiring someone else ? [ scene_break ] gloria : actually , john accepts what you told him , michael . legally , he ca n't throw me out of the house . not unless he wants to divorce me . kevin : well , that is great news , mom . that gives you and mr. abbott a chance to work things out . gloria : i do n't know , sweetie . i wish you could 've seen the way he treated me , cold and distant . kevin : he 's still in shock . give him time , he 'll come around . michael : kevin 's right . it might take awhile for john to accept the fact that you 're our mother , but the man did fall in love with you , and in my experience , feelings like that just do n't crawl off in a hole and die . not overnight . gloria : thank you . i appreciate what you 're both trying to do for me . but ... kevin : but what ? gloria : i 'm not sure i want to be mrs. john abbott anymore . [ scene_break ] john : ( groaning ) [ john falls down stairs and lands on the letterholder knife ] john : ( coughs ) john : aah ! ( coughs ) aah ! ( coughs ) ( groans ) [ scene_break ] nikki : what 's wrong , honey ? you wan na talk about it ? nick : i probably should n't . nikki : does this have something to do with your father ? ( sighs ) i wish you felt you could talk to me about it . i mean , victor is my husband , but you 're my son . nick : exactly . i 'm your son . nikki : what does that mean ? nick : it means that you have always understood me so much better than dad has . nikki : oh , sweetheart , he tries his best . nick : mom , do n't make excuses for him . the truth is , dad and i are nothing alike . you know , all he cares about is work . i want a balanced life , where i can work and spend time with my family . and i know that disappoints him . nikki : you are not a disappointment to your father . nick : then why 'd he try so hard to get victoria home ? nikki : honey , he misses her . i do , too . nick : right . nikki : what do you think the reason is ? nick : i think dad finally realized that he will never be able to control me the way he wants . so he has to look somewhere else . and that 's where victoria comes in . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you saw lauren at michael 's apartment ? oh , boy . did you walk in on anything ? victoria : nothing like that . she showed up while i was there . phyllis : ooh , i bet that was awkward . victoria : you know , i really wish you would 've told me that those two were an item . phyllis : do n't get mad at me . you 're the one who wants to be so secretive . i think they make a cute couple . i 've never seen michael so happy . victoria : knock it off , phyllis . phyllis : oh , you just reminded me , you do n't still have a thing for him , do you ? victoria : it does n't matter if i did . nothing 's gon na happen between us anyway because i 'm going back to florence . phyllis : wh -- wh -- what ? [ scene_break ] neil : so , dru , um , let me ask you , what does nikki have to do with anything ? she does n't even work for newman enterprises . dru : i know it , honey , but that did n't stop her from coming in here and telling me to stop doing what i was doing . neil : yeah ? which is what ? dru : obviously a good job , but for some reason i 'm causing friction in the newman dynasty . she told me ... ( imitates nikki ) `` in the interest of family harmony , give up the early contract that nick gave you . `` ( normal voice ) what is wrong with her ? is she crazy ? neil : it 's pretty much the same thing that victor asked . dru : yeah , well , the last thing i need is grief from that diva . i 'm getting it from all sides . i 've got sharon , i 've got victor , i 've got flaky phyllis . how am i supposed to do my job ? neil : honey , honey , um , you know what you need to do , do n't you ? you need to do the one thing that 's gon na shut people up . dru : okay , i 'll bite . what do i have to do to shut people up ? neil : you do your job better than anyone could 've expected . dru : are you saying that i 've been slacking all this time ? neil : no , no , no , that 's not what i 'm saying , but obviously , your job performance has n't inspired a lot of confidence . you know , you need to change that . dru : really ? because nick newman waived my probationary period . he gave me an executive contract . he 's not handing those out to just anyone , honey . neil : yeah , i 'm well aware of that . dru : okay , so does n't that indicate that he has confidence in me , that i 'm doing a good job already ? neil : honey , do n't take this the wrong way , and do n't get defensive , but from what i 've gathered , nick may have had an ulterior motive for giving you that contract . dru : well , ignorance is bliss . i really do n't care . oh , over here , over here . neil : yeah , well , people , um , they 're gon na be extra hard on you , honey . dru : bring it on . bring it on . i 'm gon na do a good job no matter what . what else can i do , really ? neil : hey , i 'm gon na be honest with you , all right ? straight up . remember , i 'm talking to you as your employer right now , not your husband . dru : okay . neil : the feedback i 've been getting , you have n't been the best manager . dru : oh , honey , come on . neil : no , no , wait , wait , let me finish . let me finish , okay ? it 's not entirely your fault . you had to take a lot of days off when i was in the hospital . and no one 's blaming you for that . dru : go on . neil : all right , take this situation with sharon . dru : mm - hmm . neil : she should never have had to come to you for guidance . you 're the head of the cosmetics division . it 's your responsibility to know when your team needs development . dru : honey , she 's very cute , but she has a very weak skill set . i 'm sorry . neil : well , yeah , okay , the same thing could be said about you . dru : oh , i do n't think so . neil : i know you do n't wan na hear that , but is n't it better coming from me than someone else ? sweetheart , you do n't have a traditional executive 's background . dru : ( through teeth ) i know . neil : okay ? and you have to work extra hard to prove yourself . dru : honey , i know all that . neil : okay , well if you know all that , then you 're gon na listen to me , and you 're gon na let me help you formulate a plan so that you 'll get through this . [ scene_break ] bobby : some of these people , bet you they make more in a week than i 'll make in a whole year pouring drinks . brittany : think of the tips . bobby : oh , believe me , i am . brittany : maybe if you were n't spending all your money on baby gifts ... bobby : i did n't buy the blanket . brittany : then who sent it ? nikki ? bobby : no , she would 've sent a card . well , maybe it was your parents , extending an olive branch . brittany : no way . bobby : j.t . ? brittany : i suppose it could be from him . does that bother you ? bobby : look , i do n't like the guy . and i know he 's been a good friend to you , and right now you need all the support you can get . so let 's just leave it at that . brittany : i 've got you . that 's all the support i need . ( whispers ) check it out , your first customer . [ scene_break ] jack : yes , brad , there are other possible candidates for the c.e.o . post . brad : like who ? jack : i 'm not prepared to divulge any names right now . brad : you 're looking outside jabot . jack : i am keeping all of my options open . brad : you know , i do n't believe this . after all the years i 've poured into this company , all the millions i 've invested in this company . hell , you and i were co - c.e.o.s of newman enterprises . have you forgotten all that , jack ? jack : no , i have n't . and on paper , i will admit , you are by far the most qualified . brad : then what 's the problem ? jack : you lack the one quality i desire most -- loyalty . you 've gone on record questioning my leadership . i do n't need a c.e.o . that 's challenging my every decision , who 's undermining my authority . i need a team player , brad . i 'm not sure that 's you . brad : you know what , jack ? i 'm not sure that 's me , either . [ scene_break ] jill : nothing ever changes . you 're still stubborn as a mule . kay : why , because i wo n't let jack give you a position you do n't deserve ? jill : i do deserve it . and jack promised to appoint me c.e.o . of jabot . and the only reason you 're standing in his way is 'cause you blame me for arthur leaving town . which , by the way , is completely irrelevant . kay : to me , it is n't . jill : what do i have to do , katherine ? all right , i swear i have learned my lesson . i will never interfere in your personal life again , just tell me what i can say or do to change your mind . kay : why is this so important to you ? jill : for so many reasons ! because jabot is a wonderful company for one thing . kay : well , if it 's so wonderful ... why did you spend so much time out of the office last fall ? as i recall , that time was spent with , um , elliot . jill : i think it was because the abbotts were shutting me out then , but it would be so different with me as c.e.o . as c.e.o . , i would devote everything i have to it . i would work nonstop to turn it around . and i would n't just be doing it for me , i 'd be doing it for you . because , god help me , i want you to be proud of me . i mean , running that company at your side , you , my mother -- that would mean so much to me . obviously it means nothing to you . esther : oh , uh , jill , this letter came for you . jill : just put it up in my room , esther . i 'll read it later . esther : it looks like it 's from billy . jill : oh , god . oh , god , no . kay : what is it , jill ? what 's wrong ? jill : now i really have lost everything . [ scene_break ] nikki : what is all this talk about your sister ? she 's made it very clear she does n't want to come home . nick : do you think dad 's accepted that ? nikki : well , i do n't think he 's clinging to any false hopes . nick : i wonder . nikki : i get the feeling that you 're glad she decided to stay in florence . nick : honestly , i do n't think it 's the worst thing . nikki : so you do n't want her to come home ? nick : not if it means dad 's gon na put her in charge . nikki : your father put you in charge of the company . nick : well , i know dad is n't exactly pleased with the decisions i 've been making . maybe he 's had it with me . nikki : i ca n't believe you 're talking this way . is that all victoria is to you , a business rival ? nick : things changed between victoria and me when all that dirty business with dad went down . she always thought i was wrong for turning him in for the bribery scandal . nikki : come on , that 's water under the bridge . nick : you think ? nikki : as i said , your sister has no interest in coming home . nick : well , then , that 's a good thing because i know , in her heart and soul , that she has always wanted this job that i have . nikki : look , people change , you know . victoria has a simple , but very full life . she 's happier than i have ever seen her . nick : well , then i hope she enjoys her life in italy for a very long time . nikki : you know , you say you 're not like your father , but you 're wrong . in some ways , you are exactly like him . doing everything you can to protect your turf . nick : look , mom , i like being c.e.o . of newman enterprises . i like calling the shots . i like being the guy that everyone comes to for answers . i 'm gon na do big things with this company . and i will make my father proud of me . and i wo n't have anyone standing in my way , especially my sister . nikki : do n't forget about your heart , son . [ scene_break ] victoria : it was stupid of me to come back here . phyllis : why are you saying that ? victoria : i just wanted to believe that i could stay out of the newman family wars , but when i was talking to michael , i could feel that competitiveness just rising up in me again . i just , i do n't want that life . i do n't . phyllis : all right , so , um , you 're just gon na sit back and let drucilla winters run this division into the ground ? victoria : i spent so much time trying to be the perfect daughter . you know , the heir to the newman throne . ( sighs ) it 's just ... it was n't healthy . in italy , i got to figure out who i was . what i truly enjoyed for myself . and i just do n't wan na go back to that negativity and that stress . phyllis : sure , sure , i understand . that 's why i think you should talk to your family . victoria : no . no , phyllis . it 's a no - win situation for me . nicholas does n't want me here , my parents do . so no matter what , somebody 's going to end up upset . phyllis : no , i do n't think you 're giving them enough credit . they 're wonderful people . they are , and they love you . at the end of the day , i 'm sure they 'd be thrilled to have you back in town . victoria : let me ask you , why are you pushing this so hard ? is this about drucilla ? i mean , are you that desperate to get her out of newman ? phyllis : what ? listen , i 'm trying to offer you some friendly advice . if you 're not interested in it , fine , but ... now that you bring up drucilla , let 's talk about this . victoria : phyllis ... phyllis : no , no , no , let 's talk about this . drucilla winters is sitting in your office right now with this brand - spanking - new executive contract . do n't you wan na fight for this ? what happened to you ? listen , you 're just gon na let that woman sit in your chair , pretending like she knows how to run this division ? victoria : dru can have it . it 's hers . listen , i 'm gon na go upstairs and pack . would you call me a cab ? phyllis : yeah . i 'll call you a cab . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , what the hell are you talking about ? kevin : you do n't wan na be married to john abbott ? gloria : i 'm not sure . i love him . but i love the two of you , and you 're my babies . you 're part of me . and if he expects me to choose between him and the two of you , he 's not the man i thought he was . michael : okay , wait a minute here . is that what he said ? it 's him or us ? gloria : no , not in so many words . but i ca n't see me and john getting back together again if ... michael : if ? if what ? if kevin and i are in the picture ? gloria : and you know something ? i do n't care . because he would have to accept that you are a part of my life because i am not going to disown my children . michael : why not ? you 've been doing it since you met the man . gloria : and it was a huge mistake . kevin : okay , so , mom , um ... let me get this straight , if you did have to choose between us and john , we would win ? is that what you 're saying ? [ scene_break ] jack : let me see if i got this straight . you want me to hand the reins of jabot over to you , and yet you wo n't promise your loyalty to me . brad : jack , come on . you know a good c.e.o . is n't a `` yes `` man . when i agree with your agenda , i 'll be happy to support it . if i do n't , i 'll make my opinion known . jack : oh , then you think i need a maverick , huh ? brad : no , i do n't think you need a maverick . i do think you need someone who 'll provide the system of checks and balances that every good leader needs . jabot is at a crossroads , jack . it has to make the transition from being an independent company operating at a loss to being a profitable subsidiary of a successful conglomerate . and to do that , jabot needs a strong leader , and it needs one right now . jack : so tell me , what is the rush here ? you have another job offer ? brad : that 's not the issue here . jack : oh , then you are sniffing around at other companies . brad : jack , i know what 's going on between your father and gloria . i also know that ash would like to take your father away for awhile , get him away from what 's happening in his marriage . she ca n't do that until you appoint a c.e.o . jack : i do n't need you to tell me what 's best for my father . brad : no , you do n't , but you do need me to tell you what 's best for jabot . i know this company inside and out . you just got done saying that i 'm the most qualified . so why have n't you offered me the job ? [ scene_break ] kay : what is it , jill ? is something wrong with billy ? jill : hear for yourself . `` dear mom , i thought a lot before writing this letter , but i feel it 's something i have to do . since i left genoa city , i 've tried my best to stay in touch with you . but every conversation we have is just another painful reminder of everything i had to give up . so for the sake of my own sanity , i think it best if we do n't have any contact for awhile . i 'm sorry it has to be this way , but i h - have no choice . love always , billy . `` kay : i do n't understand . i truly do not understand . billy has been gone for quite some time . why would the boy suddenly decide to write you a letter ? jill : i have no idea . but it does n't matter , does it ? 'cause now i have lost everything . my son is cutting me out of his life . kay : jill ! jill , what are you doing ? jill : i am drowning my sorrows . do you mind ? kay : that is not the answer . look what alcohol did to me . jill : oh , get off my back ! it 's one lousy drink . kay : you are trying to manipulate me . jill : i 'm what ? kay : yes , you 're trying to make me feel sorry for you so i will give you , uh , the c.e.o . job . jill : you know what ? think what you like . i do n't care anymore . kay : stop it ! kay : i may live to regret this . but i 'm sick and tired of having this cloud of doom hanging over my head hour by hour , day by day . it never goes away . well , congratulations ! you 're damn free to go ! you go back to jabot , and you let jack do what he wants about it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) bobby : marsino . yeah , i got the bills . i know they 're past due . all right , look , i just started a new job . you 'll get your money as soon as i can . okay , listen , do me a favor . stop sending bills to the house . i 'll give you my word . i 'm gon na pay it . all right . bye . gina : where 's brittany ? bobby : she just took a walk . gina : oh , so how 's it going ? bobby : it 's ... great . gina : i suppose so . you know , more than one woman has asked me about my handsome new bartender . i have a feeling you 're gon na be a big hit around here . bobby : yeah , well , if they can drink it , i can make it . gina : i 'm sure you can . well , um , if you need me , i 'll be back in the kitchen . bobby : you know , gina , one thing . listen , uh , if you get more hours you could throw my way , i 'd really appreciate it . gina : i 'll see what i can do . bobby : all right , thanks . [ scene_break ] gloria : of course i 'd choose my sons over my husband . i ca n't believe you 'd even ask me that , kevin . michael : do n't be too hard on him , gloria . there was a time when you did n't put your kids ahead of the men in your life . gloria : and that was a long time ago . you know something else i learned while living with john ? the importance of family . and that 's why it 's , uh , sad . it 's even funny . he 's now condemning me for standing up for my children . and if this were jack and ashley , he 'd do the exact same thing . kevin : did you point that out to him ? gloria : tried . john does n't wan na hear what i have to say right now . michael : so what are you gon na do ? gloria : i 'm not sure . but i think i need to clear my head . ahem . so if anybody needs me , i 'll be at the club . kevin : looks like i 've ruined mom 's life . [ scene_break ] john : ( groaning ) john : ( weakly ) help . ( muttering ) ( panting ) john : ( grunting ) [ scene_break ] dru : hey , boo , you got a plan to help me ? neil : yes , ma'am , i do . you wan na hear it ? dru : absolutely . neil : okay . you need to come up with an idea ... dru : mm - hmm . neil : that 'll blow everybody away . dru : yeah . neil : especially victor . he 'll see you 're up to the job . he 'll stop giving nick a hard time , then in turn , nikki will stop giving you a hard time . dru : uh - huh . neil : mm - hmm . dru : that 's it ? that 's the plan ? oh . ( scoffs ) neil : yeah , that 's the plan . trust me . baby , i 've been working here for years . i know what it takes to get people to pay attention to you . you know , if you shake things up a little bit , folks sit up , they take notice . it gets you respect . and another thing . dru : hmm . neil : and i know this firsthand . nick , see , he 's still a little bit nervous about sitting in that c.e.o . seat . dru : not around me , he 's not . neil : well , it would n't hurt if you give the guy , you know , some praise . tell him what a great job he 's doing . dru : i tell him that all the time . neil : good , and the next time you see victor , tell him what a privilege it is working for one of the world 's greatest business leaders . dru : oh , i 'm way ahead of you on that one . neil : baby , you may call it brownnosing . see , i like to call it diplomacy . people enjoy praise every now and then . dru : yeah . neil : and nobody , and i mean nobody , turns on the charm like my wifey . dru : ( chuckles ) neil : good plan , is n't it ? dru : ah . [ scene_break ] michael : kevin . kevin . look , do n't beat yourself up . gloria chose to lie to john . if she had been honest from the very beginning , none of this would 've happened . kevin : yeah , because mr. abbott never would 've married her . you know , who does that guy think he is , anyway ? i know he 's a big shot in this town , but that does n't mean he can treat our mom like dirt . michael : look , he 's upset . think about how you are when people keep things from you . that 's what john 's feeling right now . kevin : this is all my fault . kevin : i wish i knew how to handle my rage back then the way i do now . i never would have gone after colleen . but i did , and now mom is losing her husband because of it . michael : you know what , kevin ? i think for once gloria has a point . if john ca n't accept her children the way they are , maybe they did n't have that much of a marriage to begin with . kevin : you saw how much pain mom was in . she wants to be back in that house with mr. abbott . i 'm gon na make it happen . michael : what ? where are you going ? you gon na go check on gloria ? kevin : i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] gloria : gin martini , please . and hold the olives . while you 're at it , hold the vermouth . bobby : you wan na talk about it ? gloria : i doubt you 'd understand . bobby : try me . it 's my first day on the job . i got ta work on my listening skills . gloria : the short version . i married the man of my dreams . his family does n't think i 'm good enough , and they 've had it in for me from day one . bobby : not only do i understand , i 've been there . gloria : really ? bobby : yeah , see , my wife -- her parents belong to this club , and i 'm not exactly in their league . so they basically disowned her when we got married . gloria : so she turned her back on her family to be with you ? bobby : yeah . she said that she wanted it that way . gloria : my husband would never give up his kids . but if i wan na save my marriage , i might have to give up mine . not that i would . bobby : good , 'cause family is the most important thing there is . and you turn your back on your kids , you might hurt 'em for life . gloria : believe me , i know . [ scene_break ] jill : you would n't mind even if jack made me c.e.o . of jabot ? kay : i said jack can do as he sees fit . am i not speaking plain english ? jill : is this some kind of a sick joke ? kay : no , it is not a sick joke , jill . the position is yours . jill : oh , my god . i 'm so happy . i 'm so happy . you have no idea how happy this makes me . kay : well , i hope i wo n't regret this . jill : oh , you wo n't regret it . i promise i will do an amazing job . kay : well , let 's , uh , let 's not get ahead of ourselves , shall we ? and by the way , i think you should know ... absolutely nothing has changed between you and me . jill : okay , well , it 's a start anyway . kay : that remains to be seen . i really do n't want to talk about this . i ... i 'm gon na go upstairs before i come to my senses . jill : katherine ? jill : thank you . jack : jack abbott . jill : jack , it is jill . i have some amazing news . are you sitting down ? jack : no . should i be ? jill : katherine has changed her mind . she 's gon na let me run jabot . jack : that 's wonderful . jill : what , that 's all you have to say ? jack : uh , i 'm in the middle of something . let 's talk later . jill : you promise ? jack : yeah . i got ta go . thanks . jill : oh , jack . you better not let me down . esther : how 'd it go ? jill : it worked like a charm . she 's giving me the job . esther : oh , i feel guilty . jill : oh , for crying out loud , esther , you did n't even do anything . esther : i helped you deceive mrs. c. that letter was n't from billy . you wrote it yourself . jill : shh . would you chill out , please ? your secret is safe . nobody 's gon na find out . esther : i 'm still not sure why i agreed to help you in the first place . jill : i 'll tell you why . because you care about katherine , and you know that things around here are gon na be a lot happier now that i have what i rightfully deserve . [ scene_break ] jack : sorry for the interruption . now where were we ? brad : i asked you why you were dragging your heels on this . jack : and i told you . i have good reason . brad : and what if i told you either you appoint me c.e.o . right now , or i 'm history ? jack : then i 'd say when should i expect your letter of resignation ? brad : you 'll have it on your desk by the end of the day . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) michael : a bit early in the day , do n't you think ? gloria : do n't hassle me , michael . i 'm not in the mood . michael : where 's kevin ? gloria : how should i know ? [ scene_break ] [ kevin finds john lying on the floor ] kevin : oh , my god . oh , my god . [ next_on ] michael : hello , traitors . ashley : you did this to yourself . gloria : have you seen your father 's face ? angelo : you know , things are swingin ' at the club . got some of the same girls workin ' again . you sure you do n't wan na come back ? | neil told dru she 'd have to fight to prove herself worthy of her job at ne in order to shut everyone up . he promised to help her do so . nikki was stunned by nick 's desire to see victoria stay in italy rather than threaten his role at ne . she told him he was more like his father everyday , doing anything to protect his turf . victoria told phyllis about her disappointing encounter with michael ... and lauren , then decided to go home to italy , and summoned a cab . as she started to leave , she opened the door and came face to face with nick . gloria told kevin and michael that she would rather lose john than lose them , then left to have a drink . kevin told michael he wanted to do something to help gloria . bobby started his first shift at the athletic club . brittany visited and told him she was proud of him . gloria visited and they bonded , before michael arrived and demanded to know if gloria had seen kevin . as john pulled the letter opener out of his leg , bled profusely and passed out , kevin showed up and became the one to find him . jill and esther used a fake letter from billy , saying he wanted nothing to do with jill , to finally guilt kay enough to agree that jill could run jabot . jill interrupted a meeting between jack and brad - by phone - and told jack the news . when brad - unaware of this |
victoria : i 'm really happy with the ad . the typeface on the beauty of nature logo , against the pastel background ? adam : the color 's off . victoria : how do you mean ? adam : this is too soft . we need to increase the saturation of the color . this look is way overplayed . victoria : so ... art appreciation was part of the m.b.a. curriculum at harvard ? adam : ( laughs ) no . no . but advertising and marketing was . i think i know what makes a compelling ad . victoria : ( scoffs ) well , i know art . adam : victoria , look , let 's just try it my way . we can make a new mock - up . we can compare them . victoria : we do n't have time , and i would n't even if we did . woman : about the changes to the beauty of nature ad -- victoria : there will be no changes to the beauty of nature ad . [ scene_break ] sabrina : catching you at a bad time ? victoria : ( gasps ) sabrina ! oh ! what are you doing here ? sabrina : well , i routed my ticket to new york through genoa city . it was cheaper . victoria : oh ! sabrina : are you okay ? you 're usually so nice with your employees . victoria : oh , yeah , i 'm just ... i 'm sorry . i 'm having a moment , compliments of the boy wonder . but i 'm so glad to see you . how long can you stay ? sabrina : mm , a day or so . victoria : oh , this is great . sabrina : yeah . adam : sabrina . hello again . i thought you were going to new york . sabrina : yes , i am . tomorrow . victoria : excuse us . victoria : i 'm so glad you 're here . sabrina : me , too . victor : adam . adam : how are you , sir ? you just getting in ? victor : i had some meetings outside the building . how long have you been here ? adam : oh , i 've been here since 6 : 30 this morning . but who 's keeping track , right ? victor : 6 : 30 this morning ? i 'll be damned . well , obviously , you 're keeping track . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i think that we should take this company green right from the start . no water bottles , we can use those high efficiency light bulbs , even recycled paper . nick : that could be a budget issue . jack : well , we 'd be buying in volume . we could certainly get a competitive bid . nick : yeah . sharon : oh , um , i meant to tell you , i saw this article online about this new designer . she 's straight out of parsons and she 's making all of her clothes out of recycled materials , stuff that she 's finding at vintage stores . nick : sounds cool . maybe we could feature her on the web site . phyllis : oh , spit ! ugh ! what web site ? jack : uh , the web site you built ? phyllis : oh , you mean the one with the funky navigation system ? or the one with the click - thrus that are n't clicking ? sharon : i thought that we -- we worked all the bugs out . phyllis : yeah , so did i . nick : you are gon na have it up and running by the launch . jack : we -- we can bring in tech help . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . we do n't need tech help . i can do it . felicia : hello , beautiful people . jack : well , you came here to see me . felicia : you and nick , actually . i have a late meeting with lauren at fenmore 's and i decided to stop by because i 'm rethinking forrester advertising . no , i 'm not pulling the ads . nick : oh , okay , well , then we can , uh , double your space and triple your price . felicia : ( laughs ) a special deal just for me ? you 're too kind . jack : why do n't we step out of the fray and have a little talk ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm still in , like , a total state of shock that you actually got my father interested in contemporary art . sabrina : you know what ? it was n't me . it was jeff koons . victoria : koons ? you ca n't be serious . sabrina : maybe he 's changing . you know , maybe he 's opening up to something new in his life . victoria : yeah . hey , how about a new son ? get mad at the old one , just bring in the new one and try that one on for size . sabrina : ( sighs ) i know adam bothers you a lot . victoria : when he gets to me , i get mad at myself for being so selfish . because my father 's been so isolated since he and my mom divorced and since nick left the company . i think that maybe adam in his life is a good thing . sabrina : you know what ? it probably is . and you know you can vent to me anytime , always . okay ? and as far as your parents are concerned , your mom 's engaged . victoria : ( scoffs ) yeah . like david chow is a step up . whew ! oh , that was mean . pretend i did n't say that , okay ? sabrina : uh , say what ? victoria : ha ! exactly . sabrina : the point is , vicki , your mother has moved on , and maybe your father should , too . victoria : well , underneath all the drama , i think they still love each other , and i 'm not ready to give up on them . no matter what they say , deep down , i do n't think that they 're ready to either . [ scene_break ] felicia : so this `` i do n't get out of bed for less than $ 10,000 a day `` supermodel whips the dress over her head and does a swan dive off the bow of the boat . jack : not exactly the advertising image you 're looking for , huh ? felicia : no . so i am done with supermodels . i ca n't risk something like that happening again . the point is , i plan to be very hands on with this . nick : works for us . we will , uh , do whatever you want . felicia : great . see , i see our `` restless style `` ads as feeling both contemporary and classic , but with a new face . the model that you used for your cover mock - up at the launch party , for example . phyllis : yeah , her name is lily winters . felicia : well , she 's perfect . phyllis : mm - hmm . felicia : she is . she 's a new face , timeless elegance . how about if we just use her ? sharon : yeah , i do n't think that 's gon na work . jack : uh , she 's on an exclusive contract with jabot . felicia : a company your mother now runs . nick : uh , yes . you think you can twist my mom 's arm ? felicia : no . but i think you can . jabot is cosmetics . forrester is fashion . you know , if they really wan na promote her , it 'd be foolish for them not to allow her to model for forrester . jack : i 'm sold . felicia : oh , thank you . nick ? nick : um ... i 'll tell you what , we 're gon na talk about it and we 'll get back to you . felicia : good . i would also like to discuss editorial space for forrester . phyllis : oh , really ? ( laughs ) felicia : yes , really . but if i do n't run right now , i 'll be late to meet lauren at fenmore 's . so , uh , could we continue this over dinner tonight ? nick : yes . how about the club ? i 'll get a table . felicia : good . i 'll see you soon . jack : great . well , there 's a lady who 's not shy about saying what she wants . phyllis : no , definitely not . uh , we should think about this editorial space . if people find out that we 're biased toward one of our advertisers , we 're toast . nick : or about lily . i do n't know if my mom 's gon na wan na share her . jack : i agree . we need to hold our ground with the editorial , but the lily thing makes sense to me . we want felicia 's account . she wants lily . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) cane : hey . lily : hey . cane : i called you back last night after the meeting , but , uh , devon said you were asleep and i knew you were exhausted , so i did n't come over . lily : yeah , after i called you last night i slept , like , 12 hours . i just woke up . cane : did you take the test ? lily : you know , it 's funny , calling it a test . like it 's something that you study for . because you either are or you are n't . cane : and you are . cane : come here . come here . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , how do these look ? amber : wow . you make me look hot . daniel : the question was did i make your designs look hot ? amber : totally . jack : well , we better get going . i have a feeling felicia forrester waits for no man . sharon : all right . i 'm ready . uh , daniel , you 'll lock up ? daniel : uh , yeah , i 'm gon na be here half the night working on amber 's ads . amber : restless style . oh , one moment , please . um , jack , it 's the printer . jack : oh . i better take this . jack abbott . no , i asked for a bid on the recycled paper . i left you a message . that 's the best you can do ? of course the glue will work with recycled paper . you know , stay where you are , i 'm on my way right now . thanks . sharon : do n't tell me . jack : you would not believe the price he just quoted me for recycled paper . now i 'm gon na have to get over there and try to sweet talk him into a deal . um , he also said the glue wo n't work with recycled paper , which is hog wash . trouble is , he leaves for chicago tomorrow morning . sharon : well , how long 's that gon na take ? jack : i do n't know . go ahead , and i 'll meet you there as soon as i can . sharon : oh , but , jack , you worked so hard on this forrester account . jack : i know . it ca n't be helped . besides , if i 'm not there , you three can handle felicia forrester . come on . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , good looking , i hope you 're on your way . phyllis : no , i 'm not . we have a problem . nick : what 's up ? phyllis : the sitter is sick . nick : ah , uh , okay , how about , uh , daniel or my mom ? phyllis : daniel 's working late and , uh , your mom has some overseas conference call . nick : right . all right , well , how about if i just bag this meeting ? jack and sharon can handle it . phyllis : no , no , do n't do that . do n't do that . um , felicia 's an important client , and , uh , you 're so charming . nick : well , that 's true . i really am . phyllis : uh - huh . just do n't promise her any editorial space , please . and bring home one of gina 's hot fudge brownies , extra fudge . nick : right , right , right , no editorial space , extra fudge and charm felicia . i got it . phyllis : bye . nick : bye . felicia : hi . nick : oh , hello , felicia . you look , uh , terrific . felicia : thank you . you look just as handsome as you did earlier . nick : thank you . felicia : so , uh , where is everybody ? nick : well , jack and sharon will be here very soon . unfortunately , my wife will not be coming . felicia : that 's too bad . [ scene_break ] victor : well , well , well , i just thought about you and here you are . sabrina : good thoughts , i hope . victor : of course . were you on your way to new york ? sabrina : yes , but i decided to take the scenic route . victor : i 'm glad ... for victoria 's sake . sabrina : yes , of course . victor : right . sabrina : for victoria . victor : so , um , are you staying in town ? sabrina : just overnight . victor : then why do n't you stay on the ranch ? sabrina : no , i - i do n't think that 's a good idea . victor : there 's so much space there -- oh , there you are . victoria : great , you found sabrina . victor : yes . victoria : is n't this great ? victor : yes . i 'm happy for you . victoria : uh , i 've been trying to reach j.t . because we 're supposed to go to chicago tonight , but , um ... sabrina : no , wait , if you have plans , i do n't want you to cancel anything because of me . when are you coming back ? victoria : tomorrow morning . sabrina : okay , i do n't fly out until late afternoon . victoria : okay . as long as you promise we can hang out then . sabrina : i promise and i 'd love that . victoria : daddy , you take good care of her . she 's special . victor : i will . okay , my sweetheart . victoria : all right , i 'll see you later . sabrina : bye . victor : thank you . victoria : bye . victor : um ... well ... um , do you wan na stay at the ranch ? sabrina : it 's just i really do n't wan na intrude on whatever it is that you 're doing , victor . victor : i could n't think of a nicer intrusion . i 'd like to take you to dinner . or maybe dine at the ranch ? sabrina : dinner at the ranch sounds perfect . victor : i 'll have my driver take you there and then , uh ... he 'll just let you in , and you make yourself at home . sabrina : i 'll see you later then . victor : i 'm looking forward to it . sabrina : okay . [ scene_break ] adam : yours ? amber : mine and daniel 's . adam : the colors practically pop off the page . good clean lines . innovative designs . slick . amber : something attractive about a man who can recognize greatness . adam : you know , i feel the same way about women with talent . amber : someday when i 'm rich and famous , you can say you knew me when . what can i do for you ? adam : i 'm looking for phyllis . amber : oh , she and nick are at the club . daniel : uh , no , she could n't find a babysitter . she 's at home . adam : oh , all right , well , then i guess i 'll just try her there . thanks . keep up the good work . amber : always do . daniel : there 's something attractive about a man who can recognize greatness ? ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] felicia : oh . nick : hey , sharon . sharon : hello . felicia : hi . nick : where 's , uh , jack ? sharon : well , he has a problem with the printer , so he said for us to start without him . thank you . nick : wow . we 're having a problem , too , with a sitter , so phyllis is n't coming . sharon : well ... felicia : then it 's just the three of us . sharon : yes . felicia : so tell me what you think you can do with this . new designs for the teen market . sharon : let 's have a look . felicia : um , actually , i 'd really like a man 's opinion . teenage girls wan na look hot to hot guys . nick : well , hot teen guys . i kinda left that demographic a long time ago . felicia : ( giggles ) nick : but i do like this a lot . sharon : is n't , uh , the teen market a bit of a departure for you ? felicia : um , somewhat . nick : how do your manufacturing costs look ? felicia : well , that depends on the fabrics . we still have some decisions to make . nick : i 'd go with the raw silk . felicia : you know , that is just what i was thinking . nick : all right . sharon : and stay away from the pastels . felicia : color ? really ? what color makes a man look twice ? sharon : translucent ? nick : i 'd go with jewel tones . those are good . felicia : you know what ? i completely agree . nick : yes , i love this . [ scene_break ] lily : morning sickness . yeah , try morning , noon and night . cane : is there anything i can do to help you ? lily : not unless you have a time machine . oh , gosh , we did everything right -- everything ! cane : it does n't seem real , does it ? lily : you know , maybe i should take the test again . 'cause you know , it -- it could 've been a false positive . cane : it 's all right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : there , we have a little protein . summer , you have to eat . see , watch mommy eat . see ? ( knock on door ) phyllis : all right . terrific . here we go . i have no idea who that is . summer : ( fusses ) phyllis : i know , we 're gon na go , babe . here we go . just a sec ! ready ? ooh ! let 's see who 's visiting us . phyllis : hey , adam . adam : hi , phyllis . i 'm sorry to drop in like this . is nick around ? phyllis : uh , no , he 's at a business dinner . adam : damn . it 's the beauty of nature ad . we got multiple problems with this , and i know you 're going to press , but ... we got ta fix this immediately . phyllis : now ? adam : now . phyllis : uh , okay . now it is . adam : okay . adam : i hate to be so insistent , but the color correction is a nightmare . phyllis : we 've redone it five times . adam : i know , but we 're gon na have to redo it once more . the colors are still dingy . you know what ? come on , can i just walk you through it ? phyllis : uh ... you know , adam , i have to get my daughter to sleep and ... you know , unless you want her expert opinion ... adam : take all the time you need . is this lead - free or high test ? phyllis : it is high test . um , you know , it 's three hours old . summer : ( fusses ) phyllis : drink at your own risk . phyllis : i know , we 're gon na go to sleep , babe . adam : sign me up then . it 's gon na be a long evening . phyllis : okay . adam : you know , you might want one , too . summer : ( fusses ) phyllis : okay . adam : hope you do n't mind me making myself comfortable . [ scene_break ] felicia : tell me , do you think my clothes have a place in your magazine ? sharon : well , if you and nick agree , then who am i to argue ? nick : no , no , you are a partner . what do you think ? ( cell phone ringing ) felicia : oh ! oh , its l.a. excuse me . nick : sure . nick : what ? sharon : well , i think if she strokes you any more , you might start purring . nick : look , she is simply playing me because she wants editorial space . sharon : you know that we ca n't give her much . nick : i already got this speech from phyllis . her involvement is very good for us . she has a great eye , lots of experience . sharon : well , just know that every bat of those fake eyelashes ... means that she wants something . [ scene_break ] cane : there you go . lily : this ca n't be happening . i mean , it seems like five minutes ago when you swore that you would never date me because i was too young , and now ... a baby ? cane , i do n't have enough hours in the day to live my life now . i mean , my mom always put me first . how am i supposed to do that ? how ? cane : all right , listen , and i 'm not advocating anything here , all right ? but ... we have a lot of things going for us . we 're not a couple of kids . money 's not gon na be an issue . okay ? we are lucky in so many different ways . we have my family . we have -- we have your family . lily : wait , my family ? are you kidding me ? my father will kill me . cane : all right , okay . then we will tell him this together . lily : no , no , then he will kill us both . i am not telling him . cane : lily -- lily : cane , no . i ca n't tell him , okay ? he will give me the look , and i hate the look . because the look says that he 's disappointed in me . i ca n't tell him . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] sabrina : oh ! ( speaking french ) i - i had no idea you were here yet . victor : i remember how much you enjoyed the chateau lafite . ( speaking french ) sabrina : oh , chateau lafite . victor : that we shared . sabrina : that 's very thoughtful of you . sabrina : merci . a notre sante ? victor : a notre sante . victor : to a new friendship . may it grow . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( snorts ) losers . ( chuckles ) amber : who ? daniel : oh , you and adam ? amber : why , because he 's charming to me ? daniel : yeah , and you eat it up . amber : so ? daniel : so you wan na flirt , flirt . i mean , i 've been known to do it a little bit in my day , too , but i mean , come on , right in front of me ? amber : oh , come on , you act like he was sitting in jack 's chair and i was giving him a lap dance . daniel : that 's funny . amber : yeah , i thought so . daniel : you know , i think i finally figured out why your marriage crashed and burned . i mean , you can not be serious with anyone for even , like , one second . amber : you call what we have serious ? daniel : do n't you ? amber : oh , excuse me , just , like , a nanosecond ago , you were telling people how not serious we are . you 're jealous . daniel : you know , if anyone 's jealous , i think it 's you . remember the launch party ? the girl i was talking to ? you came over there , you practically stabbed her in the eye with her stiletto . amber : you were all over that girl . daniel : whatever , amber . amber : you are such a guy , daniel . you 've never met a double standard you did n't like . i was friendly to a cute guy . big whoop . daniel : oh , you know , there 's friendly , and , well , then there 's ... an amber alert . amber : you knew who i was when we hooked up . daniel : oh , boy , here we go . amber : i am the anti - lily , okay ? i go to sleep without taking my makeup off . i - i eat chocolate in the morning . i drink too much at night . i am never , ever dull , and you love that . daniel : yeah , but you just take things too far , you know ? amber : fine . there are plenty of boring , sweet girls out there . go find yourself one . daniel : i do n't want one . amber : then quit trying to change me ! you know what ? if you ca n't take me for who i -- you know what ? just do n't even -- [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , `` goodnight moon `` is just as good the 50th time as it is the 1st . adam : what is this ? phyllis : obviously you did not grow up with sisters . that 's ... i mean , i know that -- did your mom ever wear one of those ? it 's a -- it 's a scrunchie , like , hair - tie thing for your hair . yeah , a - anyway , uh , all right , so let 's get down to business . adam : the reds are washed out . the yellows do n't pop . i know this is gon na cost you a lot of money to redo -- phyllis : fine , no problem . adam : you 're not arguing ? phyllis : not at all . you said the reds are washed out , the colors do n't pop . i - i think the yellows do n't pop , right ? so it 's no problem . uh , hey , this has been very productive . why do n't you go now ? adam : do you mind ? phyllis : drink up . adam : you ... seem a little uneasy . why , uh ... why are you in such a hurry to get me to leave ? phyllis : because i think you just came over here as an excuse to see me . adam : oh , phyllis , do you realize how conceited that sounds ? phyllis : i think it 's observant . adam : okay , well , maybe ... my being here bothers you because you 're attracted to me . phyllis : you know what ? i 'm very tired and i think we covered everything . so , good night . adam : one more question , if i may ? phyllis : only if it pertains to business . adam : it does . well , sort of . how did you and nick ever hook up ? i mean , i do n't -- i do n't get it . you seem so ... different . i do n't understand this connection at all . phyllis : you do n't need to understand the connection . adam : i got ta know . phyllis : no , you do n't . you actually got ta leave . okay ? adam : ( chuckles ) all right . phyllis : hey ! hi . nick : hello . is , uh , something wrong ? phyllis : no , nothing 's wrong . we just had a business disagreement , um , regarding beauty of nature , who would pay for the redo , but , uh , it 's all settled , so you were just leaving , right ? adam : right . yeah . thank you . phyllis : bye . nick : see ya . [ scene_break ] victor : i think this wine would be perfect with chateaubriand , which is exactly what miguel has prepared . sabrina : sounds perfect . victor : i first have a gift for you . sabrina : you did n't -- what do you mean you have a gift for me ? you had no idea i was coming . that 's not possible . victor : well , i was gon na ship it to new york , but i think this is much better . sabrina : oh , victor . victor : hope you like it . sabrina : let see . oh , my god ! oh , my god ! no ! victor : be careful when you lift it out . sabrina : this is -- this is impossible . this is ... a jeff koons puppy vase ? oh , i 've wanted one forever . victor : i 'm glad . sabrina : but ... this is a very coveted and collectible item . how did you get your hands on this ? victor : let 's just say i have my ways . sabrina : victor , i ca n't accept it . i 'm sorry . it 's too much . victor : do not look a gift puppy in the mouth . sabrina : thank you . i 'll treasure it . victor : and i have something that goes with it . sabrina : mums . oh ... victor : what would a puppy vase be without flowers ? sabrina : they 're absolutely beautiful . victor : you 're beautiful . you 're very beautiful . [ scene_break ] nick : super girl is down for the count . phyllis : mmm . this is so good . nick : mmm . okay , so ... i 'm not a big fan of adam bringing work into the house . phyllis : i 'm not either . he 's like ... a tank with no reverse . i understand why your sister has a problem with him . nick : i think he 's insecure . phyllis : yeah , underneath that smug overconfidence . why do you love me ? i mean ... what is it that you love ? nick : ( laughs ) hmm . i love this . i love this ... and this . phyllis : what else ? what else do you love ? nick : there 's , like , a million things i love about you . phyllis : tell me all of 'em . okay , i really wan na know . [ scene_break ] amber : ( giggling ) daniel : ( laughing ) daniel : you know , i think you were right about one thing . amber : mm - hmm . daniel : i do n't think i 've ever met a girl quite like you before . amber : are n't you glad ? daniel : perhaps . wan na do that again ? amber : mm - hmm . daniel : mm - hmm ? amber : oh , yeah . daniel : you sure ? amber : oh , yeah . daniel : yeah ? amber : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] cane : i love you , lily winters . cane : i love you , baby . [ scene_break ] jack : sorry i missed the meeting . sharon : hey , you . that 's okay . how 'd it go at the printer ? jack : a mechanical malfunction , not a glue malfunction . crisis averted . sharon : very good . jack : so ... what 'd i miss ? sharon : you missed felicia forrester ready to place a long - term ad , thanks to nick . jack : well , do n't be so humble . i 'm sure you had something to do with it . sharon : mmm . no . not really . apparently i 'm not her type . jack : well , you 're certainly my type . so what about her demand for editorial space in return for these ads ? sharon : well , we were able to put her off , for the time being . jack : well done . sharon : i guess . jack : you do n't much like her , do you ? sharon : i do n't have to like her . she 's a client . jack : well , if we continue to do business with her , though , beyond these ads , you 're okay ? sharon : ads are one thing . editorial ? that is something else entirely . [ scene_break ] nick : you want a water ? phyllis : yeah . phyllis : where 's , um ... nick : what are we looking for ? phyllis : that -- that , uh , white hair thing that -- that i just had . i saw it earlier . nick : ah , look . problem solved -- rubber band . phyllis : yeah , that 's a rubber band . you are such a guy . this will rip apart my hair . no , i had this white , um ... hair scrunchie . nick : well , i do n't have one on me , so ... how about a water ? phyllis : can i ask you something ? nick : mmm . sure . phyllis : if , um ... if we never had an affair , do you think that we would -- i mean , do you think that we would 've ended up together ? nick : uh , absolutely . what -- what brought that up ? phyllis : nothing . nick : was it something adam said ? phyllis : uh , no . i was just ... i do n't know , it was just , um ... me thinking . are you hungry ? um , i 'm starving . i 'm gon na get something to eat . victoria : phyllis , hi , it 's victoria . phyllis : hey , victoria . what 's up ? victoria : uh , we 're getting ready to leave for chicago in a minute and , um , i forgot the name of that restaurant that you were telling me about . phyllis : ah , the name is omaggio . it has the most amazing thin crust pizza . victoria : yeah , cool . thank you . phyllis : oh , and by the way , uh , do n't worry about that beauty of nature ad . we 're gon na make those changes , no problem , okay ? victoria : what changes ? phyllis : uh , well , the changes that adam asked for . victoria : when was this ? phyllis : just a little while ago . victoria : that little weasel . phyllis : i - i 'm sorry , what ? victoria : do not change that ad . do not even think about touching that ad . that ad has been approved . understood ? phyllis : understood . victoria : ugh . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) adam : victoria . what a surprise . adam 's voice : hi , this is adam wilson . please leave a message after the beep . [ scene_break ] victor : what 's the real reason you 're here ? sabrina : the truth ? victor : nothing but the truth . sabrina : i just wanted to see you again one more time . sabrina : los angeles was so wonderful . our time together at the museum and ... victor : what else ? sabrina : you know what else . unless i was dreaming that part . victor : that was real . very real . [ next_on ] victoria : do n't you think that 's a little weird -- checking into the background of my half - brother ? jeff : i 'm gon na find gloria . kyon : why would you want her when you can have this ? sabrina : i have to go . victor : okay . sabrina : or i 'll miss my plane . victor : all right . | felicia forrester comes to genoa city and requests some things of restless style and also does not hesitate to flirt with nick in front of sharon . one of felicia 's requests is to have lily model for forrester with jabot 's blessing . lily at the campus house is dealing with some things of her own , she has confirmed her pregnancy to cane and trying to cope with it . cane supportive confesses he loves her as she lies asleep in his arms . phyllis gets an unexpected visit from adam as she stays at home with summer and daniel and amber test out the floor of the restless style headquarters . victor and sabrina move to the next level as passion ignites and they make love . victoria is furious at adam once again for undermining her authority . |
daniel : again ? michael : you think they 're in the area , too . daniel : i know they 're in the area . i saw amber 's face . she needs help , and she knows that i 'm here . so unless kevin forced her to leave -- jana : look , if she was so bloody frightened of him , then she would have turned herself in by now already , do n't you think ? daniel : no . no , i do n't , because amber does n't abandon people that she loves . jana : well , you know what ? maybe it would 've been a good thing if she would have . because then i might actually know where my husband is . daniel : have you heard from jeff ? jana : jeffrey has his own agenda . he 's not someone we can count on . [ scene_break ] jeff : i do n't hear anything . amos : oh , they 're in there . jeff : okay , amos , i can -- i can take it from here . thanks . amos : are you sure ? tracking 'em down , that 's the easy part . bringing 'em in , that 's where it gets real hairy . jeff : well , the kid and i go way back . we 'll be fine . amos : it 's your neck . good luck . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) gloria : hello ? jeff : i found him . gloria : where is he ? jeff : holed up in an old boxcar on the north side of town . gloria : jeffrey , be careful . jeff : i know what i 'm doing . i just hope you know why i 'm doing it . i love you , babe , and if it takes risking my life to prove it , then that 's what i 'll do . your boy 's coming home tonight . and so is your husband . [ scene_break ] kevin : aah ! amber : i know . i know . kevin : aah ! amber : i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . kevin : aah ! amber : oh , but listen , it 's so much better . it is so much better . oh , wow , you are so lucky . you know , you could 've gotten blood poisoning . oh . i know , i know , i know , i know . i 'm just gon na wrap it up . kevin : i probably would have , if not for you . amber : i know . kevin : i did n't think you would come back . amber : of course i did . i could n't leave you here all alone . kevin : if my dad comes back and finds you here -- amber : your dad is never gon na find you , okay ? ever . you know , kevin ... it really is safe to go home now . come on . do n't you wan na see jana ? [ scene_break ] ana : yes ! sorry . level five . neil : yeah ? level five , huh ? did you already finish your homework , young lady ? ana : not exactly . neil : no , i did n't think so . hand it over . come on . yep , now , scoot . first things -- ana : first , i know , i know . karen : honey , make sure that you , uh , make up your bed , too , 'cause mrs. harris is on her way over . neil : again ? karen : well , social services wants to make sure that ana 's in good hands . ana : can i call my mom ? she can be here if ms. harris is here , right ? neil : uh , yeah , your mom 's at work . ana : oh . i have n't seen her in so long . neil : yeah , i know , baby , but we 'll work something out . i promise . ana : okay . neil : go on . karen : you know , would you just kind of straighten up some of that stuff right there ? neil : they do n't expect us to be perfect , karen . karen : i just wan na make a good impression , that 's all . neil : that 's the point of a surprise visit , to see the real us . karen : well , i much prefer that they see the fake us . neil : maybe we should n't be going into an adoption pretending to be something that we 're not . karen : just -- you know what ? i just -- i just wan na straighten up , that 's it . neil : i 'm not talking about the house , karen . i 'm talking about us . this marriage . we ca n't keep playing this game . [ scene_break ] kay : well , now that you 've seen me with your own eyes . mitchell : i still ca n't believe it . kay : ( chuckles ) mitchell : that laugh -- that laugh -- things have not been the same without you . kay : well , listen , i 'm afraid that , um , my return has created a great deal of work for you . mitchell : ah , no , no , simple matter . voiding the death certificate and reversing the will . that 's it . kay : uh - huh . you do n't anticipate any problems ? mitchell : well , uh ... the folks that received a cash bequest -- they may have already spent some of that money . kay : well , i 'm not worried about that . mitchell : oh , i know , i know . you 're much more interested in regaining control of chancellor industries , and do n't forget that 5 % of jabot . no , not to worry . everybody will be so thrilled that you 're back , they 'll happily return what 's yours . kay : mm - hmm . some less happily than others . [ scene_break ] gloria : keep the change . jack : should n't you be saving your pennies ? gloria : what are you talking about ? jack : well , katherine 's alive . she 's gon na be reclaiming her 5 % share in jabot . whoever you sold those shares to are gon na want their money back . gloria : and my broker says the deal stands , because it was made in good faith . jack : in good faith ? gloria : mm - hmm . jack : did you tell your broker you knew katherine was alive when you made the deal ? ooh . serious breach of contract . it 'd be a real shame if i had to testify for the buyer . gloria : you do n't even know who it is . jack : so tell me . that way , i wo n't say the wrong thing at the wrong time . gloria : jack , why do you care who bought that stock ? jack : somebody had me ousted from jabot . gloria : aw . katherine will hire you back . now why do n't you go buzz at her and get out of mine . jack : oh , believe me , katherine 's gon na hear from me , too . gloria : good . you 'll get your job back . i 'll have my money . everybody 's happy . jack : except for the poor sap you swindled . come on , let me in on the joke . who was it ? gloria : bye , jack . gloria : victor , hi , it 's gloria . listen , would you please call me back when you get this ? because i need to see you right away . [ scene_break ] victor : now tell me about your progress with jack . mary jane : he practically begged me to stay on here . victor : mm - hmm . mary jane : he 's intrigued by my air of mystery . victor : how about the text from your so - called husband ? mary jane : left him disappointed . just like you predicted . tell me , what will he do next ? victor : he will use you to promote him to katherine chancellor . he wants his old job back as c.e.o . of jabot . now ... i brought some documentation here . it 's from the research department of newman enterprises . i want you to familiarize yourself with it , okay ? mary jane : okay , i will . how do you know him so well ? victor : i 'm a firm believer in the adage that you should always know the weaknesses of your enemy . mary jane : not just to learn , to use . to set the perfect trap . victor : that 's right . mary jane : ( laughs ) you rang ? jack : yeah . how 'd you like to get your job back ? mary jane : love it . but you 're not in the position to offer me that . jack : well , i will be , once i speak with katherine , which i 'm about to do in just a few minutes . mary jane : how can you be so sure it will go your way ? jack : because i have a secret weapon -- you . [ scene_break ] neil : karen , we ca n't keep avoiding this subject , pretend like this thing with tyra never ever happened . karen : shh ! you want her to hear you ? neil : that 's exactly what i 'm talking about . karen : what ? neil : we 're putting her in the middle of our stuff now . karen : no , you put her in the middle the minute you kissed tyra . i do n't ever want her to know what you did . neil : listen to me , it affects her , whether she knows it or not . you wo n't let tyra come and visit here . karen : can you blame me ? neil : ana needs her mother . you know , she needs tyra . she needs her . karen : you know what ? fine , we 'll -- we 'll figure it out , just like you said . we will figure it out . neil : yeah ? how we gon na do that ? how we gon na figure it out when the tension between us is so thick ? karen : that is not my fault ! neil : no , it is my -- it 's my fault . is that what you wan na hear me say ? karen : yes . neil : it 's my fault . i 'm sorry . karen : yes ! yes ! yes ! why ? why ? that 's what i wan na know , neil ! i wan na know why ! honey , i gave you the out before the wedding . i practically begged you to tell me if you were n't ready . neil : i was . i ... i - i thought i was . [ scene_break ] michael : okay , we 'll meet back here at 5 : 00 . daniel : all right . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : oh . hey , gloria . gloria : michael , quick question about katherine 's will . once she 's declared alive -- michael : all right , you 're not seriously asking about this , are you ? i mean , need i remind you that you have a son fighting for his life ? gloria : honey , he 's been found . michael : what ? gloria : i thought you knew . michael : it 's the first i 've heard . what , the police ? gloria : no , jeffrey found him . he just called . he 's gone to get him . michael : where ? gloria : i do n't know , some old boxcar , north of town . michael : you call jeffrey and you tell him not to do anything until i get there . gloria : i 'll try , but it may be too late . jana : what is it ? michael , what is it ? michael : uh , jeffrey claims he found , uh , kevin . daniel : that -- that 's a good thing , right ? jana : what ? michael : uh , if we get there before he screws anything up . come on . come on . man : follow 'em , they 'll lead you right to fisher . [ scene_break ] amber : let 's get outta here , okay ? yeah ? good . jeff : hiya , kids ! ( chuckles ) gave you a scare there , huh ? clint : gave you a scare there , huh ? kevin : no ! no ! no ! no ! kevin : leave me alone . go away ! jeff : hey , hey , hey , hold on . amber : get out of here , you idiot ! jeff : just relax , you two . look , i - i came to get you . kevin : i told you he would come back for me . amber : no , no , honey , honey , listen , it 's not tom . okay , he 's not gon na hurt you . i wo n't let him . will you just go ? ! jeff : not without him . kevin : i 'm not going anywhere with you . jeff : yeah ? well ... she is . amber : let go of me ! kevin : get the hell off of her ! jeff : huh ? you wan na be left here all alone , bub ? amber : you know what ? no , do n't worry . do n't worry about it , okay ? you -- you do n't have to listen to him . you do n't have to listen to what he says . jeff : like hell he does n't . now get your ass in the car ! kevin : okay . okay . i 'm coming . jana : this has to be it . michael : shh . kevin : okay , i 'm coming . kevin : ( grunts ) amber : oh , my god ! kevin : is he dead ? amber : i do n't think -- i do n't think so . kevin , please put the gun away . michael : ( whispers ) stop it ! daniel : ( whispers ) she just said he 's got a gun . kevin : he 's waking up . he 's gon na be so mad . amber : no ! kevin ! do n't shoot ! [ scene_break ] gloria : i just found out that all of katherine 's bequests go back to her when she 's declared legally alive . victor : mm - hmm . that is correct . gloria : well , that ca n't make you very happy . i just want you to know , i sold you that stock in good faith , victor . victor : what makes me unhappy , gloria , is that you and i had agreed that the sale of the stock would remain a secret . gloria : and i have kept it a secret . victor : and yet , you are here discussing it with me publicly . gloria : i just thought you should know . jack 's snooping around . asking a lot of questions . i did n't tell him a thing . victor : let me ask you something . jack abbott came to you inquiring about the sale of the stock . shortly thereafter , you call me to arrange a meeting with me . what the hell were you thinking ? gloria : i just thought -- victor : let me tell you something . you just have given me ample reason to void our agreement . [ scene_break ] jack : so how is genoa city 's own lazarus ? kay : well , smart enough to know that you are not making a social call . oh , jack , jack , jack , jack . you are just aching to take over the reins again at jabot , are n't you ? jack : you should want that , too . jabot needs me . kay : really ? as i recall , the company was in an abundance of trouble because of you . jack : if you are referring to the face cream scandal , i 'm not sure if you 've heard , but that case was -- kay : i know . yes , i do . i know . i know . i know . nikki filled me in . and , uh ... the lawsuit was a scam . but , you , young man , were not blameless . i do n't remember that much at that time , but i do know you were a p.r . nightmare . actually , a walking case of foot - in - mouth disease . jack : well , i found a cure . kay : what 's that ? jack : not what , who . wait till you meet her . she 's incredible . [ scene_break ] neil : karen . karen : no , no , neil , please . mrs. harris will be here any minute . neil : yeah , i think mrs. harris should hear what 's going on with us . karen : well , then why do n't you just have her take ana away right now , because that 's what 's gon na happen . neil : it 's her job to find out if we 're providing a stable environment for ana , is n't it ? karen : honey , honey , we are providing a stable environment . ana is thriving here . okay , look , maybe i overreacted to this kiss , okay ? i just -- it was a shock . i 'm sorry . and i - i just -- i blew it up in my head and it became bigger than it needed to be . honey , you know , you just got cold feet . that 's all it was . you got cold feet after the wedding , instead of before the wedding . that 's it . neil : karen , karen , karen , why -- why are you doing this ? karen : no , and then tyra -- she just saw her opportunity and she just moved in , because she wanted you from the minute she met you . neil : why -- why are you -- why are you letting me off the hook ? karen : honey , i am not letting you off the hook . believe me . i 'm very hurt by what you did . but we can work through this . look at me . look at me . we can -- we can work through this . we can work through this . we can go to counseling . and we 'll find a way to make everything work . and -- and it 's gon na be okay . you just -- you ca n't let this mean that we do n't get -- please do n't let this mean that we do n't have ana . please do n't do that to me , neil . please do n't do that to me . neil : karen -- karen ... karen : please , please . neil : we -- we have to do what 's best for ana , right ? karen : honey , what could be better for ana than to have two parents who love her ? and who love each other enough to be committed . i mean , we can work this out . and -- and yes , we have issues , but we 'll get through it . honey , it was a kiss . it was -- it was -- it was just a kiss . neil : karen , whether you want to admit it or not , we got some pretty big problems in our marriage . [ scene_break ] jack : mary jane benson , katherine chancellor . mary jane : unbelievable . i thought i 'd never have the chance to work with you . kay : uh , please . what sort of work do you do , miss benson ? jack : mary jane is a public relations guru , and she is terrific . kay : i see . he wants you to clean up his image , huh ? that 's quite a herculean task . mary jane : well , not quite as bad as cleaning up the augean stables , but close . kay : oh . ( chuckles ) she 's clever . jack : i am well aware . kay : tell me something , miss benson . why would you be rehabilitating jack , when i could hire someone who is new and fresh , without all that baggage ? mary jane : for one very simple reason . jack abbott is jabot . kay : i disagree . mary jane : you wo n't . after you look at this . kay : oh . mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] gloria : you 're not really gon na back out of our deal . victor : depends on you . gloria : i 'll do anything , victor . and i swear , i 'll never call you again about ... this . victor : now , you know i paid a great deal of money for that stock . and now i have nothing to show for . so you are in my debt . gloria : yeah . i guess i am . victor : that means , the occasion may arise when i ask you ... for a favor . gloria : that 's it ? that 's all you want ? a favor ? victor : sometimes , that can mean a great deal . gloria : yeah , i know what you mean . in fact , victor , i was wondering if you might do me a favor . my son 's in terrible trouble . [ scene_break ] amber : um , i - i could tie him up . i could -- i could tie him up . then we 'd be safe . and -- and -- and , uh , he would n't hurt us . kevin : he 's gon na come after us . amber : no , no , he would n't . would you ? jeff : no , definitely not . kevin : he 's lying ! he 's never gon na leave me alone . amber : no , listen , trust me . okay , let met -- let me just find some rope or something . we 'll tie him up , okay ? there 's got ta be something around -- michael : how about this ? amber : michael . kevin , um , it 's your brother , michael . michael : you can go now , amber . amber : he panics without me . michael : hey , little brother . what you got there ? kevin : scum of the earth . michael : i 'll say . amber : we wan na tie him up so we 'll be safe . michael : uh , all right . kevin : i 'm in charge . i 'm in charge . michael : you are absolutely in charge . amber , will you help me with this ? amber : yeah , how about we tie him up right over here ? michael : yeah , that 's good . amber : yeah . michael : come on . come on . amber : kevin thinks that he 's tom . he also thought clint was tom , too , back from the dead . michael : kevin ? what did tom do to you ? kevin : he put me in a closet . i hate -- i hate it in there . michael : did -- did he give that to you ? kevin : do n't be mad . michael : listen ... listen to me , i - i 'm ... i 'm not mad at you . kevin : i did n't wan na steal from people . michael : ' course you did n't . you 're a good boy . kevin : he 's a bad father . he 's a bad father . michael : he 's very bad . we should punish him . jeff : wha -- what ? michael : any ideas ? kevin : yeah , we should put him in a closet . michael : okay . not any closets here . besides , it 's , uh ... probably really ... it 's probably really not enough punishment for what he did to you . jeff : look , kid , i think you got me mixed up with somebody else . michael : really ? you 're not responsible for putting our mother in prison ? jeff : oh , yeah , i did do that . michael : ( grunts ) jeff : ow ! michael : ( laughs ) oh ! oh , that felt really good ! it really did . oh , kevin , go for it . ( laughs ) oh ! kevin : really ? michael : yeah . jeff : what the hell are you doing ? michael : go on . yes , look . here , give me the gun . take a swing at him . oh , show him who 's boss . kevin : okay . amber : yeah , do it -- do it , kevin ! michael : ( laughs ) jeff : you lay a hand on me , and i 'll file charges . michael : oh ! he 's -- he 's trying to intimidate us . amber , go get the hot sauce . we 're gon na put this guy in a coma . jeff : your mother is gon na be furious . ( coughs ) michael : we 'll be doing her a service . have at him , little brother . go get him . you teach terrible tom a lesson . jeff : are you insane ? michael : you 're not gon na let him talk to us like that , are you ? kevin : no . no . [ scene_break ] kay : well , i can see you 've done your homework , young lady . focus group studies , market research , statistical analysis . mary jane : all of it leading to one conclusion . in the minds of your customers , jack abbott and jabot are inextricably linked . kay : ( chuckles ) unfortunately . mary jane : no . no , it 's a gift . corporations will pay through the nose for this kind of name recognition . kay : but the publicity is -- it 's all negative . mary jane : well , we can change that . kay : oh ? mary jane : we 'll just tell the story -- the man falsely accused , victimized by another 's greed , suffering the rejections of family and friends . but ultimately , learning an invaluable lesson . kay : could you tell that story a thousand times without getting tired of it , jack ? jack : i would jump at the chance . mary jane : by the time i 'm finished , your customers will be writing him letters of apology for ever believing the worst . kay : all right . jack : all right -- what ? kay : all right , what . all right . um , as soon as i regain control of my shares , i will make you c.e.o . on one condition . jack : and what is that ? kay : the first order of business -- you hire that lady . jack : done . [ scene_break ] amber : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! i was so scared ! daniel : never out of my sight again , you hear me ? amber : i do n't want to . jana : amber , what is going on in there ? amber : oh , my god . michael -- michael 's in there with kevin . he 's trying to get through to him . jana : what do you mean , get through ? amber : clint messed him up really , really bad . for -- for some reason , he knew what tom had done to him and he just started doing the same stuff , like putting him in the closet , yelling at him . jana : oh , my god . amber : i know . it was just really sick and vicious . daniel : did kevin kill him ? amber : i do n't know . i do n't know . he was dead when i got there . man : there they are ! amber : but , you know , kevin is not gon na believe that clint is dead . kevin thinks that clint is tom , back from hell . and now kevin thinks that jeff is tom . jana : amber , he needs me . amber : no , no , no , no , he is really unpredictable right now , okay ? sloan : amber moore -- amber moore , you 're under arrest for armed robbery . amber : no ! no ! what are you doing ? no ! and do n't -- do n't go in there , whatever you do , okay ? he 's -- he 's with his brother , and -- and he 's gon na be able to bring him out . jana : please do n't frighten him . he 's -- he 's been really traumatized . daniel : yeah , just give michael some time , okay ? sloan : michael ? do you mean the lawyer ? daniel : it 's his brother . yes , and if anyone can talk him down , he can . michael : think about tom . think about what he did to you . jeff : was n't me . michael : think about the time you spent in that closet . think about the names he called you . the beatings you took . jeff : kid , come on . michael : think about how he treated your mother . you gon na just let him walk away ? kevin : no . jeff : michael , i swear to god , if you do n't stop this -- michael : listen to him , he 's threatening us . kevin : you should do it . you should do it . michael : no . you do n't need me . you 're in control . he will never , ever touch you again , or anyone you love . he was wrong to hurt you . and you have got to punish him . jeff : kid , you do n't wan na do this . michael : if you ever wan na be safe , ever again , you do it . jeff : no . no , no , no , do n't . do n't . michael : do it . jeff : do n't . michael : do it . jeff : ow ! michael : yes ! that was for the closet , right ? that was for the closet ! kevin : yeah . michael : what was that name he called you ? what was that name he called you ? kevin : he called me pissant . michael : that 's good for two ! two ! two ! jeff : ow ! ow ! michael : yeah ! he 's never gon na do that again , is he ? what else ? what else ? ! kevin : he made you leave . michael : you get him . get him ! jeff : oh ! ow ! kevin : aah ! michael : kevin , kevin , no , no , no . kevin : ( panting ) michael : no . no . no . okay . oh . you feel better now , huh ? kevin : yeah . michael : i thought so . kevin : yeah . what do we do now ? michael : we could kill him . [ scene_break ] karen : i ca n't believe you 're doing this . now is hardly the time . neil : karen , now is absolutely the right time . now let 's say we do what you said , right ? we -- we go to counseling and we try to work through it . and then -- and then , you suddenly decide that you -- you want out of the marriage . karen : no , i do n't want out of this marriage . do you ? neil : no . karen : so we 're committed . that 's enough . neil : no , it 's not . it 's not enough . not for ana . karen : honey , what are you worried about ? i mean , are you worried about tyra and me getting along ? i 'll get over it . i 'll get past it . i 'll work it out . it was just a kiss ! it was a -- just a stupid kiss ! right ? neil : oh , karen . karen : neil ? neil ? ! ( sobs ) neil : i 'm so sorry . karen : what ? ! oh , my god . ( doorbell rings ) [ scene_break ] kevin : where 's my gun ? where 's my gun ? michael : you do n't need it . kevin : but you said -- you said -- you said i should kill him , did n't you ? michael : uh -- uh , no , that 's not what i said . uh ... i said you could kill him . is that what you wan na do ? kevin : uh ... i do n't know . michael : will it make you feel safer ? kevin : he comes back . michael : the thing is , if we kill him , you go to jail . kevin : i 've been in jail before . michael : i remember . did n't much like it . kevin : no . no , it 's just like being in the closet . michael : so ... if we kill him , it 's kinda like he wins . you end up in the closet forever . it 's your choice . it 's up to you , kevin . what do you say ? kevin : i do n't -- i do n't wan na kill him . michael : it 's okay . it 's okay . oh , it 's okay . we 'll just ... we 'll figure out another way out of this . sloan : kevin fisher , you 're surrounded by law enforcement . come out with your hands in the air ! kevin : michael ? michael ? michael : hey , hey , no , it 's -- just time to go home . kevin : no . no , you ca n't let them take me . jana : let me try . i 'm his wife . i 'm his wife . sloan : i have hostages in there . amber : they 're not hostages . ( helicopter approaching ) sloan : what the hell ? oh ! daniel : it 's the newman helicopter . sloan : is this -- is this baldwin 's doing ? daniel : i do n't think so . sloan : what the hell 's going on in there ? amber : gloria ? sloan : come in . gloria : daniel ! daniel ! where 's kevin ? daniel : he 's inside ! gloria : and michael and jeffrey ? jana : they 're -- they 're in there with him ! kevin : the police ? michael : it 's all right . kevin : no . no , they 're gon na put me in jail ! michael : no , just for a little while . i 'll get you out . kevin : no . no . michael : i will . i will . trust me . you can trust me . kevin : no , you left me ! and you never came back ! michael : look , i was just a kid . kevin , i did n't know how to stop tom . kevin : why did n't you take me with you ? michael : i wish to god i had ! kevin : it 's because i 'm stupid . i 'm stupid . and i 'm more trouble than -- michael : no ! stop it ! look , you were a great kid . you 're a great kid . i loved you . i did n't know how to help you then . i do now . and i 'm never gon na leave you again ! kevin : no , no , they 're gon na lock you out . michael : no , they might try , but i 'll keep coming back and back and back . i 'll never give up . i 'm taking you with me this time , kevin . kevin : i waited for you . michael : i know . i know . kevin ... i promise i wo n't let you down again . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , listen , i 'm gon na tell mrs. harris there was a family emergency or something . karen : no , you let her in . neil : have you looked at yourself ? you do n't look like you should -- karen : honey , look , we blow this now , and they 're gon na take ana away . is that what you want ? neil : no . karen : then for the next ten minutes , you are gon na step up and be the man that i married . the man i thought i married . [ scene_break ] jack : i got ta say , you were amazing back there . mary jane : oh , well , when you believe in what you 're selling ... jack : and you back it up with data . where on earth did you get all that research ? mary jane : oh , i ca n't give away all my secrets . jack : you have n't given away one of your secrets . mary jane : are you complaining ? jack : no , i 'm not . i 'm happy things are going according to plan . mary jane : so am i . [ scene_break ] victor : katherine , i 'm so glad to see you back where you belong . kay : ( chuckles ) well , my dear , i would n't be , if you had n't convinced jill to let us exhume marge 's body . victor : well , i 'd help you anytime , anywhere . was that jack abbott leaving as i arrived ? kay : yeah , sure . victor : oh . did he want his old job back at jabot ? kay : oh , come on , now everything 's fine . you know jack , he 's single - minded . victor : well , that 's one way of putting it . what did you say to him ? kay : i promised to hire him . victor : you did ? kay : i did . well , come on , you know and i know his personal flaws , but , oh , victor , he 's ... he 's a hell of a businessman . victor : but , sweetheart , you and i know he has a cloud of scandal hanging over his head . kay : well , there 's a way to deal with that . now , he found this woman p.r . consultant , who has tremendous ideas . i think it 's all gon na be fine . victor : if you say so . katherine , i got ta go . kay : oh , sorry to hear that . oh , so good to see you . so good to see you , victor . victor : nice to see you . okay , you take care of yourself . kay : i 'll do it . victor : i 'm so happy to see you back home . kay : thank you . victor : ( thinking ) that 's well done , mary jane . very well done , indeed . [ scene_break ] michael : hello ? hey ! all right . we 're coming out . we 're -- we 're not armed . ready ? kevin : you ... you 're not gon na leave me ? michael : where am i gon na go ? come on . i 'm right here . i 'm by your side . let 's go . sloan : hands up ! michael : all right , do what he says . do what he says . sloan : hands up ! michael : do what he says . there you go . okay , we 're coming . take it easy . it 's okay . good . you 're doing great . doing great . all right . all right , we 're not armed . relax . we 're fine . okay . okay . see , look , you 're doing great . there 's jana . kevin : what ? where ? where ? man : he 's reaching ! go ! go ! go ! amber : stop ! kevin ! ( all shouting at once ) kevin : let me go . michael ? ! get off me ! help me ! do n't leave me alone ! help ! michael : kevin ! kevin : michael ! michael ! ( all shouting at once ) sloan : step back ! hey ! michael : kevin ! kevin ! jana : please let him go ! michael : listen -- listen to me ! gloria : jeffrey ? jeff : ah . gloria : oh , my god ! what happened to you ? jeff : the kid thought i was tom . gloria : kevin did this to you ? jeff : yeah . well , i let him . i mean , he had to get it off his chest . amber : kevin ? kevin , we 're safe . no one got hurt . that 's all that matters . kevin ? are you mad at me ? something 's wrong . michael : kevin , i 'm here . i did n't leave . kevin ? kevin , it 's all right . we 're going home . you understand ? it 's okay . you 're safe . kevin ? kevin ? kevin ? [ next_on ] cane : i would like to push forward with the custody issue , please . lily : you just ca n't let it go , can you ? devon : i asked him if he was in love with you . tyra : and what did he say ? chloe : i saw you with mac last night . i 'm sorry , but you seemed a bit different , billy . | daniel , michael and jana still search for kevin and amber . daniel knows that amber and kevin are still in the area because he had seen amber 's face and knows that she needs help . jana reminds michael and daniel that if amber had abandoned kevin then she might have known where kevin was . jeff and amos track down amber and kevin to an old abandoned boxcar . jeff assures amos that he will take it from here . gloria calls jeff and asks him if he had found kevin . jeff assures her that he had found kevin and amber in an old boxcar on the north side of town . in the boxcar , amber tells kevin that she is so sorry , but his leg looks so much better that it could have set up blood poisoning . at home , neil questions ana if she had finished her homework and she tells him no . neil tells her to hand it over . neil reminds ana that mrs. harris stopping by and she needs to make up her bed . ana wants tyra to be there , but neil tells her that tyra is at work . karen tells neil that they need to straighten up but , neil reminds her that they ca n't go on with this sham of a marriage . katherine visits mitchell in his law office . mitchell tells katherine that he can not believe his eyes that she is really alive . katherine and mitchell discuss the voiding of the death certificate and reversing the will . jack visits gloria in the diner and remarks that she should be saving her pennies since katherine is alive and would take back her shares of jabot . gloria reminds him that that deal was made in good faith . jack questions her again as to who she had sold her shares of jabot to , but gloria refuses to tell him . gloria wonders why jack is so worried about the shares of jabot . jack leaves . gloria calls victor and tells him to call her back . victor and mary jane have a meeting to discuss jack and the progress that mary jane is making with jack . |
lauren : ( sighs ) sheila ? daisy : is mommy dearest . ( bars clang ) daisy : ding , ding , ding , ding . you win the prize . lauren : none of this makes any sense . daisy : okay , ryder 's my twin . sheila 's our mom . tom is our dad . pay attention . it 'll be on the midterm . lauren : but how can you be twins ? ryder is in his 20s , a - and you 're in high school . daisy : hilarious , huh ? i can pass for 18 . what can i say ? i have great genes . lauren : i - i -- i do n't understand this . i knew sheila back then . she did n't have twins . daisy : sheila did n't raise her twins . does n't mean she did n't give birth to them and then pawn them off to someone else . our mother was too busy with her vendetta against you to give us a thought . if it were n't for you , my brother and i would have had a mother , our real mother . and for that , we are gon na make you suffer , like we did . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) victor : bonnie , uh , would you make sure to empty the trash tonight ? bonnie : oh , certainly , mr. newman . victor : thank you . ( front door opens ) ashley : hi , bonnie . bonnie : please come in . ashley : thank you . hi . sorry . i should have called . victor : thank you , bonnie . bonnie : sure . victor : did n't expect to see you today . ashley : i ca n't stop thinking about what happened last night -- that body they found in the basement of the g.c.a.c . jack said that the man died before the explosion . so if it was adam ... victor : the police are treating it as a murder . ashley : right . is there anything else you know ? victor : what are you implying ? [ scene_break ] jack : he 's not coming back , emily . patty : ( gasps ) jack . ( sighs ) please do n't sneak up on me like that . jack : hey , hey , hey . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to scare you . patty : ( sighs ) jack : that is what you 're thinking , is n't it ? that adam 's still out there somewhere ? patty : ( sighs ) jack : i do n't think you have anything to worry about . patty : you know what ? you 're probably right . i just hate feeling so jumpy . jack : we 'll have answers soon enough . patty : ( sighs ) ( doorbell rings ) jack : let me get that . patty : okay . jack : chance , come on in . chance : thank you . ( clears throat ) dr. abbott . patty : hello . chance : uh , look , i 'm sorry to drop in without calling first , but , uh , i have a couple questions about adam . [ scene_break ] faith : ( cries ) nick : hey , hey , hey , hey . faith : ( cries ) nick : oh , i know . i know . ( gasps ) hey , you okay ? hmm ? so what 'd you think of your first night in my house , huh ? i know things have been kind of crazy , but i just want you to know , you 've been doing such a good job . faith : ( fusses ) nick : i 'm so proud of you . faith : ( fusses ) nick : yes . faith : ( fusses ) nick : hey -- faith : ( cries ) nick : oh , okay . okay . faith : ( coughs ) nick : oh , that 's a cough . you got a cough . it 's okay . i just want you to know something . daddy 's gon na always keep you safe , okay ? i 'm gon na keep all the bad men away . faith : ( coughs ) nick : do whatever it takes to protect you . i promise . yeah , i promise . daddy loves you . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( gasps ) aah ! ( gasps ) ( breathing heavily ) where is he ? where -- doctor : it 's okay . sharon : oh , i -- i think i - i was having a dream . never mind . ( sighs ) i thought he was gone . dear god , i thought he was gone ... forever . [ scene_break ] patty : i do n't remember anything that happened at the club . chance : no , no , no . this is n't about the explosion . i just came over here to get your statement about what happened at memorial that led up to adam 's escape from custody . that 's all . jack : well , that should be no problem . right , honey ? [ patty remembering ] adam : why would i blow your cover ? patty : because you lied to me before . adam : if you keep pushing me , i will have to expose you , and i 'll have to tell everyone who you are . patty : there 's not much to tell . i agreed to sedate adam so that his transfer to the jail would go smoothly . he somehow got out of his cuffs , overpowered me . end of story . chance : was he already out of the handcuffs before you went into the room ? patty : of course . i did n't undo them . chance : where was the , uh , the police officer who was on duty ? he was supposed to be guarding the room . patty : he was in adam 's room with nikki newman when i arrived . they left . i assume he resumed to his post outside the door . jack : wait , you did n't ask him to stay ? patty : honey , the conversation was privileged . jack : but you knew adam was dangerous . patty : i - i trusted the information that was given to me . he was going to be in restraints , a - and there was no reason for me to be concerned . chance : was adam aware that you were gon na give him a - a sedative ? could anyone in the hospital have , um , clued him in beforehand ? patty : hmm ? [ patty remembering ] adam : yes , i know . hand it over . patty : i really could n't say . last time i 'd spoken to him , it was the psychiatric evaluation for the court . chance : and did you give the authorities your recommendation ? jack : you mean whether to warn him or to surprise him ? patty : i - if i told them anything , it would be not to inform him of the plan . [ patty remembering ] adam : bring the stuff ? patty : ( sighs ) yes . adam : good girl , patty . hand it over . chance : at what point did adam grab the needle ? patty : when i was preparing the injection . chance : was he behind you , facing you ? patty : he -- [ remembering ] adam : come on . patty . patty : ( sighs ) adam : good girl . patty : i know never to turn my back on a prisoner . i was preparing the shot so we could take him back to jail . [ remembering ] you know , i can let him know that -- adam : hey , relax , you 're gon na have a bulletproof cover story . patty : aah ! oh , god ! chance : dr. abbott ? patty : hmm ? what ? chance : accuracy is very important here . uh , if there are any other details that you can remember , times , placement of things , that would really help out . if you ca n't , that 's fine . you can take your time . that 's okay . jack : honey , chance is not interrogating you . you 're not guilty of anything . patty : ( sighs ) jack : he 's just trying to get to the bottom of what happened with you and adam in that hospital room . patty : no , i - i know . i understand . chance : did the police officer who was on guard who was posted outside , did he come into the room at all before adam jabbed you with the needle ? patty : yes . no . i mean , no . he did n't . i told you all i can . chance : okay , that 's fine . just a couple more questions i have . uh , what was in the , uh , the needle that you were preparing for adam ? patty : what ? chance : the syringe . what were you preparing ? what did you put into it ? patty : i do n't remember . chance : was it something that was going to calm him . was it gon na -- patty : you know what ? i said i do n't remember . [ scene_break ] sharon : i really do n't need any pills . i fall asleep just fine . it 's the nightmares that get to me . doctor : well , rest assured , nobody 's been here except the nurses and myself . sharon : yeah , i believe you . um , you said earlier that you had some good news ? doctor : you can go home today . i 'm discharging you . sharon : i do n't really know where that is anymore . doctor : is there anybody you can call to come pick you up ? [ scene_break ] nick : oh , yeah . i think its lunchtime . i got her bottle ready . do you , uh , you want to feed her ? you know , you can hold her . phyllis : no , i ca n't . according to the expert that sharon saw , um , she 's not allowed to bond with any other women . nick : well , considering the circumstances with sharon in the hospital ... phyllis : well , i want to do what 's best for the baby . and according to sharon , i have to stay clear . nick : okay . okay . oh , there we go . ( sighs ) want your bah - bah ? want your bah- bah ? hmm ? it 's so good . that 's so good . summer : you 're feeding her ? nick : yes , i am . do you like having faith around ? well , i 'm glad , because she 's gon na be spending a lot more time with us , okay ? and your mommy and i really want you to help us out with her . you know , kind of look after her , love her . summer : like a big sister ? nick : yeah , something like that . [ scene_break ] victor : i really do n't know any more than you do , but if the body we saw downstairs is indeed the corpse of adam , then , um , he deserves what he got . ashley : you saw the corpse ? victor : yeah . the police came upstairs and told pomerantz that they had seen a body downstairs , and so he and i went down there to identify it . ashley : and did you ? i mean , could you ? victor : no , it was so badly charred , so badly burned , that you could n't possibly identify who it was . ashley : i hope it was adam 's corpse , and i hope he 's rotting in hell . victor : i agree with you . [ scene_break ] lauren : the story of tom and sheila being your parents ... daisy : it is not a story . listen , bitch ! ryder and i grew up hating you . we 've been setting this up for months . lauren : i know you were behind the pictures of paul and me and -- and the toxins in my office . but what else are you responsible for ? daisy : you 're so smart . figure it out . lauren : wait a minute . wait . eden going to paris ? the rat in the store ? the rat at the wedding ? how far back does this go ? okay , okay , okay . um , ryder ... worked for deacon when he first came to town . daisy : ooh , getting warmer . lauren : did you frame daniel for murder ? are you responsible for that ? daisy : burning hot . boiling . lauren : and -- and what about ryder and kevin 's d.n.a . test ? did you manipulate that , too ? daisy : ( scoffs ) ice cold . brr . freezing again . lauren : okay . okay . okay . so ryder and kevin are brothers . they 're tom 's kids . but then all those stories about ryder 's childhood and suffering the same abuses as kevin ... i mean , if tom did n't raise you ... daisy : all lies . and they were all worth it . you are going to pay and pay and pay the way we had to our whole miserable lives . ryder and i waited years for our mother to come back , but she could n't . sheila was either in the hospital or l.a. or south america or some damn place . why ? ! because of you . do you have any idea what it 's like growing up without a mother ? lauren : oh , yes , i do . i 've been there , daisy . joanna was barely around when i was growing up . she was a lousy mother , and she still is . ( sighs ) i think i 've seen her twice in the last ten years . i did n't even want her at my wedding . of course , she shows up . i almost asked her to leave . so you see , i do understand the pain and anger that you feel . i understand it , because i have -- i have been there . but i did n't let the hate take me over , daisy . i did n't , because i 'm stronger than that , and i think you are , too . do n't let it consume you . there 's another way . [ scene_break ] ashley : as you know , i used to think that there was a part of adam that was worth redeeming . well , i was wrong . victor : yeah . ashley : i wish to god i 'd never met him , let alone put my trust in him . if he left town , i hope he never comes back . and if he was murdered , i hope it hurt like hell . victor : why are you telling me this ? ashley : we both know what people are capable of when they 're pushed beyond their limits . ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me . ( ring ) victor : yes ? [ scene_break ] nick : so when the guy comes to pick up the dry cleaning , can you give him my shirt and tux from last night ? i left everything piled on the bed in the guestroom on the first floor . phyllis : yeah , i 'll take care of it . nick : thank you . faith : ( cries ) phyllis : hey , nick ? oh , hey , your daddy 's coming . faith : ( wails ) phyllis : do n't worry , baby . faith : ( wails ) phyllis : nick ? oh , gosh . here , here , sweetheart . come here . come here . come -- oh , my goodness . faith : ( stops crying when phyllis picks her up ) phyllis : okay , listen . oh , i know exactly how you feel , okay ? i know exactly how you feel . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) detective , i have been over and over this in my head , and if i could remember more , i would tell you . ( cell phone rings ) chance : i 'm sorry to do this . you 'll have to excuse me a second . detective chancellor . jack : calm down . patty : get him outta here . i am so not up to this today . jack : whoa , h - he is just trying to help . he wants to find adam so adam ca n't harm anyone else . patty : okay , he 's not going to find adam . ( sighs ) jack : and how do you know that ? patty : adam is smart , and if he does n't want to be found , he wo n't be . chance : ( sighs ) all right , i have to take off . we just got some lab results in on another case that i 'm working on . jack : would those lab results have anything to do with the body that was found at the athletic club ? chance : ( sighs ) jack , you know i ca n't get into those informational details with you . i hate to do this , but , uh , we 're gon na have to reschedule another time that i can come back and finish taking your statement . patty : very good . chance : thank you . jack : thank you . patty : ( sighs ) god , i 'm so glad he is gone . jack : honey , i - i , uh , i have to go , too . patty : what ? jack : i promised phyllis i would stop by , see if she needed anything . she 's kind of stuck there . patty : well , in that case ... ( sighs ) ( kiss ) jack : wow . what was that for ? patty : that is so you will hurry home . i love you , darling . jack : i love you , too . patty : i suppose you think that 's funny -- jack running off to wait on his ex- wife , the one who tried to take him from me before . well , i am not laughing , emily , because it 's not gon na happen again . [ scene_break ] lauren : i believe that you 're a good person . i do , despite the things that you 've done . but you 've only heard your mother 's version of what happened back then . do n't let your whole life be poisoned because of her one side of the story . please . kevin needs his wife , and my son 's -- daisy : i -- ( sighs ) i do n't want to hear about your other sons . scotty is the reason that our mom was n't there for us . lauren : that is right . that is right , because she was obsessed with scotty 's father , and then later , him . she was sick , daisy . she had a mental illness . but you do n't . you 're angry -- and it 's understandable -- and vengeful , but you 're definitely sane . do n't be like her . end this now . [ scene_break ] nick : look at you . sharon : ( chuckles ) nick : they 're letting you go tonight ? sharon : um , yeah , as soon as i get final word from the doctor . how 'd it go with faith last night ? nick : fine . sharon : good . nick : did you get any sleep ? sharon : um , well , the nightmares keep me up . nick : you still havin ' those ? sharon : you know , i just feel like i 'm a bit haunted by some of my mistakes . i was an idiot to trust adam . i knew he was trouble . and i just ignored my instincts and everyone 's warnings , including yours . nick : i could see how you felt about him . that 's what killed me the most . your feelings were real , unlike adam 's . i knew he was gon na hurt you , and there was n't anything i could do about it . sharon : nick , i know that he 's gone , or at least that 's what everyone says . but what if he 's not ? nick : trust me , sharon . adam will never , ever hurt you again . i promise you that . [ scene_break ] jack : it 's still hard to believe she 's not an abbott . phyllis : yeah , i know . i know how attached you were to her when you thought she was ashley 's , and even before that , you were willing to raise her with sharon when you knew she was n't yours . jack : well , we 've come full circle , have n't we ? here you are , the proof that nick cheated sleeping peacefully next to you . phyllis : on a cheerful note , why do n't you open a window ? i 'd like to smell the fresh spring air . since we 're on that topic ... jack : oh ? what topic would that be ? phyllis : when are you and emily gon na start cranking out kids ? jack : ( sighs ) next topic . phyllis : oh . has it gotten worse ? aah . jack : no , she 's just so angry and combative and ... phyllis : possessive ? jack : yeah , that , too . phyllis : yeah , i saw a little bit of that at the ball . jack : every day , i have more and more doubts . why did i rush into marrying her ? phyllis : i 'm so sorry you 're going through this . ( wind howling ) patty : ( gasps as she remembers ) ( breathing heavily ) ( whispers ) not again . i wo n't let this happen . phyllis : wow , jack , if it 's not right , it 's not right . really , cut your losses and move on . you can get a trial separation . segundo : ( barking ) patty : ( gasps ) i killed you . jack : did you hear that ? segundo : ( barking ) phyllis : victor 's dog ? jack : no , it sounded like a person . ( barking continues ) segundo : ( barking ) phyllis : segundo , what 's goin ' on , baby ? ( barking continues ) jack : does he do that a lot ? phyllis : well , only when he has something cornered . jack : well , hey , buddy . what is goin ' on here ? what 's goin ' on ? phyllis : do you see anything ? jack : eh , it 's a stick . thank you . he 's just playin ' . phyllis : yeah . guess he saw a rodent or something . it makes him crazy . jack : listen , what you said earlier about emily and me separating , i - i ... ( sighs ) it might even be worth some thought if i was n't so crazy about her . this marriage was a new chance for me , a new beginning . i am not gon na just throw it out at the first sign of trouble . what ? phyllis : i hope you 're being realistic . that 's all . you know that everybody 's on their best behavior their first six months of a relationship . i mean , what if the emily you fell in love with , the woman you thought you wanted to spend the rest of your life with , does n't exist ? what are you gon na do then ? jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) aah ! there is no such thing as ghosts , patty . but why is zapato still alive ? huh ? i killed him . ( voice breaking ) i killed him because he attacked mr. kitty . ( sobs ) ( normal voice ) and phyllis is gon na be next if she does n't shut her mouth about jack leaving me ! that -- damn her ! the bitch . ( breathing heavily ) oh , god . you know , i took care of -- i took care of colleen , and i took care of emily , and adam , and i thought that would be enough . but that tramp -- that tramp -- my god , that tramp ! she just does n't stop sticking her nose where it does n't belong , and i just -- ( gasps ) stop it . ( chuckles ) ( laughs ) stop it . okay . mm . ( sighs ) okay . ( exhales ) you ca n't hurt any more people , okay ? you -- that 's the old patty . i 'm emily now , hmm ? ( inhales deeply ) ( exhales ) and how would emily get her husband back ? think . damn it , think . think like emily . think like emily . ( sighs ) you just have to figure out a way , a much better way . okay ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm surprised to see you here , dad . sharon : well , i did n't know who else to call . and since the athletic club is closed until the building is sound ... nick : why do n't you stay at the ranch until you can find someplace more permanent ? that is , if it 's okay with you , dad . victor : well , of course it 's okay with me . i made that offer to sharon last night , but she would n't hear of it . sharon : well , there are too many memories of adam there . nick : but you and faith should not be by yourselves right now . sharon : i know . but if adam did n't die in that basement , he 's going to come back for me , especially after what i did . [ scene_break ] lauren : let jana and me go so we can help you . you know you ca n't live your whole life with this hate eating away at you . i know you do n't want to . i see it on your face . do n't you understand that you and ryder and i are all sheila 's victims ? that if we just work together , we could do this -- daisy : shut up ! shut up ! you 're screwing with my head . ( sniffles ) now ryder and i , we know the truth , because we 've had to live with it all these years , always , always on the outside looking in . lauren : sheila 's gone , daisy . she ca n't hurt you anymore . daisy : ( chuckles ) sheila is not gone . she is still with me . in fact , she is with me all the time . [ scene_break ] ashley : thanks . i thought i 'd stop by and see how you 're doing and , of course , faith , too . hi . ( faith fusses ) phyllis : we 're hangin ' in there . ashley : why are you such a little fussy - pants , huh ? why are you so fussy ? not your little happy self today ? phyllis : i forgot to apologize to you , but i ... ashley : for what ? phyllis : well , if i knew how much pain it would cause , me digging into adam 's secrets ... ashley : i 'm sorry . you know , um , as painful as it is to find out that faith is n't mine , you did the right thing . do n't ever doubt that . although i bet you must doubt it sometimes , right ? it 's got ta be a little tricky for you suddenly having sharon and nick 's baby in your home . phyllis : when i think about the hell that adam put us through , and the hell he 's still putting us through , i - i just could ... ashley : kill him ? phyllis : do you think it 's adam 's body they found ? ashley : if it is , whoever killed him should get a medal . [ scene_break ] victor : what are you referring to ? what did you do to adam ? sharon : well , i 'm the one that lured him up to the cabin . he must feel betrayed by that . though i may be rid of him , i 'm not really proud of myself for that . nick : sharon , do n't waste one minute of your life feeling guilty for him . victor : but do n't you realize you had to do that for us to get at the truth ? nick : look , you need to let us take care of you right now , okay ? at least give you and faith a place to stay . sharon : it would n't be uncomfortable for you , victor , knowing that faith -- victor : of course not . you know that faith will always be part of my family , and so will you . okay ? sharon : thank you . victor : all right . sharon : i 'll come to the ranch then , and it means so much to me that i can count on you . doctor : i have some instructions to give sharon before she leaves . victor : all right . nick : we 'll be right outside . victor : okay . doctor : now ... victor : son , if you do n't mind my saying so , i get the feeling that phyllis is trying very hard to accept the situation . but having sharon and faith that close , do you think that might put a strain on your marriage ? nick : i 'll talk to phyllis . she 'll understand . we have bigger problems than where sharon 's gon na live right now . [ scene_break ] lauren : what do you mean , `` sheila 's with you all the time `` ? daisy : what 's wrong , lauren ? are you doubting your marksmanship ? lauren : no . i shot her . i did what i had to to protect my child . daisy : what about sheila 's children ? did you ever once stop to think about us ? lauren : you know what ? i am sorry that you have this ax to grind . i am sorry that you had a crappy life and that you feel like you had to do this . but i will never , ever apologize for doing what i had to do to protect my children from that lunatic ! daisy : there 's the lauren i 've heard about all these years -- shrill and insulting , borderline hysterical . lauren : you got what you wanted , daisy . jana 's in that crate , and i 'm in this cage . if you wanted us dead , we would have been dead by now . so what do you want ? what 's your endgame ? i asked you a question . what are you gon na do with jana and me ? daisy : that 's not up to me or ryder . that 's somebody else 's call . lauren : who ? is it sheila ? is it sarah smythe , who bailed you out ? no , daisy . daisy . daisy , do n't leave me here ! get back here , daisy ! ( sighs ) jana : lauren ? lauren : jana ! jana , are you okay ? jana : yeah , do n't worry . i 'm fine . ryder gagged me again with a rag or something . i do n't know . but i - i 've managed to spit it out of my mouth now . lauren : have you been listening ? jana : yes , but i 'm just so confused . if sheila 's dead , who else could be working with ryder and daisy ? is it this sarah smythe ? lauren : i do n't know . i ca n't be certain that sheila is dead . [ scene_break ] jack : emily ? i 'm home ! patty : hi , sweetheart . jack : we need to talk . patty : well , i could n't agree with you more . you were right earlier . i have been acting strangely . even i realize that . jack : you do ? patty : i could n't figure out why , but now i know . there 's been a really good reason why i have n't been myself . i 'm pregnant . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ashley : oh , hi , sharon . sharon : hi . ashley : how are you feeling ? sharon : better . thanks . ashley : good . um , i was just at the tack house , and faith seems to be doing well . sharon : good . yeah , i 'm -- i 'm anxious to -- to pick her up . um , nick , will you help carry her things ? nick : sure . let 's go . sharon : great . nick : uh , hey , chance . chance : nick , hello . sharon , um , may i speak with you ? sharon : um ... sure . come on in . chance : ( clears throat ) victor : i assume you 're here on official business . chance : yes , mr. newman , i am . sharon , i 've got some bad news about your husband . sharon : oh . um , what is it ? chance : the body that was found in the basement of the athletic club was positively id 'd as adam 's . [ scene_break ] phyllis : god . ( gasps ) oh , my god , blood . ( sighs ) [ next_on ] phyllis : this is the jacket that nick wore last night . it has a bloodstain . jack : all of us are on the suspect list because of that `` restless style `` article . lauren : you may be related to tom and sheila , but you 're also related to your brother kevin . | lauren paces the floor in her cell when daisy comes to see her and tells her who she really is . daisy promises to make lauren pay for all the time that she spent away from sheila . victor comes downstairs and has a few words with the maid just as ashley comes to visit . ashley asks victor about the man who died in the fire . emily looks out the window as jack comes into the room . jack lets emily know that adam is not coming back . chance comes to visit jack and emily to ask her about the night that adam escaped from the hospital . emily , remembering to herself what really happened , tells chance what she wants him to know . nick tends to faith while sharon is in the hospital . sharon dreams that adam appears in her room . sharon wakes up , screaming , and sees her doctor in the room with her . the doctor lets sharon know that he is releasing her . emily becomes angry at the constant questioning . phyllis tells nick that according to sharon that she is to stay away from faith . victor tells ashley that the body in the basement was so badly burned that he could n't identify the remains . |
kevin : your usual ? jana : please . to go . but can i ask you a giant favor ? kevin : sure . what is it ? jana : could you maybe donate some of those coffee stirrers ? you see , my pupils at -- at tiny tots -- we 're doing a spring art project , and those little wooden sticks , they 're just the perfect size . kevin : how many do you need ? jana : a box , if you can spare it . kevin : well , never let it be said i 'm not a patron of the arts . jana : we 're gon na be making bunnies out of cotton balls . ( gasps ) oh , no . kevin : what ? what 's wrong ? jana : i left the cotton at home and the construction paper , everything that i needed . my god . kevin : hey . jana : how could i be so dim - witted ? kevin : hey , hey , it 's okay . do n't cry . jana : you do n't understand , kevin . i can not afford to mess up right now , not with your mom and chloe trying to get me fired . i 'm just trying to make a living here . kevin : look , i told them both to back off , okay ? and if they do n't , you need to tell me about it . you do n't deserve to be hassled like that . jana : thank you . ( sighs ) thank you . really , i - i do n't -- i do n't mean to fall apart . it 's just ... ( sighs ) you do n't know how hard this is to be persecuted when you 've done nothing wrong . kevin : i know . it 's okay . come here . [ scene_break ] gloria : okay , nobody 's here , so we have lots of privacy . chloe : well , what i want to talk about -- jana 's little disguise . gloria : when you found this thing in her apartment , i kept thinking , what does she really think she can do with this thing ? chloe : you know what -- she wants to make it look like she 's pregnant . gloria : ( scoffs ) chloe : you know what else i found ? gloria : what ? chloe : the other day at crimson lights , she was walking around with an ultrasound . gloria : an ultrasound ? chloe : yeah , and made up some crazy story that it was her friend 's . i mean , come on . let 's be honest . who actually makes a copy of their ultrasound and hands it out to people ? gloria : ( laughs ) chloe : kevin and jana slept with each other back in december . gloria : ( scoffs ) chloe : they did , and i think that , you know , she hit the jackpot and got preggers . gloria : unh , unh , unh . no , no . no , no , no . we would have known about it long before now . chloe : yeah , which is why it 's her plan to make it look like they slept with each other again and then fake a pregnancy and trap him . gloria : that 's original . chloe : yeah . so what are we gon na do with this girl ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : look at you . you 're up early . billy : look who 's talkin ' . phyllis : yeah , i had to get up at 6 : 00 to drop summer off at the airport for her spring break trip . ( sighs ) so i figured since i was up and out ... billy : jump on sharon 's trial ? phyllis : yeah . you know , i was up half the night figuring out angles on this story depending on the verdict . hey . um , billy , you do n't have the inside scoop , do you ? billy : that would be illegal . phyllis : oh , god , yes , it would , would n't it ? so you do n't know anything is what you 're saying , right ? billy : no , nobody 's talking to me , either . i mean , who knows how long this trial 's gon na -- michael : hey , hey , phyllis . did you not get the 50 messages that i left you asking you to talk to me ? phyllis : excuse me . relax . and i did not get 50 messages from you . i was in thailand . michael : 56 ! all right , look , thailand . my p.i . found daisy in canada a few days ago . phyllis : oh , my god . really ? where is she ? where -- where 's the baby ? lauren : yeah , well , nobody knows . phyllis : you said you found daisy , right ? michael : daniel and i went up there ourselves . we tracked daisy down to a motel room in the middle of nowhere in saskatoon . phyllis : and ? and ? michael : and he let her go . billy : i 'm sorry . he did what ? phyllis : w - wait . wait a second . wait a second . why would he do that ? lauren : well , that 's what we 'd like to know . michael : maybe you can get a straight answer out of him . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) abby : ( groans ) ( ringing stops ) daniel : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . ( chuckles ) abby : mm , mm , i have to get in the shower . daniel : do n't you mean that we have to get in the shower ? mm . abby : ( laughs ) daniel : come on . no . ( whines ) ( groans ) abby : i 'm starting the water . daniel : ( laughs ) ( doorbell rings ) daniel : hey , abby , you want me to get that ? ( rings ) daniel : okay . ( clears throat ) victoria : good morning . daniel : hey , vick , what 's up ? victoria : uh , well , abby is always saying how she would love to watch her goddaughter at any time , and , uh , billy had some , um , meetings this morning , and jana , she 's at the preschool . and actually , i have a few meetings , too , so , um , i 'm taking her up on it . her stuff 's there . daniel : is she expecting you ? victoria : well , i called her , but she did n't pick up , and , um , just tell her that as soon as i 'm finished , i 'll give her a call , and , uh , you guys take care . i - i 'll be back . daniel : okay . victoria : oh , here . okay . daniel : okay . ( door opens ) [ scene_break ] [ sharon dreaming ] noah : hi , mom . sharon : noah . noah , oh , my gosh . oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe it . oh , i 'm so happy to see you . ( sighs ) how -- how did you get in here ? no , no , it does n't matter . i just -- you 're here now . i - i 'm so happy you 're here . oh , it 's so early . ( stammers ) h - have you even eaten breakfast ? [ scene_break ] woman : breakfast ! sharon : ( gasps ) woman : breakfast . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : let 's see who it is , huh ? noah : how you doin ' ? hey , i left my key in new york , so ... nick : ( laughs ) dude , get in here . oh , man , good to see you . noah : yeah . nick : it 's your brother ! noah : ( gasps ) hi , baby . nick : say hi . noah : hi . hi . nick : oh . [ scene_break ] adam : what are you doing here ? where 's sharon ? victor : she 's a little late . adam : i 'm amazed you 'd show your face . trying to , uh , ease your guilty conscience ? victor : i think self - loathing is your specialty , son . [ scene_break ] daniel : so here we are , kid . ( clicks tongue ) what are we gon na do now , huh ? you got any ideas ? abby : hey , babe , we 're gon na run out of hot ... water . what is she doing here ? hey ! daniel : victoria had to go to a meeting , and she said that you volunteered to babysit anytime . ( growls ) abby : i did . i did . i did , because that 's what godmothers do . i did not know she was gon na take me up on it . daniel : well , she did . abby : well , hello . ( cell phone alert chimes ) abby : uh , it 's my mom . she wants to see me , says it 's important . it 's probably about her stupid wedding . can you -- can you just watch her ? daniel : ye -- uh ... abby : ( stammers ) you 'll be fine . daniel : ye -- abby : ( chuckles ) daniel : how come no matter how hard i try and stay away from you , we keep winding up together , huh ? [ scene_break ] noah : uh , i thought i 'd clean out your fridge . nick : that 's what it 's there for . why did n't you tell me you were coming home ? i would have picked you up . noah : i do n't know . just a last - minute thing . i figured you were busy . nick : yeah , just a little bit . noah : ( clears throat ) hey , so , um , did mom really try to leave the country using faith 's identity ? nick : ( sighs ) afraid so . noah : wow , she is , uh , really messed up . nick : yeah . well , you want something to eat ? i can make you some eggs . noah : no , no , i think i 'm just gon na crash . nick : all right , well , i 'm gon na go finish gettin ' dressed , and then i want to hear all about new york and your recording , okay ? noah : all right , deal . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( keys rattle in lock ) sharon : i was n't hungry . woman : well , you want me to leave it ? sharon : no , thanks . woman : i 'll come back to get you after the morning census . you have some visitors waiting . sharon : any idea who ? woman : mnh - mnh . [ scene_break ] victor : you talk about me letting sharon down . what about you letting me down ? adam : i made my statement to the arbitrator . i did everything i said i 'd do . victor : but you conveniently disappeared when it was time for you to be deposed . adam : i found it decidedly inconvenient . victor : you 'll be all right . financially , you 'll be all right , because i reinstated your trust . and when the i.p.o . happens , then you 'll be a wealthy man . adam : i could n't care less about the money , and i would spend every last penny trying to get sharon out of this mess . victor : you could n't care less ? then why did you make sure that the trust was irrevocable ? adam : let me say this to you again . i did my part . i did it well . it 's not my fault that the judge did n't believe me , and now i am facing perjury charges . victor : you 're my son . that is so damn hard to believe sometimes . you always were a damn good liar . what happened to that ? lost your touch ? adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : when daisy 's caught , she 's gon na need a good lawyer . that 's the only leverage i needed to get her to tell me where the baby is , but daniel let her go anyway . my question is , why ? phyllis : he told you why . lauren : i gave him the benefit of the doubt , too ... at first . and then michael said some stuff to me , and , you know , i started to think . all we 've ever heard from daniel is he does n't want to be a father to this baby . daisy escapes , and it goes away . but once she 's found , there it is again . michael : daniel panicked , told daisy to run because he did n't want to deal with the baby being found . phyllis : daniel did n't want to be a father . we all know that . but he always said that he wanted this baby to be in a good place , a safe home away from daisy , okay ? i refuse to believe that that 's changed . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( making silly noises ) yeah , you like that , huh ? summer used to like that , too . actually , you kind of remind me a lot of her . ( cell phone rings ) daniel : hold that thought , huh ? ( ring ) daniel : let 's see here . hey , mom , what 's up ? phyllis : um , i 'm at the office . i need to see you . daniel : um , yeah , hey , you know , now 's not really a good time . phyllis : daniel , i need to see you right now . ( phone hangs up ) daniel : well , i will give you three guesses what that was all about , huh ? yeah , the first two do n't count . but our little secret is safe . billy and victoria are your mom and dad now . lucy : ( babbles ) daniel : and i 'm gon na make sure it stays that way , okay ? yeah . lucy : ( babbles ) daniel : yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : this was a really good idea getting together before we meet with vance . nick : yes . victoria : thank you . nick : i want to have our strategy in place so we 're ready when dad issues the i.p.o . victoria : you know , it still blows my mind that he would rather give up his entire conglomerate than give us the one division that we asked for . nick : i know . i always thought newman would stay in the family forever . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : he 'd pass it to us . then we would give it to our children . victoria : yeah . oh , hey , by the way , was that noah that i saw pulling out of the gate when i drove in ? nick : he took off ? damn , his car is gone . i thought he was upstairs . victoria : i did n't even realize he was here ... although it makes sense why he would be now . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , my god , noah . [ scene_break ] gloria : quick , boil some water . i feel a contraction coming on . chloe : so authentic , do n't you think ? i mean , it 's really hard to tell it apart from the real thing . gloria : ( laughs ) gloria : look familiar ? jana : where did you get that ? chloe : the real question is , why do you have it ? jana : when you stopped by yesterday , you -- you came in here , did n't you ? chloe : uh , the door -- the door was open . jana : no , it was not . that 's why you were bloody stalling me -- so that you could come in here and burgle my place ! gloria : the point is , we know what you 're up to , and you 're not gettin ' away with it . chloe : yeah , and you think that kevin is such an idiot that he was actually gon na fall for a scam like that ? gloria : not to mention the fact that you 're the last woman he 'd ever breed with . jana : ( laughs ) jana : oh , god . good lord ! that is -- that -- that 's why you -- you think that -- oh , my god . that is hilarious . truly , that 's -- that 's so funny . you -- you -- you got all worked up over an old halloween costume ? ( laughs ) chloe : ( clears throat ) gloria : nice try . jana : oh , can you prove that it is n't ? can you ? no ? lovely . right . well , i have things to do , and , oh , i need to change the locks on my door now . so , um , off you go . chloe : okay , you know what ? you can make us leave , but this is not going away , okay ? gloria : you 're goin ' down , little missy . jana : oh , we 'll see who 's going down . [ scene_break ] nick : noah 's cell is going straight to voice mail . victoria : are you sure he went to see sharon ? nick : he 's pretty upset about things . victoria : okay , well , i 'll call vance , and i 'll postpone the meeting , and i 'll stay with faith until the nanny comes . nick : you sure ? victoria : yeah . noah needs you . you should go . nick : thanks , vick . victoria : okay . [ scene_break ] sharon : i never thought the next time i saw you i 'd be in here . noah : yeah , neither did i . sharon : well , how 's new york ? noah : it 's , uh , big ... anonymous . lately that 's been a good thing . sharon : i 'm so sorry . i never meant for any of this to happen . noah : how can you even say that ? sharon : what do you mean ? noah : we all told you . we warned you that being with adam was a mistake , but you did n't listen . you did what you wanted . so do n't stand here and claim that you 're sorry and say this is all some big revelation for you . sharon : noah , one day ... when you really fall in love with someone , you 're gon na understand . noah : why ... why -- why you chose a man who took away your child ? who 's responsible for the death of another ? why you would forge a passport and break the law for him ? and god knows what else . sharon : noah , i did n't do this . i did n't kill skye . noah : i wish i could say i know you did n't and mean it . but , damn , mom , it 's like i 'm looking at you in jail -- in jail -- and i do n't even know who you are anymore . you know what the worst part is ? the worst part is that faith is never gon na know the mother that i grew up with , the one who was always there for me when anything went wrong , the one i used to make ... the one i used to make stupid presents for in school , and i used to write cards for , and i meant every word i wrote in them . at least i have the memories of her to hold on to . you know , faith wo n't even have that . sharon : noah , please . ( sniffles ) do n't leave ! noah : i 'm done . [ scene_break ] victor : by the way , you never said where you were when the arbitrator destroyed my company . adam : i never did , but i was in thailand . i was hangin ' out with a friend of yours , your boy koa . mm - hmm . i know everything , all the way down to the final detail where you rush to sharon 's side , but then you get up on the stand , and you plead the fifth . victor : i plead the fifth on issues that did n't pertain to sharon 's case . adam : that is rich , is n't it ? and if my grandmother had wheels , she 'd be a bicycle . you know what ? none of this would have happened if you and skye had n't tried to frame me for murder . maybe what you should have done is put your ass on the line instead of trying to make it look like you were trying to hide something . victor : you want to blame someone , son ? you blame yourself . you have done more damage than i ever could . and if you had even a flickering of a soul left in you , you would realize that sharon is in this predicament because she sadly fell in love with you , and you are poison . [ scene_break ] jana : hi , liza . um , you know what ? i 'm , um , i 'm really too upset to come in today . ( sighs ) yeah , well ... ( clears throat ) somebody broke into my room and robbed me . ( scoffs ) yeah . no , it 's -- it 's all right . could you just , um , could you just maybe tell the children that we 'll do the spring art project tomorrow ? okay , yeah , i really appreciate it . thank you so much for all your support . all right . [ scene_break ] kevin : what the hell is this thing ? chloe : that is a fake baby bump , and you wear it under your clothes . gloria : yeah , and we found it in jana 's room , which proves what we 've been trying to warn you about all along . chloe : now do you believe that we do n't trust her ? kevin : ( sighs ) you broke in , did n't you ? gloria : well , considering what we found , i think we were justified . chloe : yeah , and she was obviously planning on trying to trick you to think that you were the baby daddy . and then once she 's got you suckered in , she 's gon na fake a miscarriage and then , bam ! `` ooh , look , i got a ring on my finger . `` kevin : i do n't even know where to start with you two . gloria : you 're not even a little upset that we brought you this thing ? kevin : did it occur to you even once that she 's being a human being with feelings ? chloe : oh , my -- gloria : ( scoffs ) chloe : i can not believe that you 're going soft on her . kevin : look , just because our marriage ended does not mean i want to see her being harassed . and i 'm warning you , if you do n't back off , you 're asking for trouble . chloe : you know , i -- woman : are you gloria bardwell and chloe mitchell ? chloe : yes . woman : you 're under arrest . chloe : ( scoffs ) gloria : what for ? woman : breaking and entering , conspiracy to commit burglary , and misdemeanor theft . chloe : ( scoffs ) woman : we need you to come down to the station for booking . chloe : great , can you just get my purse for me then ? gloria : ( laughs ) kevin : just be quiet . i will talk to michael . gloria : no . no michael . i 'm in trouble with one son . not michael , too . you find another way to help us . chloe : ( scoffs ) woman : you have the right to remain silent . [ scene_break ] abby : so what 's the big emergency ? and where 's my mom ? tucker : she 's not here at the moment . i sent you that text . abby : from her phone ? you tricked me into coming here ? tucker : well , there 's something i wanted to talk to you about . it needs to stay just between us . abby : well , if you 're asking me to lie to my mother ... tucker : well , just about her wedding gift . you see , i 'm trying to come up with the perfect thing , and i could use some womanly advice . abby : you know , i have a better idea . why do n't you tell me what this is really about , and do n't lie . i 'll know right away . tucker : i still want your input on ashley 's gift . abby : ( scoffs ) tucker : but i wanted to talk to you again about your newman stock options . abby : i already told you -- tucker : no , no , no . i 've sweetened the pot considerably . i got the transfer papers right here . ( taps desk ) come , take a look . abby : ( sighs ) tucker : no more waiting months for newman to go public to cash in . look at that . that 's more than double my last offer . you wo n't see that kind of money anywhere else around . abby : what would my mom say if she knew you were waving that kind of cash in front of me ? tucker : your mother understands business . abby : would she understand that you brought me here under false pretenses ? tucker : abby , come on . you do n't want to deal with all that stock , do you ? and after all , i 'm gon na be your stepdaddy . we 'll be family . abby : you want my stock options to screw over my father . tucker : you 're the one who sued him , darlin ' . abby : my answer is no , and do n't call me `` darlin ' . `` tucker : your loss . abby : we 'll see . you know what ? you might become my mother 's husband , but you and i will never , ever be family . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , oh , you 've said all there is to say about the subject , okay ? lauren : all right , phyllis . phyllis , would you just try and talk to daniel ? try and get some answers ? daniel : answers about what ? or do i already know ? billy : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , man , how 'd you get lucy ? daniel : oh , i 'm sorry . uh , victoria dropped her off with abby , and abby had to go , so ... michael : i was filling your mother in about what happened in canada . phyllis : you spoke to daisy . you talked about the baby . daniel : yeah , of course i talked about the baby . so did michael . she was n't gon na tell us anything , so i felt like i had to do something fast in order to get her to lead us to the baby , 'cause she was n't gon na do that . michael : and now , thanks to you , we 've lost track of both of them . lauren : yeah , which is what you wanted all along , is n't it ? daniel : yeah , that 's exactly -- that 's exactly what i wanted . you -- you would n't know what i want , but it does n't matter , because you 've already made up your mind . victoria : oh , hey , what -- what 's lucy doing here ? she 's supposed to be with abby . billy : yeah , it 's a long story -- or two long stories , really . phyllis : yeah , we 're kind of in the middle of something . daniel : i 'm not . i have already told you guys the truth over and over again . if that 's not good enough for you , i do n't know what to tell you . i 'm sorry . whatever . michael : whatever ? `` whatever 's `` not gon na cut it . daniel : michael , you -- you are all over me . i made a mistake . i admitted it . i thought that i could trick daisy into leading us to the baby , and she outsmarted us . lauren : oh , right . right . it never occurred to you that you were giving her her freedom to come back here , right ? daniel : she -- she 's not gon na come back to genoa city , okay ? she 's not coming back here . it 's not gon na happen , okay ? lauren : oh , sure . phyllis : all right , how do you know that ? answer me , how do you know that daisy is n't coming back ? daniel : well , if there 's one thing that i know about daisy , it 's that she does n't want to go to jail , right ? so , i mean , coming back to genoa city would be the stupidest thing that she could do . lauren : it never stopped sheila . michael : and since we know that daisy takes after her mother ... lauren : or her equally vicious aunt ... daniel : okay , whoa . what do you people want from me ? you want blood ? take it . michael : listen to me . i know you to be a smart man . you would never have come up with something so lame brained . phyllis : okay , listen . unless he wanted daisy to escape , because he did n't want to face being a father . lauren : why do n't you just admit it ? daniel : okay , even if that was true , which it 's not , what good would it have done ? i mean , daisy and the baby would still be just as far gone . billy : he 's got a good point . i 'm just sayin ' , he 's got a good point . daniel : you know what , michael ? if you want to go out and you want to look for daisy again , you want to look for the baby again , be my guest . just next time , just leave me out of it . [ scene_break ] abby : so when 'd you get back ? noah : uh , crack of dawn . ( clears throat ) i 'm startin ' to think that was a mistake . abby : what happened ? noah : i just came from the jail . abby : not the way you want to be reunited with your mom . noah : seeing her locked up like that ... ( sighs ) just listening to her excuses ... abby : i 'm so sorry . noah : well , it 's -- it 's not your fault . abby : i had a really lousy morning , too . my mom is engaged to a complete slime , and my father is barely speaking to me . noah : hey , i got ta tell you , new york -- pretty awesome . abby : really ? noah : yeah , you know ? it feels great just to be starting over . there 's just so much to do there . there are so many interesting people . ( sighs ) you know , the best part is `` newman `` is just another name there . nobody cares who you are , where you came from . you ought to move there , too . we could go incognito together . abby : that 's a joke , right ? 'cause that is the last thing that i want . [ scene_break ] adam : rumor has it you 're looking to buy stock options ahead of the newman i.p.o . tucker : rumors , huh ? adam : here 's the deal -- i need cash , and i do n't want to wait months for newman to go public . are you interested ? tucker : since when did you have any ownership stake in your father 's company ? adam : i have the options . they 're legit . that 's all you need to know . you want 'em ? make me an offer . tucker : keep talkin ' . adam : no need to talk . yes , or no ? tucker : i 'm interested . adam : make me an offer . tucker : let 's say double the projected price per share . adam : ( inhales deeply ) double , huh ? that newman i.p.o. -- it 's gon na be a hot one . it could double in the first day , maybe triple in the first week . tucker : yeah , well , you can walk out of here with a fat check or dicker with me . adam : no check . wire transfer only . i need the funds available immediately . tucker : well , you 're in luck . i just happen to have the paperwork drawn up . a few small tweaks , we 'll be good to go . [ scene_break ] nick : i came to see noah . have you seen him ? victor : no . nick : that 's weird . i thought he would ... never mind . victor : well , wait a minute . if he 's in town , i 'd love to see my grandson . nick : yeah , call him . set something up . victor : all right . nick : you here to see sharon ? victor : yeah . i 've been waiting for quite some time . nick : all right , well , if you see him , tell him to give me a call . victor : okay . son ? i hope that we can put aside our differences , for sharon 's sake and noah 's . nick : well , i guess we still do have one thing in common . victor : that 's right . nick : what 's wrong ? sharon : noah came to visit me . it was awful . victor : please sit down . what happened ? sharon : i actually had a dream that he and faith came to visit me . so when i saw him , i was so excited . i 've just ... noah ... ( voice breaks ) i 've really failed him . i 've really failed him . it 's all my fault . nick : look , i 'll -- i 'll talk to him . sharon : he 's in so much pain right now . what if ... what if faith feels the same way 20 years from now -- that i 've totally failed her ? what if i 'm in here for 20 years and i never get the chance to make it right ? victor : that 's not gon na happen , okay ? [ scene_break ] tucker : you 've got that routing number ? all right , pull the trigger . adam : what 'd your banker say ? when will the funds be made available ? tucker : instantaneously . adam : that works for me . tucker : all right . you sign the last page . pleasure doin ' business with you , adam . adam : likewise . have fun sticking it to dad . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) kevin : i know about what happened . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : mom and chloe were arrested . jana : please do n't be mad at me , okay ? come in . kevin : you have every right to be upset . but you do n't have to press charges , do you ? maybe we can work this out without the cops . jana : ( scoffs ) how ? i 've tried reasoning with them , you know . nothing seems to stop them . first , chloe maligns me with my employers trying to interfere with my livelihood , and when that did n't work , they both come in here . they violate my home ! they steal my belongings ! i mean , where does it stop ? ! even you have to admit they crossed the bloody line . ( breathing heavily ) they need to be taught a lesson . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , listen , guys , what 's done is done , please ? let 's just concentrate on finding daisy . michael : finding -- you know what ? that 's gon na be a whole lot harder now , is n't it ? phyllis : oh , will you stop blaming my son for everything , michael ? michael : what 's not to blame , phyllis ? lauren : please . come on . i got ta get back to work . phyllis : there is -- lauren : i ca n't deal with this anymore . michael : i will walk you . excuse me . lauren : it 's pointless . phyllis : ( clears throat ) you 're lying , are n't you ? you let that woman go on purpose , did n't you ? daniel : you just said that -- phyllis : because you are my son and i was defending you . let me make something very , very clear to you -- i will never stop looking for that baby . daniel : okay . i 'm gon na go , all right ? billy : see you . ( clears throat ) never a dull moment . victoria : huh , it 's so hard to watch , you know ? we 're so happy with our baby . billy : hmm . yeah , well , it 'll be many , many , many , many , many , many , many , many , many years till our kids cause that much trouble , right ? right . victoria : no , she will never , ever cause any trouble . will you ? billy : oh , yeah , right . victoria : never . billy : oh , no . ( telephone rings ) billy : billy abbott . wait , what ? are you serious ? [ scene_break ] victor : sharon , the jury is deliberating right now , and i 'm sure they 'll find gaping holes in the prosecutor 's case . sharon : vance said that the longer the panel is out , the better the odds that someone believed me . victor : yes . nick : i mean , hung jury ? we 'll take that , right ? i mean , next time , your lawyer will know their strategy . the d.a . wo n't stand a chance , sharon . ( door opens ) adam : what -- what did you say ? what did you do to get her so upset ? sharon : it was n't their fault . it 's just -- noah came by , and it was n't an easy visit . adam : i 'm sorry to hear about that . sharon : nick , would you please bring faith here ? i need to see my little girl . ( cell phone rings ) adam : vance , what 's goin ' on ? okay , will do . adam : the jury 's back . they have a verdict . [ next_on ] kay : you 've just bought all of adam newman 's stock options . that 's not cause for celebration . victor : you have no right to judge me , nor does anyone else . adam : i am going to help you escape . | daniel spends the day babysitting lucy because both victoria and abby have a meeting and later michael and lauren tell phyllis what happened with daisy in canada and their suspicions that daniel let daisy go on purpose . daniel tells michael if he wants to continue searching for daisy he should leave him out of it . phyllis defends her son to michael and lauren but once they leave she tells daniel she knows that he is lying and she will never stop searching for daisy 's baby . tucker offers abby more then double the price for the newman enterprises stock brad left her but she refuses to sell him her stock so that he can use it against victor . adam later comes to tucker and sells him his newman enterprises stock for double the price because adam needs some quick cash . |
jack : where on earth did you get the idea that i 'm dating kelly ? abby : hello ! i just heard you on the phone with her confirming your date . jack : dinner . confirming dinner . abby : oh . i feel so foolish . you know what ? i do n't get it . it 's like you made it your mission to become this woman 's personal knight in shining armor , defending her non - existent honor ... wait . oh , my god . i do get it . i know exactly what you 're up to . [ scene_break ] kelly : hey . tyler : kelly ? kelly : can i have the , um ... ? tyler : hey , uh , do you have a minute ? kelly : sure . tyler : tyler michaelson . we met at delia 's fundraiser ? kelly : oh . i remember . tyler : yeah . kelly : uh , nice to see you again , tyler . tyler : i was hoping that you could please sit with me just for a second . i just need your opinion on something really quick , because , well , because i 'm a guy . [ chuckles ] kelly : yeah . i get that . so , what 's the part you need my help for ? tyler : well , the thing is , i found the perfect woman , but , um , do you think this is a perfect ring ? stitch : you 're asking the wrong person , my friend . other people 's marriages -- kelly could n't possibly care less . right , kel ? [ scene_break ] billy : victoria , please . it 's a simple question . just tell me . did you sleep with stitch ? victoria : let 's not do this now . billy : how many times have you tried to get this through my head ? if we ca n't be honest with each other , we do n't stand a chance . and you 're right , and that 's all i 'm asking for . victoria : can we just be honest someplace quieter ? billy : why do we have to be quiet ? victoria : billy , not now . billy : when ? huh ? when 's a good time to have this conversation ? you and stitch left the underground . and then what ? victoria : and then i slept with him . [ scene_break ] avery : i look forward to working with you , too . and thank you . thank you so much for thinking of me . dylan : hey . avery : hey . dylan : place looks great . [ door closes ] dylan : so do you . welcome home . avery : hmm . dylan : i want to hear all about new york . avery : and i will tell you all about new york after you tell me what 's wrong . dylan : uh , what do you mean ? i 'm fine . avery : no , you 're not fine . can i help ? dylan : [ sighs ] uh , you know , i wish you could . i wish i could . unfortunately , i do n't think there 's much anybody can do . avery : about ? dylan : just billy and victoria and chelsea and chloe . avery : oh , no . what now ? dylan : well , i walked into the coffeehouse , and chelsea and chloe were having a pretty nasty fight . avery : well , chloe kidnapped connor . dylan : so did i , remember ? and just when i thought things could n't get any worse between billy and victoria , she 's starting to make some serious mistakes on her own , and ... it 's just like this whole fallout with delia and the whole thing with adam , it just keeps ruining a lot of good people 's lives , and it does n't seem like we can do anything to make things right again . avery : thank you . you just validated a decision i made right before you got here . unfortunately , i do n't think you 're gon na like it . [ scene_break ] chelsea : no , if the dental records say that that body is adam 's , then the dental records are wrong . it -- it ca n't be , victor . it 's just -- it 's not adam . victor : chelsea , there was no mistake . i wish there were . chelsea : but -- but that phone call , that hang - up phone call i got from new orleans was ... victor : from a confused , old lady who was calling from the garden district of new orleans to dial her sister 's number in pennsylvania . she misdialed her . that 's all . chelsea : a wrong number ? victor : yeah . chelsea : that 's all that was ? victor : yeah . chelsea : then it 's ... [ voice breaking ] then it 's true ? adam 's gone ? victor : come here . chelsea : [ sobs ] victor : [ sighs ] he 's gone . [ scene_break ] dylan : so , is this , uh , a good news / bad news situation , or is this a bad news / bad news situation ? avery : you know , i do n't like to think of this as good news / bad news situation . why do n't we just call it news ? dylan : okay . go ahead . avery : okay . you know how i do pro bono work for the innocence foundation . dylan : [ sighs ] yes . avery : well , just before you got here , one of the lawyers there called me and asked if i would do some consulting on a couple cases . dylan : okay , that 's , uh ... what kind of cases ? a murder case ? avery : uh , you know , they 're quite serious , so there might be a murder in there . dylan : so you do n't know ? avery : i do n't know because they 're not my cases . i would be consulting . dylan : for now . but i know how involved you like to get . avery : yes , well , is that a bad thing ? getting involved , fighting for the wrongfully accused ? dylan : well , the last case you took was a murder case for the innocence foundation , and your brakes were tampered with and this whole apartment was ransacked . avery : that was an extremely rare situation . dylan : but you ca n't say for sure that it 's completely safe . avery : well , you ca n't say that about your job . i mean , look at the coffeeshop . that demonic espresso machine could fall on you . dylan : you 're not comparing the wheeler case to my espresso machine . avery : i 'm just saying all jobs have hazards . are you mad that i did n't discuss this with you before making a decision ? dylan : look , i know how important it is for you to fight these injustices . i mean , i know that 's who you are , so i ca n't be angry . that 's what you want to do . avery : it 's what i want to do . thank you . dylan : i 'm not thrilled with the decision , but i do understand it . avery : good . dylan : good . avery : but that 's not the decision i thought you would n't like . [ scene_break ] abby : uncle jack , you 're a genius . jack : thank you ? abby : letting kelly think you 're interested so she 'll leave billy alone and let him focus on putting his marriage back together . it is positively inspired . and that gold digger wo n't suspect a thing . jack : i hate to disappoint you , but i 've already given my best shot at keeping their marriage from here on . abby : then what is dinner about ? jack : i thought it might be nice if someone in the abbott family showed kelly that the abbotts are kind and compassionate and not a lynch mob , which would be a whole lot easier if you 'd stop referring to her as a gold digger . abby : i 'm entitled to my opinion . jack : so am i . and in my opinion , kelly is a decent person who made an unfortunate and impulsive mistake . listen to me . stop worrying about billy and victoria , keep your nose out of my business , and use your boundless energy to enjoy your brand - new engagement to tyler . abby : thank you . and enjoy your stupid dinner . and do n't you dare fall for that `` unfortunate , impulsive `` woman . jack : you know me better . i 'm also happily engaged . when phyllis comes back -- and she will -- i 'm gon na be here waiting for her . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kelly : ben , let 's just face it . this whole victim act of yours is n't really working for you . you could n't hold on to your marriage . stitch : no thanks to you . kelly : so just pull up your big - boy pants and get over it . jenna had every right to know who she was married to . stitch : [ chuckles ] and you just cared about jenna 's rights so much . you felt morally compelled to enlighten her . kelly : well , guess what ? someone had -- tyler : okay , uh , it was nice seeing both of you . kelly : tyler . sorry . that ring -- it 's lovely . she 's gon na be very happy . tyler : thanks . stitch : do you just not know the word `` enough `` ? kelly : are you crazy ? really ? are you nuts ? you picked this fight . i thought we said we were gon na stay out of each other 's way . stitch : that was before jenna finalized the divorce and told me she 's taking our son to australia . kelly : australia ? well , that 's unfortunate . stitch : yeah . kelly : but really not my concern . what ? are you coming after me now seeking retribution ? it 's really not your style , ben . you 're a lot of things , but you 're not a revenge monger . stitch : i am just trying to keep you from destroying another relationship . you need to stay away from billy . kelly : i want you to listen to me closely . i am staying away from billy . stitch : how many more families you gon na destroy before you get bored and decide to switch hobbies ? [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , listen , do n't blame ben , all right ? there was no gun pointed to my head . billy : so it 's `` ben `` now , huh ? since when ? victoria : since the night that you took off looking for adam , okay ? i was frantic . i did n't know what was going on . i was worried . the mood you left in , billy , it had me really scared . and then all of a sudden , out of nowhere , ben showed up . he came by to check on your broken hand -- and to check on us . and i invited him to stay for dinner because i could use the company . and there was nothing more to it than that . it was as innocent as i stupidly thought your friendship with kelly was . billy : i swear to god to you , vicki , kelly was a terrible , mindless , one - night mistake . victoria : and after i found out about it , i filed separation papers . but for some reason , even though it was my idea , i just could n't bring myself to sign them . billy : you could n't ? victoria : no . i just kept going back and forth wondering how you could betray me after i stood by you when nobody else would . and how was i supposed to give up on a marriage to a man that i love so much ? so i was driving myself crazy with these thoughts , and i ... i just needed to go for a walk to clear my head . a walk right here in the park . billy : oh , my god . you saw me with kelly ? victoria : it 's amazing . really amazing . my head just cleared right up . no more questions . no more confusion . no more hope . i was just done . billy : for what it 's worth -- victoria : i 'm sure you have some sort of explanation . you always do . billy : vicki , this was n't some sort of pre - arranged meeting . i was in the park doing the same thing you were -- trying to clear my head . i ran into kelly . victoria : you could n't just keep walking ? less than 24 hours after you promised me that you would stay away from her ? billy : she was upset . victoria : she was upset ? oh , okay . well , sure . then why keep a promise to me if she was upset ? billy : you saw me and kelly in the park , and then you ended up at the underground with stitch ? victoria : after i left here , i went to nick 's club . ben was already there , and he was dealing with his own night from hell . billy : and so you both thought , uh , having sex would numb the pain ? and how is that different exactly from what happened between me and kelly ? or were you just trying to even the score ? victoria : you know me better than that . you and i were still married when you left kelly 's bed and you came home to me . by the time ben and i happened , i had already signed separation papers . so no cheating , no lies , not one damn thing to apologize for . [ scene_break ] stitch : that was harsh , even for me . it 's this thing with jenna and max . kelly : yeah , i 'm surprised at her , ben . you and max are so close . stitch : he 's my best friend , kel . kelly : he is . and you 're gon na miss him like crazy . and it 's not just the big stuff . you 're gon na miss the little stuff , too , like teaching him how to shoot a free throw . stitch : well , he 's ... [ chuckles ] he 's probably better off if someone else teaches him that . i have a terrible technique . kelly : yeah . and you 're gon na miss letting him beat you at video games and coming up with names for his pet turtle . stitch : [ chuckles ] how do you know he 's gon na have a pet turtle ? kelly : oh , please . every little boy has a pet turtle . but the difference is , there 's cell phones , there 's computers , there 's big planes you can go on . you will see your little boy . i do n't care what continent he 's on . he 's still on the planet . guess how much i would give to be able to say that about sam . stitch : i 've been so busy throwing this big pity party for myself , i did n't even think about how much worse off i could be . i 'm sorry , kel . i am . i 'm sorry for everything . [ scene_break ] noah : what 's up , player ? do n't make me tell abby i caught you staring at another blonde . tyler : ha . you would n't do something like that . noah : you 're damn right i would . you mess with my family , you mess with me . but lucky for you , i know you 're too far gone . tyler : you know what ? you 're gon na even gon na hear me deny that . in fact ... noah : oh . tyler : check it out . noah : [ whistles ] buddy . tyler : you think it 's okay ? that was the most expensive diamond i could afford . noah : congratulations , man . she 's gon na love it . tyler : even though she can afford one 10 times this quality . noah : if abby cared about that kind of thing , you would n't be in love with her . and she sure as hell would n't have said yes . tyler : yeah , but she said yes to a lame , half - assed proposal . but now that i 've got victor 's blessing , i 'm gon na do it again , and i 'm gon na do it right . [ scene_break ] jack : victor , i heard things did n't go so well in washington . i thought i 'd stop by and ... chelsea ? hey , what 's wrong ? chelsea : they found adam 's body , jack . jack : the police are sure it 's his ? victor : if we had left it up to the police , we would never have known what happened to adam . my private investigator matched adam 's dental records to a john doe . he was found in a morgue two counties away . jack : oh , dear god . chelsea : i let myself believe that adam had somehow survived that night -- that he made it to new orleans to recuperate . jack : why new orleans ? victor : chelsea got a hang - up call one night . we traced it back to new orleans . chelsea : there were no words . there was just this ... silence , and i was so sure that it was him . victor : it was a confused , old lady who simply dialed the wrong number . chelsea : when victor told me it came from new orleans , a city adam loved , i just let my imagination get the best of me . jack : so , you and your private investigator have been stringing this poor woman along , feeding her false hope ? victor : this is my son we are talking about . i was desperately hoping as desperately as chelsea that it was adam , okay ? jack : of course you were . i apologize . chelsea : well , at the very least , billy and chloe will get some satisfaction knowing adam died cold and alone . [ sniffles ] at least now we can bring him home , say goodbye . chelsea : adam and i never spoke about where he wanted to be buried . um ... maybe in kansas by his mom or maybe , uh , paris . he wanted us to start a new life there . but i do n't really know . i 'm sorry . victor : there 's no need for you to make a decision right now . jack : and whatever decision you make , we will both be there for you . victor : and i will see to it that the body is transported back to genoa city . jack : it 's been a long day . how about i help you get home ? chelsea : i have my car , but thank you . victor : are you sure you should be alone now ? chelsea : i wo n't be alone . i have a dinner date with the best little boy in the whole , wide world . he looks more and more like his daddy every day . [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] victor : bye . drive carefully , please , okay ? chelsea : yeah . jack : in case it needs to be said , i intend to honor adam 's wish that that baby not be taken away from chelsea . victor : and it does n't need to be said , jack . for once , in our long , hostile acquaintance , you and i are on the same page . [ scene_break ] abby : excuse me . hi , stitch . stitch : hey . abby : i just wanted to thank you for getting my sister home safely from the underground the other night . stitch : oh , uh ... pfft . you know , i really did n't do anything . i just called her a cab . [ chuckles ] abby : come on . we both know you did a lot more than that . victoria told me all about it . stitch : she did ? abby : oh . there 's my fiancé . thank you again . i 'll see you soon . tyler : hey . [ scene_break ] billy : i hope you know i will regret that one night with kelly for the rest of my life . i had no business letting it go that far . victoria : i understand it better than i did a few days ago . that 's for sure . billy : it was really only once . victoria : i believe that . billy : but who cares , right ? it was one time too many . and let 's face it , huh ? it was just the latest in a long line of regrets i 've asked you to forgive . if i were you , i 'd leave me , too . victoria : that 's your advice to me ? billy : well , you know , i 'm terrible at giving advice . who would listen to me ? victoria : listen . you have no idea how badly i want to ask you to come home and how badly i want to tear up those separation papers and try one more time . billy : do it . victoria : billy . [ sniffles ] billy : ask me . just -- say the words , vicki . victoria : if i thought that we would n't end up exactly where we are right now sooner or later having the same conversation , if i thought that i would n't live a part of every day bracing myself to go through the same kind of pain , if i could think of something different to do or say or try . but i ca n't , and i 'm so tired . i 've already loved you the best that i can . [ sighing ] i 'll have avery file the papers first thing tomorrow . [ scene_break ] dylan : there 's more ? avery : the cooking show . dylan : that 's right . i almost forgot . so , what happened ? what did the producers say ? did they make you an offer ? do they want you to do the show ? avery : it went very well . they want me to do a test segment . dylan : that 's great ! i knew it . i knew that you would be a hit . i knew it . avery : dylan . dylan . i 'm turning down the cooking show . dylan : what ? avery : yep . that 's the decision i did n't think you 'd like . dylan : you 're right . why would you do that ? this is a great opportunity , and you 're perfect for it . avery : yes , and the producer thought so , too , but then the innocence foundation called . dylan : so ? avery : okay , let 's see . uh , helping two innocent people get out of prison or sharing my foolproof quiche recipe with the world ? what do you mean , `` so `` ? dylan : okay , i 'm not trivializing the innocence foundation . i know that 's what you want to do . avery : thank you . dylan : which is exactly why i think if you turn this cooking show down , you 're gon na regret it . avery : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kelly : you hypocrite ! you and victoria ? are you kidding me ? ! stitch : hey , you want to say it a little louder ? i think there 's a guy in seattle who did n't quite hear that . kelly : i should have seen this coming . of course you would swoop down on poor victoria when her and billy were having problems . stitch : oh , that is hilarious coming from the root of the problems . kelly : billy and i were friends . friends . stitch : oh , yeah , yeah . you made a mistake . you shared some grief . you had a weak moment . blah , blah , blah . so you keep saying . kelly : i forgot that you were n't a fan of the truth . stitch : if -- and that 's a very big if -- victoria and i had a weak moment of some shared grief for the death of our marriages , who the hell are you to throw stones ? kelly : oh , my god . you think you have a chance with her . stitch : no more than you thought you had a chance with billy . kelly : that never , ever entered my mind . you 've seen billy and victoria together . even if they do n't make it through this with their marriage intact , have you ever seen two people more in love ? stitch : yeah , that 's really enough , right ? just like there really is a tooth fairy . kelly : poor victoria . talk about out of the frying pan and into the fire . will you give her a message for me ? tell her good luck with that . [ scene_break ] billy : i 'm just gon na grab the rest of my stuff . uh , i wo n't be long . victoria : yeah , of course . no hurry . [ door closes ] billy : do you mind if i spend a few minutes with johnny ? there 's something about watching him sleep . victoria : yeah . sure . billy : it 's kind of funny watching him sleep with his butt up in the air . [ chuckles ] i guess he does n't do that anymore . he 's grown up . victoria : yeah . kids , they grow out of things . but he 's still the happiest , sweetest , little boy . billy : yeah , if he only could stay that way . victoria : i 'll never keep him from you , billy . you know that , right ? i would never do that to either one of you . he adores you . and you 're an amazing dad . billy : thank you . victoria : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] avery : okay , i might have a regret at first , but i love my work with the innocence foundation . there 's nothing more satisfying to me than helping people . dylan : absolutely . avery : dylan , this is what i do . these people , they come to me in the roughest times of their lives , and i have the skills and the expertise to do something about it . and you times that by 100 or so , and that 's this innocence foundation opportunity . dylan : right . and it 'll gratify you like crazy , and it 's gon na stress the hell out of you at the same time . avery : well , that 's true , but -- dylan : and what are you gon na do to help yourself just unwind and relax , you know , besides me when you 're so stressed out that you ca n't even think straight ? what do you do ? avery : i 'm gon na cook . dylan : you 're gon na cook . exactly . so , what about all those stressed - out people there who do n't know how therapeutic cooking can be ? `` there is nothing more satisfying than helping people . `` that 's what you just said . are you just talking about people with legal problems ? avery : are you saying that i should do a cooking show instead of working for the innocence foundation ? dylan : not instead of . i 'm saying do both . avery : both ? dylan : mm - hmm . avery : dylan , i am one person . the scheduling alone makes that impossible . dylan : [ chuckles ] come on . you 're an attorney . i 'm sure you 've negotiated your way through a scheduling conflict before . when does the producer in new york want you back to shoot the test ? avery : he wants to come here . dylan : here ? genoa city ? avery : here , my apartment . dylan : [ laughs ] this is getting more perfect by the minute ! are you kidding me ? you get to leave your job at the innocence foundation , you get to come home and do what you normally do to unwind -- get in the kitchen and cook . the only difference is , you 're gon na have a production crew here filming it . avery : [ sighs ] well , you 're gon na have to fix my oven . dylan : well , i 'll just bring my tools tomorrow . avery : all right . i 'll send him an e - mail , and i will tell him i 'll do it , pending my availability . and i 'm telling you , if this is a complete disaster , it 's on you , mcavoy . dylan : yeah . and what if it 's a huge success ? avery : i will send this e - mail later . dylan : yeah . avery : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] courtney : so , have you guys set a date ? abby : oh , we 've been so busy trying to find a place of our own , we have n't even thought about our wedding day . tyler : yeah , but we found a couple really nice houses that abby does n't completely hate , so i hate to say it . you might have to start looking for a new roommate . noah : oh , yeah , that 's surprising . like i have n't been thinking about that the last few weeks . abby : [ laughs ] courtney : hold on . wait . you 're seriously moving out of that gorgeous house on cottage grove road , though ? abby : yeah , we want to find a place that 's our own . tyler : yeah , plus aunt traci still lives there , you know , and what newlyweds want to settle in with a chaperone ? noah : could n't you ask her to leave ? abby : i could , but i will not . she is my aunt . noah : you 're my aunt . that mean if you were living at my place , i could n't just kick you out ? abby : absolutely . and aunt traci is n't the only reason why we 're moving out of that house . tyler : the house ? let 's just actually call it what it is . the place is a mansion . abby : i could , but i will not . tyler thinks the house is too big . he has this weird hang - up about living within his means . tyler : okay , well , on the bright side , i 've got a surprise for you . abby : oh , am i gon na like it ? tyler : god , i hope so . abby : [ laughs ] tyler : we 'll catch you guys later . noah : god , i thought they 'd never leave . good luck , buddy . courtney : have fun , you two . abby : bye . noah : [ clears throat ] courtney : what 's that ? noah : that is the key to my apartment . or our apartment if you say yes and move in with me . courtney : you want us to live together ? noah : like i said , i 've been thinking about it a lot . and yes , i would . very much . [ scene_break ] jack : victor , i do n't begin to know what you 're going through . victor : no , you do n't , jack . jack : it 's not just the pain of knowing beyond all doubt that your son is dead . it 's the agonizing guilt of knowing that had it not been for you , he might still be alive . victor : let me ask you something . in the countless hours you have obsessed about my role in this tragedy , have you ever asked yourself the question what you would have done had you been in my position ? jack : i would n't have blackmailed my own son to gain access to my grandson . victor : i did n't ask what you would n't have done . you said you were close to adam , right ? jack : he felt like a son to me , too . victor : uh - huh . jack : and in those last weeks , i knew something was eating him alive . he would n't talk about it . victor : and did you get to the bottom of what was eating him alive ? i did . jack : i guess you were more desperate than i for leverage . victor : in other words , you were n't compassionate enough about your `` son `` to find out what was eating him alive . is that it ? for that matter , jack , let 's assume that you were in my shoes and you had found irrefutable proof that one night your `` son , `` adam , had accidentally killed young delia . would you then have called the police to tell them what had happened knowing full well that you would have ruined not only adam 's life but chelsea 's life and the life of the newborn baby ? would you have done that ? you think about that . but not on my time . i 'm busy , so kindly ... [ scene_break ] chelsea : i need to break a promise to you . but i need you to know that when i made this promise , i truly believed in my heart that it would come true . [ smooches ] [ sighs ] i promised you that daddy would be coming back to us . but i was wrong . he wo n't be . and not because he does n't want to . because he ca n't . [ sighs ] and i ca n't tell you how much it makes my heart hurt to think that you 'll grow up with no memory of him . [ connor coos ] chelsea : but i will make sure that every single day you know how much he loved you , and i will make sure you know every single day that without even [ sniffles ] trying , you brought your daddy more joy than he had ever known . [ sniffles ] it 's just you and me now , sweet boy . and i know -- i know that i can never take your daddy 's place . no one can . but you have my word , there is nothing i wo n't do for you . nothing . [ sniffles ] nothing . i promise . [ sniffles ] i promise . [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] another minute . [ scene_break ] abby : all right . i ca n't take the suspense another minute . what do you want to show me ? tyler : hold on . there it is right up there . abby : the star you named for me . do you know that i look at that star every single night and i smile ? tyler : you know , i remember telling you that , um , it was the only thing i could think of that you did n't already have . but i was wrong . abby : what are you doing ? tyler : proposing . properly this time . abby newman , will you marry me ? abby : you got me a ring . tyler : you like it ? abby : tyler , it is the most beautiful ring i have ever seen . [ sighs ] yes . [ laughs ] yes , i will absolutely marry you . i love it . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] victoria : [ sobs ] [ next_on ] chelsea : sharon , i have news . paul : anything you say in here right now is completely off the record . lauren : we 're pregnant . | in his office at jabot , jack can not understand why abby would think that he was dating kelly . abby sees through jack 's plan and tells him that she knows what he is up to . as kelly walks into crimson lights , tyler sits at a nearby table . tyler asks kelly for her opinion on the engagement ring that he just purchased for abby . ben walks in and begins to lash out at kelly for getting involved with another man . in the park , billy asks victoria if she slept with ben . victoria does n't want to go into it there , but billy keeps insisting . avery is on the phone with a man in new york when dylan comes to visit . he immediately asks her about her trip to new york , but she has something else to tell him first . dylan tells avery about what has been going on between billy and victoria and chelsea and chloe . in his office at newman , victor tells chelsea that adam is really dead and consoles her . jack tells abby to stop calling kelly a `` gold digger . `` ben tells kelly about jenna leaving the country with his son . victoria confesses that she slept with ben . she explains to billy how things came to pass the night that she was alone and met up with ben at the bar . victoria tells billy that she saw him with kelly . ben and kelly begin to bond over things that happened to them in their past . tyler shows noah abby 's engagement ring . |
dylan : sharon , i asked you a question . where were you earlier ? you said you were going to noah 's wedding . sharon : i told you . that was postponed . dylan : so where did you go instead ? what did you do ? who were you with ? sharon : why are you asking me all these questions ? does this have to do with the phone call from avery ? what did she say ? or is this because of the message on my phone . dylan : can you just please tell me where you were ? sharon : fine . you know what ? i 'm gon na listen to it myself if you wo n't tell me . dylan : sharon , do n't you get it ? the call from avery , the message , you refusing to tell me where you 've been -- it could all connect you to the murder . sharon : i have nothing to do with austin 's murder . dylan : it 's not just austin 's . there 's been another killing . sharon : what ? who ? dylan : noah 's fiancée , courtney . noah : [ voice breaking ] i should 've listened to you . you said we should go to the police , and i should 've -- [ crying ] i should 've listened . [ sobbing ] mariah : `` duck and cover `` just got a whole lot harder . abby : i ca n't believe this . i mean , first austin , and now courtney ? she was supposed to get married today . why did she have to stop by the police station ? kevin : she was doing her job ... unfortunately , too well . stitch : what are you saying ? kevin : she got too close to the truth . kyle : you think she figured out who killed austin ? kevin : and the killer knew it . stitch : whoever it is sent those text messages from courtney 's phone , telling us to be here . they wanted us to find her . mariah : oh , my god . they 're trying to pin this on us . kevin : no , they 're trying to warn us . [ sirens wailing ] nick : how did we get from me defending sage to you attacking my family ? adam : i 'm sick of the newmans taking whatever it is that they want . take a guy 's wife , a woman 's child , a man 's business -- nick : a headmaster 's boat ? a grandmother 's estate ? adam : we 're talking about you right now . nick : now we 're talking about you . what the hell happened to the carefree guy i knew back in boarding school who only cared about ski trips and fast cars and going through his trust fund ? now you seem to have this issue with me and my wealthy family ? where the hell did that come from ? adam : got no problem with money . what i do have a problem with is your old man putting all his needs above anyone and anything else . to hell with the consequences . he does n't care , right ? nick : well , i 'm not gon na defend to you the way my father does business or chooses to live his life . adam : that 's good . you do n't have to , 'cause you do the exact same thing . he wants a free pass for all of his destructive behavior , and now you 're asking for a free pass for sleeping with my wife ? chelsea : you 're lying . sage : you know i 'm not . chelsea : gabe is my friend , mine and billy 's . he 's my neighbor . we work together . sage : and i told you he arranged all that -- the friendship , the job , the penthouse . he 's tried every trick in the book to make you fall for him . he 's pretending to be a jilted husband . chelsea : he would n't do that . sage : no ? he would n't pretend that his heart is broken so you 'd feel so bad , you 'd turn your back on your fiancé to help him through all the pain ? chelsea : no , he would n't . sage : well , then , why do n't you ask him ? ask him if i 'm telling the truth . unless you do n't want to know that answer . sage : admit it , chelsea . gabe 's been lying to you this whole time , and you know it . deep down , you know it . chelsea : you know , you really have some nerve , calling gabe a liar when you 're the one that has been sneaking around , having an affair with nick . sage : nick and i are not sneaking around . chelsea : oh , well , is that supposed to make it all okay ? sage : gabe and i came into this marriage with the same reasons and the same expectations . chelsea : right , and now he 's fallen in love with you . sage : oh , the gabe that you know has never been in love with me . chelsea : so , what are you saying -- that all he wants is the money ? sage : no , he wants you , more than me , more than the money , more than anything . chelsea : okay , is saying all this out loud -- does that make it easier for you to justify sleeping with nick ? sage : chelsea , you are a smart woman . you are a talented designer . you are a savvy businesswoman , totally self - made . that takes brains and guts . why ca n't you see this ? why does this man have such a hold on you ? chelsea : gabriel would n't -- he would n't con me . he would n't do that . sage : every instinct in your body knows that he would . chelsea : no . you -- you may have known gabe longer than i have , but you do n't know the real gabriel bingham . sage : the real gabriel bingham would never use me like this . chelsea : you know what , sage ? just say it ! what is it ? ! you 're throwing out all these hints , all these little innuendos ! why do n't you just say what it is you 're dying to say ? sage : fine , i will say it ! but do not say i did not warn you . nick : i 've been straight with you from the beginning about how i felt about sage . adam : oh , you know what ? you 're right . i guess i should just step aside , then . nick : why are you acting like this wounded party ? are you trying to tell me those flowers you just ordered were for sage ? adam : stay away from my wife , nick . nick : soon to be ex - wife , right , gabe ? adam : you got your sights on her , right , now ? and a newman gets whatever a newman wants ? i guess some things never change , do they ? nick : well , you sure have . adam : you 're right . i have changed . it 's called growing up . nick : you do n't lose yourself when you do that . adam : who says i have ? nick : the gabe bingham i knew would never keep someone trapped in a loveless marriage . adam : yeah , well , a guy 's got to do what a guy 's got to do to get his inheritance , right ? is n't that what you did when you sued your old man for , what , like half a billion dollars to get yours ? nick : it 's more than the money . there 's some other reason you 're clinging to this marriage . you may be right about me -- entitled , spoiled newman . but who are you ? 'cause you 're not the gabe bingham i used to know . sharon : courtney ... is dead ? that -- that ca n't be . dylan : avery was at the station when word came in . sharon : w - was she shot while she was on duty , or -- dylan : she was murdered at the abbott cabin , the same as -- sharon : austin . dylan : yeah . sharon : oh , my god . courtney . [ gasps ] poor noah . dylan : no , no , no . sharon , wait . sharon : i have to find noah . he 's going to need me . dylan : no , you ca n't leave until you tell me where you were today ? sharon : what difference does that make ? my son 's fiancée is dead ! dylan : yeah , she is , and people are gon na want answers about how she ended up that way . everybody who knew about austin 's murder considers you a suspect , and now one of them is dead . sharon : you think i killed courtney ? dylan : sharon , it does n't matter what i think . the police are involved . they 're gon na be asking questions , so just tell me . where were you the last few hours ? and please say you have something to back you up . sharon : like what ? dylan : like a witness , a receipt -- anything that proves that you were nowhere near that cabin . sharon : i do n't have anything that can prove where i was . dylan : [ sighs ] why not ? sharon : because i was alone , in the middle of nowhere . kevin : paul , um , i did n't expect to see you here . paul : when one of mine goes down , i 'm there . stitch : there was -- there was nothing i could do by the time we found her . paul : go ahead . noah : do n't touch her . summer : noah . noah : i mean it . do n't go near her . summer : noah , no , you -- noah : no . summer : you have to let them do their job . paul : come on , son . summer : courtney would want you to . noah : no , i do n't want to leave her . summer : noah , you have to , okay ? come here . it 's okay . come here . paul : okay . call the coroner . and secure the area . and get ahold of csi and tell them to get somebody up here right away . okay . does anybody want to tell me what the hell happened ? kevin : noah got a text message from courtney asking him to come here . mariah : and then we all got messages saying the same thing . paul : to meet her here at the cabin ? abby : yes , but when we got here ... stitch : there was no sign of courtney . summer : noah tried to call her cell phone , but my aunt avery answered instead . kevin : and before we could ask her what was going on ... abby found courtney in there . paul : okay . so , does anyone know how she got in there or who would do this to her ? mariah : no , none . kyle : what makes you think we would ? paul : because sloane 's cell phone was found in a trash can at the station near a computer ... the same computer i caught kevin trying to hack the other day . okay , people . i want answers , and i want them now . kevin : chief , i do n't have any answ -- paul : do n't screw with me , kevin . i want to know why someone would want to kill officer sloane . noah : because she was trying to find the killer . paul : what killer ? summer : the one who murdered austin . paul : what ? paul : all right , somebody better start talking . summer : austin 's death was n't an accident . he was murdered . kevin : here . uh , at least that 's where we found him . paul : how do you know he was murdered ? mariah : we all came up here for abby 's valentine 's day party , and we started this stupid drinking game . summer : someone spiked the punch . mariah : someone named fen . abby : and we passed out . and when we woke up , austin was ... was dead . kyle : stuffed in the armoire , just like courtney . kevin : we panicked , and , um ... paul : and what ? kevin : we -- we moved his body outside , and we made it look like he slipped and fell . mariah : and then fen went outside to -- kyle : to get some air . austin 's body was gone . kevin : you found it the next day in a car , and we got a message from the killer . summer : yeah , written in lipstick on the mirror , it said , `` i know what happened here . `` kyle : we agreed that it was best not to tell anyone that -- paul : best ? really ? best ? it was stupid . it 's stupid and illegal . summer : we were scared . paul : okay . so , you decided to cover up a murder , all of you ... officer sloane included . summer : no , she did n't want to . we convinced her that it was best if we stick together . abby : which we did , until we started getting all the threats and messages . paul : so your mugging in the park is -- stitch : that 's how i got involved -- to protect abby . kyle : we did n't know who to trust or who would be next . paul : if you had trusted me , courtney might still be alive ! noah : do n't you think that we know that ? paul : this is what happens when you take the law into your own hands ! noah : we get it . we screwed up , and it cost courtney her life . now , can we shift focus here and find the bastard who did this ? sharon : i need to be with my son . dylan : you need to tell me where you went after you left avery 's . you said you were going to noah 's wedding , but you did n't make it to the park , did you ? sharon : i was planning to . but then i remembered something that happened the night i was driving around in the snowstorm . dylan : you already told me that you had a panic attack , you pulled over , and you saw a car coming from the direction of the cabin , right ? sharon : but what i did n't remember until today was the driver threw something out of his window as he drove past me . dylan : and what ? you went back to look for it ? sharon : well , i was hoping it would lead us to the killer ! dylan : but you did n't find it . sharon : no . i looked everywhere . there was no sign of it . you do n't believe me ? ! dylan : i do n't know what to think ! you drove back to the cabin at the exact time that courtney was murdered , looking for something that might be linked to austin 's murder ! sharon : yeah , and i was trying to clear myself ! dylan : yeah , but do you realize how bad this looks ? sharon : i know this looks bad . but i did n't kill austin , or courtney . please say you believe me . sage : i know you 're not gon na believe me . this is n't the type of thing that anyone would ever expect to hear . but you have to believe me . what i 'm telling you is the truth . chelsea : then just say it . sage : gabriel -- [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : oh , for god 's sake . sage : it 's all right . i 've waited a long time to tell you this . a few minutes is n't gon na make a difference . are n't you gon na open it ? wow . those are beautiful . [ chuckles ] wonder who they 're from . chelsea : probably billy . sage : or not . chelsea : it 's not signed . sage : well , that 's something secret admirers do , not fiancés . chelsea : an unsigned card does n't prove anything . sage : this is so obvious . how can you not see this ? chelsea : what is it , sage ? what are you trying to tell me about gabe ? sage : you know what ? if you want to know the truth about gabriel , you can ask him . you can start by asking if he knew your dead husband . [ door shuts ] adam : everybody changes . that 's just the way it is . are you the same guy that you used to be , huh -- spoiled , little , rich playboy , the kind of guy that would charm a girl into doing just about anything ? nick : well , at least i remember my past . you do n't seem to remember anything about yours -- well , except for this hatred for the newman family , which , frankly , i do n't recall at all . adam : well , i 've done a lot of research since then , so ... [ cell phone rings ] nick : hey , supergirl . did you find the bride ? summer : [ voice breaking ] dad , um ... s - something 's happened . nick : what 's going on ? summer : courtney , um , s - she 's ... nick : she 's what ? summer : she 's dead ... murdered . nick : um ... okay , uh , where are you ? where 's noah ? summer : we 're -- we 're at the abbott cabin , and paul 's here . he 's gon na take us back to the station right now . nick : okay . i 'll meet you there . i got to go . this is n't finished . adam : you know where to find me . kyle : you okay ? summer : i 'm just worried about noah . kyle : you 'll be there for him . and if you need somebody to lean on , you 've got me , okay ? paul : all right . i want you all to follow me in your own cars back to the station . no detours . understood . summer : hey , do you want to ride with kyle and me ? noah : no , i - i ca n't leave her . paul : hey , you 've got to leave her . noah : no . no , she needs me . stitch : noah , there 's nothing you can do for her , man . noah : no , i have to make sure that she 's okay , s - so ... i ha -- [ sobbing ] paul : all right . you stay with courtney until they have to take her , okay ? noah : [ crying ] paul : and then officer hollister will give you a lift to the station . all right . i will see you all there . noah : [ sobbing ] dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : i need you to be on my side . dylan : i am . but there 's a lot of circumstantial evidence that points to you . sharon : well , if you find whatever it is that the driver threw out of his window that night , that evidence will point to someone else . and it 's out there . it has to be ! dylan : you 're asking me to find a needle in a haystack , and the needle might not even exist ! sharon : it does . if you do n't want to go look for it , i will , after i see my son . dylan : okay , hold on . even if you find this mystery item , how do you explain the message on the machine ? sharon : you did listen to it . dylan : no , i was here when the call came in . sharon : okay , who was it ? dylan : it was rob from the auto body shop . he said he 's gon na stop by to look at the -- the damage from the accident you had in the woods . i thought you already had that damage repaired from the night of the storm . sharon : i did . rob must be confused . dylan : no , he did n't sound confused . but maybe you were . are you sure it was the panic attack that made you skid off the road the night austin was murdered . sharon : yes , i 'm sure . dylan : okay , so it 's not possible that you lost control of your car because you were shaken up by something that happened at the cabin ? and then the same thing happened today . sharon : i thought you were on my side . dylan : i am on your side . but you need to be honest with me . sharon : i am . i have been . and i 'm not gon na stand here wasting more time trying to convince you of that ! i 'm going to see my son ! summer : i ca n't believe this is happening . courtney was my best friend . i was supposed to be at her wedding right now . paul : i know how difficult this is for you ... especially after just losing austin . summer : it 's all so unreal . paul : i know it must seem that way . your husband was having an affair with your aunt . that had to make you furious . summer : i - i - i did n't find out about a - austin and abby until after austin was dead . paul : you must 've suspected something . summer : i did n't suspect anything . and i did n't kill austin , if that 's what you 're implying . paul : you helped cover up his murder , did n't you ? summer : yes . paul : why ? summer , tell me why . summer : because when austin first wound up dead , i ... i thought maybe i did kill him , but i did n't . i could n't have killed him . paul : because you do n't think you 're capable of murder ? summer : because i loved him , in spite of everything . kevin : we were trying to protect summer . that 's how the cover - up started . she remembered having the bloody bookend in her hand , but we knew there was no way she could 've killed austin . paul : so you concealed evidence , even though you work for the department ? kevin : well , we were trying to protect ourselves , too . we were getting threats right away . paul : like this . kevin : yeah . we were wondering who was sending the messages , right ? so i go onto austin 's computer , looking for clues , and i find this video of him following jack through chancellor park , but the end of it is missing . that 's why i hacked into the gcpd computers . i was looking for the surveillance footage from the security cameras in the park . paul : okay , kevin . so , why the hell would austin follow jack abbott ? kevin : we were wondering the same thing . after you suspended me , courtney picked up where i left off . and i think she must 've discovered something , so if you pull up the surveillance -- paul : i ca n't . a virus corrupted our entire computer system . it 's down . happen to know anything about that ? kevin : no . paul : so even if there was something incriminating , it 's gone now . kevin : well , look . whoever 's doing this is really covering up their tracks . i can help you recover the data . paul : did you find anything else on travers ' computer ? oh , damn it . answer my question ! kevin : he was making a documentary . paul : a documentary . about what ? kevin : the newmans and the abbotts . he was planning on exposing all their dirty secrets we think he dug up something that somebody did n't want revealed . and when courtney called us up to the cabin , we thought she 'd discovered what it was . abby : it was n't just a simple mugging . the killer was warning me to back off . paul : and how do you know that ? abby : there was a message on my phone . it was written in lipstick . it said , `` shut up , or you 're next . `` stitch : and another one at victoria 's house . that 's why abby went to the club , and i went with her . we thought it was safer for victoria and the kids , and abby . paul : so , did it ever occur to you , you might want to go to the police with this ? stitch : yeah , like you were gon na believe me , the guy who lied about killing his dad ? nick : hey , i 'm looking for noah newman . excuse me . hey , can you answer some questions i -- really ? paul ? ! paul ? wha -- sage : nick ... i just heard the news . i do n't know what to say or do . i just ... i 'm so sorry . i want to be here for you . nick : i 'm glad you came . adam : oh , good . you got the roses . chelsea : i got them . adam : good . i , uh -- i just wanted to say thank you for letting me drop all of my problems with sage into your lap like that . it 's nice . chelsea : that 's why you sent them ? adam : yeah . call me crazy , but i 'm still sort of holding out hope that sage and i can have a meaningful relationship one day -- you know , like what you had with adam . chelsea : you 're good . adam : thank you . what ? [ chuckles ] chelsea : you always know the right things to say , the right gifts to give , the right moves to make . i mean , you even risked your own life to save my son . adam : sure . uh , a - are you upset with me for some reason ? chelsea : i am onto you . i know all about your little plan . adam : my little plan ? chelsea : to get close to me . i - i ca n't believe i did n't see it before . i mean , the job at jabot ... buying the apartment across the hall , running out of gas , leaving us stranded in the middle of nowhere -- i mean , i am just so off my game . i ca n't believe i did n't see the red flags . adam : sage put this idea in your head , did n't she ? chelsea : are you denying it 's true ? adam : [ clears throat ] chelsea , ca n't you see what she 's doing , here ? chelsea : she 's trying to make me open my eyes . adam : no , she is spreading lies about me to cover up her own infidelity . that 's what she 's doing . chelsea : you did n't pay off our contractor to delay the repairs in our penthouses ? adam : chelsea , who you gon na believe ? you gon na believe a liar like sage , or you gon na believe me ? chelsea : that depends . are you gon na deny you knew my dead husband ? adam : you 're right , chelsea . i - i owe you an explanation . i owe you the truth . chelsea : and ... ? adam : the truth is that i - i do want a meaningful relationship with the woman that i love . i want that more than anything . and sage seems to be doing everything she can to make sure that does n't happen . for her and in her mind , it 's all about the money . and -- and , honestly , for me , at first , it was , too . and then i came here to genoa city , and i ... i looked over , and i saw you sitting right over there . do you remember that ? you were waiting for someone ? chelsea : yes , billy , my fiancé . adam : i did n't know that at the time . and then i saw you again at the park . you were with connor . that 's when i knew . chelsea : knew what ? adam : chelsea , it was you . it was you the whole time . you were the woman that i 'd been waiting for , i 'd been searching for my entire life . it had to be you . and i watched you walk away that day , and -- then i knew that i had to do whatever it took to get you , to be with you . chelsea : [ sighs ] i - i was taken . adam : yeah , you were . you were taken , but not by billy abbott . you were taken ... because you were still in love with your husband . and so i ... i did . i - i found out everything i could about adam newman -- what he did , how he lived his life , what he liked , what he did n't like , his strengths , his weaknesses . everything about him . i wanted to know what it was about this guy that made you love him so much , through everything , no matter what . they wrote him off , chelsea . you did n't . and i wanted that . i wanted to be that man , the kind of man that you could never stop loving , no matter what , to the end , through death , even after . so you stand there , and you ask me if i knew your ex - husband . and the truth is ... chelsea , i know him as much as i know myself . chelsea : but you ... never met him ? adam : i see him every time i look in your eyes . sage : where 's noah ? nick : i do n't know . nobody will tell me anything . sage : well , i 'm gon na wait here with you . you should n't go through this alone . sharon : he 's not alone . nick : hey , sharon . who told you ? sharon : not you . nick : i just found out myself . sage : i 'm so sorry , sharon , for your family , for noah . sharon : you do n't even know our son . nick : sharon , i know you 're upset , but there 's no reason to get upset at sage . sharon : she should n't even be here ! this is a family matter . nick : let 's just focus on noah and hope the police find out who killed courtney . sharon : why 'd you look at me when you said that ? nick : we need to help noah get through this . and part of that is finding out who murdered his fiancée . paul : so , you came back into town to tell summer that travers was cheating on her . kyle : well , she figured it out on her own , but yeah . that 's why i was on my way to the cabin that night . paul : so , i take it you did n't like austin very much . kyle : no . [ clears throat ] and i told him exactly what i thought about him . and then , to make sure he got the message , i tried to break that perfect , little nose of his . paul : so i 'm guessing you did n't lose much sleep when you found out that he was killed and stuffed in an armoire ? kyle : not a minute . paul : mm . kyle : but i did n't kill him . paul : do you know who did ? kyle : should n't you be figuring that out ? paul : do n't worry about that . i will . so , if you have any information that can lead us to the killer , i suggest you tell me what it is right now ... like what was travers doing following your dad in the park ? kyle : if you 're looking for clues , check travers ' laptop . if you 're looking for a motive , check out the woman who gave austin all the dirt he was looking for on the newmans , and then regretted it . mariah : i am not surprised that kyle said that about sharon . paul : well , you ca n't deny she has a strong motive . mariah : if sharon killed austin to keep his exposé from going public , then she killed courtney for the same reason . paul : do you think she did ? mariah : i know sharon . she 's not capable of killing two people . paul : but one 's a possibility ? mariah : no . that 's not what i meant . paul : how can you be so sure ? mariah : i was raised by lowlifes . i know the type of people who would kill to silence somebody . it 's not sharon . paul : all right . so , tell me -- who 's at the top of your list ? mariah : well , the mustache and his son had more to lose than sharon if the story she told austin became public . sharon : noah ? oh , gosh . i 'm so sorry . is there anything we can do ? nick : hey , bud . come here . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . paul : noah , i need to ask you some questions . sharon : not now , paul . paul : this ca n't wait . sharon : well , it 's gon na have to . i 'm taking my son home . nick : sharon 's right . he 's in no condition to answer any questions right now . paul : he does n't have a choice . nick : the hell he does n't ! we 're going home . sharon : no , i 'm taking him . noah : stop , both of you . i can speak for myself . what do you want to know ? sharon : if you find whatever it is that the driver threw out of his window that night , that evidence will point to someone else . and it 's out there . it has to be ! dylan : you 're asking me to find a needle in a haystack , and the needle may not even exist ! paul : so , everyone i talked to today said that austin 's documentary was most likely the biggest motive for the two murders . noah : well , that makes a lot of suspects . paul : but i can imagine your dad is pretty worried about what sharon said in her interview . noah : well , my dad was buried under a pile of rubble when austin was murdered . paul : right . and you are convinced your mother 's innocent ? noah : yes . paul : okay , so that leaves the group of people who knew from the beginning that austin 's death was not an accident , unless there 's somebody else you can think of . noah : as a matter of fact , there is . your son . paul : dylan ? noah : mm - hmm . paul : what does this have to do with him ? noah : he knew all about this , made us tell him the truth . paul : dylan knows that austin was murdered ? noah : that 's right . yeah . and instead of going to you with it , he told us to stop investigating austin 's death , that he 'd get to the bottom of it . sage : nick -- sharon : he stepped out . but when noah 's finished here , we 're both taking our son home , together . sage : sharon , i 'm very sorry for you and your family . sharon : but you 're not sorry about the opportunity this is giving you to comfort nick . sage : i should go . nick : no , no . do n't go . if you want to stay , then i want you here . stitch : there 's no sense in beating ourselves up over what we did or did n't do . the police are in charge now . they 're gon na find the killer . paul : which we might 've done by now if you all had n't interfered . kyle : does this mean you 're gon na charge us with something ? paul : no , you 're free to go . kyle : because you ca n't legally hold us . paul : no , i can hold you . i can arrest you . the only reason i 'm letting you go is because i do n't want the killer to know that the gcpd is treating this as a murder . if the murderer thinks that we believe that austin 's death was accidental , that gives us the upper hand on both murders . stitch : so , otherwise , keep our mouths shut . paul : yeah . you 'll make it look like you 're still covering up austin 's murder . and whatever you do , do n't mention it 's connected to courtney 's . otherwise -- stitch : otherwise , one of us could be next . chelsea : did you ever just think about being honest and -- and ... telling me the truth , that you have feelings for me ? adam : of course i did . chelsea , i thought about that constantly . i -- i did n't think you were ready to hear it . chelsea : i 'm still not ready to hear it , gabriel . adam : okay . chelsea : i 'm furious at you . you -- you made me question my feelings for billy , all under the guise of concern , when really , it was just part of your master plan to get close to me . adam : no , i did n't make you question anything . the truth is ... the doubt was already there , was n't it ? chelsea : i love billy . adam : yeah , that 's fine . but not as much as you love your husband , and not as much as you could love me . chelsea : stop , okay ? stop saying these things . adam : why stop ? it 's the truth , is n't it ? i ca n't deny what it feels like to be trapped in a relationship with the wrong person . and you know what ? i do n't think you can , either . chelsea : just stay away from me . adam : chelsea -- chelsea : stay away from me . stitch : hey , chels . wow , looks like we 're not the only ones having a bad day . abby : he could be here . he could be sitting at the bar , enjoying dinner . he could be a she . we do n't know anything about the killer , but he knows everything about us -- what we do , where we go stitch : look , why do n't we -- why do n't we -- why do n't we head upstairs ? we 'll get something to eat , some wine , relax . abby : `` relax . `` you expect me to relax when there 's someone out there who 's already killed twice , who 's just waiting to strike again ? stitch : i told you , i 'm not gon na let anyone hurt you . abby : noah thought he could protect courtney . stitch : you know , when i ... when i saw her in that armoire , all i could ... all i could think about was you getting attacked in the park . i 'm just -- i 'm just glad you 're okay . [ chuckles ] paul : i 'll tell your family you 're ready to go . summer : hey , um , i can come home with you if you want . noah : no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i - i 'm okay . summer : call me if you need anything , okay ? noah : take care of her , okay ? summer : i love you . kyle : i will . yeah . kevin : you 've got my number . mariah : i , um ... i do n't do sympathy well , but i ... noah : i know . [ sobbing ] [ cell phone rings ] dylan : yeah , paul , w - what -- what 's up ? paul : i need you to come down to the station right away . dylan : uh , w - what 's this about ? paul : i think you know . dylan : no , i do n't . paul : really ? i have reason to believe you have information on austin travers ' murder . [ next_on ] noah : please tell me that you did n't have anything to do with courtney 's death . paul : let me give you a piece of free advice . back off . ashley : what abbott secret am i hiding ? jack : the one about your not truly being an abbott . | the police arrive at the abbott cabin and paul finds out the truth about the murders . he interviews each person involved . noah tells him that dylan also knows the truth . dylan questions sharon about her whereabouts after the wedding was postponed , but sharon just wants to get to noah and has no answer for him . at the police station , sage arrives to support nick . when sharon gets there , she is annoyed that sage is there . eventually , everyone is allowed to go home , because paul does n't want the killer to know that gcpd is treating this as a homicide . sage tells chelsea that gabe has orchestrated every move they 've made to get closer to chelsea . at first , chelsea refuses to see it . later , she confronts gabe , who admits he has feelings for her . |
nick : i know you did n't just happen to stop by to check on dad . adam : what are you presuming , nick ? nick : you know , you keep saying you 're done with dad and newman , yet here you are . what 's going on , adam ? adam : he asked me to come by . nick : yeah , he wants you to do something for him . i heard you talking . adam : then you heard what he asked me ? nick : yeah , he wants you to run the company the way he would until he can get out of prison and make his big comeback . you 've just been biding your time . well , now here 's your chance . and to hell with what the rest of us want . adam : you got it all wrong . [ scene_break ] doctor : well , you 're damn lucky . that knife barely missed your heart . victor : i do n't consider being stabbed in the ribcage as being lucky . doctor : unfortunately , i 'm about to make your bad day worse . victor : gon na send me back to that hellhole of a prison . [ scene_break ] dylan : okay , great . thanks for the update . hey . victoria : hey . dylan : i just got word . victor 's due to be released any time now . victoria : wait . what ? dad 's being released from prison ? dylan : n - no . memorial . he was -- he was at the hospital . i assume you heard . victoria : no . no , nobody told me anything ! what happened ? dylan : victor was stabbed in his , uh , cell last night . victoria : stabbed ? ! oh , my god ! he could have died ! i 'm responsible . mom left me messages to call , but i never called her back . i - i need to go -- dylan : okay , well , hold on . you 're probably not gon na -- probably not gon na have any time . prison transport 's on its way . victoria : no ! he ca n't go back there ! it 's too dangerous ! you have to do something ! you have to have him moved to a different cellblock or -- dylan : without victor giving us any information , there 's not much i 'm gon na be able to do . victoria : what do you mean ? ! you have to do something ! dylan : well , i ca n't do that much for him ! victoria : you ca n't or you wo n't ? ! sharon : i 'm glad that it 's helping you , being around the baby , and that he can bring you some comfort during this terrible time . i just ca n't imagine what you must be going through , having shawn back out of the adoption . chelsea : uh , sage , why do n't you take a little break , maybe give sully back to his mom ? nick : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . how can you send him back to walworth after an injury this serious ? victor : the doctor has done all he can , okay ? there 's an infirmary at the prison . they 'll take care of things . adam : so , it looks like the doctor 's sending him with a care package . doctor : antibiotics and something for the pain . victor : no painkillers , please . doctor : in case you change your mind , mr. newman . victor : i wo n't . let 's go . nick : wait . dad . can i have a word with you , please ? victor : keep moving , please . nick : please . just give me one second . victor : okay . nick : i know you called adam here , and i know why . victor : do you now ? nick : do n't worry . adam did n't fold . he 's still playing the good , little soldier . but it 's not hard to figure out what 's going on . you 're just lining everything up until you can get out of prison , and somehow you roped adam into helping you , despite the fact that he keeps saying he 's done with you , too . i 'm guessing you played the family card , because that seems to be his achilles heel . victor : are you finished ? nick : if you think you 're gon na shove victoria aside so he can keep your chair warm , you got another thing coming . i will not let that happen . victor : oh , wait a minute now . you 're ready to commit to the company again ? is that it ? nick : i 'm committed to protecting victoria , who you seem willing to just hang out to dry in favor of this guy . well , maybe you forgot , but he took the stand and testified against you , too . and make no mistake -- nothing 's gon na happen to her . i will protect her . victor : right . i 'm so thankful to you for keeping our conversation between us . i knew i called the right guy . dylan : i 'm a rookie cop . i have zero authority . victoria : please , would you stop making excuses and do something ? ! dylan : but what you 're asking me is -- is virtually impossible ! victoria : why ? because it 's my father , whom we both know has absolutely no use for you ? is that why ? we know that if it was anyone else , you would be relentless . dylan : come on , victoria . victoria : what if he gets stabbed again ? what if he dies this time ? you 're not gon na do anything , are you ? you 're just gon na stand there . you 're not gon na lift a finger to help him . you 're letting your personal feelings get in the way of you doing your job . dylan : remember how hard everybody worked to get him convicted ? ! victoria : [ sighs ] i guess i deserved that . dylan : no . no , you did n't . you just needed to vent , and i should have let you . victoria : no , i - i should n't have attacked you like that . i 'm sorry . i know you 're not a vindictive person . i know that . dylan : victor is paying for his crimes . i mean , that 's the reality . i know it 's not pretty , and i know you 're having a hard time facing that . victoria : it 's horrible . dylan : yeah , it 's awful . and as bad as you 're feeling , imagine what it 's like for our mother . you know , she 's so in love with victor . if i could do anything to alleviate any of her worry , you know i would do that in a heartbeat , but it 's not up to me . victoria : could n't you and paul make a recommendation for my dad ? dylan : i mean , we could weigh in all we want . i just do n't think it 's gon na do any good . victoria : why not ? dylan : well , first off , the judge sentenced your father to a state penitentiary to make an example of him , remember , to avoid the appearance that he 's gon na get off easy . and second , your dad 's not playing ball with the warden 's investigator at all . he claims that he 's gon na handle it himself . victoria : so his stupid pride means more to him than his own life . dylan : no , believe it or not , victor 's playing this one smart , because if he cooperates with the warden , it 's gon na get back to the other inmates and the target on his back will get even bigger . victoria : look , there 's got to be something that i can do . i ca n't just stand by here and do nothing . i 'm part of the reason that he 's in there right now , because i was hoping and praying that this would change the person that he was turning into , but i do n't -- i do n't want this . i do n't want my dad to die . i do n't want that . dylan : i know . i know . i know , and i 'm sorry . i -- victoria : there has to be something that you can do . please . just put yourself in sully 's position . how would he feel if he was losing you ? chelsea : sage , maybe sully needs his mom . sharon : oh , no , it 's okay . i mean , if it brings you comfort holding him , i do n't mind . sage : [ chuckles ] [ baby hiccups ] sage : oh ! [ chuckles ] i always knew that shawn could change her mind on the adoption and that nick and i could walk away empty - handed . but ... [ baby hiccups ] sage : [ chuckles ] she always told us that we 'd be wonderful parents and that she would n't change her mind and that this adoption would -- would be the best thing for her baby , but i do n't know . i guess i just heard what i wanted to hear , ignored the warning signs . i was n't prepared when she took off with the baby . sharon : it sounds like she was n't prepared , either , for how she would feel when he was born . [ baby cries ] sage : oh . oh , oh , oh , oh . sharon : come here . maybe i should take you , honey . he 's had a very long day with the doctor and everything . come here . chelsea : oh . hi . i was n't expecting you back so soon . adam : well , it 's your lucky day . chelsea : yeah . sharon : hi , adam . adam : how are you ? sage : good to see you , adam . adam : you , too . good to see you . how 's the little guy ? sharon : oh , he 's ready for a very long nap . [ baby cries ] sharon : chelsea , i 'm gon na just look over the material when i get home , and then i 'll get back to you if that 's okay . chelsea : that sounds great . thank you . sharon : all right . okay , bye - bye . chelsea : bye . thanks , sharon . bye , sully . sharon : bye . adam : he 's cute . chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : anyway ... [ door closes ] adam : so , things are gon na change for you , huh , with the new baby on the way . that 'll be fun -- chelsea : no . adam : what ? what ? sage : that 's not gon na happen . adam : what do you mean , it 's not gon na happen ? sage : well , shawn had the baby , and then she took off , and we do n't know where she went . adam : come here . that 's horrible . come here . nick : i just do n't get how the authorities can leave dad in a situation where he could get killed . victoria : well , according to dylan , there 's not much they can do unless he cooperates , and we know that 's not gon na happen . nick : yeah , 'cause then he 'd be a snitch . and at a place like walworth , that is the absolutely last thing you 'd ever want to be . victoria : [ sighs ] nick , how is he gon na survive 10 years of this ? nick : something tells me he has a plan . victoria : what kind of a plan ? nick : i do n't know yet . i saw dad at the hospital , and you know how it is with dad . sometimes it 's what he 's not saying . same with adam . victoria : adam ? nick : yeah , adam was there , too . he did n't say why . he just said dad summoned him there . but watching them together , the little looks they were giving each other , something 's up . you better watch your back . victoria : great . now what ? nick : i just think adam 's gon na make a play for the company with dad egging him on . that means he 's gon na come after you . victoria : this is the last thing that i need . nick : well , at least you wo n't be doing it alone . victoria : are you saying what i think you 're saying , nick ? nick : i 'm here to offer you my help . victoria : oh ! you just made my day . [ sighs ] nick : yeah , well , if my instincts are right , adam 's gon na be coming hard , so you need an ally . victoria : i owe you one , times 100 . nick : it 'll be good for me , too . i need something else to focus on right now . victoria : you do n't need more to focus on . you have sage and a baby on the way . nick : no , not anymore . there 's no baby . that 's over . adam : i 'm so sorry . um ... sage : it 's okay . adam : i do n't know what to say . i mean , that 's difficult . sage : yeah . adam : the adoption falling through . tell you what . i know you . you 're very resilient . right , honey ? you 're gon na come through this even stronger . sage : thank you . chelsea , thank you for offering me this job twice . thanks for everything . chelsea : bye . adam : call if you need anything , all right ? sage : okay . chelsea : you know ... i know i probably should n't be saying this out loud , but watching you comfort her , knowing that you were christian 's father when she does n't know , it 's a little disconcerting for me . adam : baby , come here . chelsea : i thought that -- i thought you were going to chicago for a big meeting . what are you doing home ? adam : yeah , i was , uh , going to chicago for a big meeting . i never made it that far . chelsea : why not ? adam : because the hospital called , and , um , said that victor needed to see me . they said it was urgent , and i - i went down . chelsea : i see . so , um , you were willing to jeopardize everything you 've worked for , for -- for what ? what is victor offering you ? adam : nothing , babe . chelsea : no . nuh - unh . adam , we are not doing this again . adam : doing what again ? chelsea : playing games with semantics or whatever it is that we 're doing here . so , what ? what did victor say ? what did he promise you ? or worse , what did you agree to ? adam : honey , can we talk about this later ? chelsea : no . i want to talk about it now . what is going on ? adam : okay , fine . um ... victor -- he feels like he 's gon na get murdered in prison , and he wants me to avenge his death . ian : you do n't look so hot . victor : just mind your own business , okay ? ian : i 'm surprised to see you back so soon . if it were me , i - i would have found a way to maneuver a longer stay in the hospital . victor : unlike you , i do n't run from a threat . chelsea : typical victor , milking his attack for all its worth , calling you to his bedside . `` avenge me , son . `` i mean , could he be more melodramatic ? adam : i know that 's what it looks like , but , babe , i 'm telling you , whoever did this to him , they came damn close to killing him . chelsea : okay , then why does n't he talk to somebody at the prison , then ? why is he calling you ? i mean , i can just hear him now . `` you 're the only one i can turn to , adam . you 're the only one who -- who has the guts to do what needs to be done . `` i mean , give me a break . adam : well , he thinks he might die in there . i 'm telling you . chelsea : do n't tell me you 're actually buying into this , that he trusts you and only you to fulfill his dying -- [ sighs ] you know what ? forget it . forget it . he 's your father . you do whatever you want , because it 's obvious that you do n't see it . adam : obvious that i do n't see what , honey ? chelsea : [ chuckling ] this is not about avenging his murder , adam ! give me a break ! this is about whatever crazy plan he has concocted in order to put you in power until he gets back . adam : no , no , listen , that did n't even get brought up , but if he did bring that up , do n't you think i 'd be able to sniff that out ? chelsea : no , i do n't . not when it pertains to victor . [ sighs ] babe , i am just so sick of hitting my head against the wall thinking that i am convincing you of anything . you -- you stand there and you smile and nod , and i think that i 've gotten through to you , but then you just go out and do whatever you want to anyway . adam : that 's not what 's going on here at all . chelsea : if you want to run newman enterprises , go . go tell victoria . go . but i have a son to raise , and i have a company to run . adam : chelsea , come on . chelsea : i do n't want to talk about it anymore , adam . go . do -- do it . do whatever you need to do . adam : yeah , all right . okay . ian : run ? moi ? [ chuckles ] no , strolling is more my speed . victor : listen , i do n't want to hear your b.s . , okay ? i wanted to come back here . ian : well , there 's no counting for taste . victor : [ sighs ] listen to me . if you wanted to scare me , you did n't succeed , okay ? if you want to kill me ... ian : that is not my goal . victor : listen carefully . if you manage to kill me , someone will come after you . i promise you . ian : victor , i did not stick that shank -- victor : you stay where you are . ian : i did n't stick that shank into you , all right ? victor : stay where you are . ian : i did n't order anybody else to do it , either . victor : [ sighs ] ian : will you listen to me right now , please ? i do not want you dead . i had nothing to do with the attack . you have my word . victor : i do n't believe a word you say . ian : [ sighs ] sharon : here you go . dylan : hear you had a rough day , bud . here you go . sharon : we can lay him down . there you go . dylan : i know the feeling , man . i know the feeling . mom says you 're feeling better after your trip to the doctor . that 's good to hear . sharon : after you saw us at the hospital , you know , we had a very busy day because i took sully to chelsea 's for our meeting . dylan : oh , you did , huh ? putting him to work so early ? [ chuckles ] sharon : and our handsome , little guy ended up being quite the distraction . sage was upset . dylan : what do you mean , sage ? sharon : oh , um , i guess she ended up taking chelsea up on the job offer . i had no idea she was gon na be there . dylan : okay , why -- why was she so upset ? sharon : the adoption 's been canceled . dylan : you 're kidding me . sharon : evidently shawn took the newborn from the hospital and disappeared , and she left a note explaining her decision . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : can you imagine how that must have felt ? dylan : no , i ca n't . it 's -- it 's horrible . i ca n't even believe it . sharon : so , sage has decided to throw herself into her work , but she was really struggling . she kept staring at sully , and it was heartbreaking , so i decided to let her hold our handsome , little guy , hoping that it would help . dylan : did it help or did it make things worse ? sharon : having him in her arms definitely calmed her , so much so that i told her that she could come over here and see him any time she wants and that i 'll bring sully to work with me . dylan : i 'm sure that meant a lot to sage . what 's wrong ? you having second thoughts about letting her spend time with sully ? sharon : no , no , it 's not that . um , i 've always wanted sage to be a part of sully 's life . any doubts i ever had came from dr. anderson . nick : it was sage 's worst nightmare that shawn would change her mind and take this baby away from us . victoria : i 'm so sorry , nick . i 'm so sorry that you and sage have to go through something like this again . nick : thanks . yeah , but sage is handling it surprisingly well . chelsea offered her a job awhile back , and sage insisted on going in to work today . victoria : oh . so you 're looking to do the same thing , to just throw yourself back into something and take your mind off things . nick : it 's a part of it , you know , needing to stay busy . but honestly , seeing adam and dad today ... victoria : say no more . nick : you 've worked so hard to get to the top . you 've earned this . for dad to recruit adam to knock you out to take your place just so he can keep his hand in from prison , i do n't like that . it really ticks me off . victoria : well , hopefully that wo n't happen now , thanks to you . although if they do have some plan in the works , things could get ugly . nick : bring it . i know what i 've signed up for . and , vick , when we 're together , nobody can beat us . victoria : in that case , welcome back to newman . sharon : you know , it never even occurred to me that there was an issue until dr. anderson started badmouthing sage . dylan : sharon , i thought we were gon na put this to rest . sharon : oh , no , i have . i have . no worries . my point is , sage has always been really good with sully . dylan : yeah , she 's family . she 's sully 's aunt . sharon : yeah . and if being with him helps her heal , i 'm all for it . dylan : sure . whatever we need to do to help her through this . sharon : mm - hmm . and nick , too . i wonder how he 's holding up . i know he 'll want to be strong for sage , but then who will he have to lean on ? and he 's not one to ask for help . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : you know what ? i 'm doing it again . i am worrying about nick 's life , and it 's not my place . i 'm sorry . dylan : do n't . no need for apologies . i think it 's terrific , the kindness that you 're showing sage . you know , and nick -- he 's gon na be okay . it 's a horrible blow for both of them again , but they have each other , and they 're gon na work through because that 's what married couples do . sharon : yeah , you 're right . it 's just a bad habit , i guess , worrying about nick . dylan : hey , nick is family , too . sharon : exactly . and had they been able to adopt shawn 's baby , he would have been a brother to faith , so , in a way , it 's a loss for all of us . dylan : you know , i 've never felt more blessed to have you and sully ... than i do right now . nick : we have so much to be grateful for , sage . i mean , we have a love that has survived the worst . we 're gon na get through this , too . we have amazing family and friends . we 're very , very lucky . sage : yeah , we are . we have so much to be grateful for . nick : i love you . sage : i love you , too . [ door opens ] nick : sage ? hi . sage : i 've been thinking about you all day . i feel really close to you , knowing that you had to see victor . i hope it went okay . nick : i 've been thinking about you , too . sage : oh , yeah ? nick : yeah . you 're my inspiration . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : you 're so strong . the way you handled that situation with shawn , it was so graceful . you put one foot in front of the other and you went to work . it took a lot of guts . i 'm proud of you . sage : [ sighs ] well , grace and strength are not two words that come to mind about today . nick : what happened ? sage : oh , well , long story short ... i blew it . chelsea : no , i do n't want to go shopping while adam is in chicago because he is n't in chicago . he 's risked his job and he 's risked his soul ! anita : baby , whoa ! slow down . tell mama what happened . chelsea : same thing that always happens . victor . anita : is n't he in prison ? chelsea : yeah . but there was a bit of an incident . victor found himself on the wrong end of a homemade knife , which won him a free trip to memorial . anita : is he badly hurt ? chelsea : he could have been , but they patched him up and sent him back already . but not before he could use the opportunity to play on my husband 's loyalties as he so artfully does . anita : how ? chelsea : well , adam missed a huge meeting so he could run to victor 's side , where he got sucked back into all the drama . honestly , mom , i got so frustrated that finally i told adam , `` i do n't care . you can do whatever you want to . i do not even care anymore . `` anita : honey , why would you do that ? victoria : well , that did n't take long . are you here to demand unconditional surrender and have security toss me out ? adam : no , actually . no , i 'm not . nothing that dramatic . i just sort of wanted to talk to my sister . victoria : about ? adam : oh , you know , about , um , family business , uh , the future . victoria : you 're even starting to sound like him . adam : well , let 's start there , then , with the , uh , man on the wall back there who , like it or not , we owe everything to . sage : i thought if i threw myself into this job it would give me something to focus on , you know ? and i was doing fine until sharon showed up with sully , and everything just came flooding back . nick : christian ? david ? sage : yeah . both . sharon was great . i just could n't take my eyes off of sully , so she offered to let me hold him . nick : [ sighs ] sage ... sage : i know , i know . i - i do n't know . i just thought it would comfort me , but it did n't . it was just really hard , you know ? the loss , it was just too much . nick : so you got overwhelmed ? sage : i lost it . a lot . i think chelsea freaked out a little bit , but sharon was great , you know . it 's like she -- it 's like she knows that it 's important for me to be around sully . she said that i could see him whenever i like . nick : that was kind of her . sage : yeah . she 's amazing , nick . she thinks it 's a really good idea that i spend time around sully , and i agree with her , you know , just to look at his beautiful face and look into his beautiful eyes , and it 's good , you know ? it 's good . nick : here . sage : i 'm really grateful for sharon , nick , because that little boy 's all the therapy that i need . ian : victor , listen to me -- victor : whoa , whoa , whoa . ian : if i wanted to put you into the hospital and i had the clout to get that done , i would n't be lying to you about it right now . i 'd be flaunting it ! victor : listen , save it , okay ? i do n't believe a word you say . ian : victor ... victor : mm - hmm ? ian : i only pretend to have that kind of power , all right ? it has served me well . victor : mm - hmm . ian : just as it serves me to have our fellow inmates believe that i 'm responsible for you getting knifed . it 's self - preservation . i 'm not all- powerful . victor : stop all this nonsense . why are you telling me this ? ian : because you need to know what you 're up against , man . and for once , it ai n't me ! victor : well , if it ai n't you , the guy who did it would be flaunting it now , would n't he ? i mean , he 'd be showing off about it , would n't he ? but that has n't happened . ian : no , it has n't happened . but i think soon we 'll learn his identity . chelsea : i 've fought so hard to get through to adam . i 've helped him to live his life a certain way , be the kind of man he wants to be . but somewhere along the way , i turned into this shrew , constantly harping at him , and i 'm over it . he is who he is , and he 's not gon na change , no matter how scared i am for him . anita : you know , it might help you to remember that adam is your husband . he 's not your mark . and you fell in love with him because of who he is . hell , knowing who he is -- a driven , talented , slightly neurotic guy from genoa city via kansas . chelsea : who has the last name newman . anita : and what 's wrong with that ? chelsea : depends who you ask . anita : chelsea , listen to me , and listen good . if adam wants what comes with being part of a rich , powerful family , more power to him . it 's his birthright , after all . and if you ask me -- chelsea : i did n't . not that it 's gon na stop you . anita : with victor out of the picture , you should be encouraging adam to go after the throne . adam : i assume you heard what happened to dad . and even if there is no repeat attack , the truth of the matter is he may not make it out of prison . victoria : you hope he wo n't . is n't that what you really mean ? and you 're here to seize the opportunity ? adam : hold on a second . what ? hope ? what are you talking about ? you think i want the man dead ? is that what you 're saying ? victoria , you got a lot of enemies . i 'm not one of them . victoria : i heard that dad called you to the hospital today . adam : oh , you did ? right . because nick just ran straight here , right ? victoria : do you have a problem with that ? adam : i know what he thinks , and he 's wrong . dad and i are not plotting your demise , your downfall . that 's not what we were doing , okay ? nick -- he misinterpreted the whole thing . he wanted to misinterpret the whole thing , so we let him . quite frankly , it was easier that way . victoria : what did you and dad talk about ? adam : we talked about his life expectancy , actually , and the way victor sees things , there 's -- there 's two possible outcomes . number one -- the guy attacks him again , finishing the job this time , leaving him dead . or , you know , victor goes after him , kills him , and , as a result , spends the rest of his life in prison . now , we do n't want to think about a worst - case scenario , but we have to , okay ? you have to , victoria . you need to stabilize this company . victoria : you expect me to focus on that now ? adam : yeah , i do . you have to . it 's part of the job . it 's what you wanted . it 's what our family entrusted you to do , and now you 're sitting in that chair . you ca n't do anything for dad right now . but you can do this . and as much as you may want to rail against his tactics , do things your own way , you need to start thinking like him right now , okay ? figure out who 's loyal to newman , who 's not loyal to newman . and you need to be as ruthless and as unforgiving as the man on that wall over there , because that way , if worse comes to worse and he does n't make it out of there , at least the company he spent a lifetime building does n't fall apart . victoria : and let me guess . you want to join the crusade . sage : so , how is your father ? nick : [ sighs ] well , he 's well enough to be sent back to prison and to conspire with adam from his hospital bed . sage : yeah , i saw adam today . i thought he had a meeting in chicago . nick : well , if he did , he skipped it , because when i got to the hospital , there he was in my dad 's room . sage : huh . nick : and those two were up to something , though neither would come clean about it . but it does n't matter . with those two , it 's always the same thing . sage : newman enterprises . nick : you got it . so i went right to victoria and told her i 'd step back in . sage : really ? nick : yeah . like you , i figured i 'd throw myself into some work and help fight off adam . i think there 's gon na be a serious power struggle at newman , and i 'm gon na do everything i can to make sure victoria stays on top . sage : wow . i thought adam did n't want anything to do with the company . nick : he keeps saying that , that chelsea comes first and that family is the most important thing , but here he is yet again risking it all , and for what ? my father 's approval ? i swear to you , sometimes my brother does n't realize what he has . dylan : you 're a precious gift . you know that ? i just want you to know that ... i 'll always be there for you . always . i 've never loved anyone this much . anita : victoria 's no great shakes , not compared to your hubby . adam can run circles around here . from what i 've seen , he 's got a real flair for business , just like his old man . chelsea : i do n't want him to be anything like victor . that man is in prison . he could end up dead . anita : you win some , you lose some . chelsea : mom . [ sighs ] the thing is , adam and i share a dream , and it does not include ruling victor 's empire . [ sighs ] adam just loses sight of that sometimes . but he has to make a choice , because i have been very clear about what i want , and that is our own family , independent of the newmans . anita : baby , that 's a real nice dream . there 's just one problem . you ca n't have it all . chelsea : what are you saying ? anita : if you walk away or you push adam away because you ca n't accept who he is , you 'll never be happy , and your dreams will go up in smoke . poof . and then where will you be ? alone , that 's where . adam : victoria , i - i do n't want to be involved at all , not in newman enterprises . i did n't come here to offer up my services . in fact , i do n't think that you need them . i think that you 're more than capable of handling this on your own . victoria : if that 's how you really feel , then why are you here ? adam : i 'm here because after speaking to our father , i want you to know what you 're in for . if worse comes to worse and he does n't make it out of there , you need to be ready . you got to figure out what the next move for newman enterprises is . you have to rally the troops , and you have to make sure everyone 's loyal to the company . victoria : me ? this is all about me ? it has nothing to do with you ? adam : this is all about you . that 's what i 've been trying to tell you . you need to lead this company , victoria . i do n't give a damn about it . victoria : if you do n't care about this company , then what are you doing here right now ? tell me , adam . where do your loyalties lie ? to the company ? to dad ? or to yourself ? victor : why would i believe that load of bull ? i 'm the one who put you back here . you got your revenge . ian : oh , revenge ? i do n't want revenge . victor : oh , really ? ian : i want no revenge . victor : huh . ian : i want you alive , my friend . victor : oh , yeah ? ian : i need you to be the ruthless bastard i know you can be , and you need me for my similar qualities , all right ? victor : huh . ian : because if we do n't both work together against the real power in this place , well , put it bluntly , we 're gon na both be dead . we 're gon na be both going out in a box . victor : [ chuckles ] do n't make me laugh , okay ? it hurts too much . ian : am i getting through to you at all ? victor : you mean you and i working together ? ian : yeah . [ next_on ] abby : you better run -- fast -- before i take you down myself . nick : all you need to do is tell the truth . summer : you want me to incriminate my own mother ! kevin : we all have to give depositions on pass key . how do you plan on getting us out of this ? billy : simple concept . you lie . | a doctor cleared victor to go back to prison . nick accused victor and adam of plotting to take over newman enterprises . victoria learned from dylan that victor had been stabbed , and she blamed herself for the attack . victoria wanted dylan to keep victor from going back to prison , but he told her there was nothing he could do . at chelsea 's , sharon let sage hold sully . adam arrived , and sharon and sully left . adam comforted sage about the failed adoption . sage left . chelsea admitted it was disconcerting to see adam comforting sage when they knew he was christian 's father , but sage did n't . adam revealed that victor wanted him to avenge his death if he 's killed in prison . chelsea believed he was just trying to manipulate adam into taking over newman . adam disagreed . chelsea was frustrated that adam believed victor . she yelled that he could go run newman if that 's what he wanted . adam left . chelsea told anita that it was time to let adam do what he wanted , even if it scared her . anita thought chelsea should encourage adam to go after the newman throne . chelsea wanted a life separate from the newmans , but anita said she could n't always have it all . at newman , nick told victoria that adam and victor were plotting against her . nick decided to come work at newman to protect victoria . |
( beginning is missing due to news interruption ; we 'll have to transcribe it by hand ) nikki : how was your day at the office ? victor : busy , but not overwhelming . nikki : sounds like my kind of day . victor : yeah . faith : grandpa , wait till you see the project i did for science class . victor : oh , yeah ? show me . faith : okay . it 's a unit on botany . that 's the study of plants . victor : oh , really ? i think i 've heard of that . faith : [ giggles ] we each chose a place in genoa city and wrote down the trees we saw . i picked chancellor park . victor : oh ! that 's a wonderful place . yeah . faith : i used an app to identify the different species . victor : hmm . faith : i counted 14 . see ? here 's my list . victor : 14 ? that 's a lot of species in that park . nikki : i had no idea there were that many types of trees planted there . victor : wow ! faith : mm - hmm . victor : you know what we 're gon na have to do ? you and i will take a walk through chancellor park and you will point out the trees , and you tell me what they are and what they 're called , okay ? faith : cool ! can we play chess later ? victor : you bet . i 'll make time this weekend , okay ? faith : okay ! victor : okay . nikki : you are so good with her . victor : well , she 's adorable . reminds me of victoria , you know ? young and inquisitive . nikki : well , like all of your children . victor : yeah . nikki : what is it ? is something wrong ? victor : [ sighs ] apparently , there 's a problem between chelsea and nicholas . nikki : oh . what is it ? victor : i think he really cares deeply for her , you know ? and whatever the problem is has him very upset . chelsea : hey , where 's chloe ? gloria : is n't she with you ? lauren : you went to go talk to her . chelsea : yeah , well , it did n't quite work out that way , so ... lauren : are you okay ? chelsea : esther , we 've got to go find your crazy daughter . esther : excuse me ? chelsea : you know all the hiding spots on this estate , right ? esther : i do not like the way that you are talking about chloe . chelsea : okay , well , you 're gon na like it a lot less when you hear the whole story . we 've got to track her down before she 's gone for good . [ all shouting ] gloria : you have to tell us something ! chelsea : okay , chloe clocked me over the head with a lamp and then tried to escape this place . is that enough detail for you all ? let 's go . lauren : chelsea , wait a second ! father todd : michael , you should go be with your brother . it seems like there 's not gon na be a wedding after all . devon : yeah , i think we got that impression . michael : thank you , todd . i 'll go check on him . gloria : michael ! you find out what the hell 's going on ! sorry , padre . scott : this does not look good for kevin . mariah : well , chloe hit me over the head with a bottle once . that 's kind of her thing . i mean , if she is gone , maybe kevin dodged a bullet -- big time . lauren : i do n't think he 's gon na see it that way . mariah : well , maybe this will open his eyes . i know that you all want to see the best in her , but that chick is dangerous . kevin : the last few years have n't been easy , but every moment -- the good , the bad , and everything in between -- have brought us to right now . this moment . life is n't perfect . but neither are we . we do bring out the best in each other , though . and it 's gon na keep getting better because you make me want to be a better man . michael : chelsea just went down the stairs ranting about ... about chloe , and then she took off to try and find her . what happened here ? kevin : chloe 's gone . michael : any idea where she went , or why ? kevin : she left me this . `` dear kevin ... i have to leave . i 'm in trouble and i do n't want you dragged into my mess . please tell my mom to take care of bella . do n't try to find me . i 'm so sorry . you really did bring out the best in me . my best is just not that good . you 'll always be the love of my life . chloe . `` michael : what mess is she talking about ? kevin : i do n't know . she just said she did n't want me dragged into her mess . i do n't know what she means . i do n't know what any of it means . the only thing that 's clear to me is that it 's over . it 's over . victor : i know that our son has developed feelings for chelsea , but i did n't realize how deep they were . nikki : well , i know nicholas , and when he falls , he falls hard . victor : which reminds me of someone . nikki : [ chuckles ] [ doorbell rings ] nikki : oh ! are you expecting someone ? victor : i think it 's abby bringing by some papers . nikki : ah . abby : hi , dad . victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : i hope this is n't a bad time . victor : not at all . nikki : hi , honey ! faith : aunt abby ! nikki : of course not . abby : hi ! faith : i feel like i have n't seen you in forever . abby : i know , right ? i brought you some files . i thought you might need them for your conference call . victor : you anticipate my every need . abby : eh , just doing my job . victor : goodness . nikki : he is constantly singing your praises . abby : really ? nikki : i understand you 've been pitching a lot of innovative ideas . victor : yes . abby has come up with an idea for an incubator at newman tower . faith : an incubator ? like , for babies ? [ laughter ] victor : one could think that . you know , there are some people who have new ideas for a business , ideas for developing a new product , but they do n't have the money to start a new business . so , in exchange for free rent , they agree to share some of their profits , in case they become successful , with the landlord . nikki : that sounds intriguing . abby : i thought so . victor : yeah , but victoria reminds us all that most start - ups fail . what they try to do is make a quick profit by selling stock and/or being acquired by another company . nikki : is there not some other way to structure a deal ? victor : well , i do n't think we want to take that risk . abby : that 's the way the cookie crumbles . faith : want to see my science project ? abby : yeah , i 'd love to . what is it , a volcano ? faith : plants . abby : ah . all right . faith : [ laughs ] abby : show me the way . faith : right up here ! nikki : well , i hope that means you do n't have to go back to the office tonight . victor : no , sweetheart . enough business for the day . nikki : wonderful . victor : yes . and that gives me a chance to realize my plans for the evening . gloria : she dumps my son at the altar , she attacks her best friend , and races out of here without saying a word to anyone . does anyone care about why ? what in god 's name did that woman do ? lauren : okay , could you just simmer down ? you 're not helping . father todd : i think it 's up to kevin to decide how much he wants to share with us . gloria : if he even knows . mariah : he did n't see this coming , that 's for sure . michael : uh , as you 've probably surmised , there 's not gon na be a wedding tonight . kevin : or any night . lauren : sweetie , i 'm so sorry . mariah : do you need anything ? water ? alcohol ? kevin : no , i 'm okay . gloria : no , you are not okay . michael : gloria , do n't start . gloria : hush . i know what my son needs . i am here , angel . i know that you are devastated . you loved chloe with all of your heart , and i 'm gon na help you get through this . whatever it takes . esther : we have checked everywhere . chloe must have gone through the servants ' entrance . her car 's gone . chelsea : my vicious , pathetic excuse for a friend could be anywhere by now . esther : okay , that is it . i have had it with you talking like chloe 's some sort of criminal . chelsea : she is a criminal , esther . it 's about time you wake up and saw the facts like we all have ! lauren : it 's time we got an explanation . michael : what exactly are you accusing chloe of ? gloria : the truth , chelsea . all of it . kevin : please . chelsea : that lying , psychotic bitch killed adam . nick : it 's the middle of your wedding , chloe . where are you going ? nikki : i love to see how you 're mentoring abby . she 's already learned so much from you . victor : well , you know , it is her savvy that allows me to step back and spend some more time with my baby . nikki : oh , my god ! i never thought i would live to see the day . but now that i have ... victor : yes . nikki : i 'm thrilled . victor : yeah ? nikki : you know , things have been going so well for us lately . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : what would think of another family dinner ? victor : mm , when ? nikki : um ... tonight ? victor : i have plans tonight . nikki : oh , my goodness . that 's right . you did mention that . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : well , tell me , is this a surprise , or do you get to share it with me ? victor : hmm ... after faith goes to bed , how would you like to have an old- fashioned candlelight dinner ? how does that grab you ? nikki : i think that sounds heavenly . victor : does n't it ? [ cell phone rings ] nikki : oh , please do n't answer it . i do n't want anything to ruin our evening . victor : one second , my sweetheart . okay . there we go . so ... now , where were we ? gloria : so , this is the truth ? chelsea : it 's the truth . chloe killed my husband . lauren : adam died in an explosion . it was a terrible accident . chelsea : yeah . she made it look that way . she did . scott : chloe killed a man , manipulated a crime scene , and then fooled a whole forensics team ? devon : that 's a pretty tall order , chelsea . michael : what 's your proof ? chelsea : she confessed . it was her own words . mariah : just now , upstairs ? chelsea : yes . why are you all acting so surprised ? you know how much chloe hated adam ! she never forgave him for what happened to delia , and she always wanted him to pay . lauren : right , but that was before she got help . chelsea : well , yeah , she went through the motions , but that 's all it was . she used her time in the hospital just to perfect her plan . she made me think that i was her best friend , but really , she 's ... she 's a monster . kevin : stop it ! you 're calling the woman i love a murderer , it 's not true . chelsea : it 's the facts , kevin . why else would she leave if she was innocent ? she knows that she 's caught so she 's trying to cover for herself , she 's trying to save her own skin . michael : these are serious accusations ! father todd : yeah , hey , paul . it 's todd . there 's a problem . you need to get out here right away . kevin : if chloe confessed to anything , it 's because you pushed her too far and drove her to some sort of breakdown . chelsea : then how do you explain this ? this is adam 's wedding ring , and i found it in chloe 's bedroom . so if she was n't by the cabin that night and she had nothing to do with adam 's death ... how do you think she got this in her possession , kevin ? nikki : i do miss our little traditions . victor : why do n't we revive them ? nikki : black tie , i presume ? victor : what do you think ? nikki : i think you might be getting ready to wheel in a rack of gowns for me to pick one out . victor : do you remember that ? nikki : of course , i do . who could forget such a larger - than - life victor newman move ? victor : that 's right . that 's right . do you know something ? as we speak , a courier from fenmore is on the way over with a beautiful gown and an accessory or two . nikki : [ giggles ] nikki : do i have to eat the last one ? victor : nikki , the last one is the best of all . nikki : [ sighs ] oh , my gosh ! what 's that ? victor : well , i believe you found a pearl . nikki : and it 's in a ring . victor : [ laughs ] what a clever oyster . let me put on it for you . there . nikki : my amazing husband . you have n't missed a trick . [ cell phone rings ] nikki : [ sighs ] victor : now ... as the courier 's bringing over that gown ... nikki : mm - hmm . victor : i want you to take a bubble bath , and then we 'll have bonnie lay out all of your gowns , or whatever you want to wear . nikki : mm . victor : how does that sound ? nikki : well ... i 'm more interested in the menu . have you seen it ? what am i saying ? of course you 've seen it . so , what will it be ? rock cornish game hens or sole almondine ? victor : mm , how about both ? nikki : wow , we are really living . victor : oh , yeah . nikki : and dessert ? let 's see , we could do cherries jubilee or baked alaska . victor : i 'm not gon na spoil the surprise . [ cell phone rings ] nikki : who is pestering you like this ? victor : sweetheart , i 'm so sorry , but there 's something i have to take care of right now . okay ? nikki : oh , victor ... victor : sweetheart , i 'll be back before you know it . nikki : [ whining ] okay . victor : patience . think of all the ... what is it , something jubilee ? nikki : yes , how can you forget that ? victor : i ca n't . i 'll be back . paul : what were chloe 's exact words ? do you remember ? chelsea : she said , `` i blew up the cabin . i wanted him to die . `` so you need to find her and you need to lock her up for good this time . kevin : no , no , no . chloe did n't kill anyone . no one heard any of this ! no one knows exactly what she said or what drove her to leave ! chelsea : you honestly think i could force her into saying something like this ? kevin : you used to con people for a living ! chelsea : why would i want to do that , kevin ? why would i want to trick somebody i love into admitting she killed the father of my son ? that does n't even make any sense ! kevin : none of this makes any sense ! michael : all right , all right , all right ! everyone just -- let 's be civil . let 's be rational , all right ? chelsea : i 'm not the only one that thinks this , you know . nick -- he came to this conclusion a long time ago . i did n't want to believe it . i did n't want to believe that my best friend could do something so vile , but ... he went to paul about it , too . kevin : is that true ? how could you not say anything to me ? michael : kevin , do n't attack paul . i 'm sure he had his reasons . paul : several , in fact . chelsea : nick found evidence . he saw chloe dump a gym bag in a dumpster , and there was a wrench in there and there was a tranquilizer gun , and he went through her phone records . she was by the cabin the night of the explosion , kevin . kevin : wrong ! that 's not -- that 's wrong . she was at your place . i was with her ! she was worried about you and connor ! chelsea : all night ? were you really with her all night ? not every second , were you ? she went upstairs at one point , did n't she ? maybe made an excuse , saying she wanted to be alone ? she tricked you and she went upstairs , and then she left through that passageway in my closet . kevin : it would make me feel better if somebody stayed here with you and bella tonight , in case there 's any news on chelsea and connor . chloe : you would n't mind ? kevin : you kidding ? this sofa 's got my name all over it . chloe : we would really love that , the both of us . kevin : good . chloe : i 'll just grab you a pillow and a -- kevin : hey , hey , hey , hey . go to bed . i got it . chloe : you sure ? kevin : yes . chloe : good night . kevin : good night , chloe . chelsea : she used you for an alibi . just like she used me . that 's why you have to find her . you have to do something . paul : i 'll put out an apb and bring her in . ideas on where chloe might have gone ? anyone ? kevin : we would have been married by now . i ... gloria : i am here , sweetheart . whatever you need . kevin : answers . do you have any answers ? that 's what i need . esther : you know , chloe never got over losing delia . i thought she was getting better , that she had finally found peace . father todd : we can never really know what 's going on in the mind of a human being , the inner turmoil that they 're dealing with . esther : but i 'm her mother . i should have seen what was happening . father todd : esther ... you are a good woman and a decent mother . and you 're hurting . but please , please do n't blame yourself for any of this . chloe 's actions are her own . esther : will you pray with me , father ? father todd : of course . devon : should we take off , or do you want to stick around for kevin ? mariah : that and ... look , i do n't want you to think that i 'm ruthless like my co - host , but ... this is a newsworthy story . devon : you 're recording this ? mariah : no , no ! absolutely not . i have some scruples , but ... being here gives me the inside scoop . i do n't want to cause kevin any more pain , but ... this story 's gon na come out sooner or later . devon : that 's true , and if you break the story , then you control the spin . mariah : exactly . better me than hilary , right ? scott : god , guys . kevin 's your friend . i mean , his whole world just collapsed . are you really gon na , like , milk that for ratings ? chelsea : i 'm sorry for being so harsh . i 'm sorry about everything . i did n't want to believe it either , kevin . when nick came to me with his theory , i fought it with every ounce of hope that i had . kevin : well , evidence is n't proof . we say that at the police station all the time , so there 's another explanation . chelsea : yeah . i tried to rationalize it , too . but then i -- i could n't anymore because i heard those words come out of chloe 's mouth . i trusted her with everything . she was my best friend . she lived in my home . she tucked my son in at night knowing that she took his father from him . i tried to give her the benefit of the doubt , but when i opened that drawer and i saw that ring ... only someone who was with adam the night he died could have taken that ring off of his finger . i 'm just glad the truth came out before you married her . kevin : you should go . chelsea : okay . i 'll go . but i want my husband 's ring back . faith : ooh ! just like a fancy restaurant ? nikki : mm - hmm , only right here at home with beautiful flowers and candles and all of our favorites food . abby : you and dad are making time for what 's important again . nikki : yes , and , really , it 's all because of you . you have been so devoted in learning the ropes at newman and doing a terrific job . victor trusts you , so the more responsibility you take on ... abby : the more romantic evenings he can spend here with you . mm . i 'm very happy for you . nikki : thank you . and i must admit , i am a little nervous -- in a good way , though -- because usually whenever victor does something like this , he has a surprise or two up his sleeve . abby : [ laughs ] you know what i just realized ? faith does n't have school tomorrow , which means she can come home with me . we can have a little sleepover at my place . what do you say ? pizza and a movie , total girls ' night . faith : can i go ? please ! nikki : well ... okay ! yes , you can go ! faith : it 's gon na be so much fun ! abby : mm , it sure will . nikki : [ mouths ] thank you . mariah : there is a manhunt going on . this story is n't gon na stay under wraps for long . look , i realize you do n't know me , but i love kevin . he is one of my best friends . if i can get out in front of this -- scott : what would `` gc buzz `` put on the air ? what are your facts , mariah ? i mean , you have nothing . chloe 's -- chloe 's confession was just hearsay . devon : chelsea said that nick found evidence . scott : more hearsay . plus , he 's not a cop , so anything he might have is tainted . nick even knew that . that 's why he did n't bother giving it to paul . mariah : kevin 's family . you want to protect him , i understand that , but , damn it , so do i . and pretending none of this happened is n't gon na make it go away . scott : putting out a story without all the facts -- i mean , even if you 're trying to help -- can do more harm than good . i mean , you 're giving the public a first glimpse of a potential murder investigation . i mean , you could be branding chloe as a killer without any shred of real evidence . mariah : i understand that . scott : i can see you mean well , but with respect , you 're not a trained journalist . if you want do this the right way , get a degree , take a class , or i can recommend a book . shooting from the hip is gon na do more harm than good here with everybody . mariah : thank you for the advice . scott : so , does this mean you 're gon na sit on this , at least until you get more information ? devon : you do n't have to answer his question . mariah : why not ? devon : because we do n't know if he 's being straight with you . scott : what ? devon : you 're writing victor 's biography , right ? for all we know , you could be looking for a scoop on his son 's death for your book . scott : [ scoffs ] kevin : well , i 'm glad bella 's catching a nap . esther : yeah , but -- but what do we say to bella when she asks for her mother ? what on earth do i tell a child when i do n't even understand it myself ? kevin : it 's a nightmare . i -- i think i 'm about to make it worse , esther . chloe left a note , and she wants you to take care of bella . are you cool with that ? esther : of course , i 'd do anything for my granddaughter . kevin : good . esther : i promise to take care of her until chloe comes back and straightens out this whole horrible misunderstanding . kevin : okay . wherever chloe is , i 'm sure she appreciates that . esther : the caterers have to leave , i have to pay them . kevin : it 's okay . go . yeah , yeah , yeah . go . [ sighs ] gloria : you know , when you were a little boy and got upset , i used to make you tea with honey and cinnamon . you want a cup now ? i 'm sure esther would n't mind . kevin : no , mom . thank you . gloria : you know that chloe is n't my favorite person . kevin : if what chelsea said is true ... that means from the moment chloe came back into my life , everything 's been a lie . gloria : you listen to me . you know how much i fought this relationship . but i do n't believe for one minute that chloe lied when she said she loved you . she 's just not well . she needs help . scott : you know chloe a lot better than i do . lauren : clearly , i do n't . i mean , she 's done some very alarming things , but murder and covering everything up and pretending that everything is fine ? scott : you know , i 've met some sociopaths in my time , even written about them . within the first five minutes , you know something 's off , but chloe , she 's so normal . lauren : i hope the police find her . and soon . scott : kevin needs to see her , i think , and hear the truth out of her own lips before he 'll accept what 's going on . paul : sounds good . keep me posted . gloria : what 's going on ? scott : yeah , did you hear anything from chloe ? paul : uh , so far , there has been no sign of her . michael : paul has his best people on this . they 'll find her . kevin : she is n't dangerous . she 's not . she only wanted to hurt one person , the man who took delia from her . will you please make sure she 's brought in safely ? she needs to be with her family . paul : kevin , we will take every precaution , i promise you . you have my word , all right ? kevin : okay . thank you . father todd : not the day we 'd hoped for , huh ? paul : no . so i guess you 'll be heading back soon . father todd : yeah , tonight . it 's a long drive back to detroit . are we -- are we good with all this ? are we good , you and me ? paul : of course . father todd : okay . paul : travel safe . father todd : yeah . paul : and you should come by more often . we miss you . father todd : give my best to christine . paul : you got it . father todd : i love you , brother . paul : i love you , todd . scott : tell me i 'm off - base here . chloe does n't strike me as the type who would blow up buildings with or without people in them . i mean , is there something i 'm missing in her past ? arson ? malicious mischief , or ... ? paul : no , no . nothing like that . scott : well , then how could she pull off such a grand explosion ? she must have had some know - how or money . you think she possibly had some help ? paul : that 's what i intend to find out . [ loud knocking on door ] chelsea : uh , is nick here ? he 's not answering his cell phone . sharon : what ? no . no . he went to the wedding . to be with you ! chelsea : he never showed up . sharon : wait a minute . what are you doing here ? the reception ... chelsea : the wedding never happened . [ sighs ] nick was right all along . chloe is every bit as twisted as he said she was . chloe : finally ! where have you been ? i 've been waiting forever . victor : get in here . [ door slams ] [ next_on ] hilary : you 're hiding something from me , and you 're helping her . chloe : listen , chelsea -- she found the evidence that i framed adam . that evidence implicates you , too . | todd and kevin find chelsea unconscious upstairs in the bedroom and revive her . she tells them that chloe is the one who killed adam . everyone in attendance at the wedding reels from the news . at the newman ranch , victor and nikki make plans for the evening . nick watches as chloe drives away and he wonders what had happened that she was n't at her wedding . driving , chloe begins to cry about the way things turned out . victor gets a call and tells nikki that he will be back before too long . he leaves her alone . abby and faith arrive back at the ranch . nikki tells them about her plans with victor for the evening and they have her to thank for it because she is doing such a good job at newman . abby offers faith to go home with her for the night . faith is happy by the news . mariah and devon discuss how this would be a top story for gc buzz but before devon can say anything , scott joins them and tells mariah what a bad mistake she would be making if she leaked this story before the police could investigate . scott gives her helpful information on how to be a good journalist . scott reminds her that this evidence is only hearsay and this would be branding chloe a murderer . |
[ previously_on ] abby : i 'm thinking , mm , maybe 50 stories should be high enough to cast a permanent shadow over the second - rate phyllis : wow . if you think i 'm afraid of competition , you do n't know me at all . adam : i am telling you that our father had someone killed . victoria : and i 'm supposed to believe a born liar ? adam : i own the story , and i can bury the story , as long as i get what i want . and what i want is this . all of this . hello ? victor : i 'm giving you what you want . newman enterprises is yours . chelsea : did that -- did that really just happen ? adam : victor surrendered . i can not believe that . chelsea : neither can i . my god ... adam ... adam : i am now the official c.e.o . of newman enterprises . victoria 's out ... and i 'm in . and there goes any doubt of what happened in kansas all those years ago . you know ? the coroner was lying . if there was any truth to the claim that victor bribed the man to cover up the murder . chelsea : ... your father never would have given in to your demands . adam : no way . no way . he would have stood his ground , he would have declared his innocence . he would have told me to come at him with everything i had because he 'd have the truth on his side . chelsea : wow , um ... are you okay ? adam : [ sighs ] i mean , it 's a shock , but i 'll deal . chelsea : well , personally , i 'm glad this is n't some long , drawn - out battle , for everyone 's sake . adam : [ sighs ] me , too . chelsea : i mean , you -- you took a big risk , and it worked out the way you planned . so now we just need to ... focus on moving forward . adam : yeah , well , i wish it was that simple . chelsea : why ca n't it be ? adam : because dad saw he did n't have a hand to play , so he folded . and i do not expect my siblings to follow suit . victoria : daddy . call him back . call him back and rescind the offer . obviously this story about aj 's mysterious death is a lie . adam paid somebody off -- the coroner , the reporter -- i do n't know , maybe both of them . victor : thank you for your faith in me , sweetheart . victoria : oh , god , please , dad , come on . anyone that knows the two of you knows that they 're gon na take your word over his any day . victor : yeah , but you damn well know that a lot of people are gon na believe what they hear on the news . victoria : well , then let 's make sure they hear the truth . let 's dig into this story of adam 's , his so - called evidence , and let 's expose it as a fraud . victor : i 'm not gon na go that route . victoria : why not ? victor : if this comes out , it 's gon na take a long time to recover from it . victoria : dad , it is not like you to back down from a fight , especially not a fight that you can win . what 's going on ? i want to know . abby : devon was blown away hearing that colin is behind bars where he belongs , thanks to you . i wish you could have seen his face . he was so thrilled . chance : i 'm happy to hear . abby : now he can put all that ugliness behind him , and he can focus on hamilton - winters and the medical clinic that he 's starting with nate and elena . chance : devon is a really good guy . to inherit that amount of money and use a big chunk of it to help improve other people 's lives ... i find that very impressive . abby : you know , elena has been an amazing influence . she 's brought joy and purpose to his life at a time where all of his friends were really worried about him . chance : after hillary died . abby : you know , the four of us really should go out sometime . chance : i 'd be down with that . abby : great . chance : but now i 'm off to see jill to tell her the latest on colin . abby : mm . i know that demand spoke to her , but she 's bound to have a lot of questions . chance : should i come back afterwards ? will you still be here ? abby : i have to go check in on the grand phoenix , see how phyllis is coping with things . or not . chance : what exactly would phyllis be coping with ? abby , what are you up to ? phyllis : yes , i realize that the noise is horrendous . and the dust and the fumes , yes . i 'm so sorry , there was no way for me to know that they would be starting construction tonight right across the street . okay , listen . this is what i 'm gon na do for you . i 'm gon na discount your room , and i 'm gon na upgrade you to a room on the other side with a view . [ jack - hammering ] seriously ? [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry , mr . morrison , i -- mr . morrison ? hello ? mr. morrison . chance : [ chuckles ] you , my dear , are a bad , bad girl . abby : only when it comes to phyllis . now go have a nice visit with your grandma . chance : did you get to see yours ? i know you were wanting to spend some time with her at some point . abby : i did , yeah . chance : how is she ? abby : she 's a little down . still trying to adjust being back at home . chance : if we need to cancel our plans later so you spend some time with her , i 'd understand . abby : thank you , but , no , we do n't need to reschedule . in fact , dina has another social engagement this evening . theo : you 're not that talkative these days . yeah , you might not even remember me . so , just in case , i 'm theo vanderway , your grandson . i came prepared with plenty of things to chat about -- books , movies , pop culture ... what 's in and out these days , since i know you 've always been very en current . but what really fascinates me is the life that you 've lived . you know , i re - read that section of traci 's book that talks about what you did once you left this town . yeah , you kind of got a late start , but , boy , did you ever make up for it . it 's like you knew what you were born to do , and you would n't let anything hold you back . i admire the hell out of that , dina , i really do . [ doorbell rings ] you hear that ? we 've got company . you 're popular today . just a second , i 'm gon na go answer it , all right ? lola : hey . sorry i 'm late . i thought i could get away sooner . theo : oh , do n't worry about it . i 'm just glad you could make it . what 's in the bag ? lola : it is flan . dina has a sweet tooth . theo : that 's so great of you . she 's gon na love that . lola : hey , dina . it 's lola . how are you doing tonight ? well , you know , i brought you your favorite dessert , so i hope you still have some room left over from dinner . adam : well , we both know how victoria feels , so i ca n't let my guard down there . chelsea : you 've taken away something she 's worked your whole life for , something she thinks is rightfully hers . wow , she must be beside herself with rage . adam : and that emotion is going to work in my favor , in the short - term , at least . chelsea : that 's gon na cloud her thinking . but , as for abby ... chelsea : abby can be very devious . do not underestimate her . and she 's very protective of her father . adam : okay , well , i 'll watch my back . it 's nick who 's the wild card . what did he do ? he took a job that he vowed he would never take to keep me from getting it . so once he finds out there 's been a coup ... chelsea : nick 's no match for you , adam . adam : no , my -- my concern is how he 's going to treat you when he realizes that you knew about this all along . chelsea : i can handle nick . besides , i think once he thinks this through everything , he 's gon na just say ... `` the hell with it . `` adam : really ? chelsea : yeah . i mean , with the exception of how he launched dark horse , nick has never really had the stomach for the rougher side of the business world . adam : well , that 's a good point . chelsea : the three of them are going to try to make this unpleasant for you . they 're going to accuse you of being greedy and power - hungry . but i know this is about so much more to you . you had to do this . you had to force victor to give you some respect , to treat you as an equal . and until and unless an opportunity like that presented itself , adam , you were never gon na find peace . adam : [ chuckles ] sometimes i think you are the only person who gets me , you know that ? chelsea : well , back at ya . adam : and you know i would n't have gone through with this if i did n't think you were ready for it . chelsea : i want this for you , adam . victor : i 'm asking you to take a step back , okay ? i 'm playing the long game . victoria : oh , my gosh , dad , by giving in this fast , you 've just proven how vulnerable we are . a blackmailer is never content with one win . that 's something you used to know . what 's gon na stop adam from asking for whatever he wants , whenever he wants it ? victor : he does n't even know what he 's getting into . victoria : okay , great . so let 's show him that . let 's make him regret the day he came after you . let 's chase him back to vegas with his tail between his legs . victor : i 'm asking you to not show emotion right now . victoria : well , i do n't understand why you 're not emotional at all . why not ? you should be furious right now . you should be wanting to mop up the floor with this guy . that 's the reaction i expect from you . victor : you do n't think i 'm enraged by this ? i have a plan , okay ? so cool your jet . to explode in rage would be counterproductive right now . listen to what i 'm saying to you . victoria : and what about me ? in the meantime , i get hung out to dry , publicly humiliated ... victor : i adore you and i will protect you , and we will simply tell people that you are recovering from your injuries , that 's all . victoria : no , that is not what adam is going to say . he 's gon na spread the word that i 've been traumatized , that i 'm incompetent , that i 'm not mentally stable enough to return to my position . and you 're not going to fight him on that lie either , are you ? my e theo : last time i was here , i mentioned a girl who had caught my eye . well , this is that girl . right ? you can see why i 'm so nervous . what ? it 's true . we talked about it . dina it was very reassuring . but now i could use more of your advice . i 'm planning on taking lola on a trip to new york . i know you 're a city girl at heart and spent most of your time there . i 'm thinking we might stay at the carlyle or the plaza or maybe the pierre . oh , i thought that might be your choice . lola : you used to stay there , did n't you ? traci wrote about it in the family history . theo : oh , dina was the queen of the place . i mean , the ceo of mergeron would know the places to be during fashion week . invited all those parties with designers , movie stars , jetsetters . lola : what a glamorous life . i ca n't even begin to imagine . theo : oh , dina did more than just imagining it . you made it happen for yourself . lola : i think i see where you get your ambition from . theo : you 're not wrong . when lola and i make it to the pierre , we 're gon na have cocktails at the bar and have a toast in your honor . what do you think ? victor : i know this is very frustrating , but you and i have to think of what 's best for the company . victoria : i am what 's best for this company . victor : sweetheart . victoria : how do we know what adam 's gon na do with it ? he might try to dismantle it bit by bit . and what about nick ? how are you gon na explain this to him after you pressured him into stepping in as ceo to protect this company from his brother ? and then you 're just gon na turn around and give it to adam without a fight ? this is such a betrayal of nicholas and me . victor : circumstances have changed , all right ? i will explain the changes to nicholas , not you . victoria : oh , really ? really ? what explanation are you gon na give ? because , so far , i have n't heard one from you . not one that you 're willing to admit , anyway . what is the real reason that you -- you 're not fighting adam on this ? is it because you want to see him sitting in that chair instead of me ? your son , just as ruthless as you are ? or maybe -- maybe there 's some part of you that 's impressed with the way he 's bested you . victor : he think he 's as ruthless as i am . he is n't even close . now , i promise you , you will sit behind the desk again before you know it . but , meanwhile , i ask you to abide by my wishes . victoria : i want to , dad . but let 's fight him , let 's fight adam , side by side . that 's what we should be doing right now . but , instead , you 're treating this like some bizarre game of chess where you sacrifice your queen and then you just expect her to be lined up again , ready for the next round . victor : sweetheart . if you 're suggesting that i depend on your loyalty , i do . victoria : i really think that you 're confusing loyalty with something else . maybe i am , too . that ends tonight . adam : is connor okay ? chelsea : yeah . when i heard him yell out to me , i thought he had had a nightmare , but he just needed some water . adam : you know , while you were upstairs , i could not help thinking about simon black and how much he traumatize our son and the lengths that i would have gone to remove that threat necessary . chelsea : like victor killing aj to protect you and your mom . adam : mm - hmm . i can understand what drove him to it . chelsea : are you having second thoughts about using what your father did against him ? adam : no . it 's just -- i ca n't help feeling a little hypocritical because in dad 's shoes , who knows ? maybe i would 've made the same choice . i do n't know , all i know for certain is that if victor was in my position , and he had that much dirt on his opponent , he would 've done the exact same thing , and he absolutely would have leveraged it the same way i did . chelsea : yeah . and he 'd have less qualms about it . adam : because victor uses what tools are at his disposal . those are the rules he plays by , and so do i . the rest of the family , they have never understood him the way i do ... because , in a lot of ways , me and victor , we are exactly the same . jill : it 's so good to have you home safe and sound and all in one piece . chance : the two do go hand in hand . jill : all right , go ahead . tease me for worrying . but when it comes to colin atkinson , there 's nothing i would put past him . chance : you can relax now , gram . this time , he will not be escaping from custody . he 's awaiting extradition , and he 's not gon na be walking the streets again anytime soon . jill : oh , that 's so good to know . chance : and , from what i hear , he 's been extremely cooperative . jill : [ laughs ] in other words , he threw his co - conspirators under the bus . chance : yeah , pretty much . however , he did admit to using your account and chancellor 's in his money - laundering scheme without your permission , knowledge , or consent . jill : so eventually he did clear my name . and they say romance is dead , huh ? chance : i hate what he did to you . i know that you felt used and embarrassed . jill : and judged . do n't forget judged for being stupid enough to marry the jerk in the first place . chance : and that 's why it was so important for me to track him down myself , put an end to this once and for all . jill : thank you , baby . and even though -- i have to admit this -- it was very stressful not knowing if you were safe ... i was so satisfied that it was my grandson that brought an end to colin 's crime spree . it appears my dear husband just messed with the wrong family , did n't he ? chance : amen to that . phyllis : i am -- i am so sorry , sir . please come back . we 're gon na fix this . abby : [ laughs ] [ sighs ] phyllis : hey ! interesting that you will come -- come here tonight of all nights . abby : oh , i 'm so sorry . i could n't hear you over all this commotion . what is that noise ? is that a buzz saw ? phyllis : uh , i do n't hear a thing . abby : oh . phyllis : i mean , it 's almost like white noise . abby : glad you 're adjusting . phyllis : i never wanted the grand phoenix to be a sleepy , quiet hotel . i wanted it to be , you know , like an up - all - night party hotel . yeah ! where young people and influencers would come and take video and , you know , party . abby : ooh ! clever . when life hands you lemons , you make lemon drop martinis . phyllis : yes . yes . i 'm gon na use that . abby : consider it a freebie . but i do -- i do foresee one teeny -- eeh ! -- little problem . phyllis : pray , tell . what is that ? abby : these party types that you 're describing , they like to sleep in , right ? so you do n't think they 'll be bothered when construction begins again at 5 : 00 am ? phyllis : uh , i 'm sorry , you do n't mean that literally . abby : i do n't ? phyllis : abby ... there are ordinances , city ordinances that preclude you from doing construction that early in the morning . it is quite literally a crime . abby : normally it would be , yes , but i was able to arrange for a special variance waiving those restrictions . phyllis : a special what ? abby : a variance ! phyllis : a variance ? abby : mm - hmm . phyllis : how did you do that ? abby : i did my research . yeah . yeah . and it turns out if you go to city council and you plead your case , it is possible . and i told them just how many jobs my new hotel would be creating , and that it is in genoa city 's best interest if my hotel is completed as quickly as possible . phyllis : say no more . abby : i am just so excited to get my new hotel up and running . i hope you 're ready for the competition . phyllis : bring it . abby : oh , it 's brought , yeah . ooh , ooh ! oh . sorry . wait . one more thing . i 'm sure you wo n't mind since i still am part owner of this hotel . i told my construction foreman that him and his crew are more than welcome to come over here and use the restrooms . phyllis : oh , my god ! are you crazy ? are you crazy ? why would you want to push people out of a hotel that you co - own ? are you just not bright enough to understand that you 're undermining your own interests ? victoria : johnny ! katie ! mom , where are the kids ? nikki : hey ! they 're getting ready for bed . how are you feeling ? that was n't a very long first day back at work . victoria : and my last day , as it turns out . nikki : last day ? victoria : that 's right . nikki : what do you mean ? what happened ? victoria : the kids can sleep here tonight . i do n't want to disrupt their schedule , but i 'm not spending another night in this house . usea . nikki : adam is trying to frame victor for murder ? victoria : he 's threatened to , unless dad does his bidding . but instead of telling adam to go to hell , he bounced me out and he appointed adam c.e.o . of newman . nikki : oh , my god . to be betrayed by his own son like that yet again when victor has forgiven him for so much . victoria : if dad 's looking for sympathy from me ... i 'm sorry , i 'm fresh out . nikki : all right , honey , come on . victoria : mom , if he had just put adam in prison when he tried to frame me for attempted murder , as we all know , none of this would be happening right now , but he could n't do that . that bastard can do whatever he wants , and dad just turns the other cheek , and i 'm out in the cold . i am loyal to a fault , and it means nothing . i ca n't take this anymore . nikki : all right , listen to me . i can see that you are very upset and hurt , but please stay . talk to your father again when he comes home . he knows how much it means to you , especially now , and he 's not going to take that away from you unless he feels he has no other choice . victoria : i gave him another choice . he could have worked together with me to prove that adam is lying ! nikki : what if that 's not possible ? victoria : oh , dear god , please do n't tell me that you think this ridiculous story might be true . abby : whatever impact the construction of my new hotel has on the bookings at this one , it really does n't concern me . yeah . yeah . because , um , well , number one , i 'm independently wealthy so i can take the hit , and , number two , i never expected you to make a success of this place . phyllis : excuse me ? abby : yeah . that 's why i structured our deal the way i did . yeah , if you stop making payments , ownership automatically reverts back to me , and i 'm okay with that . in fact , i 'm actually looking forward to it . i was thinking of just knocking this whole place down and building a fitness center in its place . yeah , for the convenience of my hotel guests . phyllis : because you are an entitled , self - centered brat ... abby : oh ! ooh , ooh . i 'm so sorry , i 'm having such a hard time hearing you over all this noise . let 's -- let 's do this another time . someplace a little less chaotic . okay ? jill : how is it going with abby ? chance : great . jill : oh ! i know you took her to europe with you . tell me you were able to have some fun , just the two of you , and it was n't all about apprehending colin . chance : you do know that i 'm trained to resist interrogation . jill : oh , do n't be so stupid . these are not hard questions . okay , you do n't have to answer them because i see it in your face . you 're happy , and that delights me 'cause you deserve to have some fun . and if it turns out to be more than just fun , all the better . chance : what about you ? are you seeing anyone these days ? jill : next question . chance : i 'm serious . jill : i 'm serious , too . i 'm still married to colin , for heaven 's sake . although , now that we know where he is , it 's gon na be a lot easier to file for divorce , which is another reason i 'm so glad you caught him . chance : that still did n't answer my question . jill : honestly ... i think i 've sworn off romance . i am not interested in getting involved with anybody . i love my life the way it is . chance : i 'm glad to hear it . i want you to be happy . you deserve to be happy . lola : well , it looks like my flan 's a hit . theo : oh , just like all your cooking . lola : i 'll bring some more next time . or , better yet , i can teach theo how to make some . it 's easy . theo : i think you 're overestimating my kitchen abilities . lola : oh , not at all . i have seen you in action . you know , theo , made me pierogies , and they were delicious . you should have him make you some . theo : well , i 'm glad you liked them . they are my specialty . lola : wait a second . is that the recipe that you use to impress women ? theo : uh ... maybe . but i also do mean a mean pb & j . and i can grill a burger . well , a frozen one . just slap a couple slices of cheese on that sucker , and you are good to go . we 're lola : wow . okay . frozen burgers . theo : mm - hmm . lola : god , i do n't know where to start . [ chuckles ] want to brain better ? victori your father over adam , but ... nikki : of course i believe your father over adam , but ... this accusation is so sordid . if it ever were to get out , it would stick in people 's minds . victoria : even if we can get the coroner in kansas to retract his story ? nikki : even then . what if the police get involved or the fbi ? i mean , maybe your father has a good reason to keep it quiet until he has time to come up with a plan . victoria : mom , there is no good that can come from adam having this much power over us . we 've dealt with scandal before , and we 've survived . why should this time be any different ? nikki : what does nicholas think ? i assume you 've told him . victoria : dad wants to tell him . i predict that he will be livid with him and adam . nikki : and we have been doing so well as a family . it took years , but your father and nicholas are finally close again . victoria : well , that 's probably why adam launched this attack , because he ca n't stand the fact that we 're coming together and he wants to divide us . and dad is playing right into his hands . ugh . nikki : no ! no , come on ! do n't go storming off , victoria . your wounds are barely healed . what if you need help ? i mean , there must be some way that you can have a little space without making things harder on you . victoria : fine . i 'll stay at the tack house . nikki : okay , i think that 's a good compromise . victoria : i do n't want dad getting any ideas . i 'm not gon na let this slide . i just made it clear to billy that i 'm not letting people hurt me anymore ... and that includes my father . theo : you 're not one of those food snobs , are you ? lola : you were trying to get a rise out of me , and i fell for it . kyle . hi . theo : oh , hey , cuz . kyle : hello . looks like a party . theo : it is . lola brought flan . you want to join us ? we can break out another spoon . kyle : that 's okay . i would n't want my grandmother to feel overwhelmed by too many visitors at once . lola : we should go . theo : why ? i 'm enjoying our evening . i think dina is , too . are n't you , dina ? i mean , you 're welcome to wait or leave . we can shoot you a text when we 're about to head out . kyle : can i have a word with you , please ? theo : all right . i 'll be back in a second . lola will keep you company . do n't go anywhere . what ? kyle : look , i 'm close with my grandmother . theo : our grandma . kyle : i 'm asking you politely to not be a jerk about this . theo : exactly how am i being a jerk ? kyle : do i need to paint your picture . theo : lola and i are having a nice time with dina , and then you waltz in here and expect us to cut it short . why should we ? kyle : look , it 's bad enough you get in my face every day at work , but using a sick elderly woman to try to score points against me or impress lola is not something you should be even thinking about doing . theo : whoa , whoa . kyle : it 's disgusting . theo : oh , okay . wait . you 're accusing me of using people ? seriously ? after the way that you treated summer and lola -- lola : hey , guys , you should just cool it with this . kyle : you do n't even know dina . theo : okay , listen , you entitled jerk . i belong here every much as you do . and if you do n't like it , well , that 's your problem . dina : john ! stuart ! no ! no ! no ... jack : what the hell are you doing ? victor : how did victoria seem when she left ? nikki : she 's angry and upset . who could blame her ? what adam is forcing you to do , it 's -- it 's reprehensible . victor : i know . i do n't know what 's the matter with adam , i mean , this boy has everything . he has chelsea , he has his son , has a beautiful home , has all the money he needs . nothing is enough . there 's something so damaged in that man 's soul . nikki : all right , well , i 'm more concerned about you and our family . now , these claims of adam , how much can they hurt us ? victor : let me put it this way . he did his homework . he hired a reporter who happens to be the daughter of the murdered man . she wrote a damn good article about ... incongruities of the investigation at the time , laying all at my feet . nikki : but none of it is true . victor : no , none of it is true . i have nothing to do with the death of aj montalvo , nothing . nikki : okay . let 's talk about how you intend to defend yourself and take back control of the company . victor : sweetheart , there 's no need for you to worry about that , okay ? i will take care of it myself . nikki : no , victor . it 's bad enough that you did n't confide in our daughter . do n't think you 're going to push me aside , too . victor : sweet love ... i 'm gon na take care of it on my own , all right ? you 've got to trust me . i 'm not pushing you aside . flavors kids love ! abby : your scotch and soda awaits . chance : you 're amazing . abby : i know . so , how did things go with jill ? chance : it was fine . abby : but ... ? chance : she did n't say it in so many words ... in fact , she claimed that she is relieved that colin is in custody . i just got the sense that she has mixed feelings about him going back to prison . abby : [ sighs ] i get that . i used to have a soft spot for bad boys myself , but then the pendulum swung the other way and i was with someone who was almost too decent . it 's hard living up to those standards . chance : and now ? abby : and now i feel like i have the best of both worlds . you have values and integrity , and i would trust you with my life . but you are also the most thrilling man i have ever been with . chance : wow . i hope you 're not planning on me taking you on an international manhunt every week . abby : mnh - mnh . see , i think some of our most exciting dates have been when we 've stayed in . chance : yeah . i can agree with . phyllis : listen , thank you for taking my call . you know , the reason i 'm calling you is because you were so helpful when i was running dark horse . everything is going great here . what ? um , uh , anyway , it 's going great here , and , um , there is just one slightly annoying problem , and maybe you can be of assistance . theo : i 'll call you later , okay ? lola : i think you should leave with me and apologize to jack in the morning when he 's had a chance to cool off . theo : if i leave now , i 'll feel like a coward . and , plus , kyle will find a way to spin this to make me look bad . i 'll be fine , promise . lola : okay . jack : well , thanks to the two of you , i had one hell of a time getting dina to calm down . kyle : dad , i 'm sorry . jack : you know what , i do n't need to hear this . i made it very clear to both of you . i wanted my mother to live in peace and comfort in the time she had left , and this is the way you behave ? kyle : i should have walked away . theo : me , too . it wo n't happen again . jack : you 're damn right it wo n't happen again . i have had it . you fight in the office . you fight in public . now you bring this garbage here to my home -- enough ! i 'd like you both to leave . but we 're gon na pick this up tomorrow at jabot where we 're gon na bring this to an end once and for all . victor : my sweetheart , all you need to know is that i know my son better than anyone , and i know his moves before he makes them . and what you have to be aware of , that things may get ugly , and i do n't want to involve the rest of my family any more than i have to get to , nikki : victor , we 're already involved . victoria has moved to the tack house . she ca n't even look at you right now . victor : yeah , i 'm sorry to hear about that . nikki : why would you oust victoria in favor of adam ? i mean , why are you caving in to his demands ? is there some kind of secret strategy that i do n't know about ? do you want him to think that he 's winning so that you can catch him off guard ? victor : sweetheart , all you need to know is that i will do what i 've always done , and that is to protect my family no matter what cost . nikki : well , that 's pretty ironic , considering you want us to trust you when you do n't trust us enough to tell us the whole story . victor , do n't you know by now you can count on me to be there for you no matter what mistakes you may have made ? victor : i know , my know . all right ? come here . i know . okay ? but certain things better be left unsaid . nikki : i do n't know what that means . what are n't you telling me ? victor : i will take care of it . nikki : ugh . it . nikki : ugh . | abby continues her war with phyllis when she gets special permission from the city to start building her new hotel across the street from the grand phoenix . kyle and theo argue in front of dina and upset her very much because she thinks stuart and john are arguing about her . jack gets upset with kyle and theo and says this feud will end tomorrow at jabot . victoria and nikki are angry with victor because he gave in to adam 's demands so quickly and wo n't tell them his plan to neutralize adam . victoria tells nikki she wo n't let anyone hurt her again not even victor . |
gloria : ( gasps ) jeff : for our first start over date . gloria : ( laughs ) hmm . ( sniffs ) so we 're really going through with this charade ? jeff : hey , no charade , just a new beginning . gloria : `` new beginning `` ... one lonely little rose wo n't begin very much at all , but i 'll bite . what follows the lonely rose ? jeff : lunch . gloria : lunch ! jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : it 's a menu you 'll like -- fresh oysters , sevruga caviar ... gloria : mm - hmm . jeff : whole maine lobster with drawn butter and swiss chocolate truffles for dessert . i will satiate your palate and your libido . gloria : mm - hmm . you ai n't gettin ' to first base on a first date , buster . jeff : oh , i love it when you play hard to get . gloria : mmm . jeff : mmm . why do n't you , um ... ( laughs ) get us something special from the cellar -- a nice , dry champagne ? i 'll be right back with the food . gloria : mm . gloria : ( sighs ) gloria , you be careful . do not let him get to you . ( knock on door ) gloria : jeffrey ? ( bang on door ) gloria : ( sighs ) i thought you left town . kyon : let me in . gloria : no . kyon : i waited for him to leave to warn you . gloria : hey , hey ! kyon , please get out of my house . kyon : you do n't know him like i do . ( speaking korean ) gloria : stop it . stop it . i do not understand you . kyon : understand this -- that man will hurt you exactly like he hurt me . [ scene_break ] victor : bonjour . sabrina : bonjour . victor : ça va ? sabrina : ça va très bien . victor : gather you found the coffee . sabrina : mm - hmm . victor : did you sleep well ? sabrina : i slept amazingly . victor : as did i . sabrina : mm . victor : what are your plans ? sabrina : to see vicki . victor : mm - hmm . ( door opens ) victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : good morning . victor : morning . sabrina : hey , vicki . you 're back early . victoria : yeah . sabrina : how was chicago ? victoria : it was wonderful ... sabrina : great . victoria : and i 'm gon na tell you all about it over breakfast . daddy , would you like to join us ? victor : my darling , i wish i could , but there 's an -- an army of accountants waiting for me in the office . victoria : ( chuckles ) well , thank you for taking such good care of sabrina ... victor : yes . victoria : last night . victor : anytime . sabrina : thank you again for your hospitality , victor . victor : you 're quite welcome . um , you have a nice trip . sabrina : mm - hmm . victor : okay . and i 'll see you in the office . victoria : i 'll see you in the office . victoria : ( singsong voice ) so tell me everything . sabrina : about what ? victoria : ( normal voice ) you and my dad . tell me what happened . [ scene_break ] karen : ( grunts ) oh ! ( laughs ) hi . neil : hi , baby . what ya got here ? let me see . well , look at this . you read keats ? karen : that 's a present from my mom . she really loves him . neil : yeah ? karen : yeah . neil : i prefer my poetry set to music . karen : of course you do . actually , i 'm more of a romance novel kind of a gal . neil : get outta here . you really are , are n't you ? karen : yes , i am . neil ... neil : what ? karen : are you ... are you sure the kids are okay with my moving in ? neil : am i sure -- karen : yeah . neil : why are you second - guessing me ? of course i 'm sure . they 're fine with it . karen : well , no , i just -- i - i do n't want them to feel like i 'm , you know , kickin ' 'em out of their mother 's home . neil : yeah , trust me . they 've got better things to do than to live with the old man . what 's wrong with you ? you having buyer 's remorse ? karen : no . not at all . neil : good , 'cause lookin ' around here and seein ' all your stuff -- your books , keats , romance novels -- makes me glad you 're here . i want you to know this is your place . better yet ... ( whispers ) this is our place . karen : ( whispers ) thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : mm . cane : mm . good morning . how do you feel ? lily : um , pregnant ... overwhelmed ... are n't you ? cane : no . 'cause there 's one thing that i know , and there 's nothing overwhelming about it . i love you . i love you . lily : i love you , too . ( sighs ) i just ... i need to think . cane : ( softly ) i know . ( normal voice ) i 'll call work , okay ? i 'll cancel my meetings , and i 'll take the day off , and we can talk about this . lily : ( sighs ) well , i just -- i do n't want you to take this the wrong way , but i just need to think by myself . i mean , this will change everything . cane : it already has . it already has . [ scene_break ] victoria : did he offer you a job ? sabrina : oh , no . no , no . no job . victoria : oh , gosh . well , he needs to because that means that you 'll be in town more often , and that would be great . sabrina : yeah , that would be great . victoria : ( sighs ) forget this coffee . let 's go get something to eat . oh , do you mind coming into the office with me , just for a moment ? sabrina : no , not at all . victoria : good , because my father could use a little daughterly advice . sabrina : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] kyon : ( crying ) jeffrey pursued me . ( sniffles ) he was charming and generous . gloria : yeah , i bet he was . kyon : i 'm a simple girl from a simple family . i loved him . he promised we would get married , he 'd bring me to america ... gloria : mm - hmm . well , i hear that happens a lot . kyon : we were gon na get married ... ( sniffles ) until you ... unt -- you seduced him away from me . gloria : i did not ! did n't even want to marry the guy . kyon : then why did you ? you 're a rich american . you can get anyone . gloria : because , kyon , sometimes things happen . kyon : are you in love with him ? gloria : you know , i really do n't think that 's any of your business . kyon : he has you so afraid , you do n't know what to think . gloria : i know that i am a very wealthy woman , and if anything happens to me , guess who gets everything ? kyon : he would never do that . gloria : hmm . says you . listen , i got ta get something out of the wine cellar . why do n't you come with me , and i 'll show you around ... kyon : ( sniffles ) gloria : and we 'll straighten this whole mess out when jeffrey gets back ? [ scene_break ] victor : good morning , adam . adam : good morning , sir . victor : you know , i read your breakdown on the brazilian deal , and based on your recommendation , we 'll go ahead with it . i was very impressed with how concise it was . adam : thank you . do you have a minute ? victor : sure . adam : i think my expertise should be better utilized on another project . victor : uh - huh . adam : there are some personality differences in upper management that stand in the way of maximum efficiency . victor : does this have to do with victoria ? adam : we see things differently . victor : i thought that had been resolved . adam : for about an hour . we disagree too much , sir . she made the wrong call on the activist spokesperson . ditto on our magazine advertising . victor : i like what 's going on in that division , and conflict can be very productive , you know ? adam : well , sir , this is more of a power struggle than a hard - won consensus , and frankly , any of the advances we 've made are due to the changes i 've managed to push through . victor : i want you to try to get along , all right ? work things out , okay ? adam : yes , sir . victor : all right , adam , is that all ? adam : i believe so . thank you . victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] neil : you know what , baby ? this is pretty lofty stuff . karen : ( laughs ) do n't pretend like you like it . neil : no , i do . i like it a lot . karen : yeah . neil : here , check this out . listen , `` four seasons fill the measure of the year ; there are four seasons in the mind of man : he has his lusty spring when fancy clear takes in all beauty with an easy span . `` but the heat of summer sets his soul on fire and fans the burning flames of his desire . karen : that 's not keats . neil : oh , yes , it is k -- how do you know ? karen : oh , no , it 's not . neil : you 're not even reading the book . karen : that 's not keats . neil : oh , yes , it is . here 's some more . and he kisses and squeezes her big , uh , her breasts with hungry smoldering ... karen : what ? give me that book ! neil : kisses . karen : gi -- neil : that 's right . karen : whoa ! give me the book . ( laughs ) neil : and then ... karen : and then ... neil : takes her down ... karen : what ? neil : on the bed ... karen : yeah ? neil : covers her with kisses ... karen : and ? neil : and rips off her bodice . karen : no , no , no . there 'll be no bodice - ripping right now . neil : what are you talking about ? karen : no . no , no , no , no . neil : you know what 's funny ? karen : what ? neil : i do n't even know what a bodice is . karen : yeah . neil : i just read it in there . karen : so what do you ... ? neil : ( laughs ) mm . [ scene_break ] colleen : hey , i nearly got sideswiped coming over here because you sounded so crazy on the phone . lily : well , that 's because i am . uh , so , uh , you know how condoms are only 98 % effective ? colleen : you and cane are the other 2 % ? oh , my god . lily , i 'm ... lily : ( whispers ) thanks . ( normal voice ) yeah , i , um , i took the test last night , and i have n't even been to the doctor yet . colleen : well , you have to go . did you tell cane ? lily : yeah . colleen : what did he say ? lily : well , he said that he loves me , and that we 'll figure it out . colleen : but he walked out anyway ? lily : no , no . i - i told him to go to work . i just -- i need to think without him , you know ? that 's why i called you . colleen : so ... do you want this baby ? lily : i 'm not ready to be a mom . i have school and modeling . colleen : yeah , but , i mean , models have babies . lily : yeah , but not when they 're starting out . colleen : have you told your dad ? lily : no . no . colleen : well , you need to . lily : no , colleen , i ca n't . i ca n't . i asked him to accept that i 'm all grown- up , and he did , and i asked him to accept my relationship with cane , and he did , and now i have just completely screwed it up . colleen : no , you have n't , okay ? he -- he might be upset , but i -- lily : no , no . it 'll be worse . he 'll be disappointed , and no one does disappointment like my father . and the worst part , colleen , is that ... he 'll be right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : j.t . and i took the cutest pictures of the baby in chicago . i 'll give you some copies . sabrina : yeah ? i 'd love to see them . victoria : look , it 's my favorite person . sabrina : ( whispers ) i know . victoria : did you get my messages ? adam : i 've been stuck in meetings all morning . victoria : we need to talk . adam : well , how about right now ? sabrina : go ahead . i 'll just wait . victoria : you reworked the `` restless style `` ad ? adam : because it was played , and i told you . victoria : and i told you that i had signed off on it , so phyllis is leaving it alone , per my instruction . adam : victor approved it my way , which is the way it 's going to run . victoria : that does it . i can not work with someone who is constantly going behind my back . adam : here 's what i think -- i think if victor had hired a stranger with less credentials and less background than i have , you 'd be giving him more of a chance than you 've given me . victoria : if he handled things the way you handle things , not a chance . adam : i really get to you , do n't i ? ( scoffs ) i wonder why . is it because i went to harvard ? is it because i 'm so good at this job ? or is it because , perhaps , our father -- victoria : you know , you would n't even be here if dad and nick were getting along . adam : ( laughs ) the truth dawns . i mean , listen to yourself , victoria . y - you mentioned that i was , what , resentful ? victoria , i do n't want to replace nick , professionally or personally , and i do n't want to replace you , either . i just want you to acknowledge that i am more than qualified for this job . victoria : okay . you 're right . adam : thank you for admitting it . now victor wants us to work together . i say we make a real effort . victoria : ( sighs ) yep . [ scene_break ] jeff : uh , excuse me . um , how long before my order is ready ? my wife is home salivating for your lobster tails . woman : ( laughs ) i 'll see if i can hurry it up . jeff : okay . thanks . woman : hmm . [ scene_break ] [ alistair walks up to gloria 's door ] alistair : oh , sweet angel , all alone in the mansion . hmm . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh ... felicia : hi . nikki : felicia . felicia : oh , yes , nikki . nikki : oh , it is so nice to finally meet you . felicia : ( laughs ) likewise . likewise . nikki : so what brings you to jabot ? felicia : um , well , actually , your model , lily winters , who i met at the `` restless style `` launch party . nikki : uh , are you trying to steal her ? felicia : ah , no , more like borrow her . forrester is launching a new young line , and i think lily would be perfect for it . nikki : mm , well , i do n't want to spread her too thin . [ scene_break ] nick : mother , sorry i 'm late . nikki : oh , nicholas , i did n't know you were joining us . nick : hi , felicia . felicia : um , my invite . nick : did , uh , felicia ask you about lily ? nikki : uh , just now . nick : well , i think it is a great idea . i mean , just think of the press -- two industry giants sharing the new `` it `` girl in the premier issue of the hottest new magazine . felicia : it 's a win for everybody , and , of course , we 'll pay jabot a loan out fee . nikki : ( clicks tongue ) let me think about it . nick : mom , what 's to think about ? i mean , it 's great for everyone , especially me , your favorite child , and his magazine . nikki : ( sighs ) oh , all right . felicia : excellent . you know , your son is very savvy ... nikki : ( laughs ) felicia : and charming , and -- nikki : oh , yes , he is . nick : yes , i am . cane : nikki , quick que -- oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to interrupt . nikki : cane , do you know felicia forrester of forrester creations ? cane : uh , yeah , we met at the party . um , you 're advertising in nick 's magazine ? nick : yes , she is . a major account . cane : okay , and what 's the connection to jabot ? nikki : we 're loaning lily out for their new ad campaign in `` restless style . `` cane : when did this happen ? nick : just now . felicia : we 'd love to fly lily to l.a. for a preliminary test shoot . nikki : well , make sure you run the schedule by me , because lily is about to become a very , very busy girl . [ scene_break ] lily : me ... a mom . colleen : can you picture it ? lily : yeah , in , like , ten years . i mean , how did my mom juggle it all ? colleen : i guess sometimes you just have to do what you have to do . lily : yeah , but she did n't have to . she had choices , and she did n't take any of them , because ... here i am . colleen : yeah , but that does n't mean that her choice has to be your choice , okay ? lily : can you imagine if she never had me ? colleen : is that what you want ? lily : i do n't know . i ca n't imagine having it , and i ca n't imagine not having it . i mean , that 's decisive . colleen : okay , well , the first thing that you have to do is go to the doctor , okay , and see how far along you are . and i will go with you . lily : ca n't we just pretend this is n't happening ? colleen : we can for a little while , but then you 're gon na start to get bigger . lily : no , fat . i 'll get fat . ( sighs ) no , it 's not fat . i sound like a lunatic . ( cell phone ringing ) lily : hello ? chloe : hi , it 's chloe . where are you ? lily : i 'm at home . chloe : get over to jabot right away . lily : look , chloe , i 'm really not feeling well . chloe : tough . something ginormous is happening . lily : what ? colleen : ( whispering ) hey , lily , missing one day wo n't hurt your career , okay ? chloe : you just won the golden ticket . colleen : do n't go . lily : um ... i 'll be there as soon as i can . [ scene_break ] gloria : well ... kyon : impressive collection . gloria : yes , john was a connoisseur of many things . kyon : he had good taste . gloria : you know about wine ? kyon : i studied a little . what are you looking for ? gloria : ah , i believe the bollinger ' 97 . kyon : i 'll help you find it . alistair : ah , fair gloria . ( laughs ) if music be the song of love , play on . ( chuckles ) ( rings doorbell ) [ scene_break ] gloria : huh . all this delicious old dust , huh ? kyon : if you 're not in love with jeffrey , why do n't you divorce him ? gloria : 'cause things are n't that simple , kyon . kyon : kyon . he only want your money . gloria : and my affections . and my affection . kyon : oh ! of course . you 're so beautiful . gloria : mm . hmm . kyon : i think that 's the bollinger here . [ kyon goes to the door and locks it ] gloria : thank you , kyon . oh . k -- kyon ? oh , come on . ( bangs on door ) open the door ! ( rattles door ) kyon ! kyon , i know you can hear me ! now open this door ! ( rattles door ) kyon ! [ scene_break ] victoria : adam and i have reached an understanding , but i still do n't trust him . j.t . : you know , before victor hires someone , he usually does a background check . victoria : there 's nothing usual about this situation . j.t . : i could take care of it . victoria : do n't you think that 's a little weird , checking into the background of my half brother ? j.t . : well , would n't you feel better knowing who you 're dealing with ? victoria : actually , yeah , i would . [ scene_break ] sabrina : victor ? victor : sabrina , come in . sabrina : are you busy ? victor : no , not at all . i was gon na call you and ask you to stop by . sabrina : oh . well , i ... i just wanted to say good - bye ... victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : and , um , thank you for your gift again . victor : i 'm glad i chose well . sabrina : and there 's also another thing . victor : which is ? sabrina : i just ... i really hate to keep this a secret from victoria . i ca n't . victor : you do n't have to feel guilty about a damn thing , you know ? sabrina : well , now that i know your taste ... victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : your newly expanded taste ... victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : i 'm gon na keep my eyes out in new york for pieces for you . victor : mm - hmm . i was gon na talk to you about that . i want to hire you as a consultant . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh ! you took your sweet time getting here . lily : what is going on ? chloe : okay , i do n't know exactly what , but whatever it is , it is major . wait till you see who 's in the boardroom . here she is . lily : hi . nikki : lily . i think you know everybody here . felicia : hi . felicia forrester . i met you at the `` restless style `` launch party . lily : oh , yes . nice to see you again . felicia : i was very impressed with you , and we 're starting a new line that skews to the younger market . lily : oh . nikki : they 'd like you to be their lead model . lily : oh , uh , really ? felicia : yes . you 're ideal . lily : um , but i - i thought i signed an exclusive with jabot . nikki : oh , do n't you worry about that . we 're lending you out . nick : that means you 're gon na be featured in two campaigns in the magazine . lily : wow . i am , uh , i 'm speechless . chloe : well , is n't this fantastic ? cane : congratulations . [ scene_break ] alistair : oh . oh . gloria ? gloria ? oh ! is gloria here ? kyon : who are you ? alistair : might i speak to gloria ? kyon : she not here . get out before i call the police , you vagrant ! alistair : just a moment , madam . that 's her purse . i -- kyon : she not here , i said ! alistair : that 's her purse ! kyon : go , get out of here ! ( shouts in korean ) alistair : oh . huh . now something is amiss here . hmm . [ scene_break ] victor : kindly send me the report and then copy neil . yes . zai jian . sabrina : do n't tell me you speak mandarin . victor : i can say `` hello , good - bye , `` and `` how much does it cost me ? `` sabrina : ( laughs ) victor : thought about my offer ? sabrina : to be your art consultant ? victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : i - it 's a wonderful opportunity . victor : i was intrigued by what i saw in los angeles . i want to learn more , and i want to build a collection piece by piece . sabrina : that 's fantastic because there are studios and galleries in new york right now that i 'd love to visit , and what i 'll do is , i 'll send you the photos . victor : i want you to go there -- paris , london , new york . commute from here . sabrina : what -- what do you mean , commute ? victor : i want you to stay in genoa city and take all those trips from here . ( door opens ) victoria : dad ? uh , sorry . when you have a minute . sabrina : no , no , no . victor : no , sweetheart , come in . sabrina : go ahead , go ahead . i 'm ... i 'm gon na freshen up and , uh ... victor : okay . sabrina : excuse me . victor : yep . victoria : so adam said that he spoke to you about our working together . victor : he did , yes . victoria : i think that he is very competent , and he 's talented , but beauty of nature does n't need both of us . it seems that we 're wasting valuable time wrestling over every decision . victor : he told me the same thing . i do n't like to hear that . on the other hand , um , i have a solution . i 'll separate the two of you . victoria : good . victor : all right ? victoria : good . thank you for moving him . victor : not gon na move him . gon na move you . [ scene_break ] jeff : gloria ? jeff : gloria ? i 'm home . jeff : uh , what are you doin ' here ? kyon : waiting for you . jeff : where 's gloria ? kyon : she left you . she said you can force her to get married , but she ca n't stand you . jeff : aah . she did this to make me look like a chump . kyon : that 's a horrible way to treat you . i would never treat you that way . jeff : i 'm -- i 'm a married man . kyon : that 's easy enough to reverse . if you divorce her , would you get this house ? jeff : l - leave . i 'm gon na find gloria . kyon : oh , forget about gloria ! she tricked you ! she used you ! why would you want her ... when you can have this ? jeff : whew . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : thank you . victoria : i 'd like to know why you 're taking me off of beauty of nature , dad . victor : because , my darling , i think it 's best for the division as a whole . you know , it -- it needs a fresh perspective , and i think adam brings that perspective . victoria : i 've barely been back , and adam ... adam does n't know anything about the cosmetics industry . victor : my sweetheart , let me worry about all that , all right ? i want you to throw your considerable talents in another direction . victoria : your mind is made up ? victor : yes , my sweetheart , this is best for the company . victoria : fine . i hope you do n't regret it . victor : but i do n't want you to be upset now . sabrina : victoria ? something happened . victoria : it 's just business . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i just ... ( sighs ) dad took me off of beauty of nature and gave it to adam . sabrina : what ? why ? victoria : i do n't know . i 'm sure that adam orchestrated it all . sabrina : oh , god . i 'm sorry , sweetie . but i have news that might just cheer you up . victoria : better be good . sabrina : victor offered me a position . victoria : really ? ( gasps ) that 's fantastic ! sabrina : i have n't said yes . victoria : but you will . congratulations . that 's wonderful . oh , which reminds me , um , there 's something else that i really hope you 'll say yes to . sabrina : what ? you want me to be your art consultant , too ? victoria : ( laughs ) j.t . and i were talking on our way back from chicago , and we have both decided that we would be very honored if you would be reed 's godmother . sabrina : victoria ... oh , my g -- are you serio -- oh , my god . victoria : ( chuckles ) sabrina : this is -- this is the easiest yes of my life . your son -- he 's a miracle child . i - i hope he 'll learn half as much from me as ... i 'll learn from him . victoria : more , sabrina . he 'll learn more . sabrina : ( chuckles ) oh , my god . i ca n't believe it . victoria : so listen , the christening is in two weeks . can you make it ? sabrina : of course . of course . how could i miss it ? i 'll -- i 'll be the godmother . victoria : mm - hmm ! ( laughs ) it 's wonderful . sabrina : thank you . thank you , thank you ! [ scene_break ] karen : ah . ( chuckles ) neil : ah . karen : whoop . neil : hey , honey . karen : look at this . you like it ? neil : yeah . yeah , that 's -- karen : do n't think so hard . ( laughs ) neil : no , no , it 's nice . i like it . karen : you know , i got it at a garage sale , but i just -- there 's something about it . i really love it . can i hang it , do you think ? neil : sure , you -- karen : yeah ? neil : hang it wherever you want . i want you to feel at home here . go ahead . karen : i was thinking that maybe i would hang it right here . is that okay ? neil : uh ... karen : what ? neil : no , nothing , nothing . everything 's cool . go ahead . karen : neil , it 's not cool . what 's wrong ? neil : you know , of all the pictures in the room , you happened to pick the one picture that dru -- she hung that when we first moved in here , that 's all . karen , it 's totally cool . you can move that picture there . i was just thinking that dru 's memorial was a year ago ... today , as a matter of fact , and ... i should probably go see the kids , drive up there , you know ? karen : you know what ? i , um ... i think that 's a great idea . neil : yeah ? karen : yeah . okay ? neil : that 's why i love you . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) devon : hey . christmas ornaments ? i think you got your seasons mixed up , lily . lily : yeah , mom gave this to me . i was just thinking about her . devon : the memorial was a year ago today . i know i 've been thinking about her a lot , too . lily : you know , right after she died , i , uh , i dreamt about her ... and it made me so happy ... that she would be with me in my dreams and ... even now , sometimes i 'll , uh ... i 'll pray that she 'll come to me , that ... that she 'll wrap her arms around me , but ... she does n't come . devon : hey . she 's always with you ... and me , too . lily : i know . i know . lily : well , um , i have some news . devon : you do ? well , i 'm listening . lily : i 'm going to los angeles . devon : why ? lily : well , because i got a huge modeling job for forrester creations . devon : oh , okay . for modeling . you sure you 're up to that ? lily : yeah . why would n't i be ? devon : well , 'cause you 've been sick for the last week . you have n't been able to eat . you 've been exhausted , running to the bathroom all the time . i mean , just tell me . lily : tell you what ? there 's nothing to tell you . devon : uh , lily , i saw the pregnancy test you bought at the drugstore . are you pregnant ? lily : ( voice breaks ) yes . devon : come here . come on . it 's all right . okay . do you know what you 're gon na do ? lily : no , i do n't know . i just ... i wish mom was here . devon : dad 's here . talk to him ... lily : no . devon : 'cause he will help you . lily : no , no . i ca n't face him yet . i ca n't . and you have to promise me that you wo n't say anything to him . devon : all right . [ scene_break ] sabrina : it 's a wonderful offer . it really is . i ... i just do n't know . victor : but you 're not turning it down ? sabrina : well , victor , the art world is in new york and london ... victor : i know . sabrina : not genoa city . victor : i know . i know . i understand . sabrina : and i ca n't survive without more clients . victor : but i was thinking that with your help , i could start building a private foundation , you know , for the display of contemporary art . sabrina : you mean a - a museum of modern art ? victor : mm - hmm . start small , and then make it bigger and bigger . sabrina : wow . victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : that 's ... that 's truly an astounding offer . i - i do n't know what to say . victor : `` yes `` would be a good start . sabrina : i 'm overwhelmed . i really am . i - i need time to think , okay ? victor : okay , i understand . sabrina : i have to go ... victor : okay . sabrina : or i 'll miss my plane . victor : all right . sabrina : okay ? victor : you better go now ... okay ? sabrina : okay . [ scene_break ] jeff : oh , man . ( pours liquid ) kyon : remember our trip to sokcho ? we never left the room . jeff : ( grunts ) please put on your clothes and leave . kyon : ( gasps ) you never let me put my clothes on in sokcho . jeff : ( chuckles ) kyon : nothing has changed . jeff : uh ... uh . mm . kyon : mm ! jeff : oh ! kyon : mm , mm . jeff : mm , mm , mm , mm . kyon : mm . jeff : mm , mm , oh ... ( breathing heavily ) kyon : ( breathing heavily ) jeff : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) gloria : you just messed with the wrong woman , and when i get out of ... ( whispers ) i got ta get out of here . i got ta get out ... ( normal voice ) when i get out of here , i 'm gon na get my hands on you -- aah ! help me , somebody ! somebody get me out of here ! [ next_on ] nick : the situation would be phyllis , my wife , you know , the one you 've been flirting with . kyon : she 's evil . she left you . but i 'm here now . jeff : yeah , that 's a little coincidental . nick : he only wants you because he sees you as mine . phyllis : really ? | the crazy shenanigans of glo and jeffrey , just when they try to get cozy kyon ( the korean girlfriend ) interrupts and locks glo in the wine cellar , while alistair comes a courting and catches kyon and jeffrey making out . victor asks sabrina to be his consultant and commute from ny to genoa city , and adam and victoria continue to argue over beauty of nature . victor finally gives the campaign to adam disappointing victoria . victoria asks sabrina to be reed 's godmother while on the other side of town lily confesses to colleen and devon that she is pregnant . lily is also asked to model the new teen line for forrester by felicia forrester . karen moves in with neil on the anniversary of dru 's memorial . |
cane : it 's , uh , cane ashby again . uh , i really , really need to talk to you as soon as possible . listen , billy and chloe might be married , but it does n't make them fit parents to raise cordelia , so i - i would like to push forward with the custody issue , please . ( sighs ) lily : you just ca n't let it go , can you ? [ scene_break ] neil : karen , do you really think that pretending to the social worker that everything is fine between us is the answer here ? karen : is n't that what you 've been doing since you slept with tyra ? neil : ( sighs ) karen : honey , if we do n't talk to that woman outside that door right now , they could take ana and put her back in the foster care system . neil : you 're asking -- you 're asking me to lie here . karen : if you can lie to your wife , certainly , you should have no problems lying to a stranger . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , esther , dinner was delicious . brock : you outdid yourself , girl . esther : oh , thank you . murphy : yeah , tofu -- that 's a first for me . brock : ( laughs ) esther : well , did you like it ? murphy : hey , no offense , esther , but i am a steak man . esther : well , no offense taken . i know . i can make you a tempe burger . kay : oh , esther , esther -- murphy : oh ... [ mac remembering ] billy : you want to save the world , then fine . come here . start here . save me , because this life -- the wedding and a kid and a family -- i could do it . i could love it , just not with ... chloe : see , delia ? i told you we would find daddy . [ scene_break ] esther : that 's chloe 's favorite picture of billy . i ca n't wait to see their wedding pictures . kay : uh , darling , are you sure you ca n't stay for just a few days longer ? brock : oh , mother , you know i would love to , but i dropped everything to come here , and there 's a stack of work waiting for me . kay : oh , i know . mackenzie , have you given any thought to staying ? mac : i have , and ... ( telephone rings ) esther : chancellor residence . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , do n't faint , but i 'm cooking to celebrate our first anniversary . billy : we got married yesterday . chloe : and they said we would never last . billy : ( sighs ) you know , i was , uh , i was thinking i 'm gon na take a drive over to the club , check on mom . she took that news pretty hard about not being katherine 's daughter . chloe : yeah , yeah , i remember the cake fight . why do n't you just call her ? billy : she 's not answering . chloe : and knowing jill , she 's probably holed up in her room planning some hostile takeover of chancellor industries . i 'm sure she 's fine . billy : yeah , well , you know , i want to see for myself . chloe : yeah , you want to see your mother , or do you plan on taking another walk in the moonlight ? [ scene_break ] neil : karen , what 's it gon na be ? are you gon na ans -- ana : are you two deaf ? neil : hey , ana , wait , uh ... ana : hi , mrs. harris . mrs. harris : hello , ana . you look happy today . ana : well , i just got an `` a `` on my social studies paper . mrs. harris : congratulations . ana : thanks . karen : hi , mrs. harris . i 'm -- i 'm really sorry to make you wait . mrs. harris : mr. winters . neil : mrs. harris , so very nice to see you again . so , young lady , have you managed to finish your homework ? ana : i only have two more pages of math , but can i finish it after dinner ? neil : uh , sure , that 's no problem , as long as you do n't mind missing your favorite tv show . ana : bye , mrs. harris . karen : ( chuckles ) neil : yeah , bye , okay . ana : bye . neil : um , please , feel free to sit down . mrs. harris : i have good news . the judge ordered a hearing for next week . karen : wow , so soon ? mrs. harris : from what i 've seen , there 's nothing to prevent you from adopting ana . karen : that 's wonderful . neil : ( sighs ) mrs. harris : is there a problem , mr. winters ? you do still want to adopt ana , do n't you ? neil : yeah , of -- of course . of course we do . karen : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tyra : hey there , stranger . long time no see . you know , i was starting to think that you were trying to avoid me like neil and karen . devon : what do you mean ? tyra : well , i 've left them a bunch of messages about hanging out with ana , and they 've yet to return my calls . devon : hmm . well , you and neil must speak every day , though , right ? tyra : well , you know , i do have this place running pretty smoothly , as you can see , so , no , not really . tyra : what ? devon : i saw you and neil here . i saw what you guys did . tyra : uh , look , devon -- devon : no , you know what ? just tell me why , or , rather , how could you do this ? tyra : look , devon , i 'm sorry , okay ? i am so sorry about what happened . devon : i just do n't get how two people could be so damn selfish . i mean , really . you were n't thinking of ana . you were n't thinking of me , and you sure as hell were n't thinking of his wife karen . tyra : look , it was one time only . devon : it was one time too many , all right ? he 's a married man . tyra : look , i know that , okay ? and neil and i are sick about what happened . devon : ( sighs ) tyra : it was wrong . i know that . it was wrong , but it is over , i swear . devon : you know that neil was the one person in my life that i could count on to do the right thing ? and now how am i ever supposed to trust him again ? tyra : look , devon , do n't blame neil . devon : i do n't blame just neil . i blame both of you . i thought he loved karen , and i thought he really wanted ana to be a part of our family . tyra : he does , okay ? look , what happened between neil and i has nothing to do with his love for his family . devon : ( sighs ) that 's funny . he said the same thing . tyra : uh , wait . you 've spoken to neil ? devon : mm - hmm . yeah , you want to know what else he said ? tyra : ( sighs ) what ? devon : he said , `` it just happened . `` these things do n't just happen . i asked him if he was in love with you . tyra : and what did he say ? devon : he could n't answer me . he could barely even look at me . it does n't sound like this is as over as you and neil are saying it is . tyra : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : i just hoped that once billy and chloe got married that you would stop trying to take their baby away from them . cane : why do you make it sound like i 'm the bad guy here ? until a couple of weeks ago , i thought that little girl was my baby . lily : yeah , but , cane , she 's not . cane : so what do you want me to do ? do you want me to just stop caring ? do you want me to forget about her ? i mean , the fact that chloe and billy are now married is not gon na make them good parents , sweetheart . lily : okay , well , i think the fact they even took the initiative to get married for the sake of their child shows that maybe they 're not as irresponsible as you think . cane : lily , they did not get married for the sake of cordelia . lily : okay , what other reason would billy have to marry chloe ? i mean , it definitely was not for love . cane : right . w - what has motivated every single one of billy 's decisions since he first got back to town ? lily : you think he 's doing this to get back at you ? cane : come on . listen , he 's been competing with me since day one , all right ? i have his job now as a c.e.o . he 's not gon na want me to take his baby . lily : cane , raising a child is a lifetime commitment , and -- and , yes , billy has his faults , but he would n't commit to cordelia just to get one up on you . i mean , i 'm sorry , i do n't believe that . cane : i offered him my job as c.e.o . for custody of the baby . lily : you tried to buy his daughter ? cane : and he considered it . lily : okay , well , he did n't do it . so maybe he has a conscience after all . cane : no , billy is as deficient in that department as chloe is . lily : chloe is not like that when it comes to cordelia , and you know it . cane : oh , wow . wow , she 's really done a number on you , has n't she ? listen , i know firsthand what an act she can put on , all right ? i guarantee you , this baby is a meal ticket for chloe to get whatever she wants , to get the -- the abbot millions , to get the chancellor fortune , you just take your pick . lily : cane , she loves cordelia . cane : not as much as she loves herself , and she 'll do whatever it takes to get what she wants , and that includes using that little , innocent child . [ scene_break ] chloe : you hardly spent any time with delia today . billy : she 's been snoozing for most of it . chloe : are you gon na hang around for dinner ? billy : ( sighs ) come on , woman , you know the deal . `` i do `` does not necessarily transfer us into the huxtables . chloe : yeah , i was thinking more like the osbournes . billy : the osbournes will work . i am going on tour for a few days . chloe : hmm . so , uh , did mac leave town yet ? billy : how should i know ? why ? chloe : i do n't know . just curious , 'cause she -- she was that girl , right ? billy : what girl ? chloe : the girl that you married . billy : for six hours . you and i have already been married four times that long . chloe : what did you call her again ? uh , the `` superhero princess who saved the world . `` billy : wow . that was a lifetime ago , okay ? you have nothing to worry about . chloe : who said i 'm worried ? i mean , she -- she 's pretty in a , you know , back- to - nature , girl - next - door kind of way , but so not your type . billy : drop it , all right ? i 'll probably never see mac again anyway . [ scene_break ] brock : well , we 'd better get moving , sweetheart , so we can make our plane . kay : oh , brock , mitchell has some papers for you to sign . brock : okay . kay : let me go over them with you . brock : all right , lead the way . kay : all right , um , they 're in the office . esther : oh , no , no , honey . mac , i 'll get it . mac : okay . i know with all the charity work you 've done , you know what it 's like out there . i know you think i should go back , even though my grandmother does n't want me to . murphy : i 'm afraid you 're not a very good mind reader , because i think that 's not the best thing you could do . [ scene_break ] cane : okay , how long are you gon na be ? okay , no problem . i 'll see you then . thanks . lily : i should leave . cane : ( sighs ) lily , lily , please wait . i hate that you 're not okay with this , and i just wish that you would see how selfish billy and chloe really are , and they will never put cordelia 's needs above their own . lily : and i wish that you could see that they will and that they already have . cane : what -- why do you insist on making me look like i am wrong ? we would be married now if either chloe or billy had a shred of decency and either one of them just told the truth . lily : i - i - is that what this is about , because you 're angry they kept us apart ? cane : i 'm not doing this 'cause i 'm angry , but , yes , i am angry . lily : ( sighs ) cane : baby , i lost you . lily : okay , but , cane , we are together now . cane : are we ? you wo n't go to court with me . you wo n't wear my ring . lily : because i think that you should let go of cordelia . cane : i ca n't , and now i feel like we 're further apart than when this whole thing started . [ scene_break ] mrs. harris : this is very impressive . ana : well , i had very smart people helping me . karen : ( laughs ) neil : ( laughs ) no , no , no . it 's because you , young lady , you 're smart , right ? ana : can i watch tv now ? neil : you betcha . karen : ( sighs ) you know , she 's been very motivated at school . mrs. harris : her teachers say ana 's doing well . she 's a lucky girl to end up in a stable home with two loving parents . karen : well , i 'd say that we 're the lucky ones . mrs. harris : see you at the hearing . neil : i 'll , uh , i 'll walk you out . karen : bye . neil : thanks so much for coming . bye , mrs. harris . mrs. harris : yeah , thank you . neil : good night . ( sighs ) karen : thank you for not ruining things . neil : hey , wait a minute . you should come back here . we should finish what we started . let 's talk . karen : no , you know what ? i think that i have heard enough for the day . neil : so , what , are you -- karen : and i would really appreciate it if you would just leave . neil : is it all right for you to tell the social worker that everything is fine between us , but you ca n't stand to be in the same room with me ? karen : honey , would -- would you give me a break ? w -- you -- look what you 've done . neil : but i 've already admitted that i was wr -- i was beyond wrong , karen . come on , give me a break . karen : honey , you were willing to put your family on the line . i mean , damn it , neil , you 're the one who gave me that dream to begin with . i had already accepted the fact that i was never gon na have a child , and then you came along and made me believe that it was possible . i do n't want to talk about this anymore , so would you just go ? neil : karen ... karen : no . just go . ( door closes ) karen : ( sighs ) karen : ( crying ) neil : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ah ! ( sighs ) tyra : ( sighs ) neil ? neil : hi . tyra : what are you doing ? i thought we said no contact . neil : it 's ana . tyra : oh , my god . is she okay ? neil : no , she 's fine . she 's fine . um , i 'll explain everything when i see you . tyra : okay , look , i do n't really think that 's a good idea . neil : tyra , do n't leave . i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] tyra : ( sighs ) devon : it 's a onetime thing between you and neil , huh ? sure . tyra : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm sorry i gave you a hard time about mac . i know it was a long time ago . billy : yes , it was , a very long time ago . chloe : when i first met you , you were on page six once a week . you had a place in hong kong . you had a condo in new york . second dates were not a part of your vocabulary . so when i saw you with mac last night , i 'm sorry , but you seemed a bit different , billy . billy : do n't read too much into it , okay ? chloe : do you still have a thing for `` xena the warrior princess `` ? billy : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) billy : i 'll get it . billy : oh , lily . lily : hey , mind if i come in ? i heard you two got married last night . chloe : yeah , did you bring us a wedding present ? lily : no , i came to congratulate you . how 's married life ? chloe : it 's great . it 's perfect , right , pumpkin ? billy : oh , absolutely . cordelia : ( cries ) chloe : mm . billy : oh , i 'll get her . it 's my turn . ( whispers ) hey , do n't make me look bad , kid . ( normal voice ) oh , relax . come here . shh , come to daddy . shh , shh , shh , shh . chloe : oh . billy : yeah , oh , there we go . see , i 'm getting pretty good at this . chloe : yeah , he really does have a way with the ladies . lily : well , you know , now you 'll have more time to spend with her now that you 're not working at jabot . billy : well , i do n't know about that . who knows what 's gon na happen now that katherine 's back ? lily : oh , yeah . you know , and i hear that katherine 's not the only one that 's back , too . is n't mackenzie back in town ? did n't you guys almost get married or something ? billy : or something , yeah . lily : yeah , i remember , um , something about how you guys realized you were cousins because it turned out that katherine and jill were actually mother and daughter , but now they 're not . ( laughs ) is n't that ironic ? chloe : you know , uh , are you done now ? 'cause we actually were just about to have dinner . so why do n't you skedaddle ? lily : you know , imagine if the truth had come out then . you might actually be married to someone else right now . chloe : ( clears throat ) billy : you know , i just forgot that we are out of formula . i 'm gon na go get some . chloe : uh , no , i just got some . billy : we 're out again . thanks for stopping by , lily . i 'll be back . chloe : all right , so why do n't you cut the innocent act ? you are here because you 're spying on us for your boyfriend , are n't you ? lily : ( sighs ) okay , yes , i am . [ scene_break ] murphy : i 'm not saying that your work is n't important . oh , no . saving the world -- that 's , uh , serious stuff . mac : you 're preaching to the choir , murphy . murphy : oh , i know . i know , i know . but right now , you could do a whole lot of good here . you see , this thing with jill is throwing katherine for a loop , and she just needs her family around her . look , i - i do n't want to make you feel guilty . mac : my grandmother 's a very lucky woman . you obviously love her very much . murphy : more than i ever thought . brock : mac , are you ready ? car 's gon na be out front in two minutes . mac : ( sighs ) give me five . brock : five ? okay . [ mac remembering ] mac : i 'm sorry , billy . i meant it . i 've moved on , and so have you . your wife and daughter are proof of that . billy : no . [ scene_break ] brock : mac , we 're running late . we 're gon na miss the fli -- billy ? billy : am i too late ? [ scene_break ] karen : we have n't seen much of you lately , huh ? devon : i know , right ? uh , school 's been keeping me really , really busy . karen : yeah ? devon : yeah , i , uh , i told ana i would come by , though . i have a cd i wanted to give her . karen : oh , great . she 'll be really happy to see you . devon : you know , she would be , uh , even happier if you guys let tyra come and visit her every now and then , you know ? karen : um , you know , we 've just been really busy . devon : tyra mentioned , though , that she 'd been leaving messages and not really getting a response . karen : it 's kind of complicated . devon : yeah , i know . karen : no , you do n't . karen : oh , god , you know . ( sighs ) okay , well , then you should understand why tyra will never be welcome here . devon : karen , um , i hate that this has happened . i really do , and i ca n't even begin to imagine how much this is hurting you . karen : no . ( scoffs ) you ca n't . devon : right , but this should have nothing to do with ana , you know ? karen : you know what ? this is -- maybe tyra should have thought of that before she slept with my husband . devon : tyra has raised that little girl since pretty much day one , okay ? there 's a special bond between them . it ca n't be broken , and no matter what , there 's really nothing that any of us can do about that . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . neil : hey . cane : what are you drinking ? neil : club soda . cane : same , please . uh , do you have a minute ? neil : i 'm not staying , cane . cane : no , it 's not gon na take long . neil : ( sighs ) cane : listen , you know how -- how i 'm hoping to get custody of cordelia , right ? neil : i did n't realize you were still pursuing that . lily had n't said anything to me . cane : yeah , that 's because she does n't think it 's a good idea . she , um , she even called off our engagement . neil : what ? engaged ? when did you get engaged ? never mind , does n't matter . i , um , i had no idea . my mind has been somewhere else lately . cane : listen , neil ... neil : ( sighs ) cane : she does n't understand why i need to do this , and i was hoping if anyone can get through to her , it 'd be you . [ scene_break ] lily : just so you know , cane did n't ask me to spy on you . chloe : you just said that 's why you 're here . lily : no , i just wanted to see if his opinion of you and billy was valid . chloe : cane thinks that we are `` mommy and daddy dearest , `` and you just saw billy . you saw how he reacted when he thought we were out of formula . he 's devoted to delia . we both are . lily : i know . i told cane that i think he 's wrong to try and take her away from you , and he told me to come and see for myself , and i have , and now i am more convinced that cordelia is right where she belongs . chloe : ( sighs ) when billy and i grew up , we never had our parents around . we really want more for delia , and nothing is gon na stop us from being a family . [ scene_break ] billy : i ca n't let mac leave without saying what i need to say , brock . brock : maybe she does n't need to hear it . billy : fine , okay , i have an idea . brock : ( sighs ) billy : okay , uh , my phone number . billy : give it to her . let her decide what she wants to do with it . brock : ( sighs ) billy : thank you . brock : good luck with your new family . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] karen : why are you taking tyra 's side ? she 's trying to ruin my marriage . devon : karen , i 'm not taking anyone 's side except for ana 's . she misses tyra . karen : ( sighs ) you know what ? she 's -- she 's young . she 'll get over it . devon : hell , no , she wo n't . that 's not right . karen : do n't you dare judge me ! that woman slept with my husband . devon : i 'm sorry . devon : ( sighs ) but ana -- she should n't have to suffer . who knows if you and neil are gon na stay together to raise her ? karen : we 're gon na get past this , and we 're gon na be the best parents that ana could ever hope for . devon : that 'd be great . it would , you know ? but even if everything works itself out , you ca n't just shut the door on the only mother ana 's ever known . karen : you know what ? we will see what the judge has to say about that next week . devon : judge ? what are you talking about ? you guys are going to family court next week ? karen : yes , we 're going to family court next week , and mrs. harris is recommending the adoption . so tyra will just be what she has really been all along -- ana 's aunt ... ( slaps hands on legs ) nothing more , nothing less . [ scene_break ] cane : neil , all i want is what is best for this little girl . neil : you have every right to be angry , considering what chloe put you through . cane : i 'm not doing this out of spite . i 'm doing this 'cause i love cordelia . i held her in my arms when she was born . will you please , neil , will you please talk to lily for me ? neil : i ca n't . i ca n't help you , cane . cane : you see , i thought of all people who would understand , it would be you . you adopted devon to give him a better life , right ? neil : well , now that 's a different situation , okay ? because devon 's mother was a drug addict . devon was part of the foster care system , and cordelia 's parents -- the way i 'm seeing it -- they -- they can take care of her . cane : no , no , no . cordelia 's parents ca n't even take care of themselves . they 're -- they 've made too many bad choices . neil : now is n't that exactly what parents do on occasion -- make bad choices -- including me ? cane : all right , but , okay . so what about ana ? i mean , you and karen want to adopt her . tyra 's a nice person . she 's not a drug addict . what , she 's just made a couple of irresponsible choices . she 's not as responsible as you . so why is it okay for you to seek custody , but not for me ? neil : i really wish i could help you out , buddy , but i ca n't do that . i 'm sorry . take care . cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : ( laughing ) murphy : ( laughing ) ( telephone rings ) mac : i 'll get it . kay : thank you , sweetheart . mac : chancellor residence . chloe : is esther there ? mac : yeah , can i ask who 's calling ? chloe : her daughter . mac : chloe ? chloe : who 's this ? mac : it 's mac , billy 's friend . we met the other night . chloe : i thought you left . esther : anyone for fresh baked cookies ? kay : oh , esther , you 're spoiling me again . esther : ( laughs ) mac : esther ... kay : we 'll have two cookies . mac : chloe 's on the phone for you . murphy : no , you eat one . esther : oh , thank you . kay : um ... um , mmm . murphy : mmm . esther : thanks . kay : not really . esther : hi , sweetheart . chloe : is billy there ? esther : billy ? is n't he home with you ? kay : mac , uh , um , have one of esther 's cookies . murphy : mmm . esther : where did he say he was going ? chloe : he went to go get formula . you know , i already found him with her once , and if he is as crazy about her as you said he was , then i am so nervous , mom . esther : now calm down . do n't worry . she 's leaving tonight . chloe : well , i will feel a lot better when she is on that plane . ( door opens ) [ scene_break ] karen : look , i am not denying tyra and ana 's history , but ana is going to be my daughter and neil 's , and tyra will have to take a backseat . devon : and what does ana think of that last `` backseat `` part ? karen : you know what ? she 'll adjust . devon : does she even know that you guys are going to a hearing ? karen : no , not yet , but i 'm going to tell her . ( cell phone rings ) devon : hello ? tyra : hey , devon , it 's tyra . look , look , do n't -- please , do n't hang up . devon : tyra , what do you want ? tyra : are you at neil 's ? devon : yeah , i 'm here . why ? tyra : can i talk to ana ? devon : ( sighs ) ana , there 's a phone call for you . karen : what are you doing ? ana : who is it ? devon : it 's tyra . ana : mom . tyra : hey , baby . ana : where have you been ? i 've missed you so much . so when can i see you ? maybe tonight ? tyra : unfortunately not , baby , not tonight . i have to work . ana : make it soon , 'cause i really want to see you . [ scene_break ] chloe : so where is it ? billy : where 's what ? chloe : the formula . billy : oh , they were out . i 'll get some in the morning . chloe : dinner 's ready . billy : i 'm not hungry . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mac : billy was here ? brock : mm - hmm . do you want it or not ? mac : ( sighs ) brock : it 's your life , mac . i mean , i do n't want to interfere , but , um , it -- mac : there 's something i need to tell you . brock : well , you can tell me in the car . it 's time to go . kay : i can not tell you what it has meant to me having you both here . god , thank you for coming back . brock : ( laughing ) kay : oh . brock : thank you for doing the same . kay : oh . brock : you know , life just did n't make sense without the `` duchess . `` murphy : hey , great meeting you , brock . you come visit any time . brock : sure will , and the pleasure 's all mine , and i do n't have to tell you to make my mother happy , 'cause you already have . kay : ( laughs ) brock : esther , come here . esther : oh , brock . brock : come here . you be good . you be safe , okay ? esther : oh , i 'll try . brock : all right . ready ? mac : i 'm not going . kay : you 're staying ? brock : ( scoffs ) mac : if that 's all right with you . kay : mac , i - i - i could not be happier . esther : i 'll make sure that your room is ready . brock : walk me out ? mac : yeah . brock : so ... ( sighs ) call him ? mac : i 'm not staying because of billy . brock : oh ? mac : murphy made me realize how much grandma needs me . brock : okay , ca n't argue with that . just protect yourself . mac : i will . brock : i love you , mac . mac : i love you , too , dad . [ scene_break ] lily : so i took your suggestion . i went to see what kind of parents billy and chloe really are . cane : so you know that cordelia will be better off with me ? lily : ( sighs ) i did n't change my mind , cane . she 's exactly where she 's supposed to be . if you had seen the way billy held her and the smile on his face ... cane : i do n't want to hear it . lily : they are her parents . she 's not in danger , and what makes you think a judge would even give you custody anyways ? cane : because i have to try . 'cause that little girl needs to know that someone cares enough to try and give her a better life , 'cause god knows her parents sure as hell wo n't . [ scene_break ] tyra : all right , baby , well , it 's getting late , and you should already be in bed . yeah , i love you , too , honey . good night . ( sighs ) neil : hey . tyra : hey . i tell you , your timing is impeccable , because you just missed the fireworks . neil : what ? tyra : yeah , devon just chewed me out for being a slut . neil : you must be kidding me . did he actually call you that ? tyra : well , not those exact words , but ... and i 'm assuming that karen most likely knows , because why else would she be keeping me from seeing my daughter ? neil : well , um , tyra , you 're actually half right about that , because she guessed . tyra : oh , she guessed . neil : um ... tyra : ( sighs ) neil : mrs. harris came by . we have family court scheduled for next week . tyra : family court ? neil : yeah . tyra : ( scoffs ) look , neil , i understand why karen is trying to adopt my daughter , but what i do n't understand is why you are trying to take ana away from me , and especially now . neil : ( sighs ) tyra : ( sighs ) look , you do n't even know if you 'll end up staying with her or not . neil : all right , listen , um , do you understand what 's at stake here , that -- that if i let on that karen and i are having problems , what are they gon na do ? what are they gon na do ? they 're gon na take ana , and they 're gon na put her right back into foster care . tyra : okay , so what am i supposed to do , huh ? just disappear , or act like , you know , ana never existed ? neil : i 'm on it , all right ? i already put in a call to raphael . tyra : oh , yeah , great . raphael -- what is he supposed to do ? neil : well ... ( clears throat ) i want to try to put ana back in your care . now if raphael can make that happen before the hearing , then karen is gon na have to give up on the whole adoption idea . tyra : karen is not gon na let that happen , neil . neil : well , she might , especially when she sees how happy ana is with you . tyra : you know that you will be putting your entire marriage on the line . neil : it 's for ana . it 's the right thing to do . it does n't really matter what the cost is . [ scene_break ] ana : good night , devon . devon : mm , sweet dreams . ana : okay . devon : love you . karen : night . ana : night . karen : how could you put tyra on the phone with ana after everything that she has done ? devon : karen , i really like you . i do , but right now , you 're not thinking straight . karen : ( scoffs ) devon : and i completely understand it . whatever happens between you and neil , ana should not get caught in the cross fire . karen : did you know that i am not able to have children ? devon : no , karen , i did n't know that . karen : neil and i almost did n't get married for that reason , because we were unable to have a family together . you have no idea how much that little girl means to me , how important she is in my life . devon : this is n't about you , though . ana belongs with tyra . karen : i have so much love to give that little girl , devon . devon : but , karen , you 're not that little girl 's mother . karen : i will be . devon : ( sighs ) karen , no matter what happens , tyra is going to be in ana 's life . i have to make sure of that . i 'm sorry . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] billy : have you seen my cell phone ? chloe : um , oh , yeah . yeah , it 's right there . billy : well , it smells good . chloe : cheese ? billy : yeah . billy : you know , it 's late . you and the baby should go home . chloe : delia 's actually due for her next feeding , but you guys are done here , right ? mac : we are . billy : no , not really . kay : oh , mackenzie , are n't you chilly out here , dear ? murphy : i 'll get you a jacket . kay : oh , thank you . uh , listen , how about a - a game of gin rummy with murph and me ? oh , unless you think that would be boring . mac : there 's nowhere i would rather be right now than playing gin rummy with you and murphy . kay : everything is right in the world again . mac : i hope so . kay : you 'll help me find my way , and i 'm certain you will find yours . ( chuckles ) [ next_on ] noah : are you sure you 're ready for this ? michael : i am going to ask the judge to commit kevin for a psychological evaluation . phyllis : you 're not going up to that cabin with that slut . nick : look , i 'm not gon na argue about this with you . | at cane and lily 's apartment , cane makes a phone call to his lawyer to tell him full steam ahead with the custody hearing of cordelia . lily hears him and asks cane why wo n't he ever let it go . at karen 's and neil 's apartment , karen and neil hesitate to open the door when they know mrs. harris is on the other side of the door . karen asks neil to lie to mrs. harris about how things are between them . at the chancellor mansion , kay commends esther on the meal while murphy tells esther that he is a steak man . at billy and chloe 's billy is deep in thought about his conversation with mac . chloe and delia interrupt his thoughts . kay encourages brock to stay longer but be refuses . billy tells chloe that he is going to check on jill . billy lets chloe know that she does n't have anything to worry about when it comes to mac . there is a knock on the door and it is lily . billy quickly makes his exit so that lily and chloe can talk . mrs. harris tells neil and karen that the custody hearing is set up for next week . karen is overjoyed , but neil is a different story . tyra meets up with devon at the diner and tells him that neil and karen had been avoiding her . devon reprimands tyra for kissing neil . murphy encourages mac to stay in genoa city for katherine 's sake . billy goes to visit mac and runs into brock instead . billy tells brock that he has something to say to mac , but brock is n't so sure that mac needs to hear it . billy gives brock his telephone number just in case that mac wants to call him . cane meets up with neil and asks him for help in gaining custody of cordelia , but neil refuses . |
victor : detective , are you here in a official capacity ? chance : yes , mr. newman , i am . i 'm afraid i have some bad news about our husband . sharon : what is it ? chance : the body that was found in the basement of the athletic club ... was adam 's . victor : how could you make that identification when the body supposedly was burned beyond recognition ? chance : your son 's d.n.a . was on record from his time spent in prison . the district attorney had two labs run tests simultaneously so there was no mistake . the dead man 's body was adam 's . nick : so what happens next ? chance : the family will be contacted to make arrangements once the medical examiner releases the body . nick : where do we want to bury him ? chance : well , you see , now it might not be for some time , because the investigation is , uh , it 's being treated as a homicide . mr. newman , this is a search warrant for the newman ranch and the surrounding estate . victor : what are you looking for ? chance : a murderer . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , my god . how did nick get blood on his jacket ? ( knock on door ) phyllis : who is it ? man : eddie from the dry cleaner 's for your weekly service . phyllis : oh , right . can you -- can you hold on a second ? [ scene_break ] jack : you 're pregnant ? patty : ( laughs ) is n't it wonderful ? we 're going to have a baby , jack . ( laughs ) i know how much this means to you . oh , we 've been talking about this since our wedding day . mm . i was just as surprised as you were . oh , but this is so wonderful . god works in mysterious ways . this is a sign . a new life is created amidst all of this chaos we 've been through . oh , jack , say something . ( laughs ) jack : are -- are -- are -- are you absolutely sure ? i mean , have you seen a doctor ? patty : i am a doctor . i do n't need to see one . you want confirmation . okay , take a look . we 're going to be parents , jack . [ scene_break ] lauren : jana ! answer me ! answer me ! i heard them come in ! ( sighs ) jana ! where is she ? what did you do to her ? ryder : she 's fine . we moved her . lauren : why ? ryder : i think you 've talked enough to each other . get away from the door . fine . you do n't want this stuff ? lauren : no . no . no , wait . wait ! please ! no . you 've taken me away from my family . my husband ... my son , they 've got to be frantic . i 've never left fen without saying good - bye ... ( sobbing ) or that i love him . ( gasps ) i know you know something about having a parent disappear on you . but he 's just a little boy . he does n't understand . ryder : i should n't be talking to you about this . lauren : why ? why ? what are you afraid of ? oh . someone else is calling the shots , huh ? who is it ? who 's making you do this to me ? is it sheila ? is sheila your mother ? is sheila carter alive ? ryder : look , i 'm not telling you anything , okay ? lauren : okay , look . you ... you may be related to tom and sheila , but you are also related to some wonderful people like your brother kevin who ... who 's worried sick about jana . ( breathing heavily ) think about what you 're doing to him . lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : if -- if you suspected you were pregnant , why did n't you say something ? patty : i - i had some nausea , but i just thought that was stress . and then it did n't go away , and so , uh , i took the test . jack , this is ... ( laughs ) this is wonderful . i have a tiny baby growing inside me , your baby . it 's a miracle . jack : uh , it -- it -- it 's wonderful . i ... ( sighs ) patty : what 's wrong ? jack : i -- patty : are n't you happy ? jack : yeah , of course i am . i ... patty : well , you do n't seem happy . i thought you 'd be over the moon about this . it 's what we wanted . it 's what we talked about . ( sighs ) it 'd just be nice to ... to have a smile on your face , that 's all . jack : uh , no , no . i - i - it 's -- honey , it 's just that ... ( sighs ) patty : what ? jack : we 've been through this whole thing with adam and what he did to ashley and -- patty : i do n't mean to sound insensitive . i truly am sorry she lost her baby . but that should n't stop you from being excited about this . jack : uh , it 's -- it 's not just that . it -- with everything that happened at the ball and to ... ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i just -- i just probably need a couple minutes to wrap my head around this . patty : do n't take too long , because right now you just broke my heart . jack : e - e - emily , w - wait . patty : ( sighs ) jack : you know how much this means to me . you know how much i loved growing up in this house , how much i 've looked forward to raising a child here . i made such a mess of things with keemo and then with kyle . patty : but kyle was n't all your fault . oh , honey . are you afraid ? jack : it just seems like i did a lot better with my stepsons than i did with my own children . patty : but you have me now . i 'm here . and this is the perfect place to raise a family . and you ... you are gon na be a wonderful , wonderful father . patty : ( sighs ) jack : and you are going to be a wonderful mother . and this is great news . and i 'm sorry i did n't react the way i should have . patty : ( sighs , laughs ) jack : we 're gon na have a baby . that 's wonderful . patty : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : the staff is gathering in the kitchen . chance : great . medina , can you go to the kitchen , wait with them ? medina : yes , sir . chance : thank you . ( sighs ) do you mind if we search , uh , upstairs ? victor : as long as you promise to do it as quickly as possible . chance : okay . bedrooms . thank you . also we are gon na need to collect the clothing that both you and nikki newman wore the night of the ball , please . victor : uh , the maid will know where to find that . chance : okay . i need to ask one more thing . we 're gon na take statements from all of you later , but if you could remain downstairs while we 're searching the house , that would be great . victor : thank you , detective . chance : thank you . sharon : i need some air . nick : i 'll go with you . ashley : how long you gon na keep up this front ? victor : what are you talking about ? ashley : ( sighs ) well , i know you said that adam got what he deserved , but murder ? you ca n't tell me you do n't have any feelings about this . ( footsteps approaching ) victor : ( sighs ) abby : mom . ashley : hi , honey . abby : why are the police here ? you said on the phone you were okay . ashley : i am . i 'm fine . come here . i 'm okay , sweetie . victor : welcome home from your trip , sweetheart . how was it ? abby : it was fine , but what 's going on ? victor : the body ... found at the athletic club ... was adam . abby : i 'm sorry . victor : thank you . ashley : where are you going , abby ? abby : my room . i - i want to be alone . ashley : you ca n't go up there right now , sweetheart . abby : why not ? ( sighs ) victor : sweetheart , they 're searching everything upstairs , okay ? abby : but adam was n't even living here anymore . victor : they will search as long as they have to , all right ? they 're looking for evidence . abby : they 're not in my room , are they ? ashley : they might . they might . abby : but that 's my personal stuff . that has nothing to do with creepy adam . ashley : abby , why do n't you go back to our house and just wait , okay ? abby : oh , yeah . are they gon na search my room there , too ? why do bad things keep happening ? why ca n't we just be a normal family ? ashley : abby , sweetheart . abby : i 'll be at sterling 's . ashley : you know , she 's been through so much . do they really have to search her room ? victor : ( sighs ) the d.a . is desperately looking for a killer . let them search all they want . ashley : well , i better give jack a heads - up . who do you think the murderer is , victor ? victor : ( sighs ) thanks to jill abbott spilling the beans about what happened at the cabin , we are all suspects now . [ scene_break ] sharon : my husband 's dead . my husband 's dead , and you know what ? i - i - i do n't even feel -- i do n't even feel anything about it . i ... do you think that 's callous ? nick : it 's not callous at all after what he 's done . sharon : ( sighs ) i was just at ... such a low point when adam came into my life . and he was so supportive and he ... just said and did all the right things and made a lot of promises about our future and ... ( sighs ) i believed him . so much for that dream , huh ? nick : does n't mean it 's not gon na happen again with someone else . sharon : well , all that matters right now is that faith is okay . you know , when i saw him in my hotel room holding her , our baby , in his arms , i - i ca n't tell you what that did to me , nick . i would do anything to protect her , and the thought of adam taking her away from us again ... nick : ( sighs ) i will never let that happen . sharon : well , he 's dead . maybe it 's a blessing . we will never have to worry about him again . [ scene_break ] phyllis : eddie , come in . hey . eddie : hey , mrs. newman . phyllis : ( laughs ) eddie : i heard about the accident . how 's your leg ? phyllis : oh , it 's okay . i 'm gon na be off my feet for a while . eddie : yeah ? phyllis : yeah . eddie : all right . phyllis : um , so thank you . that 's everything . uh , can -- can you get it back to me a.s.a.p . , just have them clean it right when you get it to the plant ? eddie : sure thing . phyllis : all right . thank you . you 've been a big help . thanks . eddie : yeah . [ scene_break ] lauren : ( sighs ) look , i admit that i was hard on you , but i was protecting my family , and you ca n't blame me for that . but kevin -- i mean , he gave you more chances than anyone deserves . he let you rent that room , you know , so you would n't be on the street , and -- and jana , she gave you food and money until you got that job at the bookstore . they cared what happened to you . just let jana go . this is not her battle . ryder : i tried . lauren : you tried what ? you know something ? the person who is telling you what to do does not have your best interests at heart . ryder : and you do ? lauren : you do n't have to trust me . you trust yourself . what could you possibly gain by doing this ? [ scene_break ] patty : mm . jack : here you go . patty : milk ? ( laughs ) jack : for you and the baby . patty : ( laughs ) jack : feet . patty : ooh . jack : come on . it 's all starting to fall into place . i am gon na be a father . that 's incredible . patty : jack , i 'm so happy to hear you say that . ( sighs ) jack : i do n't know . i guess it just surprised me , that 's all . patty : oh , you ... ( laughs ) you were surprised . i - i could n't wait to tell you , and i thought you would come in here , and you 'd sweep me off my feet , and we would share this extraordinary moment together . jack : we 're doing that now . patty : oh , jack . ( inhales sharply ) this baby ... this baby changes everything . no more problems . we are going to be ... deliriously happy . ( laughs ) this time ... this time , it 's all gon na work out . i 'm gon na give you everything you want jack . we 're gon na have ... ( sets glass on table ) a family , children . ( whispers ) and i 'll give you the peace of a real home . ( normal voice ) oh , god . ( laughs ) jack : i never figured you for the cookie - baking type . patty : oh , do you remember how pleased you were when you saw kyle ? jack : mm - hmm . patty : that was my idea to bring him here . i did that for you . and now ... ( sighs ) we are gon na have our own baby ... ( sighs ) forever and always . and i promise you -- i promise you i will never hurt you like diane did . ( sighs ) i do n't like that she took -- would n't let you see your son . jack : well , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , no . you know , i would like to see more of kyle , but diane and i have been working things out . patty : i know you have . i just felt a little emotional . that 's all , darling . ( doorbell rings ) jack : i 'll get -- oh , let me get that . patty : oh . ( squeals ) ( laughs ) ( sighs ) jack : ash . ashley : hi . i 'm sorry to barge in . oh , hi , emily . patty : hey . ashley : i thought you 'd want to know that the authorities id 'd the body they found at the g.c.a.c . it was adam . jack : well , i guess we knew that was likely . ashley : yeah . they 're searching the ranch . jack : no doubt they 'll come by here , too . patty : ( sighs ) ashley : and to my place . patty : do n't they have anything better to do than harass us ? ( sighs ) jack : i guarantee you all of us are on the suspect list because of that `` restless style `` article . ashley : i wonder if they 're gon na search heather and rafe 's . patty : adam was a psychopath . he had a lot of enemies . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i wish i could put all this behind me , forget adam ever existed . nick : the media 's gon na have a field day with this . sharon : i think i might go into hiding for a while . nick : ( sighs ) yeah , head for the bunkers . i like it . it 's a good plan . ( cell phone rings ) sharon : i have to pick up faith . nick : just hold on one second , and i 'll go with you . it 's phyllis . hello . phyllis : hey , baby . i need to talk to you . nick : yeah , i need to talk to you . the d.a . id 'd the dead man . it was adam . phyllis ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm here . nick : all right , just so you know , they 're not wasting any time . they showed up at the ranch with a search warrant . phyllis : do you think they 'll come here ? nick : i would think so . the warrant covered the entire premises , so yeah , i 'm sure they will . victor : we need to discuss something , all right ? nick : okay , hang on . uh , so i got to go . sharon 's gon na come by and pick up faith , all right ? phyllis : are you coming home ? nick : yeah , i 'll be there soon . dad needs me . phyllis : um , listen , uh , i need to talk to you . it 's really important . nick : yeah , i know . i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll be home soon and we 'll talk . bye . sharon : is everything okay ? victor : nothing to worry about , sharon , nothing at all . sharon : i just -- i - i do n't see how everything 's gon na be okay for a long time now . i just ... ( sighs ) i 'm -- i have to go . victor : it 's gon na be all right . thank you . if the police find anything incriminating , i 'll protect you . [ scene_break ] medina : i found this in the trash can as the garbage truck was pulling up . chance : ( laughs ) well , bag it and tag it . i 'll alert the d.a . medina : okay . chance : nice job . [ scene_break ] lauren : no . no , do n't -- do n't let your mother and daisy take you down . ryder : no . we already kidnapped you and jana . there 's no turning back now . lauren : if you help us now , kevin will forgive you and michael , he will help you . ryder : ( scoffs ) right . lauren : look , you have been brainwashed into some sort of misguided ... ( sighs ) revenge against me . open up your eyes . see what is really going on here . look at the family you grew up with and compare it to the family that you could be a part of . ryder : ( scoffs ) like you 're so perfect . lauren : oh , lord knows we are n't . but we do not go around poisoning and kidnapping people . do you have any idea how many times sheila has come after me ? and all of her schemes have failed . in my heart , i believe that is because good triumphs over evil . daisy : i bet you believe in santa claus and the tooth fairy , too . you 've fed the animal in her cage . let 's go . [ scene_break ] chance : we 're all finished , mr. newman . uh , your staff has all been released . thank you again for your cooperation . victor : all right , officer . thank you . ( door closes ) nick : think they found anything ? victor : i 'll deal with it . nick : we will deal with it . victor : ( exhales deeply ) there 's no love lost between the district attorney 's office and our family , i can assure you . nick : you think owen pomerantz is gon na focus on us ? victor : he will try to put someone behind bars as quickly as possible . this is a very high - profile case and a high - profile family . nick : how convenient . we 're all suspects . victor : whatever happens , son ... you keep everything close to the vest , all right ? just do as i say . [ scene_break ] sharon : hello ? phyllis : oh , good . good . good . it 's you . uh , come on -- come in quick . ( door closes ) phyllis : i need to talk to you . sharon : why ? what 's wrong ? how 's faith ? phyllis : um , she 's fine . she 's asleep . nick said that the cops are searching the ranch , and i 'm stuck in this chair , so i really need your help . sharon : okay . phyllis : this is the jacket that nick wore last night . it has a big bloodstain on the sleeve . sharon : did nick say where that came from ? phyllis : no . he never mentioned it . and , uh ... nick was n't injured , so it 's not his blood . sharon : you do n't think that nick -- phyllis : i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't know what to think . i do n't know . i have no idea what happened in that cellar . but i do know how much nick despised adam , and he has the perfect motive . sharon , i ca n't risk the cops seeing this jacket . i have to protect my husband . sharon : we both -- we both need to look out for nick . [ scene_break ] jack : so how are you holding up in all of this ? ashley : well , i guess you could say adam definitely got what he deserved . but -- thank you -- i 'm never gon na know what really happened to the baby i lost . patty : well , let 's not talk about adam and death , not today , please ? ( doorbell rings ) jack : i 'll get that . ( sighs ) patty : ( sighs ) jack : mr. pomerantz , that was fast . owen : i assume you 've heard the news . jack : about adam ? yeah , what , you 're now in the habit of delivering your own search warrants ? owen : oh , i 'm not here to search your house . he is . jack : help yourself . owen : i 'd like to speak with you privately for a minute . jack : whatever you have to say , you can say in front of my wife and my sister . owen : the medical examiner found something unusual . it 's a silk handkerchief . it 's very expensive . we traced it to a seville row haberdasher in london . it 's monogrammed . if you look closely , you can read it . jack : `` j.a. `` yeah , that 's mine . i have several just like it . owen : did you have one at the policemen 's ball ? jack : i did . owen : and where is it now ? jack : upstairs in my tuxedo pocket . why ? owen : this was found jammed in the dead man 's throat . [ scene_break ] abby : then tell your mom that you 're coming over to study . well , then sneak out . she 's not gon na know . no , i 'm already here . i got a bottle of wine from my dad 's cellar and everything . no , you know what ? forget it . abby : ryder ? [ scene_break ] jack : there you are . everything i wore last night . owen : minus the handkerchief . jack : which i only just now realized was missing . owen : so you say . patty : you 're wasting your time , mr. pomerantz . i know my husband better than anyone . he 's not a murderer . owen : the handkerchief did n't get in the dead man 's mouth by magic . somebody put it there . patty : well , not jack . it had to have been someone else . owen : you have any thoughts on who that might be ? jack : if i dropped it in the club , anyone could have picked it up . ashley : you know , excuse me . look , i do n't think for a minute that my brother killed adam , but , honestly , do you think he 'd be stupid enough to leave a monogrammed handkerchief on the body ? owen : look , i specifically asked all of you to leave the search for adam to the police . and you did n't heed my warning . jack : are you here to arrest me ? owen : not at this time . but you are a person of interest . do n't leave town . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't like this . we were both involved in what happened . victor : i 'm prepared to explain and leave you out . nick : lying to the police is not the way to handle this . victor : ( sighs ) you have a wife and children to think about . you go home . take care of them before the cops come back , okay ? nick : i ca n't just sit back and do nothing . victor : son , let me handle it , see how this thing plays out . nick : you call me if you hear anything . victor : yep . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , we could be overreacting . nick could have picked up this bloodstain from helping somebody after the explosion . there was so much confusion . sharon : yeah , you know , i mean , that blood , that could have come from -- from anywhere . it 's just ... do we take the chance ? phyllis : definitely not . sharon : okay , well , the police are searching the grounds , which means we do n't have a lot of time . phyllis : right . so just in case this blood is ... sharon : adam 's . phyllis : we have to get rid of this jacket . ( knock on door ) chance : mrs. newman ? it 's the police . mrs. newman ? mrs. newman , this is detective chancellor . if you do n't open the door , we 'll have no choice but to open it ourselves . mrs. newman ! sharon : hi , detective , it 's me . come on in . phyllis : sorry . i 'm stuck in this chair , and sharon was dealing with the baby . sorry about that . chance : we 're , uh , here to search the premises . phyllis : oh , o - okay . help yourself . chance : is there anyone upstairs ? phyllis : uh , no . my -- my daughter is with a friend . sharon : uh , i 'm gon na get the baby out of your way . phyllis , thank you so much for looking after her . phyllis : oh , my pleasure . she 's a doll . have a good evening . sharon : all right , yeah . feel better . phyllis : oh , thank you . chance : i need to ask you a few questions about last evening . phyllis : okay . ask away . ( front door closes ) [ scene_break ] owen : the door was open . hope you do n't mind . victor : ah , mr. pomerantz . detective whatever - his - name - is and his men searched the house , so they must be on the property somewhere , if you 're looking for them . owen : oh , i 'm just here to ask you a few questions . victor : all right . owen : well , i briefly looked through the evidence collected thus far , and this watch was found in a bag in the trash . it 's worth more than an assistant d.a . makes in a year . why would someone throw this out ? all it needs is a crystal replaced ... and the blood wiped off . [ scene_break ] abby : i can not believe that i ran into you here . ryder : yeah , me neither . abby : do you want some ? excuse me ? where are you going ? ( glass shatters ) abby : what did you do that for ? i was gon na drink that . ryder : yeah , well , you should n't . you 're underage , remember ? abby : how can i forget , when everyone keeps reminding me ? so did you hear about the explosion at the ball last night ? ryder : what about it ? abby : my brother adam was killed . ryder : um ... i 'm sorry . abby : it 's okay . he was kind of a freak . ( sighs ) did some really disgusting things to my family . convinced my mom that she was crazy and now it turns out that my little sister is n't actually my little sister , and it 's all his fault . ( sighs ) ryder : weird . abby : yeah , and the police are searching my dad 's house right now . ryder : why ? abby : i do n't know . but i swear i think i have the most screwed - up family in the entire world . ryder : ( chuckles ) you want to bet on that ? you have n't met mine . abby : kevin seems nice . ryder : he is . um , i 'm glad i ran into you . abby : me , too . ryder : listen , i - i got ta go , but , um , maybe we can do this again sometime . this 'll be , like , our secret meeting place . abby : that sounds cool . ryder : but you ca n't tell anyone you saw me . abby : i wo n't . i promise . [ scene_break ] lauren : ryder ? daisy ? all right , sheila . show your face . i 'm not afraid of you . [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , honestly , i would n't worry about the d.a . jack : i wish you would think about spending the night here tonight . ( stammers ) i hate the idea of you being alone in that house . ashley : i 'm not alone . abby 's back from her competition , and besides , now that adam is no longer with us , um , i feel a lot more peaceful . i do n't really have any reason to be afraid , so ... jack : well , amen to that . ashley : tell emily i said good - bye . patty : yes , i will tell him . thank you . bye - bye . well , your lawyers are going to inform the district attorney 's office that they ca n't approach you unless he 's present . jack : thank you for handling that . patty : mm - hmm . i am not gon na let anyone hurt the father of my child . [ scene_break ] nick : chance here ? phyllis : yeah , he 's upstairs . nick : where 's summer ? phyllis : she 's at her play date . nick : oh , yeah , that 's right . stella 's . phyllis : yeah , stella . uh , stella 's mom is making dinner for them . we should call there in a while . nick : you okay ? phyllis : mm - hmm . you do n't have to worry about me or anything . it 's good . chance : okay , um , i 'm gon na need the clothes and the shoes that you wore to the ball last evening . phyllis : oh , okay , um , the shoes are by the door . and the clothes -- oh , uh , the clothes are -- are at the dry cleaners . chance : why the rush to get the clothes cleaned ? phyllis : well , there was no rush . i mean , they were dirty . and , um , the dry cleaner just comes every week at this time . chance : well , i 'm gon na need the name and the address for that dry cleaner then . phyllis : oh , um , well , the claim check is right there . chance : great . hopefully the clothes have n't been cleaned just yet . phyllis : yeah , hopefully . chance : all right , you know , i think that 's , uh , that 's about it for us tonight . uh , thank you both for cooperating . phyllis : sure . nick : i really hope you find adam 's killer . chance : we will . good night . phyllis : bye , guys . yeah . do n't worry . they 're not gon na find your jacket . [ scene_break ] faith : ( crying ) sharon : shh . i know , sweetie . i know . it 's late for you , and it 's cold . we 'll get back to the car in a second . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] owen : i 'm gon na take a leap here and assume that this expensive watch does n't belong to someone on your staff . it 's not that hard to ascertain that you 're the owner . so what i need to know is how it got broken and whose blood is on it . look , it should n't be too hard for the lab to i.d . the fingerprints and the blood . victor : that 's my watch . i broke it last night . owen : at the policemen 's ball ? victor : mm - hmm . owen : and the blood . is that yours ? victor : no , the blood is adam 's . [ scene_break ] abby : 0605 . ( touch - tones beeping ) abby : call me tomorrow , and we 'll meet here ? ryder : yeah . abby : i really like talking to you . most of my other friends , they just do n't get it . all they care about is shopping and talking about boys . ryder : you seem older than most girls your age . abby : thanks . well , you kinda have to be in a family as messed up as mine . so i 'll see you tomorrow ? ryder : yeah . abby : and do n't worry . i wo n't say anything about seeing you here . ryder : i know you wo n't . abby : bye . daisy : `` you seem older than most girls your age `` ? what the hell ? how stupid can you be ? ryder : she saw me . i had to cover . daisy : she could blow it for us . ryder : she wo n't . daisy : why , because she 's in love with you ? ryder : look , she can help us . we can use her . daisy : ( sighs ) she better not be more trouble than she 's worth . [ scene_break ] lauren : i do n't understand how you 're still alive . i saw you die . but then , i thought you were dead before , have n't i ? ( sighs ) you know , when everything started to happen -- the -- the rats , the headaches , the drugs , i knew it was you . and everyone told me it could n't be . but i knew it . what i just do n't understand is why . why are you using your kids ? why are you destroying your children ? why are you turning them into monsters like yourself ? i know you 're here ! say something . show your face , sheila ! ( gasps ) lauren : what ? sarah : ( chuckles ) lauren : wha ... [ next_on ] j.t . : and is victoria a suspect ? chance : she 's a person of interest . owen : so what 'd you do ? victor : i backslapped him . owen : which is how you broke the watch . paul : you 're not gon na believe what is on this video . | at the ranch , chance informs sharon that the body in the basement is adam 's . sharon seeks comfort in victor 's arms . chance serves victor with a warrant to search the premises . phyllis finds blood on nick 's coat and wonders what happened . jack finds out that patty is pregnant , but he is less than thrilled about it . lauren yells for jana , but she does n't answer . ryder says jana has been moved but refuses to tell lauren if sheila is alive . abby joins ashley and victor in the living room and finds out that adam is dead . ashley asks victor who he thinks the murderer is . sharon lets nick know how she felt when she saw adam with faith . when eddie knocks on her door , phyllis gives him everything to be cleaned and asks to have it back immediately . emily promises not to ever hurt jack . ashley comes to visit and tells him about adam being dead . nick gets a call from phyllis asking to talk to him . nick lets phyllis know that the body in the basement was indeed adam 's . the officer finds some very incriminating evidence in a brown paper bag and gives it to chance . |
sharon : there 's no proof that i killed skye , because i did n't . maybe they believed me all along , and that 's why they came back so quickly . adam : we ca n't count on that , sharon . that 's why i made the arrangements . sharon : no , that 's too risky . that 's way too risky . adam , they 're gon na find me innocent . adam : and if they do n't , i am going to help you escape . [ scene_break ] nick : you sure you want to stick around for this ? noah : yeah , i should stick around for mom . nick : she told me you went to see her . noah : i did , but i did n't exactly make things better for her . nick : what happened ? noah : i laid into her about all the stuff she 's done lately . i mean , i still love her , but ... jack : phyllis already in the courtroom ? billy : no , she 's at work . have n't you talked to her ? jack : no , she 's been busy . billy : yeah , well , she 'll be here soon , hopefully with something that 'll out- scoop everyone . [ scene_break ] phyllis : `` sharon newman 's jury is done pondering . within the hour , we will know if they decided if skye newman took a topple into that volcano or if she was lobbed into the lava by her hubby 's lady love . `` ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) hey , malcolm . me . okay , so how 's your forensics guy doing ? i just -- please -- nope . before you say anything , please just tell me that he found the video of sharon and skye . okay . no , it 's -- it 's fine . just keep on it . i 'll call you later . `` deets to come . `` [ scene_break ] tucker : i need to see you . it 's urgent . michael : last time i checked , you were n't one of my clients . tucker : but victor is . michael : what is this about ? tucker : i 'll be expecting you . michael : ( mutters ) hey . kay : oh , well , hello , my dear boy . michael : mwah . kay : i was expecting to meet your mother at the door . are you two visiting ? michael : well , that was the plan and some lunch , but , uh , she 's nowhere to be found , and , uh , i 've got some business to deal with . kay : well , too bad you ca n't , uh , stay -- join nikki and me for -- nikki : katherine . kay : what ? nikki : i just heard a news bulletin about sharon . the jury 's about to deliver the verdict . michael : what , already ? ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh , hold on . excuse me . hello , victor ? victor : there 's a new development we need to discuss , okay ? michael : i 'll be right there . bye . excuse me , ladies . [ scene_break ] diane : how was sharon when you saw her earlier ? victor : she 's holding on . diane : maybe it 'll be good news . victor : mm , i doubt that , not after such short deliberation . let me hear what they say . diane : yeah . man on tv : we 've been allowed exclusive courtroom access , and we 'll bring you up - to - the - minute live coverage as sharon newman is either found innocent or condemned to spend the rest of her life in prison . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( whispering ) why did you set this up when i told you i was n't gon na do it ? adam : ( whispering ) i had to do something . you 're not going to prison because of me . sharon : adam , this was n't your fault . adam : and you did n't kill anybody , but we just need time to prove that . sharon : ( sighs ) oh , gosh . when noah came to see me , he was so disappointed in me . what 's he gon na think if i run ? adam : i do n't know what he 's gon na think . but perhaps if you find what you need to find to prove yourself innocent , he will think that you are courageous , and faith will , too . sharon : you make it sound so simple . adam : well , i do n't know if it is , sharon , but it seems like it could be , because it 's no longer in the jury 's hands . it is in your hands . this is the moment . you have one moment , and you have to seize it . if not ... ( snaps fingers ) it 's gone . vance : ( clears throat ) time to go . [ scene_break ] phyllis : they tried to keep me out there with the rest of the freaks . can you believe that ? jack : so how did you manage to get by security ? phyllis : mm , how do you think ? ( chuckles ) jack : lucky guy . phyllis : so it 's all in the name of journalism . what are you doing here ? jack : oh , i wanted to squeeze some time in with you . phyllis : mm , and you were hoping you 'd see victor ? jack : well , victor is the one that brought all this trouble to sharon . i 'm kind of curious to see how he 's gon na get her out of it . billy : have n't you heard ? the guy 's all about bailin ' these days . i would n't trust him if i were sharon . ( cell phone rings ) billy : ( groans ) the office again . i 'll see you guys in there . hello . jack : so it 's beginning to look like you 're sharon 's only hope . phyllis : ( exhales ) the pressure 's on . jack : still have n't come up with the scoop of the century ? phyllis : honestly , i 'm really trying . jack : i would n't expect anything less . phyllis : let 's go in there . nick : i 'll be right back . jack : hey . phyllis : so noah 's back . when did he get back ? nick : this morning . jack : how 's he handling all this ? nick : well , he 's worried about his mom . the press gave him a pretty rough ride this morning outside . phyllis : i 'll talk to him . nick : off the record ? phyllis : yeah , off the record . jack : so have you talked to sharon today ? nick : she 's a wreck . i feel like i want to hit somebody . jack : like your old man ? nick : it never should have gotten this far . phyllis : so repeat after me , `` no comment . `` noah : when they write stuff about who my mother 's sleeping with and accuse her of being a killer , what do i do then ? phyllis : noah , honestly , you do n't even know those people . you just got ta shrug it off , unless some of those comments have been written by your ex- stepmother . noah : at least you do n't write lies about her . phyllis : the truth hurts sometimes , does n't it ? noah : yeah . i mean , everyone 's , uh , embarrassed by their parents at one time or another , but this ... i mean , adam takes my sister away from mom , and she lets him move back in with her . and do n't even let me get started on grandfather . it just makes me ... i do n't know . phyllis : yeah , you do . noah : ashamed . yeah , i 'm ashamed of my family . jack : how 's it going , noah ? noah : it 's been better , jack . and , uh , thanks for being here . i did n't think my mom had any friends left . billy : hey , there , counselor . would you like to make a bet on how the jury 's going to vote ? vance : tell your readers we 're expecting a positive outcome . billy : how about you ? anything to share ? adam : ( sighs ) billy , talking to you is not gon na make anything better for sharon . billy : well , if you 'd just leave town for good , that would make things a whole lot better for a whole lot of people . nick : i 'd like a moment alone with her , please . nick : you do n't look so good . sharon : ( sniffles ) yeah , i feel even worse . i did n't know noah was gon na be here . nick , he 's -- he 's so angry with me . nick : sharon , he loves you . he wants to be here . sharon : a - amy -- is amy gon na bring faith ? nick : i 'm sorry . i know how much you wanted to see her . sharon : nick , i -- i need to hold my baby . nick : look , i just -- i did n't think i should bring her . i mean , with all the press and the craziness , i did n't know how she 'd react . sharon : nick , this could be the last time i get to see her before i go to prison . ( sniffles ) nick : sharon ... sharon : ( sniffles ) vance : nick , i think you should step away . nick : i do n't want to leave her like this . vance : i do n't want her in tears with that camera rolling . sharon : ( sighs ) adam : you heard the man . back off . [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas still is n't picking up . kay : oh , come on , he 's probably turned his off because he 's in court , darling . nikki : maybe i should go down there . kay : oh , would you stop worrying about your son ? come on . let 's sit down . come on . come on . he 's a grown boy . he knows where to find you if he needs you . ( sighs ) i mean , you should be very , very proud of him . nikki : oh , i am . kay : you do n't know how lucky you are . nikki : what has tucker done now ? kay : same old thing , only he 's going after victor 's company now . but i assure you , i 'm never gon na let that happen . nikki : you 're a very good friend , katherine . kay : i wish i could say the same about you . have you talked to victor ? nikki : no . why should i ? kay : well , i mean , if sharon 's convicted , i think it 's going to go very hard with him . nikki : yeah , it probably will . and i - it 's all his fault . he created this whole thing . do you know that he was in hawaii when skye died ? he was a witness . kay : i - i did n't know anything until his testimony . nikki : victor did n't tell anybody the truth until he had to . he was forced to . kay : he chose to , and the only reason he came forward was to protect sharon , for heaven sakes . nikki : after everything that he has done to sharon and the grandchildren ... kay : ( sighs ) well , he must be feeling rather guilty right about now . come on . if you talk to him , you 'll make him feel better , nikki . nikki : katherine , the man has a perfectly good trophy wife . that 's her job . kay : ridiculous . diane ? for heaven sakes . all she will do is hold his hands , make those cooing noises , and assure him that he 's gon na make all of this all right . well , he would n't believe her . you ... you he would believe . [ scene_break ] diane : the news has gone live in the courtroom . the verdict 's about to be read . [ scene_break ] judge salazar : ladies and gentlemen , you 've reached a verdict ? woman : we have , your honor . judge salazar : how do you find ? woman : we find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree . sharon : ( gasps ) nick : ( sighs ) sharon : ( sobs ) vance : sharon . sharon : no ! no ! no ! ( sobs ) oh , god , i 'm gon na be sick . nick : help her ! ( gavel bangs ) judge salazar : come to order ! everybody sit down and be quiet . judge salazar : ms. newman , you 've been found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury of your peers . you will be remanded to custody pending sentencing . guard . vance : with all do respect , your honor , my client is ill . judge salazar : escort ms. newman to the restroom so she can collect herself before returning to custody . if she needs medical attention , see that she gets it . i want to thank the jury for their service . you are excused with the gratitude of the state of wisconsin . ( bangs gavel ) court is dismissed . adam : sharon . sharon . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] man on tv : again , sharon newman has been found guilty . michael : ( sighs ) diane : you had a feeling this might happen . victor : unfortunately , yes . diane : it 's awful . victor : ( sighs ) diane : was n't that her son sitting in the gallery ? victor : yeah , noah was there . diane : her poor kids . victor : ( sighs ) vance abrams did n't handle this correctly . michael : he 's one of the best . victor : i do n't think he is . he is inept . ( sighs ) what evidence did the d.a . have , for heaven 's sake ? a little audio tape . a videotape where you could hardly make out who the hell was on it . diane : but she 'll be able to appeal , wo n't -- wo n't she ? michael : well , that 's the next step . but there 's no guarantee things will go differently . victor : sharon needs to be represented by the best lawyer possible ... and that 's you , michael baldwin . will you take her case ? i ca n't imagine her saying no to you . michael : all right , uh , there is another matter that we need to discuss . victor : all right . diane : well , i have some errands to run , unless you want me to stay . victor : no , that 's all right . okay . ( front door closes ) michael : i got a call from tucker . he wants to meet with me . how do you want to proceed ? victor : as far as tucker is concerned , give him anything he wants with interest . [ scene_break ] nikki : i have to go . i have to go to nicholas . kay : i 'll say prayers . nikki : thank you . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) kay : yes ? uh , mr. harrison , if this is about my portfolio , please , i - it 's gon na have to wait . another time . would you repeat that , please ? kay : that 's very interesting information . thank you for calling . kay : hmm . tucker : hello , katherine . how are you ? kay : wipe the grin off your face . it 's very offensive . tucker : you know , you 'd think my own mother would be happy for me . i 'm in love . i 'm gettin ' married . kay : and you just bought all of adam newman 's stock options . how much did you offer adam to sell out his family ? tucker : he came to me . it 's the easiest deal i 've made in years . kay : are you proud of what you 've done to the newman family ? tucker : why should n't i be ? kay : oh , you act as though this is just a simple matter of profit and loss . tucker : is n't it ? kay : destroying a family . tucker : ( scoffs ) they destroyed themselves . kay : victor 's my friend , and i 'm your mother . tucker : and friendship and family trumps all ? kay : it should . tucker : you expect me to buy that coming from you ? kay : oh , god . here we go again . oh , you got a bad start in life . um , i gave you up , let you down , broke your heart , ruined your life . i 've given you more apologies about that than i can count , and that is no reason -- that 's -- tucker : those apologies mean nothing . kay : why are you so ungrateful ? tucker : why are you so hypocritical ? kay : ( scoffs ) tucker : huh ? you 're my mother . when has my being your son ever made a difference to you ? hmm ? consistently , you place other people 's families , business , feelings , and profit above mine . where 's your loyalty ? kay : loyalties are not inherited . they 're earned . and victor newman has earned mine . tucker : well , he 's lucky you gave him the chance . kay : well , you 've stuck your foot in the door with getting adam 's stock . now let me tell you something right now , it 's going to end right there . tucker : okay . you 're threatening to sabotage me ? do n't you get that this is business ? kay : yes , i do get it . and you listen to me , i was in business a lifetime -- i was in business a lifetime before you could even spell the bloody word ! tucker : i offered to go in on a newman purchase with you , and you turned me down , so i did it on my own . i do n't understand you . kay : you do n't understand why i 'm wary of making a deal with you since you 've treated me so fairly in the past ? tucker : you do n't like how i operate or what my plans are to get more of newman ? that 's too damn bad . i 'm gon na do this my way , and do n't delude yourself into thinking you can stop me . kay : oh , you underestimate me . tucker : you ... overestimate yourself , old woman . you 're past your prime . so you go on . you enjoy your rockin ' chair and your loyalties . i 'll be busy makin ' my next billion . [ scene_break ] nick : let 's go talk to vance , see when we can see your mother . noah : i ca n't , dad . i got ta get out of here . jack : sharon is not the only one that that jury condemned today . phyllis : it 's a good thing the kids have nick . billy : i 'm gon na post the verdict online . phyllis : yeah , we -- we should write the article . we should go . jack : i 'll see ya . phyllis : you 're not coming with us ? jack : well , y - you 're gon na be busy , and i got some phone calls to make . i 'll -- i 'll see you , and maybe we can have some dinner together ? phyllis : okay . billy : ( clears throat ) spencer : i 'm headed out to see to the press , unless you want first crack at 'em . vance : spencer , i will appeal this case , and i will win . spencer : is n't that what you were trying to do here ? win ? vance : next time , we 'll have a less lenient judge who will require you to present evidence as opposed to hypotheses and conjecture . spencer : just doin ' my job . and if the situations were reversed , we both know you would have handled it the same way . adam : so what do we do now ? vance : ( inhales deeply ) i 'm gon na have my law clerks go over every line of the , um , prosecution 's case . if we can nail walsh with a technicality , it 'll go much faster . if we ca n't ... it 'll take months . adam : months . vance : i 'm sorry , adam . i will turn this around for sharon . this is not the end of the line for her . i promise . adam : no , it is n't . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( gasps ) can you please tell them to hurry ? i think i 'm gon na be sick . woman : yeah . lou , what 's takin ' so long ? sharon : ( sighs ) ( breathing heavily ) lou : just bein ' thorough . the room 's all clear . sharon : ( whimpers ) woman : all right , come on . sharon : ( breathing heavily ) oh , please hurry . woman : yeah , yeah . sharon : oh , my goodness . ( whimpers ) ( breathing heavily ) ( whispering ) oh , god , oh , god , oh , god . woman : you okay in there ? sharon : uh ... yeah , i - i 'm fine . i just -- i need a minute . ( faucet turns on ) [ scene_break ] nick : noah . noah . wait , just hold on . noah : dad , i - i ca n't stay here . i 'm leaving . i 'm going back to new york . nick : what , were you planning on walking there ? noah : no , i was gon na go home and grab a cab to the airport . nick : something tells me your bags are already packed . so this is not just about the -- the trial and court . you just do n't want to be here , right ? you do n't want to be home . noah : no . ( sighs ) look , d - did you know that summer and i practically talk every day ? that we talk about music , my gigs , her friends ? nick : son , i love it that you and your sister are close . noah : when i 'm there , dad , away . but when i 'm here , it 's always what 's goin ' on with mom , what i should do to be helping her . nick : you really like new york then ? you 're making yourself a nice life there ? noah : yeah . good or bad , at least it 's mine . ( sighs ) but look , if you need me to stay , i 'll stay . nick : noah , your mom and i want the same thing , and that 's for you to be happy . sounds like new york is what makes you happy , so ... when 's your flight ? noah : i do n't know , whatever i can get . ( clears throat ) nick : then do me a favor -- will you call me once in a while ? just let me know how you 're doing ? noah : yeah , i will . noah : hey , look , i - i - i know its rough between you and mom because of the divorce . but could you try to keep lookin ' after her ? ( footsteps approach ) diane : i heard about sharon , and i needed to see you . [ scene_break ] nikki : where is your wife ? victor : i beg your pardon . what business is that of yours ? nikki : well ... ( clears throat ) victor : i am not in the mood , okay ? nikki : but you see ? that 's the good thing about divorce is your moods no longer dictate what i do . i have some things to say to you . victor : if you are here to talk about the verdict against sharon , save your breath . you have no right to judge me , nor does anyone else , all right ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so how 's this ? `` the sharon / adam relationship is twisted . it 's crazy . it 's dark . call it love , lunacy , lust . `` just ... `` they have something powerful . `` billy : ( vibrates lips ) phyllis : what is wrong ? why do you not like it ? billy : ( sighs ) i do n't like the villain . i was all set for it to be adam . the guy is such a donkey . phyllis : i know he 's a donkey . he 's a donkey in love . that 's what i 'm trying -- but he 's not really the villain . it 's victor . he 's the villain with this whole `` skye 's dead , skye 's not dead . oh , wait , wait . she 's lava melt . `` billy : okay , write the story . make `` adam the donkey `` the hero for once . phyllis : all right , i will . but believe me , boss , he is not gon na be the hero for long . he 's gon na do something sociopathic soon . billy : i hope so . [ scene_break ] jack : waitin ' for someone ? adam : waiting for something , something to help her . some idea that can turn this whole thing around . jack : yeah , well , we 're on the same side today . sharon did n't deserve this . ( sighs ) adam : well , i 'm not done fighting for her . [ scene_break ] ( lock turns ) woman : ( muffled cries ) ( grunts ) sharon : ( grunts ) sharon : oh , god . [ scene_break ] tucker : have a seat . michael : no . tucker : we do n't have to make this unpleasant . michael : i 'm going for the quick option , since you claimed it was so urgent . tucker : all right . i 've purchased a large quantity of your boss ' stock . michael : okay . i 'll bite . who from ? uh , one of the kids ? abby . tucker : adam . michael : you could have told me this over the phone . tucker : you need to see the confirmation so there are n't any doubts . michael : uh , i would have had that information by the end of the business day , and yet you wanted to do this face - to - face . tucker : i needed to send a message . you 're the messenger . tell victor i 'm interested in purchasing more of his magnificent company . michael : ( chuckles ) victor has no desire to engage you in any transactions whatsoever , tucker . tucker : well , maybe not . but if he 's got ta sell , he 's gon na want to sell to someone who can pay him far above market price . michael : it 's never gon na happen . michael : ( chuckles ) tucker : we 'll see . [ scene_break ] kay : yes , yes , yes . i am well aware that , uh , the s.e.c . is committed to stomping out poor business practices . that 's why i 'm compelled to make this call . um , he 's a reprehensible businessman named ... tucker mccall . who am i ? i 'm his mother . [ scene_break ] diane : if there 's anything i can do to help ... nick : there is n't , but thank you . i have to go . diane : nick , there 's something else that i wanted to say to you . wh - when i was leaving the house , michael was there , and victor told him to start right away on sharon 's appeal . so i want you to know that victor 's gon na do everything he can to help her . nick : well , you just had to bring him up , did n't you ? diane : i just wanted to give some h - hope to you and to your children . nick : okay , well , do n't do that , all right ? do n't talk to me about my father and how he suddenly cares about sharon 's fate and the welfare of our children . do n't do that . do n't defend him . diane : that 's not what i 'm doing . nick : that 's what it sounds like to me . diane : ( stammers ) diane : jack . jack : you seem upset . diane : uh , the -- the verdict . it 's awful . jack : well , let 's see . the verdict was announced about an hour ago . nick just walked away ten seconds ago . my guess is whatever 's bothering you has something to do with him . ( laughs ) diane : what 's funny ? jack : i can almost see the wheels turning . `` do i lie , or do i come clean ? `` diane : which will get rid of you faster ? jack : maybe if you tell the truth . diane : nick , uh , he upset me . jack : why ? diane : i told him i was sorry about sharon , and he did n't want to hear it . jack : he doubted your sincerity ? diane : i am trying to make my marriage work . it 's important to me that i get along with victor 's children . jack : uh - huh . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're in no position to criticize me for anything , all right ? not after the missteps you have taken . nikki : are you done ? victor : yes , and you can go . nikki : not until i 've had my turn . victor : ( sighs ) spare me . nikki : when i came here , i intended to let you have it . victor : ( sighs heavily ) nikki : but i changed my mind . victor : i said , `` spare me . `` nikki : i changed my mind because i saw how frustrated and sad you were . victor : well , now you 're feeling sorry for me , or what ? nikki : hardly . i do n't care about your excuses or your explanations . but i do care about what you did . you went on the stand for sharon , and that was very admirable . victor : but what ? nikki : but it was n't enough . victor : really ? no kidding . nikki : look , you need to listen to me on this . your first try at fixing things did n't work , but the next thing you do will work . you will make things work for sharon and for this family . victor : ( sighs ) what the hell has happened ? ( sighs ) what has happened with my family ? nikki : you have always come to your family 's rescue , and you will do it again . victor : sometimes i do n't know anymore . but i will defend sharon to the last , and i wo n't allow her children to suffer or our son to suffer . nikki : i know . i know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i have good news . billy : oh . phyllis : ( clears throat ) remember the memory card i told you about that fell out of sharon 's camera ? billy : yeah , it had , uh , video of skye and sharon on it that adam said ... phyllis : mm - hmm . billy : would prove sharon 's innocence . yes , i remember . phyllis : well , listen . i 'll tell you a secret . after adam left thailand , i stayed around looking for it . i came home with , uh , probably a thousand memory cards . billy : well , um , tell me that one of them has , uh , the video on it . phyllis : well , the thing is , is that malcolm put me in touch with one of his friends who works in -- billy : okay , do we have the video ? or do we not have the video ? phyllis : ( whispering ) that was malcolm on the phone . his friend might have just come up with something . [ scene_break ] man : mr. newman , can you give us a comment ? adam : yeah . i have something to say . sitting in that courtroom listening to that jury find sharon guilty -- it 's been one of the worst days of my life . sharon did not kill skye . she is innocent . [ scene_break ] sharon : god . you said the bars would be loose . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : but this wo n't end here . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( muttering ) ( grunts ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : we 're gon na appeal sharon 's case , and believe me , we will win . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( grunts ) ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily ) [ next_on ] victoria : dad gave adam a payday . i knew it ! sharon : you really thought of everything , adam . phyllis : if it was premeditated , then she had help . i 'm gon na find `` team sharon , `` and i 'm gon na come back tonight with an exclusive . | before the verdict comes in , adam promises sharon that he will help her escape if she is found guilty . nick and noah arrive in the courtroom to hear the verdict and to lend support to sharon . billy and jack also arrive since billy is going to cover the story for `` restless style . `` phyllis is on the computer , trying to find evidence that will help clear sharon of the murder of skye . tucker calls neil and tells him that he needs to see him immediately . michael and katherine see each other at the athletic club where nikki soon joins them and tells them that sharon 's verdict will soon be in . victor calls michael to come to the house for a meeting . katherine urges nikki to go and see victor and offer him support for his help during sharon 's trial . nikki insists that he has a wife to offer him support . at the ranch , victor and diane prepare to watch the broadcast to hear the verdict . phyllis joins jack at the courthouse to also hear the verdict and to finish her article in `` restless style . `` phyllis has a few words with nick and finds out how upset noah is over his mother . phyllis offers to have a talk with noah . nick joins sharon to see how she is doing . sharon asks nick to let her see faith , but nick refuses . vance urges nick to step away from sharon so that her eyes will not be puffing from crying when the camera rolls during the reading of the verdict . sharon is found guilty of murdering skye . sharon screams and cries , `` no . `` the judge orders sharon be taken to the bathroom to compose herself before returning to jail . victor , diane , and michael are stunned by the news . victor feels overwhelmed by the news and hires michael to get sharon exonerated . katherine finds out some very interesting information from her telephone conversation . tucker comes in to join her . katherine confronts him about buying adam newman 's stock options . |
nick : you know , it 's customary when a guy asks you to marry him that you give him an answer . avery : mm - hmm . i - i just ... i do n't know what to say . nick : [ chuckles ] well , you could , uh ... say yes . nikki : well , congratulations . you finally made it into the 21st century . victoria : yeah . thanks . nikki : [ chuckles ] victoria : it looks like a place where people might actually live , right ? nikki : oh , honey , it 's beautiful . you and billy did a wonderful job . victoria : thanks . and now all i have to do is decorate for johnny 's birthday . nikki : take lots of pictures . victoria : i will . are you sure you do n't mind that it 's just gon na be billy and me and the kids ? nikki : honey , look , you only turn one year old once , and i think it 's more meaningful if you keep it intimate . we 'll save the chaos and pandemonium for tomorrow night when the family celebrates at the ranch . victoria : well , thank you . it will be really nice to enjoy the peace and quiet while we still can . nikki : while you still can ? what do you mean ? victoria : uh ... nothing . it 's just that billy and i are expecting to be busy later . nikki : you 're expecting to get busy ? victoria ... are you pregnant ? victoria : no ! really , no . nikki : but you 're trying , are n't you ? [ scene_break ] summer : come on in . your bed is so comfy . [ scene_break ] chelsea : hi . uh ... tall latte , please . actually , no . i 'm sorry . um ... make that an herbal tea . thanks . dylan : chelsea . chelsea : dylan . dylan : hey . chelsea : hi . i - i - i thought you left town . dylan : uh , turns out that i 'm staying for a while . [ scene_break ] adam : so , we 're gon na do this -- the father and son thing ? victor : do n't expect me to fawn over you , okay ? adam : or take a bullet for me ? victor : well , hopefully that opportunity never arises . having said that , i 'm in your debt . adam : loyalty only goes so far with you , dad , especially with newman , so can you really look me in the eye and tell me you 're not gon na try and push me out ? [ scene_break ] abby : hey . alex : hey . abby : oh , you know , wait . the name will come to me . alex : huh . abby : hmm . mnh - mnh . alex : i 'm sorry . i know i have n't been in touch . we 've been slammed here -- abby : yeah , working 24/7 to try to catch the slimeball who tried to take out my family . well , um ... that 's why i brought you dinner . i figured you had n't had a decent one in a while . alex : well , i have been surviving on candy bars and stale doughnuts . [ sniffs ] [ speaking spanish ] i just realized how hungry i was . thank you , abby . abby : you 're welcome . [ smooches ] coincidentally , there 's enough in there for two . like , i could set it up in the break room and maybe , i do n't know , make us a little picnic for two . alex : yeah . let me ... finish right here , and i 'll meet you there . abby : i 'll take it back . [ chuckles ] alex : hey ! congressman , good evening . it 's funny you should stop by -- wheeler : i 've heard there 's a warrant out for my arrest , so i 'm turning myself in . alex : that 's very nice of you . i appreciate the favor . wheeler : i 'm only here because this ridiculous charge against me will never stick . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're more like me than i 've ever given you credit for , son . no sooner have we reconciled than your mind is on business . it 's never far from what we are thinking about , is it ? adam : still have n't answered my question . victor : which is what ? adam : well , that tells me all i need to know . if you had anything to do with it , i would n't be in charge of newman . victor : i did n't say that . adam : you did n't have to . victor : well , son , you 'd do well never to second - guess me , okay ? adam : i 'll stop second - guessing you when you start accepting that i 've done something that nicholas and victoria could not do . can you do that ? [ scene_break ] victoria : [ sighs ] okay . um ... yes . billy and i are gon na try to have a baby . nikki : have you been to a doctor about it ? victoria : i had my initial appointment , but i have n't done any of the testing yet . nikki : to see if you 're a candidate for fertilization treatments . victoria : this is something that i considered in the past , but it just ... you know , it never really seemed urgent until ... nikki : until my wedding -- the attempt on our lives . victoria : so , billy and i discussed it , and we decided that we 're gon na go forward with it . nikki : well , i 'm very happy for you , sweetheart . victoria : uh , no , you 're not . nikki : why would you say that ? victoria : i can tell by the look on your face . you think i 'm making a mistake . [ scene_break ] kyle : okay . i 'm gon na walk out now so you can get dressed . summer : get dressed ? i - i thought that you and i -- kyle : there is no `` you and i , `` summer . and if there is a `` you and i , `` it is strictly professional , fully clothed , and not in my bedroom . or yours or anyone else 's . ever . now , please , summer , just get dressed . [ sighs ] [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] avery : i love you . i love you . nick : okay . that is a start . but it 's still not a yes . avery : [ sighs ] things are so good with us now . nick : and ... you do n't want to ruin it by making it official or putting any added pressure on it . avery : well , if my first marriage is any indication -- nick : you have had one marriage . that 's amateur hour . i 've got three times that under my belt . avery : wow . okay , should n't that tell us something ? nick : yes . it tells me that i was in relationships with two very special women , and i got some amazing kids out of that . but those relationships had to end because i believe i was supposed to wind up right here with you . i am crazy in love with you , avery . and i want to spend the rest of my life with you . do n't you believe me ? avery : i do . i do believe you . it 's just , i ca n't help wondering ... you know , if we had n't come so close to death the other day , would you really be proposing to me now ? [ scene_break ] kyle : summer , wait . look , i did n't mean to hurt you . summer : then why did you ? what , because of my mom ? what , and all of her whining that we should n't be together ? kyle : well , yeah . that 's part of it . i mean , especially now that she and my dad are back together . you got to admit , it would be a little weird for their kids -- summer : okay , we 're not even related . kyle : yeah , but still , i mean , you do n't want to see marcia and greg brady together . summer : who ? kyle : `` the brady bunch `` ? never mind . we work together , you know , and it 's just not cool for business associates to be hooking up . summer : okay , yeah , but my mom and your dad did it , okay ? and besides , we 're not even in the same division anymore , so there should n't be a problem . i mean , kyle , what do you have to lose ? kyle : uh , okay . i should n't even be having this conversation . [ chuckles ] summer : i am not a little kid anymore . okay , i am 18 , about to graduate high school . kyle : but you know what i see ? the little girl playing hopscotch , holding onto her security bunny . summer : okay , well , no more security bunny , and as for hopscotch , i 'm sure i could show you a lot better moves now . kyle : all right . that 's it . you know why this ca n't happen ? because i 'm into someone else . that 's why . [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't know that i would call it a mistake . god knows if i were in your position , i 'm sure i would take a chance and go through the process of trying to get pregnant . but right now , i 'm thinking as a mother worried about her own baby . victoria : because of the couple of times that i 've tried to conceive . nikki : sweetheart , i will never forget how devastated you were . now , are you really prepared to go through that again ? i mean , not that anything would necessarily go wrong . victoria : but it might . i know . i just think that i 'm willing to take that chance . i just ... i keep seeing adam stepping in front of that bullet , and , you know , mom , when i went to see him in the hospital , he was so small and so frail , like a gust of wind could just blow him away . we all could have died that night . nikki : if it had n't had been for billy . victoria : exactly . and i do n't know if he was being incredibly brave or incredibly stupid , but it really brought home how much i love him and how much i want to have a baby with him . i need to do this , mom . nikki : well , in that case , i am behind you every swollen ankle and water- retentive step of the way . [ chuckles ] victoria : thank you , mommy . nikki : oh , sweetheart . another grandchild . your father is gon na be so thrilled . victoria : uh ... yeah . about that . dad ca n't know . [ scene_break ] wheeler : you have no cause to charge me , nothing that links me to the shooting at the newman ranch the other day . alex : did n't say i did . i never even mentioned the ranch . wheeler : well , then , why the hell did you issue an arrest warrant ? alex : well , we have evidence that puts you in a crime scene . wheeler : but you just said -- alex : uh , the belinda rogan crime scene . wheeler : belinda rogan ? alex : you remember her , right ? the woman you murdered ? so sorry -- allegedly murdered . wheeler : you 're damn right `` allegedly . `` i never touched belinda rogan . alex : well , the dna sample says otherwise . wheeler : what do you -- i never gave a dna sample . alex : that is true . but we have probable cause to go after it ourselves . wheeler : well , how did you get it ? alex : actually , we got help from some of your constituents . so , congressman , if you would n't mind . congressman wheeler , you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'll say it as many times as you want to hear it , son . you 've gone above and beyond for me ... more than i thought you would . adam : or could ? victor : i underestimated you , adam . adam : and you overestimated your other children . victor : oh , i would think that they would step in for me as you did . adam : yeah , but would they step into newman ? that 's what i 'm talking about . all three of them bailed on you , dad , time and time again , and i stayed . i fought to stay . and i have made newman better off than it 's ever been . victor : you 've done a good job . adam : can you imagine what we could do if we teamed up together ? victor : be a force to be reckoned with , do n't you think ? adam : you think it 's possible ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i mean , i 'm not even pregnant , and who knows if i will be , so why -- why tell dad now , right ? and besides , i do n't think he 'll be as excited as you think he 'll be about this grandchild . nikki : i do n't know why you say that . victoria : [ sighs ] it 'll be half billy 's , mom . nikki : we owe our lives to billy . victor is very grateful to him . victoria : yeah , today and maybe tomorrow , but a week from now , he 'll be remembering all the reasons that he hates billy , and he 'll be trying to talk me out of having a baby with him . nikki : not necessarily . he adores johnny , and he 's not even your biological child . victoria : but , mom , who could resist johnny 's cute little face ? not even dad . i mean , he 's real , and he 's a fact . it 's easier to discount an idea . nikki : i suppose you 're right . victoria : i am right . i am right , and i 'm not gon na stress myself out worrying about how dad 's gon na react . i 'm not . nikki : okay . okay . you win . your secret is safe with me . [ scene_break ] dylan : i was n't sure that you would sit with me , much less welcome me back to town . it 's very nice . chelsea : 'cause it was so awkward last time we were here ? dylan : it was so awkward . [ both laugh ] dylan : it was like a junior - high dance . chelsea : i know . i know . i think it was just because i really do n't do that sort of thing . dylan : uh , neither -- neither do i , really . chelsea : okay , so , then it makes sense that it was awkward for us , 'cause neither of us knew what the hell we were doing . i think , um -- i think we both just needed a friend that night . dylan : i think you 're right . so , no harm done ? chelsea : no . no . not as far as i 'm concerned . dylan : good . good . actually , i wanted to -- i wanted to see you again . chelsea : oh . oh , wait . i had a great time , but i 'm not looking for -- dylan : [ chuckles ] oh , no . i 'm not talking about that . i remember you said that you were having some problems with your ex , and i just -- i wanted to see how you were doing , see if you got things resolved . chelsea : oh , um ... well , things are worse , actually . dylan : oh . i 'm sorry to hear that . chelsea : thanks . something happened to him -- something serious -- and i , in the moment , considered taking him back . i had this vision , you know , of this dramatic reunion where we would tell each other what a mistake we made and that we belonged together . dylan : and i take it did n't go down that way . chelsea : no . he said something that reminded me of why our marriage fell apart in the first place . snapped me right back to reality . anyway , enough about that . um , tell me about you . what happened ? why did you come back ? [ scene_break ] nick : so , you want me to be honest ? avery : please . nick : would i be here with this ring right now if that stuff had n't gone down at my dad 's ? i do n't know . avery : okay . well , then ... [ chuckles ] nick : but it did go down , avery . and it knocked the hell out of me . it made me realize that i am an idiot for waiting . we have said when you find happiness in life , you have to grab it . and you make me happy . like , really , really , like , super duper turbo happy . avery : okay , stop . stop . that 's playing dirty , newman . you ca n't show me your dimples . you know i ca n't resist your dimples . nick : okay , well , these bad boys can be here full time . you just have to say the word . [ chuckles ] you know that you are allowed to be happy , too , right ? yeah ? avery : i am happy . nick : then why are you crying ? avery : [ sniffles ] nick : i think it 's 'cause you know that it can be better . when you make those vows to someone , when you commit to one another , there is no feeling like that in the world . avery : i 'm afraid . nick : of what ? avery : i 'm afraid of screwing it up ... of hurting the person i love again . [ scene_break ] summer : uh , who is she -- the girl that you 're into ? kyle : you do n't know her . summer : are you two ... kyle : no . not yet . summer : so , she likes you . kyle : [ sighs ] you know what ? i 'd rather not talk about this . summer : so if she was n't in the picture , would i have a chance ? kyle : summer , do n't do this to yourself . you are gon na find someone awesome some day , a guy who is -- summer : yeah , more my age ? i 've really grown to hate those words . kyle : i 'm sorry about this . summer : are you ? kyle : hang in there , okay ? this is all gon na work out exactly how it 's supposed to . summer : yeah . kyle : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : look , i ca n't promise that you 're not gon na hurt me or that i 'm not gon na hurt you , but is n't it worth the risk ? avery : i - i do n't know . i do n't know that it is . nick : then what 's the alternative ? are you just gon na live your life halfway ? that 's not who you are . avery : if it means sparing you the pain i caused my husband ... nick : look , i 'm not joe . and i would never neglect you the way he did and give you reason to turn to someone else . avery : okay , you say that now , but ... people change . you know , things change . is n't that what happened with sharon and with phyllis ? nick : sharon was my first love . and phyllis came along after cassie died . there was so much tied up in both of those marriages . you 're the first woman that i 'm with ... just because . because you 're fun and you 're supportive and you 're inspiring and you are sexy and gorgeous and sexy . avery : you said that already . nick : but most importantly , you showed me something i did n't think was possible . that i could be in love with someone who is also my best friend . avery : you 're my best friend , too . [ sighs ] and i can see it . i can see us spending a life together and sharing a home , and ... there 's just so much going on right now . nick : yeah , there is . so , is that a no ? avery : uh ... it is ... i love you . i love you . and i am very moved by your proposal . and i hope you will be patient with me while i sort out my feelings . nick : okay . if that 's what it takes , that 's what you 'll get . [ scene_break ] dylan : well , it 's , uh -- it 's kind of complicated , but i 'm basically sticking around because i got into a little bit of trouble , and i need to make it right . chelsea : i hope it 's nothing serious . dylan : uh ... i think it 's gon na work out . chelsea : that 's all i 'm gon na get from you , huh ? that 's okay . i guess you communicate in other ways . dylan : [ chuckles ] i guess you could say that . chelsea : about that night -- you really helped me out , so if i can ever return the favor , i would like to . dylan : no , you -- you already helped me . because that night , i was hurting , too , and -- and you made it a lot easier for me . chelsea : i 'm glad . i could see how much pain you were in . dylan : yeah . just before i ran into you , um ... i - i found out my -- my dad died . chelsea : oh , my god . dylan ... dylan : yeah , he was -- he was failing for a long time , and i knew ... i knew it was coming , but i just -- i 'm sorry . i just -- i was n't expecting it . does that even make any sense ? chelsea : yeah . of course it does . i mean , you did n't get to say goodbye . dylan : no , i lost that chance . i 've lost a lot of things lately . and in one case , i handled things the wrong way , and i got into a bar fight . chelsea : ah . that 's the trouble you were referring to . dylan : yeah , it was stupid . i should have just left it alone . chelsea : listen . none of us act rationally when we 've suffered that kind of loss . all we can do is just try to look to the future so we can eventually stop hurting . [ scene_break ] victor : i got to tell you , speaking from experience , that partnership with anyone is n't easy under the best of circumstances . with the two of us together ... adam : yeah , you got to wrap your head around the idea of sharing power with me . victor : not anyone . adam : hmm . not even the -- not even the person who saved your life ? victor : you wo n't hold that over my head in the future , now , will you ? adam : you think i would do that ? victor : if i 've learned anything in the past few days , it 's about your capacity to surprise me . adam : mm . and that worries you ? victor : challenges me . adam : uh - huh . well , i have never known you to back away from a challenge . so , you telling me you 're gon na start now ? [ scene_break ] alex : that 's right . we have him in custody . we 'll ship him over to you boys in milwaukee tomorrow morning . okay . sounds good . thanks . [ sighs ] abby : [ clears throat ] alex : oh , no ! oh . i just realized why i 'm so hungry -- the dinner in the break room . i 'm so sorry . i got caught up with this case . abby : i 'm trying not to take it personally . alex : i -- abby : yeah . it 's okay . okay . it 's okay . if i 'm gon na be the girlfriend of a cop , i have to accept that sometimes your work will come before me . criminals do n't know if we have dinner plans , right ? alex : so , you 're my girlfriend now . abby : the rule says that once you accompany someone to a wedding , you automatically become their significant other . alex : oh . i guess i did n't read the rules , but had i known that -- abby : what , you would n't have gone with me ? alex : no , i probably would have taken you to a wedding weeks ago . just ... abby : mm . [ telephone rings ] alex : oh , come on ! abby : oh , no . go . please . you need to keep the streets of genoa city safe . alex : all right . abby : your dinner is in the fridge . alex : okay . abby : try this again when you 're not so busy . alex : i promise . abby : okay . alex : bye . abby : bye . alex : chavez . [ scene_break ] dylan : so , that 's all we have to do -- learn to leave the pain behind and move forward , and that 's it ? chelsea : see ? it 's that simple . that simple . dylan : i think you may have stumbled onto the key to life . chelsea : [ chuckles ] okay , maybe it 's easier said than done . i 'm just saying i think a big part of being happy is not letting other people dictate your future , you know ? you need to take matters into your own hands . dylan : is that what you 're doing ? chelsea : i 'm doing my best . starting with my career , and things are actually really starting to come together . dylan : that 's good . that 's good for you . chelsea : thank you . what about you ? did you think more about getting your degree in architecture ? dylan : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i do n't know . really , i 'm just gon na settle things here first . chelsea : i hate that word . dylan : what word ? chelsea : `` settle . `` i do n't think we should have to settle for anything . dylan : stuff happens . life happens . you ca n't control it . chelsea : no . you can roll with it . i used to surf a lot , and i kind of think of it -- it 's like when you 're looking out over the water in the distance and you see a set rolling in , and you get so excited . you know , you have that rush , and then , suddenly , it breaks too soon , and you totally missed your chance . but there 's always gon na be another wave . and it 's usually better than the one before . dylan : well , i just may have to start surfing . chelsea : [ laughs ] hey , any time you want to learn -- just saying . dylan : i 'll know where to go . and it 's not here in wisconsin . chelsea : [ laughs ] oh , yeah . no . dylan : no . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , son , i admire your tenacity . adam : but ? victor : no , no . no but . and . newman enterprises was always about family . so , there 's no reason why you should n't be as much a part of it as my other children . so , why do n't we -- why do n't we try to give it a go ? adam : give what a go , exactly ? victor : let 's try to work together . what do you say ? nothing ? adam : no . hold on . let me just pinch myself and make sure i 'm still not in a coma . victor : [ chuckles ] that 's right . well , son , it 's time for me to go . you have a good night . you think about all this , okay ? adam : all right . now , i 'd be happy to cede that corner office to you so long as my name came first on the letterhead . victor : [ chuckles ] well , you -- you think again , son . get well , all right ? we 'll talk . that ai n't gon na happen , son , so you may as well not dream about that one , okay ? but we can negotiate . victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : hi . victor : what are you doing here ? nikki : well , i talked to victoria earlier . she said she had come by the hospital to see how adam was . i thought it was time i did the same . how is he ? victor : he 's doing much better . in fact , we are talking business already . he wants to run newman with me . nikki : well , i trust you put him in his place . victor : unh - unh . took him up on it . nikki : you did not . victor : yeah . he deserves another chance . nikki : well , i suppose you know best . keep your guard up , please . victor : sweetheart , do n't you ever worry about that on my account , okay ? [ cell phone rings ] victor : i got to take this . nikki : all right . i 'll see you later . victor : go ahead . excuse me . nikki : hi , adam . i thought it was time you and i talked . [ scene_break ] abby : just the person i was looking for . my dinner plans fell through . you want to get something to eat ? uh ... that 's the old one . kyle : huh ? abby : you 're reading the old hastings mill proposal . the new one came in two days ago . kyle : [ groaning ] oh , great . abby : it 's not like you to miss a detail like that . you must be working too hard . kyle : yeah , if only . abby : oh , i 'm sensing major dish . what happened ? kyle : you do n't want to know . abby : what ? ! yes , i want to know . do you know who you 're talking to ? i want to know everything , especially if you 're reluctant to say it . it must be good . now . spill . go . kyle : summer was here looking for me . abby : i know . kyle : you know ? ! abby : yeah . i got rid of her . i told her you were n't here . kyle : ah . well , one problem with that . she did n't believe you . abby : she came back ? kyle : yeah . in a big way . abby : shut up . kyle : you know , you were right about summer doing anything to get me to notice her . abby : how much did you notice ? kyle : do n't worry . i did n't do anything stupid . abby : [ sighs ] thank god . kyle : not that she made that easy for me . abby : she is phyllis ' daughter , and i know i would have gone all out if i thought i had a chance with a guy . kyle : hey , what is that for ? abby : for encouraging her . kyle : i did n't mean to . i thought i was just being her friend . abby : you ca n't be friends with a girl . what , have you never watched `` when harry met sally ... `` ? kyle : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . abby : you , yourself , told me that if summer was a little bit older , you would go for her . if she sensed even a hint of that -- kyle : no . she did n't . abby : how can you be sure ? kyle : because i did n't leave any room for doubt this time . i made it absolutely clear that nothing will ever happen between us . [ scene_break ] adam : go ahead . tell me what kind of a terrible person i am for putting sharon in charge of newman while i 'm recovering , but just so you know , i put safeguards in place so she can not fail . nikki : i 'd rather thank you for saving my husband 's life instead . adam : that 's why you came here ? nikki : if it were n't for you , i would n't have a husband now . i 'd be a pretty small person if i could n't get over here and show you my gratitude . i owe you more than i can say . adam : so , does this mean i 'm invited to the next wedding ? nikki : well , there wo n't be any more weddings -- for victor and me , anyway . but if he thinks that you should be at family events , i wo n't argue with him . adam : well , what about ... what about newman enterprises ? you gon na argue with him about the two of us working together ? nikki : i just heard about that , and i 'm fine with it ... as long as it 's not one of your little tricks , if you 've lured him into this just to break his heart . because if that 's the case , you 'll not only have to deal with victor , but you 'll have to deal with me , because , trust me , i can be as ruthless as my husband if i need to be . [ scene_break ] victor : well , marcus , i heard the good news . i had to see it for myself . wheeler : it was you . you and jack abbott . you set me up , tricked me into getting that dna sample . victor : that 's right . i hope you enjoyed your cup of coffee . it 's the last good one you 'll have for years . wheeler : oh , so that 's how you did it . you son of a bitch . victor : [ chuckles ] and that from a man who tried to kill me and my family . wheeler : well , i know you do n't have any proof of that . victor : just a matter of time , marcus , okay ? wheeler : good luck with that . victor : oh , yeah ? if you have n't learned by now , victor newman makes his own luck ... you son of a bitch . [ scene_break ] chelsea : unfortunately , there is n't much surfing in genoa city . dylan : there are other reasons to stay . victoria : chelsea . hi . chelsea : victoria . hey . um , this is my friend dylan . victoria : yeah . we met at the opening to my brother 's club , only then you were calling yourself mac . dylan : uh ... yeah . i 'm sorry about that . victoria : oh , no , that 's all right . that 's all right . no need to explain . nick explained everything . dylan : you want to grab a seat ? victoria : uh , no , thank you . i 'm just here to pick up a cake . chelsea : johnny 's birthday . wish him a happy one for me , will you ? dylan : how -- how old is your son ? both : one . victoria : my husband and i are very fortunate to have him . dylan : yeah , babies are a miracle . victoria : yeah , they definitely are . excuse me . dylan : what was that about ? chelsea : i wish i knew . [ scene_break ] [ keaton simons ' `` unstoppable `` plays ] [ avery remembering ] avery : you 're very good at this . nick : it 's one of my many talents . avery : oh , the dimples again . how am i supposed to make a clearheaded decision with you smiling at me like that ? nick : i ca n't help it if i 'm irresistible . should get rollin ' if i 'm gon na catch my flight this afternoon [ next_on ] lily : were we gon na keep avoiding talking about tyler ? cane : it works for me . wheeler : what 's the meaning of this ? ! paul : well , these people have something to say to you . cane : katherine , i think it 's time you tell her . jill : tell me what ? | kyle comes out of his bedroom and finds summer naked in his bed . nikki comes to visit victoria . victoria tells nikki about the party she is planning for johnny , because before too long , she will be too busy . nikki picks up on victoria 's slip of the tongue and asks her if she is pregnant . victor and adam come to a truce in the hospital . chelsea and dylan meet again at the coffeehouse . adam tells victor not to kick him out of newman . abby brings alex dinner at the police department . abby leaves to set up their picnic in the coffeeroom when marcus wheeler walks in . marcus informs alex that he knows that there is a warrant out for his arrest . at first victoria denies being pregnant , but then confesses that they are trying . nikki gives victoria the worried mother look which leads victoria to know that nikki is against her trying to get pregnant . kyle refuses to go to bed with summer and tells her to get dressed . avery tells nick that she loves him , but she hesitates when giving him a `` yes `` answer . avery asks nick if they had n't been facing death a few days prior , would he be proposing now ? kyle tries to explain his actions to summer , but she is deeply hurt by his actions in refusing her . nikki promises to stand behind victoria in this matter and victor would too . victoria lets nikki know that she does n't want victor to know . wheeler denies killing belinda . after talking for a few minutes , alex reads marcus his rights . adam reminds victor how his other two children betrayed him . dylan lets chelsea know that he wanted to see her to see how things turned out for her . chelsea tells him that her marriage is over . avery stalls in giving nick an answer , afraid that she will hurt him . |
[ knock on door ] sharon : morning . nick : morning . chelsea : sharon , i have news . [ scene_break ] chloe : my supposed business partner , chelsea , pretty much called me a psycho . kevin : that 's not exactly what happened . chloe : and then she went behind my back , and she told lily and lauren about the new designs without even consulting me . our company , jabot , would n't even know who she was if it were n't for me . kevin : that 's an overstatement . chloe : and then she 's gon na just cut me out of her life and then cut me out of our business . kevin : can you blame her ? [ scene_break ] michael : hey . lauren : hi . michael : sorry i left before you woke up . i 'm carrying double the case load at work , you know . so did you do it ? lauren : pregnancy test ? michael : [ chuckles ] lauren : yes . michael : and ? [ scene_break ] jill : so , what 's this about , nikki ? nikki : the gap between billy and victoria is widening . jill : yes , i 'd heard that billy moved out . nikki : oh , it 's beyond that . victoria had papers filed . they are formally separated . jill : so it 's official . nikki : yes . that 's why we have to act fast , before things between our children deteriorate further . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] paul : victor . come on in . what did you find ? victor : proof of my son 's death . i guess the case is closed . [ scene_break ] jill : we ? you and me working as a duo ? nikki : yes . who better ? jill : well , excuse me , but i do n't think we play well together . nikki : well , you know , that is very true , jill , but i think that we 're big enough we can set aside our issues . jill : well , i am . but you ? nikki : yes ! i think i can ! because if you recall , after katherine 's death , we were able to come together and organize a beautiful event . jill : that was a special circumstance . nikki : well , so is this , and we will be helping our children . jill : i can not get involved , okay ? i 've already been warned off . nikki : oh , really ? by whom , billy ? jill : yes . and jack . he reminded me that any time you interfere in other people 's lives , does n't turn out well . nikki : oh , really ? well , what does jack know about being a mother ? jill : and lauren . nikki : you know , regardless of what anybody else said , do n't you want your child to be happy ? jill : are you [ chuckles ] insinuating that i do n't ? nikki : oh , god , no ! no , i am not , jill . you know , but i could insinuate many things if you would just agree to help me . jill : billy 's already warned me off on this , okay ? he would resent me . nikki : how much do you think he resented having a broken home when he was a child ? we have both endured that . and that 's exactly what 's gon na happen to our grandson if we do n't act quickly . jill : god , i do n't want our children to make the same mistakes we made . nikki : all right . then are we together on this ? jill : i 've already tried talking to billy . nikki : and i have already tried with victoria . we are not getting anywhere on our own . but if we band together ... jill : we need a way in . nikki : yes . yes . now you 're talking . now you 're talking . jill : okay , there 's always our grandson . nikki : yes . uh , well , you know , it 's johnny 's birthday today . jill : yes , nikki , i know that . nikki : oh , no . i know you know . i know you know . jill : maybe , what about an impromptu birthday party ? you and i throw it together . nikki : um , i already approached victoria with that idea . jill : [ sighs ] no go , huh ? nikki : no , she felt that johnny might sense the tension between her and billy . jill : well , we could always trap them in an elevator . nikki : well , that 's been done , though . we can do better . jill : you know what ? between the two of us , we have laid so many diabolical plans . we will make this work . nikki : so we 're partners ? jill : in saving our children 's marriage and in providing a stable , happy life for our grandson , yes . after that ... nikki : you know , after that , we can both go back to being mildly annoyed with each other , okay ? jill : mildly ? colin : jill , did you make any headway ... ? hi , nikki . nikki : hi , colin . so , what 's with all the papers scattered around ? was , uh ... jill : oh , well , that 's a long story . nikki : okay . well , i will continue to think about our plan , and i will run every and all ideas past you . jill : and i will do the same . colin : how 'd you two wind up so chummy ? jill : we just realized that our children need us . [ scene_break ] victor : ah , the remains of a john doe were found in the river two counties downstream . paul : what jurisdiction ? victor : green county . i guess the gcpd did n't investigate that far . paul : how were the remains positively identified as adam 's ? victor : by dental records . paul : i see . victor , in spite of your rocky relationship with adam , i realize how difficult this must be for you , to receive actual confirmation of your son 's death . victor : listen , i knew that there was no chance of adam surviving that kind of fiery crash . i did this at chelsea 's behest . she wanted closure . that 's why i continued investigating . paul : well , if it were that simple -- closure . i do understand what it 's like to lose a son who was ... victor : reviled ? paul : unreachable . and you 're left with all these unanswerable questions . it 's ... very painful . victor : yep . anyway ... paul : okay . thanks for the information . victor : i thought i 'd bring it by . paul : i appreciate it . victor : have a nice day . paul : thank you . victor : goodbye , paul . paul : frank , get me green county sheriff 's department , please . [ scene_break ] chelsea : and since you 're one of the few people who actually cared about adam , i wanted to tell you in person , but i 'm really glad you 're both here . sharon : they found adam 's remains . nick : so it 's over . he 's really gone ? chelsea : i did n't want to believe it . i keep thinking about that day that i overreacted when you said that adam was dead . i ... sharon : no , i 'm sure i was being insensitive . chelsea : no , you were right . there 's no way he could have survived that crash . now we have proof . nick : i 'm surprised they found adam at all . that explosion was ... chelsea : i did n't mean to upset you . sharon : no , chelsea , do n't apologize . i , uh ... this is hard for me to hear , but your having to really live it , i 'm sure it 's much harder for you . so thank you for coming . chelsea : i just wanted to let you know , both of you . sharon : i 'm so sorry . chelsea : i guess i should go . nick : chelsea , are you okay ? how are you holding up ? chelsea : i 'm just taking care of my baby . going to work . trying to move on with my life now that we know for sure adam 's not coming back to us . sharon : you 're so strong . i admire that . it is very difficult after suffering a loss like this . [ scene_break ] kevin : you have to pull it together . chloe : i am together . kevin : how can you say that when -- never mind . chloe : no . say it . say it . when what ? kevin : when we got married to keep you from going to a psych ward because you kidnapped chelsea 's kid . chloe : and is that it ? is that the only reason why we got married ? kevin : that 's not fair . chloe : what about all the things that you said , kevin , about how you understood why i took connor , about your belief in me ? was that all just a bunch of bull to get me to say `` i do `` ? kevin : i married you because i love you . chloe : well , this does n't feel like love . kevin : and i believe that we belong together . chloe : but that 's the thing . we 're not even together . i mean , we 're sleeping under the same roof , but we 're not -- sighs ] kevin ... kevin : look , look , i told you i would honor your request . i would give you the time that you need to heal . and i 'm trying to do that . chloe : i know . kevin : this is a conversation about keeping you from being locked up , not about us being married , even though we 're not even sharing a bed . [ scene_break ] lauren : the idea of me having a child is just ... so remote . you know , we have n't even thought about the possibility of that . and i 'm wondering how you really feel . michael : just tell me what it -- what it was . positive ? lauren : we 're pregnant . lauren : there it goes . michael : what ? lauren : oh , the life that you were anticipating , you know , just went sailing off into the sunset . the options for your job , travel . you were really looking forward to your empty - nester status , were n't you ? michael : you were , too . you had plans . lauren : i remember when we found out we were pregnant with fen . michael : i was exactly as dense then . lauren : [ chuckles ] i could 've given you better clues . i took a home - pregnancy test then , too . michael : and we were shocked then , too . lauren : and thrilled . we looked at fen as a gift . michael : yeah . i was excited . lauren : and now ? michael : there 's excitement . lauren : but not the good kind . michael : what do you want ? i 'm reeling . i 'm unbalanced . and i 'm excited . lauren : i see . i see . michael : listen , sweetie , when i talked to you about leaving all the problems of child rearing behind , i was thinking out loud . lauren : you do n't have to explain . michael : no , i know what it sounded like . i know what it sounded like . but now that , you know , fenmore 's come through the other side of his problems and he 's going off to school -- lauren : you were just being honest . and , michael , i need that . i want your honesty . tell me exactly how you feel . michael : if you want me to say that i wanted this ... i ca n't . [ scene_break ] kevin : you going off on chelsea like that was a huge mistake . chloe : i was upset . kevin : but losing it like that in public ? you 're lucky dylan owns this place . somebody else might have called the cops . chloe : it was an argument . kevin : you were very loud , chloe . chloe : well , i am a loud person , and people know that . kevin : and intense . chloe : i have seen many intense moments right in that spot . kevin : but look at your behavior from the outside , all right ? somebody could think that -- that -- chloe : that what ? that i 'm crazy ? kevin : if you do n't start taking this seriously , if you pull something like that again , you 're not gon na be so lucky next time . you could end up in jail or in an institution . and you can say goodbye to me being your conservator . chloe : you 're right . kevin : [ sighs ] if you 're saying that just to shut me up ... chloe : you 're right , kevin . i 've been going about this whole thing with chelsea the wrong way . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] victor : chelsea . chelsea : hi . victor : my goodness . chelsea : hi . victor : so ? chelsea : um , i - i just got here . your secretary said i could sit in here and wait . victor : you can wait any time , okay ? please have a seat . so what 's up ? chelsea : [ sighs ] well , i 've been thinking about what you said , how it 's my decision , the arrangements for adam . and i decided i want to give him a private burial . i 'm not sure where . i do n't know if i should maybe do it here or kansas , uh , paris . victor : oh , paris . i do n't think it 's a good idea , do you ? i mean , does n't that bring back bad memories ? it 's where chloe took your little boy after she kidnapped him . chelsea : okay , so i think , um ... kansas . i guess kansas would be more appropriate . victor : why do n't you bury him here in genoa city ? i mean , that way you and connor , when he grows up , can visit the grave . chelsea : i think you are the one who wants to visit your son 's grave . that 's why you want adam buried close by . [ sighs ] i miss him so much . despite adam 's faults , you know , and the terrible thing that he did , you and i , we loved him so much . we understood him better than anybody . with the exception of sharon . victor : yeah , i guess sharon did , as well . [ scene_break ] nick : you all right ? [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . that 's a ridiculous question . of course , you 're not all right . chelsea blindsiding you like that . sharon : i knew adam was dead . i mean , i never had any doubts , not like chelsea . nick : then why 'd it hit you so hard ? sharon : because i keep seeing it them finding his body . nick : try not to do that . sharon : i know . but it 's just -- it 's real now , nick . it seems more real . and it 's like i 'm mourning him all over again . nick : i hate seeing you affected like this . adam hurt you so many times . sharon : he did . he hurt me in so many awful ways . it was awful . nick : then why are you so upset ? sharon : because he helped me , too . you know , he was the first person who realized the way that i was acting was n't really me and that i actually needed medical treatment . he got me a place to stay . he found me a doctor . nick : you could have managed all that on your own . sharon : no , i would have been in prison if it were n't for adam . nick : you would have survived without him . sharon : thank you for saying that , but ... nick : sharon , you were strong enough to realize that you needed help , and you did everything in your power to make that happen . and you 're doing so much better now . and that 's because of you . it has nothing to do with adam . sharon : okay , nick , stop it . you never liked your brother . i get it , and i accept that . but right now , i ca n't think about bad things about adam . i need to remember the good , and i need to ... just remember that he 's gone . nick : i 'm sorry . i just want to make this better for you . i want to help you . how can i do that ? sharon : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] jill : my second pass through all these thousands of records from the national archives is even more frustrating than the first . i 'm not sure where we 're gon na find a clue to this music box of katherine 's or rachel 's or whoever 's it is . colin : hey , look at this . jill : a picture of a french girl . what ? colin : yeah , probably taken somewhere on the mediterranean coast . not even big enough as villages go to be called a fly speck . but probably the prettiest part of the french coast there is . a place you could just disappear in . a place you could go to and call just a little bit of heaven . jill : [ chuckles ] oh , lord , you 're spinning another one of your romantic yarns about shep and rachel , are n't you ? colin : no . this is about you and i . jill : you really want to go there in the middle of all this dust and papers , huh ? colin : we 're in a village . cottage , actually . by a body of water the color of your eyes . jill : hello . my eyes are brown . colin : uh ... they 're reflected to the backs of the horses ' coats as they run along . jill : [ laughs ] that was a really good save . it was really good . colin : there 's a yacht moored in the harbor ... waiting to take us wherever we want to go . the air is full of the scent of wildflowers . jill , the possibilities -- they 're endless . jill : no ! no . i am going to unravel this damn mystery . i 'm gon na have my inheritance . colin : but to think about it ... the wind is caressing your legs lightly . jill : [ sighs ] colin : the hem of your linen dress is blowing gently . jill : [ sighs ] no ! no ! colin : you want to quit ? jill : i want to solve the puzzle . you know , maybe if i go through this a third time . colin : [ stammers ] forget the names if this is what it 's doing to us . jill : are you saying that you are willing to abandon the fortune we both know is at the end of all this ? colin : yes , my darling jill . given the choice , i can forget about this because i 've got my treasure ... you . [ scene_break ] michael : i know this was not a part of the plan . and , um ... pregnancy ... [ sighs ] ... and everything it entails -- this is our life . and i love you . we 're in this together . lauren : but you 're still trying to wrap your head around it . michael : god , yeah . [ chuckles ] lauren : so am i . michael : mm . lauren : i mean , michael , we 're gon na have a baby . [ both laugh ] michael : oh ! okay . [ sighs ] we 're gon na have a baby . and at this stage , there are things that we have to consider . lauren : i know . michael : mm - hmm . so i want you to go to a doctor . i want you to get this confirmed as soon as possible . lauren : yeah . of course . and then what ? michael : then we will discuss what we 're facing together . lauren : okay , let 's not tell anybody , okay , until we know how far along i am . not even fen . michael : yeah , we 'll keep it between ourselves . lauren : okay . [ both chuckle ] chloe : sharing secrets ? michael : hey . lauren : hey . how you doing ? chloe : good . but i actually came to talk to you , michael . michael : really ? about what ? chloe : my partnership with chelsea . [ scene_break ] chelsea : sharon loved adam , and at one point , adam loved her . victor : and as his wife , you want to celebrate that ? chelsea : no , but i 'm not gon na pretend it did n't happen , either . wherever i do decide to bury adam , i 'll probably hold a private memorial service , and sharon will be included . victor : you decide whatever way you want to honor adam , okay ? if that includes sharon , you should include her . nikki : well , i think the memorial is a lovely idea . it will be important for you and your son . chelsea : yeah . i think so , too . nikki : um , let me know if you want any help with the details . chelsea : oh , that 's -- i would n't want to impose . nikki : oh , no . you 're not imposing . this is a difficult time for you , and i want to support you any way i can . chelsea : that 's very kind , nikki , and unexpected . nikki : connor is victor 's grandson , family , and i will treat him as such . chelsea : thank you . i really appreciate that from both of you . see you . victor : you have a nice day , okay ? chelsea : okay . you too . thanks . [ door opens , closes ] nikki : well , you showed great restraint when chelsea brought up the idea of including sharon . to what should i attribute that ? victor : mm . [ scene_break ] nick : uh , sorry . i did n't want to crash your bath time here . i know you needed some space . but i have something here that will , uh , enhance the process . sharon : you brought my favorite scented candle . nick : you really used to find this soothing . sharon : i still do . you ... you used to be skeptical about aromatherapy . nick : were ? uh , am . but you really seem to dig this stuff , so ... sharon : remember that time when we spent all evening lighting different candles ? nick : yeah . we were trying to scientifically prove that they could have the desired effect . [ chuckles ] there was serenity , awareness ... sharon : enlightenment . both : passion . sharon : this was very thoughtful of you . nick : you were upset . i wanted to see if i could help . all right , enjoy your serenity . sharon : nick . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , you have spotted something in all these records we 've been searching through , have n't you ? that 's why you 're pushing for me to quit . because you have found what you 've been after . colin : well , as it turns out , i 'm pretty close to getting what i 'm after . jill : really ? really ? and what might that be ? colin : you to bring down the walls . jill : that 's not gon na happen . colin : you stop wasting time . jill : well , then you stop with all this foreplay , okay ? colin : you got to admit that you want me as much as i want you . jill : ugh ! ow ! oh ! colin : what ? jill ? jill : nothing . it 's nothing . it 's my shin . it 's okay . colin : no , no , no , no . jill : do n't -- do n't touch me . colin : it 's okay . jill : it 's fine . colin : have a seat . yes . which one ? this one ? jill : yes . that one . colin : okay , let 's get that foot up . jill : [ scoffs ] colin : bring it up . jill : you do n't have to do this . colin : i know , but i 'd like to anyway . jill : oh . oh . it 's good . it 's really good . colin : mm . [ scene_break ] paul : kevin , everything okay ? kevin : uh , yeah . um ... do you really want to know ? paul : yes . come on in . kevin : it 's chloe . paul : what ? things are n't any better for you two ? kevin : we were headed in that direction . i took a step back to give her some space , to grieve for delia . paul : right . that 's not working out ? kevin : not the way i thought it would . [ sighs ] i 'm just trying to figure out what my place is in her life . you know , instead of us , chloe and me , working together as a couple , as partners , it 's like i 'm her official legal caretaker . paul : well , actually , kevin , that 's exactly what you are . kevin : well , technically , yeah . and then she just went berserk . this probably is n't a conversation i should have with the police chief . paul : no , kevin , hold on a second . anything you say in here right now is completely off the record . nothing is gon na come back and bite chloe legally , okay ? kevin : okay . thanks . chloe just totally freaked out on chelsea . paul : how did that happen ? kevin : chelsea was making some business decisions without asking chloe about them , and chloe lost it in public . paul : but you were there to help her , right ? kevin : yeah . she got real upset , and i -- you know , i said all that good , supportive husbandy stuff . paul : and chloe was still over the top . kevin : yeah , and i do n't know why . paul : did you really expect a wedding to change all that ? kevin : i -- a wedding , no . no . but ... but i love chloe . and real love -- does n't that have any kind of power ? paul : well , it 's nice when it does . kevin : i guess i was just hoping that this love that i have for chloe would help get her back to where she was -- us as a couple back to where we were before . paul : that may be a bit optimistic . kevin : i 'm just really worried about her . i 'm worried that she does n't have things as under control as i thought she did . [ scene_break ] chloe : so , i really need this information about the business . thank you for answering all my questions . michael : where are you going with this , chloe ? lauren : i really hope that you and chelsea are working things out . michael : there 's a lot riding on this fashion show for a lot of people . chloe : well , for me , too . being a part of the show can completely cement our brand . and especially now that forrester and these other established lines are participating . lauren : well , honey , you 're gon na be well positioned . it 's gon na increase your market value . do n't worry about it . chloe : well , for you , too . i mean , with the boutique opening , this is a whole new beginning for you . chelsea : lauren , hi . i brought the ... lauren : oh , are these the worked designs you were gon na bring by my office ? chloe : oh . the new designs . well , i would love to see them , partner . [ scene_break ] paul : so you 're saying you entered this marriage with chloe with certain expectations . kevin : well , does n't everybody ? paul : yeah , but expectations that did n't line up with chloe 's . kevin : well , they do n't know , but i 'm willing to wait . i love chloe . i know she loves me , too . paul : i know . but she is in a completely different space now than she was when you two were together the first time . kevin : yeah , i know that . paul : kevin , she lost a daughter . and delia 's death broke something inside of her . kevin : you think i do n't see that ? i do . i just -- paul : i know you do . you want things the way they were . kevin : paul , chloe 's getting help . she has great doctors . she has an incredible support system . paul : and she has a loving husband to help her heal . kevin : yes , i would do anything for her . paul : i know you would . and i know what it 's like to try and heal someone you love , someone with deep emotional problems . but the truth is you are dealing with an illness , and no matter how much you love her , there is only so much you can do . and the one thing that i did learn -- after a certain point , kevin ... it 's out of your hands . [ scene_break ] chloe : i just love what you did with the waist . it 's very on trend . chelsea : um , i hope you like it . i hoped you 'd use it maybe for your new boutique ad . lauren : oh , definitely . i did not think you could make this dress look any better , and you have . chelsea : oh , great . i 'm so glad . chloe : we 're glad you love it . lauren : um , i hope the two of you will come to the photo shoot . chelsea : of course . absolutely . i want to be very hands - on . i 'm not sure chloe can -- chloe : no , i 'll definitely be there . i ca n't wait . lauren : okay , i would suggest coffee -- chelsea : actually , i have to get back to my office , but we 'll talk -- chloe : you know what ? i 'm gon na follow you . chelsea : talk to you soon . lauren : i 'm excited . chloe : bye . lauren : bye . michael : goodbye , ladies . lauren : bye , honey . chelsea : bye . lauren : okay . i am , uh , gon na go by the boutique and make sure that everything 's taken care of , all right ? are you gon na stick around ? michael : yeah , i 'll get some work done here . lauren : all right . we 'll rendezvous later . michael : come here . [ scene_break ] chelsea : it 's not necessary for you to come back to the office with me . chloe : yes , it is . i 'm your best critic . your sounding board . we 're partners , right ? [ scene_break ] victor : i just did n't think there was a point in fighting chelsea regarding this memorial for adam . nikki : even if she chooses to include sharon ? victor : well , i mean , she should be able to honor adam any way she pleases . nikki : well , we have our other children to think about . victor : i want to thank you , by the way , for offering to help me ... repair my rather strained relationships with victoria and nicholas . nikki : oh , are you gon na take me up on it ? victor : it will be a challenge . nikki : well , very little has come easily to this family . why would things be different now ? victor : `` why ? `` indeed . have a seat , my love . so ... [ sighs ] to what do i owe the pleasure of your company ? nikki : um , victoria . i 'm afraid she 's not doing well . victor : why does n't that totally surprise me ? nikki : she and billy are formally separated . victor : that may not be a bad thing . nikki : well , we have johnny and reed to consider . victor : why do some people get married in the first place ? it 's always so damn tough on the children . i think they 'll survive it . nikki : victor , do n't you remember how difficult it was for our breakups ? so difficult for our kids . victor : that 's what i mean . nikki : the best thing for that family is to be whole and happy . and that 's why jill and i are going to work our hardest to come up with something . victor : who ? nikki : yes , you heard correctly . jill and i are going to bond together and , uh , come up with a situation where we can get victoria and billy back together . victor : you ca n't be serious . you and jill are working together willingly ? nikki : we have decided to put our differences aside for the sake of our children and our grandchild . victor : i 'll be damned . no kidding ? that 's commendable . nikki : i thought so . victor : yeah . nikki : and i also think it 's very wise for you to not make a big issue out of sharon . victor : no , that is , uh , thanks to you . nikki : really ? how on earth did i manage that ? victor : well , you gave me some very good advice regarding our children . [ scene_break ] sharon : thank you for being the kind and caring man that you are . and for being so understanding and patient with me . nick : i just want you to keep doing what you 're doing , sharon . advocating for yourself . sharon : sometimes that 's not so easy . nick : it 's good for you to say what you want . sharon : okay , well , i know what i want right now . will you pass me the shampoo ? nick : yes , ma'am . sharon : can you open it for me , 'cause my hands are kind of wet . nick : anything else ? sharon : yeah . i ... nick : say it . sharon : sometimes it 's more satisfying not to have to ask . [ scene_break ] jill : thank you . thanks for rubbing my shin . it 's fine now . colin : well , it 's the least i could do since you cared for me . jill : well , if i 'd known you were faking ... colin : you were n't faking when you were worried about me . you were n't faking when you cared . and you 're not faking now . jill : mm . no , no , no , no , no . mm . [ scene_break ] lauren : i will deal with it the minute i get there . yes . i 'm on my way to the boutique right now . okay , goodbye . chloe : i was just talking to michael about our partnership . chelsea : what for ? chloe : you 're trying to push me out , chelsea . chelsea : chloe , we have been through this -- chloe : and if you try to do things without me again and push me out of this business , i am gon na sue your skinny little ass back to the stone age . [ scene_break ] victor : you told me that i have to start showing , not just telling , my children that i love them . nikki : and you 've done that ? victor : well , i think i have . when i last saw nicholas , i walked into his bar and , uh , he thought i 'd come to chastise sharon for her emotional breakdown , and instead i told him that i hoped she had a full recovery . nikki : you did ? victor : nicholas had the same reaction . nikki : wow . that must have killed you to say that . victor : i meant it . nikki : well , i 'm certainly no fan of sharon 's , but she has taken some very difficult steps to reclaim her life and her sanity . victor : [ sighs ] sharon still can , and most likely , will hurt our boy . nikki : why do you say that ? victor , do you know something ? victor : i just know sharon . ( nick washes sharon 's hair and then they start kissing ) singer : only you - you were my world only you - could have my soul inside your heart - i was home ( the song is called `` never ending `` , by fisher the band . lyrics . ) [ scene_break ] next , on the young & the restless : kelly ( to stitch ) : jenna 's right . that boy is probably better off without you . ( hilary undresses down to her underwear . devon walks in and gawks at her . ) ( esther is dusting . she turns around and sees jill and colin on the couch and lets out a big scream ) esther : aaaahhhh ! | nick wakes up on the sofa as sharon comes downstairs to open the door . sharon has a visit from chelsea , who has some news for her . at the coffeehouse , chloe and kevin discuss how chelsea wanted to leave her out of knowing about the new designs . at the athletic club , michael and lauren meet for lunch . michael asks lauren about the pregnancy test . nikki visits jill at the chancellor mansion and lets her know that billy and victoria are legally separated and that they need to do something to save their marriage . victor comes to visit paul at the police station to show him some papers concerning adam 's death . jill is surprised that nikki would want her help , since they have been at odds down through the years . nikki reminds her how they had united when they worked on the memorial service for katherine . jill begins to have ideas on how to reunite billy and victoria . colin comes in to see nikki and jill shaking hands and wonders what they are up to . colin asks them why they are so chummy . victor tells paul that they positively identified adam 's body . chelsea tells sharon and nick that they found adam 's remains . sharon becomes upset over the news . kevin urges chloe to get herself together for her own sake . kevin also reminds her how much he loves her and he will give her time to get herself in order . lauren lets michael know that she is indeed pregnant . michael reels from the news . kevin tells chloe that going off on chelsea was not good , and she could end up in jail . chloe tells kevin that he is right . victor comes back to his office and finds chelsea sitting there waiting on him . they discuss adam 's funeral and where would be the best place to bury him . nikki walks in and overhears their conversation . nick asks sharon why adam 's death has hit her so hard . |
paul : dylan , are you still there ? dylan : yeah . paul : i 'll meet you at the station . dylan : uh , when ? paul : well , as soon as you can get here . dylan : i 'll be there , uh , just not right away . paul : so , what 's the holdup ? dylan : i need to finish up something first . paul : let me make something crystal - clear here . i just got an earful from the rest of the co - conspirators that have been covering up austin 's murder . and i 'm not asking you , i 'm telling you , get down here now . do n't make things worse for yourself , or for sharon . dylan : [ sighs ] noah : hey , thanks for letting me stay tonight . going home is , um ... [ clicks tongue ] nick : we understand . sharon : you can stay here as long as you want , or you can stay at your dad 's . whatever you want , for as long as you want . nick : we love you so much . noah : yeah . i know . nick : listen , i got to go and check on faith and make sure the sitter can stay . noah : no , you do n't have to do that , dad . i 'm -- i 'm fine . nick : hey . i need to be with you . sharon : noah , i am so sorry . courtney was such a lovely girl . noah : hey , mom . sharon : yeah . what is it ? noah : it is killing me to do this right now . sharon : i know . i know . this is so hard . but we are going to get through this . noah : no , mom , listen to me . look , there 's just -- there 's been so much talk and conjecture and theories , and i - i 'm begging you . i need to know . sharon : okay . what is it ? i 'll do anything . what do you need ? noah : please tell me that you did n't have anything to do with courtney 's death . jack : i 'm sure you are all wondering why i brought you here . phyllis : oh , you did not just say that . ashley : please spare us the theatrics . billy : this is about victor , right ? phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : it is . billy : good , 'cause i 'm itching to prove that that jackass was behind the hack into jabot . ashley : what do you think , phyllis ? you know about computers . phyllis : well , from what i 've seen and heard so far , if it was victor , he did n't leave anything traceable behind . jack : i 'm not sure the hack is what we should be focused on . billy : well , what else is there ? jack : i do n't know . but i am certain victor is up to something much , much bigger . victoria : [ laughs ] abby : they 're laughing . they do n't know yet . stitch : yeah , well , they will soon enough . abby : they 're my family . they 're -- they 're noah 's family . i should tell them . stitch : okay , chief williams told us not to tell anyone about the murders . abby : he meant the details . the news about courtney 's death will be out soon enough . i mean , i do n't want my dad and sister to find out that way . stitch : okay , you ca n't tell them the whole story . abby : i wo n't . stitch : no slip - ups , okay ? n - nothing that 'll arouse suspicion . abby : all right . stitch : i 'm serious , abby . your friends ' lives , your life , they depend on this . abby : lethal gag order . i got it . victoria : [ laughing ] no . victor : [ laughs ] oh ? victoria : hey , hi ! victor : hi ! what a surprise . victoria : i - i thought you would 've left town by now . stitch : yeah , we had to , um , put off , uh , picking up my sister 's ashes . victoria : you did ? why ? victor : what happened , sweetheart ? avery : dylan ? dylan : yeah , it 's me ! [ sighs ] avery : were you with sharon this whole time ? i mean , she must 've been upset about courtney . dylan : yeah . yeah , she was . after i broke the news , she , uh , went straight to the police station to be with noah . avery : oh , that 's good . dylan : yeah , actually , i 'm headed there myself right now . avery : the police station ? why ? i mean , does -- does sharon need legal representation like you thought ? dylan : not exactly . avery : then what ? dylan , if you do n't tell me what 's going on , i ca n't help her . dylan : i mean , you and sharon are n't exactly pals . i mean , would you really help her ? avery : [ sighs ] if you strongly believe in her innocence , i would consider it . but i need to know all the facts . dylan : if i involve you in this ... you could be forced to go to the police . avery : well , then , you make it official . you hire me . dylan : [ sighs ] avery : i hope you know i charge more than this . that bad ? dylan : see for yourself . avery : what is that ? dylan : [ sighs ] it 's possibly a murder weapon . phyllis : so , this huge thing you think victor is after -- jack : our company . ashley : he seems to think we 're just gon na hand it over to him . jack : well , we 're not going to hand it over to him . but he does have some kind of master plan . ashley : of course he does . he always does . jack : yeah , well , the question is , how do we offset that without knowing what it is ? billy : why do n't we just hack back ? phyllis : well , that 's not that easy . billy : well , there 's got to be some way to figure out what victor was digging for . w - we need to prove that he hacked us , right ? jack : and for what ? jabot has no secrets that are worth all the trouble he would go to to unearth them . phyllis : he already had your biggest prize of all . ashley : exactly -- the hex formula . he stole it , he knocked it off , and then he ended up shelving the whole thing . phyllis : maybe he was n't looking for a business secret , but a personal one . ashley : the abbotts do n't have any family secrets . or do we ? jack : certainly not from me . billy : well , hell , everybody already knows my business . phyllis : i was on a yearlong coma sabbatical , so no chance to do anything scandal - worthy . ashley : well , it 's sad to say , but the abbotts have had their dirty laundry publicly flying in the wind far too long now . billy : i do n't know that that 's entirely true . the abbott family secret pool has never been entirely drained . right , jack ? jack : right . billy : okay . i 'm gon na let you guys keep racking your brains about victor 's grand scheme . meanwhile , i 'm gon na go see if i can nail him for this latest maneuver -- the , uh , `` hack . `` ashley : bye , billy . billy : see you guys . phyllis : jack , is something -- [ cell phone rings ] phyllis : hey , summer . hi , honey . what ? i ca n't understand what you 're saying . what ? ashley : what 's going on ? jack : you 're not entirely right about there being no abbott family secrets . ashley : what -- are you hiding something ? jack : no , you are . ashley : what abbott secret am i hiding ? jack : the one about your not truly being an abbott . victor : where 's noah now ? abby : with nick and sharon . victoria : how is he doing ? abby : he 's holding up the best he can . victor : let me give her a call . abby : he wanted to be alone . you might want to wait . victor : no , sweetheart . he 's my grandson . i just want to know how he 's doing , okay ? victoria : [ sighs ] stitch : abby , uh , you had a rough day . we should probably head up to the suite . victoria : oh , hey . i 'd like to have a word with you , if you do n't mind . stitch : abby should n't be alone . abby : no , i - i can get upstairs unguarded . um , you 'll be close enough to hear me scream . victoria : you know , abby does n't seem shaken up . she seems really frightened . stitch : well , that 's because whoever attacked her is still out there . victoria : i 'm really grateful to you , ben , for looking out for my sister , for being a bodyguard to her . kevin : hey , uh , i got your message , chief . i was surprised to hear from you . paul : i 'm mad as hell at you , kevin . kevin : are you firing me ? paul : it 's what you deserve , and you know it . but i ca n't afford to . i need you too much right now . take a look at this . whole system 's down . kevin : sheesh . they really did a number on it . paul : yep . [ keyboard clacking ] and i ca n't risk calling outside computer help because i 'm trying to keep a lid on a double murder investigation . kevin : right . well , then , let me help . paul : just work your magic and -- and restore that bucket of microchips . kevin : um , it 's -- it 's gon na take a while , and there 's no guarantee i can recover what 's been lost . paul : you know , kevin , if you 're as good as you 're always claiming to be , you 'll find out what courtney uncovered that got her killed . sharon : how could you even think that i -- noah : i do n't want to think that , mom . but it just keeps on coming back at me . and you 've been so nervous and scattered . you have n't been yourself . sharon : well , i 'm not homicidal . noah : almost everyone -- everyone -- thinks that you 're guilty . sharon : everyone ? who ? summer ? she has an ax to grind . and who else ? kyle ? he has a crush on her , so whatever she thinks , he goes along with it . and who else ? dylan ? yeah , he has his doubts , but he says he 's trying to help me , so that proves -- noah : how about the chief of police ? sharon : paul thinks i did this ? noah : kevin was able to decrypt your interview video . sharon : i know . dylan told me . noah : and we heard everything that you accused dad of doing . and now chief williams knows it , too . sharon : [ sighs ] i was really hoping that we could just forget about that , put it behind us , especially today . noah : forget about that ? today is why we can not keep on pretending that things have n't been said and done ! whoever killed austin killed courtney , too , probably because she found the truth . sharon : she was the woman you loved . do you honestly believe -- noah : i have been defending you , mom ! i have been telling everybody that you are innocent , that you could never do anything like that . sharon : and that is right . you are absolutely right . noah : well , you burned down the ranch house . i did n't think you could do that . and you lied about summer 's real father . sharon : well , you know why i did those things . noah : do n't go there . sharon : noah ? ! noah : do n't ! do not say it 's because you were sick ! being sick could never be an excuse for this . i mean , are you really that messed up that you ca n't see that ? ! nick : noah ! that 's enough . nick : noah , i know you 're in a lot of pain right now , but you ca n't take it out on your mom . noah : oh . well , of course you 're defending her . i really should n't be surprised , should i ? i mean , you 're just as bad as she is . nick : look , i do n't know where that came from , but i do n't want to fight with you . you need us , and we need to be pulling together as a family . noah : right , because that is the newman family policy , is n't it ? commit a crime , shut up , and cover it up . nick : what are you talking about ? sharon : noah , please do n't . noah : come on , mom . dad 's gon na find out soon enough anyways . too many people know . they 've all seen the interview . nick : what interview ? noah : mom spilled her guts out to austin . nick : i - i - i do n't understand . noah : well , she told all about how you wrecked that girl 's life back in high school . dylan : there 's just a lot of evidence pointing to sharon . avery : for austin 's murder ? dylan : and maybe courtney 's . avery : okay , this does n't make any sense . what would sharon 's motive be ? dylan : i do n't even want to get into that unless we have to . avery : we have to if she 's charged . dylan : yeah , but before that happens , maybe we can just prove that sharon 's being framed . avery : and is that the case ? dylan : okay . she saw someone throw an object from the car down the road from the cabin the night austin was murdered . i mean , that -- that tire iron could be the real murder weapon thrown by the killer . avery : or it could be a story sharon made up because she has no alibi for either murder . dylan : no , the tire iron backs up her story . avery : it backs up nothing . someone could 've left that on the side of the road that had an actual flat tire , or sharon could 've tossed it herself . dylan : there 's only one way to find out . get it tested for blood and fingerprints . avery : you want me to do that ? avery : come on , avery . you 're -- you have the connections . avery : dylan , that 's crossing a line . dylan : avery , somebody 's got to be able to do that without contacting the authorities . avery : okay , the authorities involve your father . what if paul finds out ? dylan : i understand what 's at stake . and it does n't change what i 'm asking . will you please help me ? avery : dylan , this is too important . i ca n't make this decision without having all the facts . dylan : okay , okay . what else do you need to know ? avery : i need to know why anyone would think sharon could commit cold - blooded murder twice . ashley : why are you bringing up my paternity ? jack : i -- it was the last thing on my mind until you said that thing about all abbott family secrets being public . ashley : look , i am an abbott . jack : i know that . ashley : and what happened between our mother , that affair she had -- nobody even knew about it for years , jack . jack : no one cares . you are my sister . you are an abbott in almost every way . ashley : in almost every way ? jack : except the one way victor can exploit . ashley : how do you think he could use this to come after our company ? jack : stir up some kind of salacious scandal about our mother , say that we 're all phonies , that we 've been lying to our consumers all this time . it 's a public relations nightmare . ashley : or ... ? jack : or ... [ sighs ] who knows how the man 's mind works . ashley : you know . you know . how could he come after us ? jack : by trying to cause infighting . ashley : abby . jack : abby is a perfect example . look . [ sighs ] she would be rocked by this . she would be so shaken , she -- she might even change sides feeling that she 'd been lied to her whole life . ashley : shh ! just be quiet . victor has known about my paternity for years . he 's been nothing but supportive , jack . jack : he had nothing to gain before . ashley : he has too much respect for me ! he has too much respect for my daughter . it would crush her to find out that dad was n't her biological grandfather . jack : and he would be all too happy to offer her solace . ashley : oh , my god . jack : he has nothing to lose here . ashley : oh , my god . [ voice breaking ] but do you think he would actually hurt me like that just to get our company ? jack : i did . look , all i 'm saying is do n't put victor past this . he 's taking this to a whole new level . all bets are off . ashley : [ crying ] victor : did it work out with the fingerprints , as we discussed ? good . [ sighs ] billy : hey , kev , i need your help . kevin : kind of busy here , billy . this whole system is fried . billy : i will pay you top dollar for technical services provided . kevin : well , as much as i would like to take a large chunk of your money , every move i make is being monitored . billy : question -- does paranoia automatically come with the `` hacker `` title ? kevin : i 'm not being paranoid . paul is keeping close tabs . i already got suspended once this week . billy : great ! you can do it on your downtime . kevin : billy , i do n't have any of that . billy : come on , kevin . this is important . kevin : look , i am trying to recover files for an organization whose primary focus is public safety . everyone in here keeps everyone in town safe . without these files , we 're talking about a breakdown of social order , complete chaos . we do n't want that . so what could be more important ? billy : taking down victor newman ? victoria : [ sighs ] stitch : how you doing , vick ? victoria : i 'm good . i 'm good . it 's just ... you know , it 's a little strange being so out of touch with you . stitch : it 's not by choice . victoria : no ! no , i understand . i know with work and looking out for abby 24/7 , it 's like ... i know . [ sighs ] stitch : well , hey , keep that understanding handy , because ... i may have to stay with abby longer than we originally planned . victoria : of course , yeah . i mean , you 're really not gon na get any arguments from me . her security is top priority . of course . stitch : i 'm sorry . victoria : no ! do n't be sorry . you and i -- we 're gon na find time for each other whenever we can , right ? stitch : whenever we can . nick : you did an interview ? sharon : i can explain . nick : no , i 'm gon na focus on my son right now ... and then we can talk about that later . noah : does n't matter . nick : no , it does matter , because you need to know , i deeply regret what happened when i was in high school . noah : okay . let 's just drop it . nick : and at the time , son , i had no idea anything was being covered up . noah : i do n't have the patience or the energy to deal with your past mistakes right now , dad . the woman i was supposed to marry today is dead ! and if the past is any lesson , her killer 's just gon na get away with it . nick : so is that what i walked in on ? you think your mother had something to do with courtney 's death ? noah : no , mom . no , i - i do n't think that . i do n't . sharon : i know . it 's okay . you 're just upset right now . noah : i should n't be asking you that , right ? i mean , it 's just , people keep on bringing these questions to me , and they 're just , like ... sharon : [ crying ] believe me , i did not do that . i would never hurt courtney or austin . nick : why would you ever think that , that your mother could ever hurt courtney ? sharon : people are just jumping to these ludicrous conclusions right now ! noah : austin was murdered , too . nick : i thought that was an accident . noah : no . courtney found out the truth . and somebody killed her before she could tell anyone . nick : what does that have to do with your mother ? noah : well , mom told austin your secret about the high - school pool party , and so now they 're saying that could 've given mom motive . dylan : in the interview she gave austin , sharon revealed a secret from nick 's past . avery : what secret ? dylan : that -- that does n't even matter at this point , but she used it to get more visitation with faith . avery : she 's blackmailing nick ? ! dylan : i know , i know . it 's not right . avery : it 's abhorrent , dylan . dylan : but that 's not a reason for an innocent woman to be charged with murder , is it ? avery : [ sighs ] dylan : avery , i do n't think sharon did this . just help me , and get that -- get that tire iron tested . [ knock on door ] dylan : it 's paul . hey , paul . i did n't expect you here . i was gon na meet you at the station . paul : well , you have n't left , and i 'm here . can i come in ? ashley : [ voice breaking the father who i do n't know , except that he was some golden boy at the country club , probably making it with half of the rich women there . and that is my natural father . and those are the people that i 'm a part of . i mean , is it any wonder why i 'm is it any wonder that i - i do n't know who i am or what i 'm going to become ? tell me . do n't i deserve to be terrified ? jack : hey . talk to me . what are you thinking ? ashley : still trying to recover from that comment you made about me being an abbott in almost every way . jack : can i make it up to you ? ashley : go ahead and try . jack : how about i make you a promise ? i will not allow your life to be blown up in public . i protect my family . [ voice breaking ] you are my family in every way that matters to me . no `` almost `` about it . ashley : [ sniffles ] jack : hey . summer all right ? phyllis : nope . that 's why i was on the phone so long -- trying to calm her down . jack : what do you mean ? what happened ? phyllis : she got some real bad news today . one of her friends , courtney , is dead . jack : dead ? ashley : courtney ? you mean noah 's fiancée ? jack : what happened ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't have the whole story . ashley : oh , my god . i got to go see abby . jack : yeah , yeah . oh , my goodness . summer must be inconsolable . she 's lost her husband now , and her best friend ? phyllis : i 'm gon na go over there . i will probably spend the night . jack : okay , yeah . i got it . i got it . phyllis : okay ? jack ... [ sighs ] jack : hey , i know . i know . it is a rough time . we will get summer through it , and then we will get back to our wedding . phyllis : honey , we have to call it off . paul : can i come in ? dylan : sure . come on in . avery : can i get you something to drink , paul ? paul : uh , no , thanks . i just need to spend some time alone with dylan . avery : i do n't think that 's such a good idea . paul : oh , geez . you 're already lawyered up ? dylan : i did n't want to keep anything from avery . i filled her in on what happened to austin . paul : you know , dylan ... [ scoffs ] ... i really hate where this is going . dylan : i - i 'm sorry . it just , it ca n't -- it ca n't be helped . paul : well , i thought we made some -- some great strides as father and son . and yet , here we are again -- another interrogation . dylan : paul , i - i hate it as much as you do . paul : well , then , why did n't you come to me with the truth , dylan ? i mean , i - i kind of understand why the kids lied to me . they were scared . and even stitch . he has his own reasons for being worried about the law . but you and i are family . i mean , admittedly , new family , but we 're still flesh and blood . so , why ? what -- y - you did n't feel as though you could trust me ? dylan : no , i just -- i heard about all the threats . i just -- i heard that abby was hospitalized with the threat not to go to the cops . the killer could 've done much worse to her . paul : right , so you thought you 'd look into it yourself . dylan : yes , and i noticed that you have n't enlisted the entire department to work these two murders . paul : no , i did n't . but i 'm the chief of police . that 's my prerogative . dylan : right , and we both want to keep summer and noah and the rest of those kids alive . you 're gon na follow up with your investigation , and i 'm gon na just -- avery : not do anything illegal . that was not an admission of guilt by my client . paul : thanks for that , avery . well , dylan , let me give you a piece of free advice . back off . dylan : i ca n't do that . paul : i can keep this investigation under the radar . i have resources at my disposal that you do n't . and you working this case all alone like some vigilante just could get someone else killed ! dylan : yeah , i want to get this guy just as much as you do . paul : so you 've already determined that it 's a guy ? you 've eliminated `` she `` ? dylan : what -- s - somebody like sharon ? i know summer accused sharon . that 's for personal reasons . sharon is innocent . paul : and how can you be sure ? dylan : because she has an alibi for both murders . me . sharon : noah ... you have to believe me . i did n't kill austin or courtney . [ crying ] you know i was all for the wedding . you heard me . i gave my blessing to courtney . noah : i know . i - i know . nick : noah , look inside your heart . you ca n't possibly believe your mother would ever hurt the woman you were planning to marry . noah : i know . i 'm just -- i 'm just so frustrated and wrecked and ... and angry . i 'm so ... so angry . [ crying ] who could do this to courtney , you know ? i mean , it 's ... who could do this to her ? [ sobbing ] [ knock on door ] abby : who 's there ? ashley : it 's your mom . abby : hi . ashley : oh , my god . honey , i heard about courtney . are you okay ? abby : it 's okay , it 's okay . i have you and the abbott family to count on , and -- and stitch has been great , too , with the police and everything . ashley : what do you mean , with the police ? why were you talking to the police ? is this connected to the mugging somehow , what happened to courtney ? abby : no . no . um ... ashley : honey , what are n't you telling me ? why were you talking to the police ? please , tell me why were you talking to the police . stitch : they wanted to talk to abby because she 's the one who found the body . dylan : i was -- i was with sharon the night austin was killed , at her place with faith . paul : and when courtney was killed ? dylan : yes . paul : you know , dylan , as your father , i would like to take you at your word . but as chief of police , i 'm going to have to look into this alibi a little further . dylan : that 's , uh -- that 's okay . i 'm not happy about it , but i do understand that . paul : well , i 'm not happy about any of this , dylan . i 've got to go . i have to give a very difficult press conference . dylan : yeah , paul , look . i 'm -- i 'm sorry for your loss . thank you . avery : why did you lie about being with sharon ? dylan : well , to buy some time . avery : paul 's right . what you 're trying to do -- it 's reckless and dangerous . you do n't owe sharon anything , certainly not your life . dylan : it 's not gon na come to that , but i ca n't abandon sharon right now . avery : but you 're committing crimes , dylan ! you 're lying to the police , obstructing justice . is sharon really worth all this ? dylan : you know , that 's a strange question coming from an attorney who 's dedicated to the innocence foundation . avery : oh , that 's not fair . dylan : why am i the only one in town presuming sharon 's innocent ? is n't that how it 's supposed to work ? avery : yes , presumed innocent until proven guilty . [ sighs ] i 'll get this tested . sharon : did he say anything else ? nick : just that paul told him not to talk about this to anyone else . he 's trying to keep the kids safe . sharon : thank you , nick . nick : do n't thank me . sharon : [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] look , i know you 're really upset right now , it means a lot to me that you believe in me . nick : i 'm gon na make this very clear for what i said in front of him was for his sake . to find out you are blackmailing me is probably the last thing he needs right sharon : you were trying to take my daughter away from me . nick : you told me what happened years ago would stay between you , me , and my father . you never said anything about an interview . sharon : i tried to take the interview back . i tried to get austin to delete it , but he would n't . and then he died , and i figured w would -- i figured the video would die along with him , and no one would ever see it ! nick : well , it was seen . and now my son thinks the worst of me . sharon : no , he does n't . he would never . he 's just -- he right now over courtney . nick : i 'm tired of this . if you 're gon na push your kids right out of your life , sharon . and i 'm not gon na help you get them back . [ door shuts ] ashley : oh , my god . you found courtney 's body ? why did n't you call me ? did you try to help her ? were you protecting abby : yes , yes , he did ! stitch has been my rock through this whole thing . stitch : abby , it 's all right . abby : no , it 's not all right , and i am done answering these questions ! ashley : abby , abby , you have n't answered my questions ! [ sighs ] i do n't want to upset her , but , obviously , i 'm worried . stitch : i 'll go talk to her . victoria : no , it 's okay . le stitch : okay . ashley : this is more than you just doing a favor for victoria , is n't it ? stitch : i do n't want anything to happen to abby . ashley : i 'm talking about the rest of it . i 'm talking about all the looks between you and abby . you really care about her , do n't you ? stitch : yeah , i do . kevin : i 'm intrigued by the challenge and possibility of taking down victor newman . billy : great , so you 'll do it ? kevin : uh ... this department , um , it 's personal . it needs to be my priority right billy : what -- what exactly happened here ? kevin : the system was hacked , sabotaged by a terminal virus . billy : seems to be going around genoa city . jabot was just hacked , and victor 's claiming t was , too . kevin : you do n't believe him ? billy : no . kevin : all roads always lead to victor . victor : oh , what is being done to bring noah 's fiancée 's killer to justice ? paul : well , victor , you really do n't have to worry about that . it 's -- it 's being handled . victor : well , do that . hope the investigation is conducted quietly and efficiently . paul : that 's my intention . victor : all right . i hope the investigation does n't become a circus ... with the newman family at the center of it . paul : [ sighs ] victor : and i also hope that you wo n't turn this against the newmans to get back at us for what happened to christine . victoria : okay . well , abby 's sorry she got so emotional . she wants to see you . she ' .. ashley : thank you . victoria : sure . ashley : excuse me . victoria : she 'll be safe with ashley for a little while . stitch : yeah . victoria : i could stay and keep you company . stitch : oh , i - i know you have things to do . victoria : yeah , but this i should be here with you . stitch : you do n't have to do that . victoria : i want to . finding time for each other , right ? stitch : right . billy : so , the gcpd and jabot are both dealing with hackers . and maybe the attacks are connected , but i ca n't think of any reason why victor would want h hack the police computers . kevin : i might know one . billy : yeah ? like what ? kevin : you know , i will look into that jabot hack for you . awesome , kevin . look , um , i 'll -- i 'll be in touch . kevin : whoa , whoa . hold up . where are you -- where you headed ? billy : uh , to follow up on my own . kevin : just be careful . this is turning into a dangerous game . jack : you want to call off the wedding ? phyllis : look , i do n't want to cancel our wedding plans altogether . now is not the time . jack : because of what is happening with summer . phyllis : yes . honey , she needs me . and now we 've got this stupid victor ? jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . i 'll stop you there . i will postpone things f summer 's sake . but victor is not deciding ourtete . no , we will help summer find will whisk you off to the wedding that we plan phyllis : okay , i do n't want my fiancé to be distracted with thoughts of this plotting . jack : i will be thinking only of my bride ; besides , billy and ashley are perfectly capable of holding down the fort . besides , if i take off , it might sabotage victor 's plan . phyllis : how do y that ? jack : he wo n't want to fire the first volley without his favorite target in sight . paul : you know , i resent the implication that you think this case is being mishandled . courtney is one of my own . and i will do everything in my power to see to it that her ays . victor : good . paul : i 'm on my way to give a presaw the killer in . so i do n't need threats or demands from anybody , including those who might be possible suspects . victor : what the hell does that mean ? paul : justice will be served , no matter who 's responsible . victor : i certainly hope so . nick : hey , dad . victor : hi , son . um , how 's noah ? nick : not very good . victor : that poor boy . i just had the strangest conversation with paul williams . saying something as if he was implicating me in -- in -- in this whole thing , as if i had a motive . sharon : i really ca n't deal with anyone right now . dylan : i found the object you saw thrown out of the car the night austin was murdered . sharon : you did ? dylan : yes . it was a tire iron . sharon : [ gasps ] oh , my god . that 's the murder weapon . that 's evidence , dylan . that could clear me . that -- oh , my gosh . thank you . dylan : all right . all right . sharon : thank you for believing in me enough to search the side of the road . dylan : let 's not get your hopes up yet . avery 's gon na have the tire iron tested . sharon : you told avery about this ? dylan : yeah , she 's bound by attorney / client privilege . and she can secretly have it tested for dna , blood , and fingerprints . sharon : she 's gon na find what i need to clear my name . i know it . dylan : there 's something else to be concerned about . you remember the killer 's headlights in your eyes . sharon : that 's right . dylan : well , that means the killer may have seen you . you 're the only witness to him disposing of the weapon , and that puts you in a lot of danger . [ next_on ] kyle : it 's my life , my decisions . and what 's the big rush ? jack : our company is being threatened . sage : i ended this farce of a marriage . nick : what made you finally go for it ? sage : you . chelsea : you told me everything i need to know . adam : i did n't tell you everything . | paul wants dylan to back off the murder case but dylan thinks he can help . jack , ashley , and phyllis wonder what victor has up his sleeve and if it 's personal . jack brings up ashley 's paternity . noah asks sharon if she had anything to do with courtney 's death . nick hears this and , for noah 's sake , sticks up for sharon . stitch and abby grow closer as they become more involved in the murder cases . ashley realizes that stitch cares about abby . |
kevin : it 's bad . it 's all bad . we all have to give depositions on pass key . mariah : i 'm not even rich yet . i ca n't afford an attorney . natalie : i never should have left switzerland ! billy : you all done freaking out yet ? it 's entertaining , but it 's not necessary . kevin : i 'm sorry . did i miss your trip to law school ? how do you plan on getting us out of this ? billy : simple concept . you lie . summer : no , luca , it is not gon na be okay . i mean , i have to give a deposition about jabot and pass key , and considering that i have direct knowledge of natalie faking out my grandfather , i mean , god , luca , what am i gon na do ? hey , luca , sorry , i have to call you back . dad , did aunt vicki tell you that she had subpoenaed about pass key ? nick : summer , i 'm back at newman enterprises . i 'm the reason that happened . phyllis : a subpoena ? a subpoena . you ca n't return my phone calls , but you can serve me with a subpoena ? michael : uh , actually , no , i ca n't , because i am unable to practice law , given that i am in the process of being disbarred . ring a bell ? phyllis : i told you i was going to the bar and beg them to understand . michael : that 's a lovely offer . but , um , it 's too late for that . jack : michael , we are both sorry , and we want to help in any way that we can . michael : that 's another lovely offer . but no , thank you . just show up on time for your deposition . phyllis : okay , stop talking like a legal robot . you are upset . i get that . we took a gamble trying to take victor down , and we lost . michael : what did you lose ? your job ? your reputation ? oh , right . that was me ! phyllis : michael , you said that you wanted to take victor down with me so he would face justice for once in his miserable life . michael : and he received a 10-year sentence . success . phyllis : i am begging you , please just tell me -- tell me what i have to do so that you can forgive me , okay , and stop hating me like this , especially when i need your help more than ever right now . michael : [ laughs ] you need me ? that 's what this is ? you need another favor from me . is there something else i can lose because of you ? you go on , phyllis . let it out . what can i do for you today ? i ' lily : devon , abby has every right to be furious . hilary exploited the fact that she thought ashley was dying and for what ? a job title ? cane : it 's low and you know that , right ? lily : it 's disgusting . devon : i 'm aware , guys . i am . and i also think that hilary knows that she crossed a line , and i 'm sure that she 's making amends with the team as we speak . abby : hilary is a bitch . yeah . there . i said it . but at least she had the decency to not show up here . ashley : i have to admit , it was such a relief not to see her face when i got here today . but where 's neville ? he should be here by now . stitch : i looked over his research last night . he treated two different conditions -- yours and hilary 's -- and found a cure to eradicate both issues . a method to help the brain heal itself . it 's -- it 's incredible . ashley : i know . believe me , he would never hesitate to tell you how brilliant he is . the trick is to get other people to listen . stitch : well , they 're gon na listen now 'cause he 's got a walking miracle by his side . ashley : [ chuckles ] abby : mom , are you sure you 're up to being here ? you must be exhausted . ashley : no , i feel fantastic . i have a future , abby . no more secrets , no more lies . i honestly do n't think i could feel better than i do right now . hilary : then i assume you 're eager to stop chatting and get back to work . abby : no . no way . you better run -- fast -- before i take you down myself .. kevin : lie in a sworn deposition ? mariah : as far as practical solutions go , that is n't one of them . natalie : it 'll never work . too many variables . we 'd need a spreadsheet to coordinate our alleged facts . mariah : and not to mention if we slip up , that means jail time . kevin : and i 'm the guy who ca n't take jail . like , rocking in the corner at the thought of it . and the thought of being in the same cellblock as victor newman ? mariah : look , he 's breaking into a sweat already . he 's practically calling for his mommy . kevin : uh , okay . and fyi , i was n't even a member of the ripoff victor club . well , not a founding member , anyway . mariah : yeah , that sounds incredibly convincing under oath . billy : okay , you need to focus on one thing . nobody planned to dupe victor and newman . natalie : but we did . billy : not that you can recall . kevin : this is not gon na work . billy : what do you mean , it 's not gon na work ? you two are professional - grade liars . and you , you actually did con victor , so you 're better than both of them . natalie : thanks ? billy : you just have to keep the story straight , okay ? keep it in line . we ca n't let victoria prove that we perpetuated fraud and theft and all the other good stuff . natalie : [ sighs ] i 'm in . kevin : you just said this was n't gon na work ! mariah : are you joking ? natalie : i do n't think so . we can do this . mariah : how ? ! with your magical spreadsheet ? natalie : we just debug our own brains , okay ? install new truth into the hard drive . victor has no right to this program . we did what we did so that billy could have what was rightfully his . we made the right decision then . let 's just stay the course . kevin : and lie ? natalie : i thought of pass key . you believed in me . it should be where we want it to be , nowhere else . kevin : [ sighs ] are you hearing this ? mariah : if i can lie about being a ghost , i can lie my way through this . kevin , come on . come on . i want money . i like money . i want it so , so bad . and -- and billy almost died to keep this deal going ! billy : and i 'm okay with coming in second to profit . come on , mi compadre . we need you here . kevin : my brother is officially back in the newman fold . lying about this means lying to my brother . billy : i get that . i do . and i know this is difficult for all of us . but if one of us cracks , we all go down . summer : you did this to me ? you had me served with a subpoena as if i 'm the enemy ? nick : i wanted to talk to you before it got delivered . no , you 're certainly not the enemy . you 're family , and you 're very crucial to this case . summer : you 're sitting here talking about lawsuits while grandpa is in prison and in danger . anything could happen to him , and all you care about is the company ! nick : that is not true . i saw your grandfather at the hospital . i 'm very concerned about him . but he is tough . he 's not gon na let anyone or anything get to him . meanwhile , your aunt victoria and i , we have to do everything we can to protect this company that he built . summer : okay , fine . then you can do that without dragging me into this . nick : all you need to do is tell the truth . no one 's expecting anything more from you . and you need to stop talking to luca about it . summer : you heard me on the phone with him ! i needed someone to talk to ! nick : find someone else . summer : who ? you ? you want me to incriminate my own mother ! phyllis : how long have you been sitting on this , hating me ? since that day in court ? michael : no , no . it was later , in fact . i told lauren i did n't blame you . i told myself i did n't blame you . even when i went back to working for newman , you know , i thought , `` it 's a job . `` but now ... now ... how is it you never mentioned pass key to me ? you never once mentioned how many millions you stood to make once victor was locked up . jack : michael , you ca n't possibly think that 's why she asked for your help . michael : [ scoffs ] ca n't i ? phyllis : victor had me dangling out there like a toy for marco . you think i wanted victor in jail so i could turn a profit ? what is wrong with you ? jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . let 's all calm down here and remember just how old this friendship is . michael : you speaking of ancient history ? have you seen the tabloids ? i am their carcass du jour . they are picking over all my past crimes , something fun for my son -- something fun for fenmore to read online . so no , phyllis . no more favors . i think i 've done enough , do n't you ? jack : [ sighs ] phyllis : he ca n't stay mad at me , not with me . jack : he lost his job and his reputation . phyllis : [ sighs ] can one more person be against me ? i mean , is this lawsuit not enough ? jack : honey , you 're lucky you have n't been arrested for arranging adam 's kidnapping . you made choices with pass key , bad choices . and now the repercussions are coming to pass . phyllis : i do n't think the answer is to hand over the success to victoria . billy is never gon na let that happen . jack : billy has messed things up quite enough already . he is not calling the shots anymore . i 'm going to straighten this out now . phyllis : jack . phyllis : thank you , mark . billy : where 's jack ? we have a problem . it 's a business issue . phyllis : yeah . victoria and subpoenas . we know . jack is furious . billy : i have three nervous customers on my hand in kevin , mariah , and natalie . phyllis : those three are n't exactly the picture of calm and restraint . billy : they plan on sticking to the script , one that does n't incriminate us . no proof , no case -- boom . onward and upward with pass key . phyllis : boy , you 're cocky . billy : is that news ? phyllis : you 're forgetting about two key witnesses that could blow us out of the water -- your brother and my daughter . nick : look , summer , i 'm very sorry your mom has put you in this position , but the information you have about what she did is very important to this company and the family . summer : which means that you are putting me in between the newmans and the abbotts once again . nick : your mom can make this whole thing go away . all she has to do is hand pass key back to newman enterprises . summer : okay , and we both know that she is not gon na do that . nick : well , then , here we are . and i hate it that you 're in this position . but your mom did some things that just are n't legal . and just because she 's family , she does n't get a free pass for doing something wrong . summer : yeah . is that why you testified against grandpa and he almost got stabbed to death ? nick : summer , come on . summer : i 'm sorry . nick : listen to me . if you look the other way when someone does something wrong , you 're not doing them any favors . you 're just giving them permission to do it again . you remember that . lily : what do you think ? that hilary can just flash a smile at abby and ashley and all is forgiven ? you 're not thinking straight . if someone here took my job while i 'm under cancer treatment , you would have lost your mind and you know it . devon : lily , do n't talk like i 'm excusing what she did , 'cause i 'm not . cane : well , the sad thing here is it 's not even that extreme when you consider the other things that she 's pulled . lily : yeah , exactly . devon : hilary has gone through hell this last year , and she wants to get her life back , and she 's willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen . lily : and that does n't terrify you ? devon : i can handle my wife . lily : yeah , spoken like a man who has no idea what he 's up against . she is capable of serious damage . am i the only one who remembers her posting dad 's journal online or trying to take cane to bed ? cane : she was different for a while and we were prepared to cut her a break , but ... devon : 'cause she changed . cane : okay . devon : she changed , and she almost died . i just got my wife back when i thought i 'd never see her again . we are both grateful for that , and i 'm not gon na do anything to blow this . neither is she . so if everyone at the lab can move on and get past this , i really would appreciate it if you guys can do the same thing . cane : [ sighs ] lily : well , i guess there 's one way hilary 's changed . she does n't even try to hide the fact that she 's a vicious , conniving backstabber , so that 's progress , right ? cane : and she 's out for world domination , so god help him if he gets in her way . hilary : now , there is no need for threats or accusations . this lab has produced something very impressive and profitable . we should focus on that . abby : you have no reason to be here . ever . tell her , mom . ashley : dr. neville saved both of our lives , hilary , so i think it 's important to him and to other patients for us to focus on the work . hilary : exactly . your mother 's a wise woman . abby : oh , shut up , you two - faced opportunist . ashley : honey , do n't get caught up in the pettiness . hilary : now , if we can move on , we need to focus on the upcoming fda testing . did you get a chance to analyze the medical information ? stitch : yeah , the work is solid and effective . ashley has proved that . hilary : and me , of course . which is why i think we should plan a splashy announcement . abby : featuring your face , i 'm sure . hilary : well , everyone knows what i 've been through . i am the logical representative . but if your mom would like to come out about her illness , that would be fine , too . all right . let 's make this happen . i thought you were right behind me . abby : yeah . she 's not . ashley : [ laughs ] stitch : hey , maybe -- maybe you should just calm down a little bit for the baby , all right ? abby : well , the baby does n't want to see anyone torture my mom . ashley : relax . hilary ca n't torture me . she absolutely annoys me , but she ca n't torture me . this is so important . i want the world to know what neville has created and how he saved me , right ? he should be here working on this presentation . it 's his vindication . stitch : neville does n't want to be here . abby : he said that ? stitch : i just know . ashley : how would you know that ? why would he stay away ? stitch : because the good doctor is in love with his patient . jack : victoria ? nick : victoria 's not here , jack . jack : uh , yeah . what 's going on ? nick : just what it looks like . i 'm back . vick and i are gon na run the company together . you look surprised . jack : yeah , i know how hard you fought to free yourself from all of this . i guess i am a little surprised . nick : sometimes the family calls and you got to step up . you know that , too . jack : oh , boy , do i. nick , you and i can straighten out this whole pass key mess between the two of us . victoria and billy ca n't manage to live together , and now there are subpoenas and lawsuits . the reality is , if the two of them could sit and talk about their relationship -- nick : i got to stop you right there , jack . this lawsuit has nothing to do with romance . from what i can gather , vick and billy are a non - issue . they 're not getting back together . jack : because of pass key . this program has become one more bone for our two families to snarl over . it does n't have to be that way . nick : all right . what are you getting at ? jack : i want to make a deal . billy : i do n't think summer would testify against you . i just do n't buy it . either way , there 's got to be a way to get her under control . phyllis : well , obviously i am going to try , but you know what ? not gon na work with jack . ca n't exactly pull the mother card with him . billy : if jack does n't want to get his hands dirty , i 'll get dirty enough for both of us , but he has to stay out of my way . phyllis : well , i think it might be too late for that 'cause he just stormed out of here . i can only assume he went to newman . billy : you got to be kidding me . phyllis , he 's gon na roll over . he 's gon na hand pass key back to newman . phyllis : you do n't know that . billy : pass key is ours . i 'm not gon na let him take it away from us . ashley : okay , that 's ridiculous . neville is not in love with me . abby : why would n't he be ? you 're smart and witty and talented and gorgeous , and , as dr. neville said , he 's a genius , so he knows a good thing when he sees it . ashley : [ chuckles ] well , thank you for the compliments , but , uh , we worked very closely together because he was the only person i could talk to about my condition . we got very close as friends . abby : no . ashley : `` no , `` we 're not friends ? abby : no , you are friends , but it 's more than that , unless you find him repulsive . ashley : i do n't find him repulsive . i mean , he 's -- he 's brilliant , he makes me laugh . yeah , he makes me laugh a lot . abby : okay , okay . see ? there you go . ashley : are you happy ? 'cause look what you did . this is all your creation right now . stitch : neville seemed very interested in your personal life . i asked him point blank if he was in love with you . abby : and what did he say ? stitch : something about love being the most powerful force in the universe and it ca n't be broken down to a molecular level . abby : which means `` yes . `` yes ! okay , he could have said no , but he did n't . he evaded the question . that 's a `` yes . `` neville 's madly in love with me . clearly he ca n't get enough of me . so , where is he ? stitch : he 's afraid you do n't feel the same . abby : so .. do you ? kevin : okay , start with when you were working for victor . natalie : there were legitimate bugs in the system . victor tossed me out . i went to jabot and worked out all the glitches . all of that is true . kevin : okay , but what about stalling and working with phyllis and delivering an old version to victor ? mariah : that never happened . natalie : what ? that never happened . exactly . mariah : victor was a jerk . he was using pass key to stick it to billy . it was a sleaze move . kevin : this seems completely fair and acceptable . mariah : as opposed to losing everything and being poor forever ? yeah , it is . what 's with you ? pass key 's your baby . natalie : ours . mine and kevin 's . mariah : what is it ? is it michael ? kevin : yeah . it 's not like i have n't lied to him before . i have . repeatedly . it 's just ... mariah : what ? he sees into your soul ? kevin : he does . mariah : okay , then how did he not realize we covered up a murder ? natalie : you did what ? ! mariah : oh , uh , that 's another thing that you could blame victor for , but that 's a story for another day . look , we can do this , okay ? we just need to get our head in the game . kevin : here she is now , the girl who can call us all liars . mariah : so , snowflake , what 's it gon na be ? you gon na rat us all out ? nick : a deal . what 'd you have in mind ? jack : it 's not just a deal . it 's a shift in philosophy . victoria and i had a talk not long ago about this never - ending feud between our families , our companies . it does n't make sense any longer , nick . we 're all connected through marriage , through history , through kids . it makes no sense for it to be an `` us and them `` situation , and this lawsuit only makes it worse . nick : ca n't drop the lawsuit , jack . you know that . jack : you can if jabot cuts you in on the pass key profits . nick : so , partners ? jack : financially . we handle distribution and marketing , and you get a hefty chunk of the profits from pass key . nick : but no credit ? jack : pass key was finalized under our supervision . nick : so , silent partners ? jack : no effort , no expense on your part , and you share in the profits . billy : whatever offer jack put on the table , forget you heard it , nick . it 's not happening . nick ? jack : you have handled things jack : go away , billy . now . billy : what did he offer you , nick ? jack : you have handled things to this point . let me handle it from here . nick : i like jack 's idea . it has merit . billy : well , pass key 's mine . jack : natalie 's contract is with jabot , not with you personally . i will handle this from here . this is my call . billy : well , jabot needs every dime that pass key can generate since victor blackmailed us for $ 500 million . jack : yes , because of paragon , a virus that you relaunched to destroy the company . this is n't helping your cause . take this to victoria . discuss it . i think you 'll agree it 's a great deal . nick : it 'll save a lot of heartache if we can kill this before deposition . billy : victoria does n't want a deal . jack : my recall is that victoria killed this deal when she broke off her engagement to you . that was an emotional decision . this is purely business . billy : where is victoria ? where -- why is n't she here ? nick : she 's in a closed - door meeting , billy . frankly , uh , i 'm not gon na interrupt her , 'cause if she saw you , she would just walk the other way . summer : okay , look , it 's not like i raised my hand and said , `` oh , hey , pick me . i want to be subpoenaed about what happened in my own apartment . `` now i have to tell them that you were working behind my grandfather 's back . mariah : stop being so righteous , summer . grandpa goodie - goodie pulled a lot of crap on everyone , so give it a rest . natalie : i only wanted pass key to go back to its rightful owner . summer : okay , so then why did you work for my grandfather in the first place ? you act like he forced you . natalie : well , can you say no to him ? because it 's not that easy . summer : okay , the man is in prison , and he almost died , so we can stop badmouthing him now . mariah : oh . wow . so victor 's suffering matters more than what he put your mother through ? that 's cold . summer : okay , you do not get to mention my mom to me . has it even occurred to you that if i do give a statement , i 'd have to implicate my own mother ? mariah : all the more reason to massage the facts . michael : did i hear correctly ? you want to lie on sworn depositions ? that is an excellent way to land your butts in hot water . lily : phyllis , hey . phyllis : hi . lily : i wanted to say congratulations on pass key . we 're excited to have it in our system here . phyllis : good . cane : yeah . you know , i think it 's a great product . i think the applications are endless . you know , it 's gutsy of jabot to step outside its wheelhouse of beauty and fashion , so congratulations for that . phyllis : thank you . it was billy 's vision . he saw the big picture , and he got it . uh , excuse me . i need to check this . cane : [ sighs ] lily : oh , baby . cane : what ? lily : you wish that chancellor could have made a play for pass key . cane : it is a great product , but it is more chancellor than jabot . and the problem is that jill is traveling so much , she 's missing all these new ventures , and i got to stand here and just watch it slip away . lily : i know that fenmore 's is n't cutting it for you right now . cane : yeah . look , it 's a good job . it 's a job . but that 's what it is . i 'm not passionate about it . so ... lily : look , i know that you 're gon na find something new , okay , something that will challenge you that you can be passionate about again . cane : you know what i 'm passionate about ? lily : what ? cane : you . come here . [ sighs ] ashley : you know what i 've been doing ? i 've been fighting for my life . and when i was n't strong enough to fight , neville fought for me . i mean , but when it comes to any kind of , you know , being in love or anything -- abby : mom . i 've seen the way he is with you . he 's protective . he thinks that you 're smart and funny , and i do n't know . i guess he 's just not great with his emotions , so he 's not just gon na lay everything out on the line . ashley : why are we having this conversation again ? abby : because you asked where your boyfriend is . ashley : i did not ask where my boyfriend was . stitch : okay , you know what ? ashley 's right . right now we should deal with the immediate issue , and that 's the cobra in the business skirt . hilary : let 's do this , ashley . now . ashley : excuse me . abby : this is unacceptable . my mom did not survive just so she could be bossed around by that witch . stitch : yeah . abby : [ sighs ] stitch : so , what do you want to do about it ? abby : i have an idea . hilary : dr. neville is a `` behind the scenes `` type . he does not need to be included in p.r . ashley : you know what ? you are incredible . he saved both of our lives , hilary . he deserves to have the credit for this . hilary : he is gon na get up there and spout the hippocratic oath or talk about the physics of cartwheels . ashley : well , at least the press will be interested in what he has to say . hilary : they will be interested the second i walk into the room . perfect timing . the man who is funding this project should have the final say . stitch : white roses , red roses , ranun -- ra -- abby : ranunculus . ranunculus . um , i like those , but they 're too elegant . stitch : ranunculus . sounds like a poisonous spider . you know this is crazy , right ? abby : it 'll be a charming story to tell at my mom 's wedding . stitch : okay , wait . you have -- you have neville and your mom getting married now ? should n't we let her do this at her own pace ? abby : shh ! please , okay ? i need to think like dr. neville for my mom 's note , something sweet but just quirky enough so it 's believable . stitch : and what happens when neville and your mom get flowers and notes from each other ? do they run across the field in slow motion into each other 's arms ? abby : no . they get the flowers , they go to thank each other , then they realize it was me with the best of intentions , and then they decide it 's time to take an emotional leap of faith and grab love while they can . and then it ends in a big romantic kiss . it 's good , right ? look , my mom deserves the right guy , right now . devon : neville is a wild card , and he has been since the beginning . hilary : exactly . devon : but we do need to show the science in all of this and not just the business side , and i think if we hide neville in the shadows , it 's just undermining our own credibility . this ca n't just be about us . putting ourselves out there is n't the priority . hilary : ashley , can i speak to my husband ? alone ? michael : a brief legal lesson -- a sworn deposition is very much like climbing onto the witness stand and raising your right hand , swearing your testimony to be the whole truth . as such , if it is discovered that you have lied in your deposition , you could be charged with perjury . not good for your cause , not good for your freedom . basically , you could end up in jail . mariah : you ca n't imagine how much i love being condescended to . kevin : michael , we get it , obviously . michael : you both have records , which means the judge would be within bounds to go for the maximum sentence . and i 'm afraid you , very few people would be willing to invest in you or your ideas , i mean , once you 're out of jail , of course . now , if you 'll excuse me , my brother and i would like a moment alone . kevin : okay . they 're gone . let 's talk real actualities on this . michael : i just did . the abbotts and newmans are out for blood , and they do n't care if yours gets spilled in the process . jack : learn when the hell to back off , billy . billy : are you kidding me , jack ? i 'm not gon na back off . pass key is ours because of me . phyllis : whoa . take it down a notch . jack : i went to newman enterprises to try to find a way around this lawsuit , and this one shows up and starts yelling like a madman . billy : really ? i 'm a madman because i do n't want to give away our profits ? jack : it cost jabot half a billion dollars to clean up your paragon mess . what 's the price tag gon na be on pass key when we lose it ? what 's it gon na cost to keep you in this company ? billy : that 's funny , 'cause i seem to remember the courts forbidding you from even owning jabot , and now you want to blame me for everything , jack ? like you 're the sainted son ? i know better , and so does -- jack : i 'm not gon na let you drag this company down for your need to play bad boy ! grow up ! cane : hey , hey . is this how you guys want to lead jabot ? 'cause i do n't really think you 're earning many fans while you 're being like this in public . phyllis : okay . thank you , cane . the abbott men are going to sit down calmly and converse like rational non - screaming people . thank you . cane : [ sighs ] lily : you know , i love that your instinct is to keep the peace , but i do n't need you hurting your arm again , please . cane : it 's good as new . thank you . lily : you sure you do n't wish you were there with them , deciding the fate of the business world ? cane : you know what ? it seems to me that someone ca n't let this go , and i know it 's not me . lily : because you 're a special man with bold ideas . i mean , you took over chancellor with hardly any experience , and you succeeded . i just do n't want you to feel like you 're moving backwards . cane : you know what ? when i sit on my deathbed , the last thing i 'm gon na say is , `` geez , i wish i worked more at chancellor . `` all i 'm gon na talk about is how much i love you , how much i love our kids , and how much i love our family . so ... billy : the only reason jabot is afloat right now is because the project that phyllis and i brought in helped generate consumer confidence and an influx in capital . and , jack , you want to give that away ? we have n't even finished recouping the $ 500 million we gave to victor for paragon . and yes , i get it , that 's my fault . but can we please move on ? phyllis : and it was my fault . the only reason you wrote that check was because i was not ready for the world to know what marco did to me . you protected me by agreeing to that settlement . billy : and pass key was meant to protect us in the return , jack . you should listen to your wife . phyllis : no , you are the one who 's not listening . my point was jack has done amazing things for my sake and yours , and if i did not trust him on this , i would be a fool . and if you can not see that he 's protecting all of us here , you will be the fool . now , the deal that you brought to newman , is that in play , do you think ? jack : i think we 're about to find out . ashley : `` flowers for the true light of my life , the only cure i need . simon . `` devon : hilary , you asked my opinion , and i gave it to you . and ashley made more sense , okay ? hilary : is this like with jack and neil 's foundation ? you 're trying to save me from myself ? devon : no , this is -- this is me giving you my opinion . it 's all it is . you need to relax a little bit and stop alienating people , because they do n't know you like i do . hilary : do you know me , devon ? because this is exactly who i am . i love you . and i know you love me . and i do n't expect you to agree with everything that i say , but i am not a child . i do n't need you to teach me a lesson . [ sighs ] and you -- you used to be on my side . devon : i 'm -- i 'm very much on your side , hilary . hilary : no , no , you want me to act the way that you think i should . devon : that 's not true . ever since the accident , you 've -- hilary : no , devon . this is not a side effect of neville 's treatment . this is exactly who i am , and i 'm not gon na apologize for that . i am reaching for everything that i have ever wanted , and i intend to get it . so , you can help me by being a supportive husband or you can stand by the sidelines , but do not think that you can control me or sabotage my progress . devon : i 'm not trying to do that at all . hilary : who i am deep down has never changed . i am the woman that you fell in love with . i 'm just strong enough now not to hide it anymore . if you 're honest with yourself , you would agree . this is the real me . kevin : what the hell ? you could n't talk victoria down or just say , `` oops , i forgot to put kevin 's name on the subpoenas list `` ? michael : nobody in this town would know about natalie or pass key if not for you . you 're obviously a big player in this . kevin : details . fine , whatever . michael : i wo n't be asking the questions , so you 're on your own in this deposition . but please protect yourself . kevin : yeah , of course . michael : no , let me be precise . protect yourself . not jabot , not the abbotts . kevin : you mean like how you tried to protect phyllis ? michael : and what did it get me ? bye - bye , law license . this is n't your fight , kevin . do n't let it be your loss . mariah : summer , this is huge . i mean , what this could do to your mother -- it 's traumatic . and she 's been through so much already . summer : okay , can you please stop ? i am the one that is caught in between my mom and my dad right now . natalie : well , at least you have parents . did you ever think of that ? some of us have no one -- no family , no one fighting over us . pass key is my life and my family , and if it gets taken away from me , i have nothing left ! summer : okay , that 's not true . natalie : it is , and you know it . mariah : and me ? i have no money of my own . i 'm not cassie . i 'm not a newman . heck , i was n't even invited to nick 's wedding . natalie : look , if you anger your mom or dad , you know what ? they forgive you and , i do n't know , buy you a yacht . if mariah and i lose this , we have nothing . nick : we need to have a conversation later about summer . first , let 's deal with pass key . jack : did you have a chance to talk to victoria about my offer ? nick : i did . unfortunately , the answer 's no . the lawsuit will move forward . jack : after all her talk of peace , victoria wants war ? nick : victoria believes that newman enterprises is entitled to pass key in its entirety . that is the official newman stance . the lawsuit stands . phyllis : okay , so you want to talk about summer now , or do you need to go back to your sister and get some more marching orders ? nick : we 'll talk later . sorry . jack : this is on you . you spoiled any chance we had at a peaceful resolution . you did n't just destroy your relationship with victoria . you put jabot in the cross hairs again ! billy : did you ever think we could win this ? jack : we damn well better . let 's get to the office . we got some damage control to do before this all hits the fan ! billy : see you in court . [ next_on ] dylan : one thing victor made clear in our conversation -- that he 's willing to take matters into his own hands . victor : i 'm as strong as ever . ian : uh - huh . victor : you want to find out ? nick : do you have news about dad ? victoria : the situation is worse than you think . | kevin , mariah , and natalie worry about making depositions on passkey . billy tells them to lie . later , they discuss it at crimson lights where michael hears their conversation . he explains that they could see jail time if they lie . summer also worries about incriminating her own mother . while michael speaks to kevin alone , mariah and natalie tell summer that if they do n't have passkey , they do n't have anything . jack goes to newman enterprises to try to find a peaceful solution to the passkey problem . he finds nick there instead of victoria . jack offers to cut newman in on the profits from passkey but no credit . billy interrupts and says there 's no deal . later , phyllis convinces billy that jack is protecting them and jabot and they should go along with it . nick arrives and says that victoria would n't agree to take the deal . jack blames billy . cane watches from the bar and lily guesses cane is missing the business world . in the lab at jabot , ashley wonders where simon is . ben informs her and abby that simon is in love with ashley and is n't there because he 's afraid ashley does n't feel the same . while hilary , devon , and ashley are in a meeting , abby makes plans for ashley to receive flowers from simon and vice versa . during the meeting , devon takes sides with ashley . after dismissing ashley , hilary tells devon that this is who she really is and he can either stand by her side like a dutiful husband or he can watch from the sidelines . |
[ previously_on ] rey : where 's the test that proves you 're positive ? mia : i threw it away . rey : we 'll just have to get another one , then . see if this baby 's real , or just another lie to get yourself out of going to prison for what you did to my sister . mia : how would you like to make some extra money for the baby ? mariah : just play , have fun . tessa : i reserve the right to stop whenever i want . mariah : that 's fine . just go for it . victoria : there 's no better feeling in the world , experiencing life . and what does that look like , exactly ? victoria : looks like this . did you forget something ? billy : all right . let 's , uh , get you inside and close the door . victoria : what are you doing here ? you have no business following me , billy . billy : so this is how you 're taking care of yourself ? answering the doors to random knocks dressed like you 're ... victoria : yes , you know , and then later i 'm gon na walk through the casino wearing nothing but heels . is that a bad idea ? billy : okay , so that 's how we 're playing this . victoria : i 'm not playing ! and you should n't be here . billy : who did you think was at the door ? who forgot something ? rey : hey . come in . i did n't know you were coming over . lola 's sleeping , so we can hang out , watch a movie , you know . sharon : when were you going to tell me about baby rosales ? [ guitar plays ] tessa : [ sighs ] [ scatting ] mariah ! mariah , come out here ! come on ! come out here right now ! mariah : what ? is everything okay ? ! tessa : the magic is back ! mariah : [ chuckles , sighs ] sharon : is that real ? or is this some head game your wife is trying to inflict on me ? rey : yeah , mia 's playing games , and ... it is real . sharon : [ sighs ] and you never said anything . rey : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . sharon , i am , it 's just ... things with mia are complicated . she made them complicated because that 's -- that 's what she does . she -- she acts without thinking . and then she leaves this ... giant mess to clean up . sharon : are you talking about the baby ? rey : no ! it 's just -- this is what she does , okay ? she likes to stir up trouble . sharon , i do n't even know if this baby 's mine . sharon : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . um , i did n't think of that . arturo . rey : so , yeah . yeah , i held back , but not because i was shutting you out . sharon : i know that you want to be a father . but it does n't have to be this complex and complicated . and it does n't change the fact that you should have told me . i deserve to have that information , rey , and know what i 'm getting into . rey : i -- i wanted to tell you , sharon , i tried . sharon : but you stayed silent . and not just because you were unsure the child was yours . rey : you 're right . because ... i wanted to be happy a little while longer . i just -- i wanted this , to be with you , for a long as i could . [ sighs ] it 's been nothing but problems since i told you i love you . sharon : since valentine 's night . when everything went wrong . rey : yeah , and it 's been so crazy and , selfishly , i admit , i did n't want to add to that craziness . and mia , she did n't want to tell anyone yet , so , yeah , i guess i ... used that as an excuse . sharon : well , she wants everyone to know now . rey : this is just exactly who mia is , and ... i 'm sorry . sharon : this is only the beginning , rey . you could have a child coming into this world . what are you going to do if the baby really is yours ? additional sponsorship rey : sharon , every word i 've told you is true . i -- i want this . so much . i want you . sharon : what about the baby , rey ? he or she is coming into this world . rey : yeah , and i will be here for this baby . if he or she is mine , i will take care of it , i swear . i will be there for the bottles and the diapers and the school and the games . all of it . but not with mia . not as her husband . it 'll be tricky , but people do it . you 've done it with nick . sharon : it took us a long time to get that right . rey : i know . but you did it . and i will figure it out . and i will do whatever i have to to keep mia away from you . i want a life with you in it , sharon . sharon : mia clearly wants me gone . she 's already tried to chase me away and show me who 's in charge . and i do n't see her giving up . rey : mm , she 'll fight . but it wo n't work . i want nothing to do with mia , and i feel nothing but relief about that . sharon : well , then she better know that she can not show up my property unannounced or come around my children . rey : i will deal with mia . sharon : no , mia sent me that little note , not you . so you know what she 's gon na get ? me . rey : okay , sharon ... sharon ! sharon ! sharon : this ends now ! my mother - in - law says it 's a boy because my heartburn is awful . mia : [ chuckles ] i have total pregnancy brain . i even lost the baby 's first sonogram print - out . mia : i might have to call you for advice . i 'm not showing yet , but i 'm pregnant , too . [ giggles ] my husband 's been after me about kids forever . good ! that means he 'll spoil you rotten ! mia : mm , that 's what i 'm counting on . [ cellphone rings ] i was just telling a client my good news . did you call to offer congratulations . sharon : you and i need to talk . mia : of course . name a time and place . we 'll be there . since i 'm speaking for two now . victoria : [ sighs ] why are you still here ? billy : so somebody forgot something . let 's see , who could that be ? maybe housekeeping forgot a vacuum ? or maybe you got a massage trying to relax , and the masseuse left their trippy , hippy cd thing . or maybe a bellman dropped off a headshot hoping to be newman 's next top model . victoria : so while you 're here practicing your stand - up routine on me , the kids are , what , sitting at home alone ? billy : yes , they 're at home alone . i left them playing with matches . they 're with hannah , vick . victoria : because you 're here . billy : because you 're here . victoria : i needed a break ! i think i at least deserve that , do n't you ? billy : i 'm worried about you , okay ? i do n't want to be , but i jumped on a plane and i jumped in a cab , and i came here , and i bribed the front desk for your room number . victoria : i am never staying here again . billy : i just want to make sure you 're okay . victoria : i 'm fine . i 'm an adult who knows how to look out for herself . billy : that 's not what i 'm saying . victoria : then what are you saying , that you came all the way here to make sure that i was n't actually enjoying myself , billy ? is that it ? billy : that 's not -- that 's not what it is . victoria : so here 's what you can do . i 'm gon na take a shower . please order me some room service , and hen order yourself a car back to the airport . thanks . bye . victoria : [ sighing ] and you 're still here . did you at least order me a cheeseburger ? billy : cheddar , not swiss . victoria : thank you . now you can go . billy : no . victoria : billy ... billy : what 's this ? victoria : what does it look like ? billy : so you 're hooking up with some random guy now ? victoria : [ scoffs ] yes ! i hooked up with a random guy . because i 'm not married and i 'm not involved and because he was interested , and i was interested , too , and these things happen . billy : so i can draw a parallel line to that thing you had with cane . victoria : billy , just say it , why do n't you ? just say it . you saw me first , so no one else can touch me . billy : it 's not about me , vick . victoria : you 're right , it 's not about you . i had fun with a guy in vegas , just like thousands of women do all the time . i thought i was gon na spend the next decade of my life in prison , and -- surprise ! -- now i 'm not , so i 'm doing what people do when they realize that they have a second chance at life . billy : yeah , no , you 're right , that 's what people do . just not you . victoria : well , i 'm a person . billy : like no other person in the world . this is not how you cut loose . victoria : it is now . billy : okay , so you feel , what , young , free , happy ? you feel fulfilled ? you want more of this sense of reckless abandon in your life ? victoria : billy ! it does n't have to be greatest weekend of my life , okay ? i just -- i need ... i just need ... billy : what ? what do you need ? victoria : i do n't know , i just needed to forget everything for a little while , that 's all . billy : well , i know how that goes . victoria : okay , then why are you here , judging me ? billy : i do n't know . because , to be truthful , i 'm the last person that should be judging anybody . and for the last how many years , i do n't know , i 've been telling you that you do n't have to be daddy 's little perfect mogul , that you should live your own life , and ... victoria : i need -- [ sighs ] i really need just ... i ... i should n't have to explain myself to you . you should go . billy : well , i can't . i ca n't do that . victoria : well , i did n't invite you here , so , technically , you 're trespassing . you 're invading my space . you 're really annoying me right now . billy : probably all of the above . victoria : fine , if you wo n't leave , then i 'm just gon na go find another hotel . billy : why do you keep running away from me ? victoria : i do n't know . [ knocks on door ] tessa : i know i hurt you and i do n't know why when you 're the one to clear my mind okay . you get it ? mariah : i got it . tessa : okay . so now i have to listen to the playback so i can fix it . mariah : what are you talking about ? there 's nothing to fix ! tessa : mariah , you heard the song . it needs a lot of work . mariah : okay , but you said so yourself , you did it ! the magic is back ! you 're a genius ! tessa : okay , so you 're humoring me , which means that it sucks . mariah : you know me better than that , i think . tessa : i know that you will protect my feelings at all costs . mariah : and now you 're calling me a liar , which , frankly , just hurts because i am not . well , historically , i kind of was , but i 'm not anymore . and , besides , the tape proves everything . tessa : i really -- i really do n't want to hear it . mariah : tessa , how did it feel when you were playing ? did it feel good ? tessa : yeah , but that does n't -- mariah : okay , no , no , no . no more of this `` i 'm no good `` thing , okay ? tessa : is that what i sound like ? mariah : yes , when i 'm trying to make a point , but ... i think we need to call devon . tessa : whoa . yeah , no . definitely not . mariah : no , yes , he needs to hear this . tessa : no , he fired me . twice . for very good reason . mariah : and now you have music that he can make money off of . he is a businessman . this is business . tessa : it 's not even a real song yet . mariah : it 's special , and he 's gon na hear that . i promise you . so why do n't i dial and you play ? tessa : no , look , mariah , i love you , but i really , really can't . mariah : tessa , i love you , too , but i already recorded it . tessa : that 's cheating ! mariah : well , i 'm a terrible person , what can i say ? tessa : no , please . please . mariah : yep . hey , be quiet ! tessa : no , do n't -- do n't ! mariah : quiet ! do n't ! stop it . [ cellphone rings ] devon : hey , mariah . how 's it going ? mariah : uh , it 's getting better by the second . question -- how would you like to hear something that 's gon na rock your world ? mia : here i am . as requested . sharon : i got your special delivery . mia : i thought you might want a copy . something to remember rey by . sharon : because you think he 's going somewhere ? mia : do you really doubt it ? sharon : stay off my property . if you pull something like that again , i will have you arrested . mia : meanwhile , you 've been on and off my property , have n't you ? sharon : your property ? mia : oh , i have the wedding ring to prove it . sharon : you know , i used to feel bad for you . because someone as desperate and sad and insecure as you -- i mean , that 's why you 're so demanding . you 're like a child . any attention is good attention . maybe your emotional development stopped when you were in your teens , when you were with arturo . mia : you want to try and shrink me , lady , do it . i dare you . you dragged a dead body all over town . tell me how healthy and mature you are . sharon : you strung rey along for months , pretending that you cared about your marriage , when , really , you were waiting for arturo to break down and sleep with you again . mia : is this a thing for you ? like , a fetish , or something ? being the other woman . was n't your man with someone else when you got pregnant ? people in this town love to gossip when they 're getting their makeup done , and you 've given them so much to talk about . sharon : rey 's done with you , mia , it 's over . he deserves someone who loves him as much as he loves her . mia : and that 's you ? you 're the love of his life , and he 's yours ? you 've known him 10 minutes . you did n't even know he was going to be a father . whatever he feels for you , it 's not love . pity , guilt , whatever . it wo n't last . i 'm having his baby . this is what he 's wanted for years , and i 'm giving it to him . me . the minute this baby is born , you wo n't even exist , and you already know it . mariah : so you hear it , right ? there 's -- there 's a layer there , there 's a depth , and i -- once you get tessa into the studio -- devon : i like it . mariah : oh . you do ? of course ! of course you do ! what 's not to like about it ? i mean ... how -- how much do you like it ? devon : uh , i like it a lot . i think that tessa has come a long way . mariah : she has . she has . she 's been through stuff that you can only imagine , and she puts all of that into her music -- the heartache , the life -- and that 's what people connect to , that 's what they need to hear . devon : are you her agent now ? mariah : i 'm someone who appreciates talent . devon : oh , well , her talent has never been the issue , you know that . mariah : true . she had other stuff that got in the way , but now she has something to show for it . something a savvy label owner could make money off of . devon : yeah , well , she has also lied to me more than once . mariah : oh , she 's lied to everybody . but that 's not where she 's at now . look , i get that you do n't trust her . but you trust me , right ? devon : you 're killing me , mariah , come on . mariah : tessa -- she was n't ready before . for work , her personal life , i mean , anything ! her music ! and now ... she 's sorted those things out , and she 's ready . devon : right . it 's a very big risk , though . mariah : everything is a risk . you know ? you just have to be brave . so be brave , devon , like tessa . devon : this is n't about being brave , it 's about being smart . mariah : to be fair , being smart would have been putting all of mrs . chancellor 's money into a bank and living off the interest , but you did n't do that . you did something with passion and heart . that takes guts . this takes guts , too . devon : all right . i ca n't make any promises . mariah : no promises . noted . devon : because i have been burned before . mariah : understood . understood . but i promise you , devon , this time , things are gon na be different . devon : it 's okay . you do n't have to keep pitching me . um , i will think about it , and then i 'll be in touch with you . how about that ? mariah : okay , great . thank you . you have a shot . tessa : oh , my gosh ! thank you ! thank you ! mariah : [ giggles ] sharon : you were right before . my life is n't pure or uncomplicated . and i 've dealt with plenty of my partners ' bitchy exes . you do n't even rank up there . mia : oh , so much experience because so many men . sharon : coming from a woman who does n't know who the father of her baby is ... listen , rey can love his child and be a wonderful father and still have no use for you . that is , if the baby 's even his . mia : i do n't want to expose the baby to anything unpleasant , so i wo n't yank your hair out , the real stuff , or the weave . sharon : good . you should listen to those instincts because your child deserves to have an adult as a parent . not some stunted hair - pulling adolescent . mia : you do n't know me . sharon : yes , i do . i 've known you since the minute you showed at rey 's . you 're not complicated , mia . or deep . god knows i 've met women like you before . you think that you feel more and you love deeply . you think that you 're intense and deep and dramatic . really , you 're just tedious and exhausting . but i do believe that you 're capable of love , and that 's good . it 's good for your baby . mia : my baby is none of your business . sharon : oh , it is , since you left me that note on my door . but if you ca n't do the right thing , if you ca n't grow up , rey will be a great parent . mia : and , what , you 'll be there by his side ? is this what you wanted ? to steal another woman 's husband ? maybe take the baby for your own . you tried to turn rey against me , and it wo n't work . yes , we fight , but we come back stronger and more passionate than ever . rey wants this . he needs me . i give him the excitement he 's been dying for . what are you , meat loaf and mashed potatoes and asleep by 9 ? [ groans ] sharon : are you okay ? mia : shut up , this is your fault . sharon : but the baby ! mia : no , no , it 's nothing . [ groans ] sharon : you need to go to the hospital . mariah : i do n't have to do anything ! [ groaning , panting ] sharon : here . mia : what are you doing ? you are not calling 911 . sharon : no , i 'm calling rey . mia : [ scoffs ] [ cellphone rings ] rey : hello ? sharon : hey , rey . mia is doubled over with stomach pains . mia : no , your side piece does n't know what she 's talking about ! rey : all right , let me talk to her . sharon : [ sighs ] mia : [ scoffs ] rey , she 's overreacting . rey : mia , you are going to the hospital now . mia : rey , i do n't want to go to the hospital . rey ! sharon : come on ! i 'll help you . mia : [ scoffs ] sharon : let 's go . mia : [ scoffs , groans ] [ groaning continues ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . devon : hey . ana : hi . devon : you 're home late . ana : you 're in a big company , and i 'm a very important person there . devon : well , do you have a minute to spare ? ana : is it about jett ? i know he can be stubborn . devon : no , your dad is fine . this is about work and about lp . what do you know about tessa porter ? ana : she was one your artists , right ? but then something went down . plagiarism . devon : exactly . except now she 's living with the woman who she stole the lyrics from . ana : sounds like a story . devon : yeah , although everything has been settled , obviously . ana : so where do you come in ? devon : well , i come in because i just heard her newest song . ana : must be good if we 're even having this conversation . devon : i think that it could really go somewhere if it was in the right hands . ana : ahh . you mean like these hands . devon : i do mean like those hands . but i know you have a lot on your plate . ana : oh , please ! you know i 've been dying to prove myself . so just say i can . devon : okay , well , do n't think of this as me doing you a favor yet because tessa can kind of be a bit of a wild card . billy : you know , i 'm not gon na lie , my ego took a hit . i thought i was the only one that could make you cut loose . victoria : no one can make me cut loose , billy . i either do , or i don't . billy : i know , but i -- i 'm just always the one standing beside you when you do . victoria : god , you 're ridiculous . you always have a way of making it about you . billy : see , that 's good . let 's keep going in this little thing here . victoria : stop . billy : no , i 'm serious . talk to me , vick . come on , tell me everything . we 've in vegas , all right ? what happens here ... victoria : [ sighs ] billy : at least you can tell me all the things that , you know , you 've wanted to say for a number of years that you 've just been too polite not to . victoria : do you really want to do this ? billy : yes , tell me all the things that i do that piss you off , that annoy you . victoria : no , i 'm not playing . billy : come on , i can take it , tell me . victoria : no ! stop . billy : please . let me have it . victoria : ugh ! you 're a drama magnet ! billy , somehow , in your head , if there is no drama , then life is boring . it 's an endless string of `` meh `` and `` who cares ? `` you 're reckless , you 're irresponsible . you do not think about the consequences . and do you know what 's most maddening of all ? when you do own up to your mistakes , and you -- and you take the fault for it , you think you actually learned something about yourself , but then you just turn around and you do it all over again ! and throughout all of it , you 've broken my heart way too many times for me to count . billy : yeah , i know . i have . victoria : i am ... a mother of three children . two of them are still so very young , but you are the one who never grows up . and i know you 've been through so much . thinking about what you 've been through and survived is agony . and yet ... billy : and yet i 'm still the kid holding a lit firecracker . i thought i changed after dee dee . and i spun out . i mean , everybody knows that . but i made it out the other side . just not much wiser . not wise at all , actually . i do n't look two steps ahead . not like you . victoria : the thing is , i do n't think you mean that as a compliment . billy : it 's just the truth , though . i mean , you have been through hell . and you 're -- and you 're responsible and you 're strong and kind . and i guess you have to be in order to prove yourself to your father , but ... [ sighs ] victoria : no , i 'm not -- i 'm proving myself to the world because that 's what it takes to be successful , and i am not gon na apologize for that , billy . billy : no , you just quietly spin out and hightail it to vegas and change your name . victoria : no , this trip had nothing to do with my family or my career , i just -- i just ... i did n't want to be me for a while . without my past , this past year , and my ex ... he was broken when he came back into my life , and he almost broke me , too . and i just stood by and watched it . i did n't stop it . i do n't trust my own judgment , billy . you know , coming here , it was fun for a while . billy : then i crashed your party . what a buzzkill . hey . maybe i am changing . victoria : i guess that makes me the problem child now . billy : yeah . you know , you 're the calm to my chaos . victoria : mm ! and now it 's back to being all about you . billy : you 're the yin to my yang . the peanut butter to my jam . that 's the way we work , okay ? we balance each other out . we make each other better . mrs. rosales . mia : hi . i am dr . burgh . the nurse tells me that your stomach pain has subsided . is that correct ? mia : it has . i 'm sorry for wasting your time . oh , this is what my time is for . i do have some questions about your pregnancy , though . mia : do we do this with an audience ? um , your friend can stay , if you 'd like . mia : she 's not my friend , and she needs to go . okay , then . what is your ob 's name ? mia : i do n't have a doctor anymore . oh . mia : yeah , we did n't see eye to eye . okay . if you need a referral ... mia : no , i 'm , um , meeting with a few next week , so ... okay , good . mia : and tonight was nothing more than heartburn . that woman who was just in here , she likes to make a big deal out of things . it makes her feel important . it 's a problem she has . [ chuckles ] well , you 're here now , so let 's check you and that baby out . rey : hey . hey , is she in there ? sharon : oh , yeah . she 's with the doctor . she 's feeling better . she 's not in pain . rey : okay , thank you for making her come . sharon : of course . mia : rey . thank god . rey : hey . victoria : no . no ! no , no , no . billy , we do not make each other better . we make each other crazy . billy : why does there have to be a difference ? whoa , whoa , whoa . hold on a second . come on . we 've had some moments . victoria : some very ugly and terrible moments . billy : some beautiful , amazing , great moments . victoria : stop , billy . billy : what ? victoria : i know that look . billy : you know all my looks . victoria : [ sighs ] you can not actually be thinking that you would ... billy : yes , i am . we can do this . hey , we can . i mean , not that . i mean , we can do that , but i 'm not talking about that . i 'm talking about us . we can get back together , drive each other crazy till the end of time . victoria : you need to slow down , way down . billy : why ? victoria : because have you seen my life lately ? it 's chaos . i ca n't do it . i ca n't take any more pain . i just -- i do n't have it in me . billy : is that how you see me ? i bring pain into your life ? victoria : no , you know i don't . i just -- i just -- i ca n't start something new right now . billy : well , lucky we 're old news , then . victoria : that does n't make any sense . billy : it does make sense , vick . we 're end game , okay ? that 's it . that 's all . we have been ever since we drank rum on the beach in jamaica . we get a little frazzled on the edges , but , you know , we never unravel . that 's us . victoria : you 're going way too fast . billy : well , that 's unfortunate , because i read the end of the book , and it 's us together . but you know that already , do n't you ? victoria : i do n't know that . billy : yeah , you do . i want to give you the life that you do n't want to run away from . victoria : billy , we 've tried . billy : well , we need to try again . victoria : how are we gon na do that ? billy : because i believe in us . i do . and you need to , too . mariah : okay . tessa : okay , this is weird . mariah : no , this is n't weird . this is peaceful . tessa : sharon would hate it . mariah : sharon is n't gon na give it two thoughts , i promise you . and if ana wants to meet now , then that 's exactly what we 're gon na do . tessa : devon is so done with me . mariah : do n't say that . tessa : he 's handing me to his little sister . mariah : she 's his right hand . that 's a very big deal . tessa : okay , you 're right . you 're right , you 're right . yeah , you 're right . [ knocks on door ] mariah : hi ! ana : hey . mariah : ana , this is tessa porter . tessa : hi . it 's really nice to meet you . ana : you , too . so , why are we meeting here ? mariah : well , this is the place that tessa was discovered when she first came to town . ana : i heard some of your old music , but i understand you 're going in a new direction ? tessa : uh , yeah . it 's , uh -- it 's evolving . and i guess i am , too . ana : so , i know devon heard a recording , but i 'd like to hear you live . mariah : absolutely . yeah , she is totally , totally ready for that . so why do n't you , uh , sit down , make yourself comfortable ? you 've got this . you can do it . tessa : [ sighs ] you 're the reason . mariah : no , i just pressed `` record `` and made a phone call . tessa : not this . for everything good in my life , you are the reason . mia : this is more stressful than the heartburn . i just want to go home and get in bed . please , get me out of here . rey : i know . okay , okay . we need to check on the baby first . is everything okay , or ... ? we 'll do an ultrasound to make sure . mia : i already had one of those . tell them we do n't need one of these . rey : hey , hey . i know you 're scared , all right ? so am i . this is the only way we find out . lay back . just lay back . i 'm sorry . mia : [ sighs ] rey : shh , shh , shh , shh . there we go . your baby 's heartbeat . rey : [ laughs ] [ cellphone chimes ] billy : because i 'm so mature , you should probably check to see if you need to get that . victoria : might be the kids . billy : you 're right . get it . victoria : it 's not hannah . it 's -- it 's brandon . billy : brandon ? bloody thorns lead singer brandon ? victoria : `` poker game tomorrow night . maybe big vick will ante up . interested ? `` billy : `` big vick , `` meaning victor ? you dad , victor ? i do n't understand that . victoria : there 's something weird going on with my dad . fetal heart rate is a steady 160 . baby is doing fine . rey : so , what happened before ? most likely cramps . scary for anyone , especially a first pregnancy . we 'll keep an eye on things . rey : thank you . thank you so much . mia : could you -- i want to ask the doctor about some ... woman issues . rey : of course . sorry . yeah ? mia : i was n't sure . about the baby . oh , it 's normal to have conflicting emotions . mia : no , i mean , i was n't sure i was ... i mean ... yes , i did n't have any morning sickness . yes , my cycle was off , but i use birth control . mm , you are at about 12 weeks . does that sound feasible ? mia : oh , my god . i mean ... yes . congratulations . you and the baby are doing great . rey : i heard it . baby 's heartbeat . i -- i know i saw the picture before , but ... he or she is right there . growing . the baby 's my family . the question is -- is it mine or arturo 's ? sharon : we 'll take things one day at a time . whatever you need , i 'll be right by your side . hold my hands 'cause i ca n't feel them hold onto what you believed in if i ca n't figure it out if i ca n't turn it around if i ca n't change i know i hurt you and i do n't know why you 're the one to clear my mind if i ca n't figure it out if i ca n't turn it around if i ca n't change if i ca n't figure it out if i ca n't turn it around if i ca n't change i know i hurt you and i do n't know why when you 're the one to clear my mind you 're the one you 're the one to clear my mind | victoria is angry at billy showing up at her hotel . she tells him to order her room service and to be gone by the time she is done showering . billy snoops while she is showering and find the note brandon left her . he confronts victoria when she returns and accuses her of hooking up with some random guy . victoria reminds him she is single and the two argue and ultimately discuss their relationship . victoria reminds billy of how immature he has been in the past . she then tells him that he has broken her heart more times than she can count . billy insists that they make each other better and that their relationship can work . they kiss until they are interrupted by a call from brandon telling her about the poker game . victoria hangs up and tells billy that something is going on with her dad . at rey 's apartment sharon shows up with a copy of the ultrasound and demands answers . rey admits that he did n't tell her because he is n't even sure the baby is his . he ends up telling her about mia sleeping with arturo . rey assures her he wants a life with her , not , not mia . |
shiloh : well , okay , uh , i 'm gon na go wait downstairs . brittany : good idea . we 'll come with you . raul : yeah , me too . let 's check this limo out . shiloh : ( chuckles ) um , j.t . , do n't be too long . we 've got a plane to catch . j.t . : i 'll be right there . shiloh : okay . [ scene_break ] grace : you 'd like that , would n't you ? if i forgot all about cameron and left you in peace . sharon : yeah , i 'd be thrilled . do n't you realize what a fool you 're making of yourself with all of these off - the - wall accusations ? grace : oh , get real , sharon . you may have nicholas believing you 're innocent , that mean old grace is picking on you , but that 's not gon na last . sharon : i am warning you , grace , you stay away from my husband . grace : what are you afraid of , if you have nothing to hide , as you claim ? sharon : do n't you realize that nick wants nothing to do with you ? grace : or maybe he knows i 'm right , but does n't want to admit it . sharon : no , he wants you out of our lives just as badly as i do . he knows you 're crazy . you 've caused nothing but trouble for us for years , and now you 're back in town . you 're spouting this outrageous garbage . grace : okay , fine . you want me out of your life ? all you have to do is tell me what happened to cameron . sharon : how many times do i have to say it , grace ? i do n't know . grace : god , you are so frustrating ! i want so badly to believe he 's still alive , that he 's just off somewhere on a business trip that any minute he 'll be back . sharon : well , maybe he will . grace : no , sharon , because i know he 's dead . god knows why or how , but you killed him . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i hope i did n't forget anything . let 's see . my wallet , my wallet ... okay , got my wallet . can you imagine me getting all the way to l.a. and forgetting my wallet ? that would bite . i mean , i know they 're supposed to pick up all cost everything , but ... colleen : j.t . , shiloh 's waiting for you downstairs . j.t . : yeah , i really stink at good - byes , do n't i ? colleen : yeah , so do i . j.t . : come here . j.t . : you know , i 'm not really gon na be gone that long . colleen : long enough . j.t . : you wo n't even miss me . colleen : i miss you already , and you have n't even left yet . j.t . : okay , i 'll call you every day . colleen : no . j.t . : yeah . colleen : you 're gon na be too busy going from one swanky party to the next . j.t . : no , i would never be too busy for you . colleen : you 're gon na do so great , j.t . j.t . : maybe . colleen : hey , do n't start that . i know you are . you are so incredibly talented , handsome and sweet . you 're , like , the most perfect guy ever . j.t . : well , if that 's true , it 's only because i 'm with the most perfect girl ever . colleen : i am so proud of you for doing this . j.t . : i never would have done this . i never would have if it were n't for you . colleen : i believe in you . remember that , okay ? if you get lonely out there or frustrated , just remember that your number one fan is out here in genoa city , and i love you no matter what . j.t . : i love you . colleen : okay . you should go . j.t . : walk me down ? colleen : absolutely . [ scene_break ] phyllis : a child ? victor : yeah . victor : a little girl that no one bothered to tell me about . phyllis : wow . victor : i had no idea that something like this would happen at this stage of my life . phyllis : wow , it 's quite overwhelming , is n't it ? phyllis : you know , victor , um , listen , i 'm sure you 're aware that i have a child myself out there that i have n't seen in years , and he was taken from me against my will . and there 's not a day that goes by when i wake up in the morning , and it breaks my heart that i have n't seen him . and now i 've been told by the man who 's been raising him that my son wants nothing to do with me , and have got to tell you it is like a knife in my gut every time i think about it . victor : are you giving me advice ? phyllis : the one thing i know about you is that family is the most important thing . phyllis : i do n't want to tell you what to do , but i know from personal experience that you do not want to abandon this little girl . you do n't want to do that . do not let your outrage for what the adults did affect your relationship with her . do not let that happen . victor : thank you for sharing that with me . phyllis : you 're welcome . victor : by the way , let 's talk about your job situation some other time , hmm ? phyllis : thank you . listen , i 'm gon na get out of here . you have a lot to think about . victor : thank you for coming by . phyllis : take care . victor : you do the same . [ scene_break ] ashley : be prepared for the worst ? that 's a real optimistic posture . brad : realistic . nikki : what do you mean ? brad : i agree with you , nikki . i saw a look in victor 's eyes i had n't seen before , the look of a man who wants revenge . ashley : revenge for what ? brad : for being used , for bringing a child into the world that he knew nothing about , for being totally victimized . ashley : i never meant to do that to him . brad : can you look at what you did from someone else 's point of view ? nikki : you took something that belonged to victor , and then you took what you stole to some medical facility to make yourself a baby , in spite of the fact that the two of you were long - divorced at that time and the fact that it was very illegal with no regard that maybe someday it would come out and destroy people 's lives . ashley : nobody 's life has been destroyed . brad : just wait . ashley : no , i 'm not gon na wait . i 'm gon na find victor , and i 'm gon na straighten this whole thing out . nikki : oh , no . no , he 's my husband . if you 're going , i 'm going , too ! brad , stop ! brad : nikki ... nikki : i 'm going ! brad : nikki , stop , stop it . let her go . give them this time . they need it . we all need it . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , my god ! oh , my god , there at the window ! did you see it ? grace : see what ? i see the trees , the bushes , the yard . sharon : and nothing more ? grace : no , sharon , nothing more . what is it you think you see ? sharon : never mind . grace : oh , boy , you 're really psycho , girl . you need help . sharon : grace , leave me alone ! get out of my house ! grace : you 're even worse off than i thought . pretty soon they 'll be carting you away in a straitjacket , if they do n't throw you in jail first , you lunatic ! sharon : get out ! get out ! grace : fine , sharon , i 'm going , but i am not giving up , not until you admit you murdered the man i loved . [ scene_break ] shiloh : so when we land at l.a.x . , we 'll have the driver pick us up and take us to your hotel . and you 'll have a few minutes to relax and get comfortable , and then we go straight to the studio where martians will pick us up and take us back to outer space . j.t . ? j.t . : hmm ? shiloh : hey , are you okay ? j.t . : yeah , sure . shiloh : you have n't said a word since we left your apartment . j.t . : sorry . shiloh : was it hard saying good - bye to colleen ? j.t . : a little . shiloh : hmm ? j.t . : okay , a lot . shiloh : you really care about her , huh ? j.t . : yeah , i do . she 's like the most important person in the world to me . shiloh : do you mind if i ask you a question ? j.t . : shoot . shiloh : well , it 's kind of personal , so i hope you do n't mind me being nosy . j.t . : no , ask anything . it 's fine . shiloh : okay , colleen seems a little , um , a little young . j.t . : well , she is , you know , she 's still in high school . shiloh : are you okay with that ? j.t . : it caused some problems at first , especially with her family , but i do n't know . we just fit . i ca n't really explain it . shiloh : do you ever feel like colleen 's holding you back ? oh , okay . mm , sorry . it 's too personal . it 's none of my business . j.t . : the answer 's no , i do n't feel like that . i guess it 's because when we 're together , i 'm just happy to be with her , you know ? shiloh : sounds like you two have a special relationship . j.t . : yeah , we do . shiloh : well , do n't worry . the next few days are going to fly by . next thing you know , you 'll be back in genoa city , and you 'll have some fabulous stories to tell colleen . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , thank you . michael : you know , the more i think about it , i 'm giving paul way too much credit . lauren : how so ? michael : well , you think he 's trying to protect you ? why would he ? his desperate need to put kevin behind bars -- that takes precedence over everyone and everything . lauren : all he 's trying to do is to make sure that kevin does n't do any more damage , michael . michael : maybe , lauren , maybe , but i 'm not very impressed with the way he 's going about it . you know , ends justify the means , that kind of thing . lauren : if he has n't gone to the police yet ... michael : what ? oh , that he 's softened his stance on kevin , that 's what it means ? no , no , let 's not kid yourself . it 's just a matter of time before the authorities are brought in on this , and then you 're gon na be dragged in front of a grand jury and compelled to speak truthfully . and then not if but when little lost kevin is found , he 's gon na be tried , sentenced and sent to prison . and that 'll be the end . that 'll be the end of my brother , guaranteed . the end . and thank you , paul williams . thank you so much . [ scene_break ] [ kevin remembering . ] kevin : dark enough in there for you , little loser , huh ? huh , answer me ! i put this roof over your head . that means you play the game by my rules ! something wrong with that , kid ? answer me . answer me ! man : you do n't want to be a little parasite , do you ? you do n't want to just take and take and take and not give something back , right ? well , i 'll tell you what you 're gon na give back . you 're gon na listen to me , and you 're gon na do what i tell you . if i tell you to stand on your head , you 're gon na stand on your head . and when i ask you not to play with something , you 're not gon na play with it , right , right ? because i feed you , i protect you and i pay for you . all i ask is you do what i s when i say , however much i say it . do you hear me ? answer me , you little cockroach ! woman : tom , stop ! tom : do n't you move . what did you say ? woman : he did n't mean any harm . he wo n't play with the lighter . tom : i do n't believe it . look how you spoil the little brat ! he does n't listen to a word i say ! now he 's got to learn how to do what he 's told . that 's how my daddy taught me , and that 's how it 's gon na be with him ! woman : but he hates it when you put him in that closet ! tom : shut up ! of course he hates it ! it 's called attitude adjustment ! do n't you look at me like that . i run this family , unless you have a different plan . huh , gloria ? you want to run this family by yourself ? gloria : no , tom , no . tom : then shut up and let me handle the brat kid . you want to play escape artist , huh ? fine , you 're gon na live in this closet for a long time , sonny . young kevin : no , do n't close the door ! it 's so dark ! mom , help , please , mom ! tom : you scared of the dark , mama 's boy ? well , you should have thought of that before you started fooling with the lighter . now i want you to think about how you 're gon na listen to me next time and do what i tell you . do you hear me ? young kevin : let me out , please ! i 'll listen , i promise ! tom : yeah , i heard that before . now i told you to think , and that 's what i want you to do . your mom and i are going out . we 'll be back later . young kevin : when are you coming back ? tom : i do n't know . i guess you 'll find out when you find out . and if you make a mess in there , i will tear the hide off of you ! you hear me , boy ? young kevin : ( crying ) [ kevin back to present . ] kevin : i heard you , tom ... dad . i can still hear you , you miserable , sick bastard . ( door rattles ) woman : oh . whew . woman : kevin ! kevin : hi , mom . what 's up ? ( doorbell rings ) ( ring ) [ next_on ] brad : i 'm not even sure i know my wife . time and time again she 's lied to me . [ scene_break ] victor : why did n't you just come to me and ask me ? [ scene_break ] kevin : you ca n't just wipe away what you let him do to me ! woman : what do you want ? | ashley has an emotional confrontation with victor , and she discovers for the first time why she felt compelled to have his child . brad and nikki are left wondering what is in store for their families . |
lily : `` studguy101 `` ? colleen : you still use it ? daniel : i just never got rid of it . lily : that does n't make sense , because if you do n't use it , it would n't be prompted on the screen . just your regular e - mail address . daniel : are you gon na let me explain ? lily : go ahead . colleen : yeah , stud guy . daniel : okay , when i was at boarding school , me and a bunch of guys we made up stupid e - mail names . i just never got rid of mine . lily : then why have n't i seen it before ? daniel : because you do n't use my computer . you use yours . you know what ? if it 's that big of a deal , i 'll get rid of it , okay ? there . it 's gone . okay ? now can we please just drop it ? we 've got more important things . [ scene_break ] cane : neil . neil : hey , cane . cane : any word on dru ? neil : no . but i 'm sure we 're gon na hear something real soon . cane : me , too . me , too . your wife is one of a kind , mate . neil : sure is . i fully believe that if anyone can get through this , it 's her ... cane : we 're all praying for her . neil : thanks . i appreciate everything you 're doing . cane : no problem . anything i can do for you , okay ? neil : yeah , yeah , sure . cane : i , uh , went down to the site this morning to look for her , but the police sent me home . they said i was n't trained . they did n't want anyone else getting hurt . neil : they changed it from a rescue to recovery operation . cane : no one told me . why do n't you sit and relax ? can i get you anything ? have you eaten today ? neil : food has n't even crossed my mind , cane . cane : do you want a drink ? uh , water or a coffee ? or i can get you a beer ? neil : how about getting me a scotch ? [ scene_break ] jack : we 'll just get you off your feet . you wan na go up to your bed ? sharon : uh , no , no , i think i 'll just -- i 'll just sit right over here . noah : do n't sit on the books . sharon : thanks , honey . jack : here you go , grandma . sharon : oh , yeah , thanks -- grandma . now i know what 100 feels like . ooh . no , make that 110 . jack : let me help . sharon : and run over by a truck . jack : easy . noah : you want a blanket , mom ? your feet will get cold . sharon : oh , yeah , honey , why do n't you grab me your favorite quilt ? noah : be back before you can count to ten ! jack : so , can i get you anything else ? sharon : oh , no , thanks . i 'm okay . jack : how about something to drink ? maybe a cup of tea ? sharon : i 'm fine . i 'm just so happy to be home . jack : i do n't know how much you 're gon na get to relax with all these men fawning all over you -- noah , nicholas , victor ... brad . sharon : you know , if i get this kind of service from everyone , it might be worth losing sleep . jack : i was kind of surprised how much we saw brad at the hospital . i did n't realize you two were such good friends . sharon : well , yeah , yeah , um , you know , we have been ever since cassie died . nick was closed off and -- and brad was the only person i could turn to . jack : yeah , i think you mentioned that . sharon : so , yeah , we became good friends . i could just share things with brad that i could n't share with nick . ( telephone ringing ) jack : you wan na get that or should we just let it ring ? sharon : um , no , i 'll get it . jack : i ca n't get it . sharon : that 's okay . i got it . hello ? brad : hey , how 's it feel to be home ? sharon : um , pretty good . pretty good . though , i feel like i went four rounds in a boxing match . um , i 'm okay . is there any news about dru ? brad : no , i 'm afraid not . sharon : well , call me if you hear anything , okay ? brad : yeah , i will . listen , uh , victoria is in madison with nikki , so if you , uh , need anything or just want some company ... sharon : well , uh , jack and noah are here waiting on me , so ... if i knew the service was gon na be this good , i might get hurt more often . i kinda like this . brad : well , if you do need anything , you know how to reach me . sharon : thanks , brad . brad : i 'll talk to you soon . jack : well , he is a good friend . [ scene_break ] lily : have you used that e - mail address for anything ? daniel : not in a couple of years . lily , this is not a big deal . it does n't mean anything . lily : it does to me . colleen : lily , maybe it 's not a big deal . daniel : okay , you know what , lily ? you 're not upset at me , okay ? you 're upset because of your mom . lily : i am upset because my husband is acting like a jerk ! and of course , i 'm upset about my mom ! thank you for reminding me , because i forgot somehow ! daniel : lily , i did n't do anything wrong here . lily : i have to get out of here . daniel : where are you going ? lily : i 'm gon na go talk to search -- to recovery and see if they found anything . daniel : baby , i 'm sure they 're gon na call if something turns up . lily : i wan na go there myself . colleen , can you please come with me ? colleen : of course . daniel : okay , hang on , just let me try and find my keys . lily : no , do n't bother . i 'll drive myself . amber : oh , hi ! uh , i hope you guys do n't mind me showing up like this . i brought some food . i figured you probably did n't feel like cooking . lily : um , thank you , amber , that was nice of you . amber : she seems pretty upset . daniel : oh , yeah . with me . [ scene_break ] noah : how 's that ? sharon : it 's perfect . noah : i should 've gotten you a sweater . sharon : its okay , honey . i 'm comfortable . noah : does it hurt a lot still ? sharon : not really . not much . jack : your mom 's a pretty tough gal . ( telephone ringing ) noah : i 'll answer this in the kitchen so you wo n't be bothered . sharon : he is a great kid . jack : well , i guess i do n't have to worry about you after i leave . sharon : no . jack : he 's not only a great kid , he 's got a great mom . sharon : you know , he 's acting the way he did when cassie was in the hospital . jack : yeah , i 'm sure this is bringing up a lot of feelings about his sister . sharon : yeah and dru , too . he 's worried . those two got really close when she lived here with us . jack : yeah , i guess the most important thing right now is keeping things normal around here . sharon : that 's exactly why i wanted to come home right away . jack : i 'm not suggesting we do this now , but you do realize he still does n't know we 're getting married . sharon : right now does n't feel like the right time to tell him . jack : you do n't want him to hear from anybody else . i think we 'll agree , he should hear it from us first . sharon : yeah , i just think we should let things settle down for a bit before we tell noah we 're planning a wedding . jack : yeah . you 're right . he 's got a lot on his mind right now . sharon : thanks for understanding . [ scene_break ] brad : all they 've found was drucilla 's jacket . downstream from the falls . no , it 's not a good sign . what ? neil has to sign it ? great . all right , well , i 'll try to track him down and get his signature . [ scene_break ] michael : here , here . phyllis : i was behind my desk . all of a sudden i could n't breathe . michael : sit down and relax . phyllis : thank you . i was suffocating . i did n't know where else to go . michael : well , we 're glad you 're here . at least you did n't go to some sleazy cowboy bar . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'll never forget the first meal that dru made for me . cane : it was that bad , eh ? neil : no , it was that fantastic . i do n't know , it just seemed like every meal she made was incredible . cane : really ? neil : yeah , i do n't know who was more surprised her or me . weird . this one time she made this meal for my birthday ... it was amazing . she had this , like -- brad : sorry to intrude . neil : hey . what is it ? brad : granville global . i need your signature on the quarterly report . neil : life goes on , huh ? brad : uh , neil , if it did n't have to go out today ... neil : is that it ? brad : that 's it . neil , i am so sorry about dru . neil : yeah , brad , you should be sorry . you 're part of the reason this whole thing happened . brad : you do n't wan na do this now , neil . neil : look here , brad carlton -- married five minutes and you 're already cheating on your wife . brad : you 're understandably upset . neil : you 're damn right i 'm upset , brad . you let phyllis blackmail you and sharon and my wife is the one who gets hurt ? if you had n't used sharon , there never would 've been a fight . and my wife would be here with me right now . brad : i never intended for any harm to come to anyone , including dru . neil : right , okay . you know what 's just as bad here ? that you took advantage of sharon -- a vulnerable woman who was having a terrible time of her marriage . brad : that 's not how it was . neil : right . keep on -- keep on -- keep on going with your lies . next you 're gon na be telling me that you wanted me on the newman board . and i know for a fact -- a fact -- that phyllis forced you to vote in my favor . you disingenuous son of a bitch ! why do n't you ask me ... what you came here to ask me . am i gon na keep your secret ? huh ? am i ? i wish that i could tell this whole town about you . about the kind of man that you are , rather than the kind of man that you 're not . but i really value my friendship with sharon and i 'm not gon na hurt her . so i 'm not gon na tell your secret . but do n't get it twisted . i 'm not your friend . i 'm not your business associate . and you and me ai n't nothing . brad : i know what this is about . you 're angry and you 're lashing out at me because you can . i know what it feels like to lose someone you love , neil . trust me , i am not your enemy . do n't make me one . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , sport . sharon : hey , who was on the phone ? noah : oh , miss swanson . she wanted to know if i was going on that field trip . sharon : oh , that 's today ? you should get going . jack : well , wait a minute , a field trip where ? noah : the jelly belly factory . jack : the one in pleasant prairie ? noah : uh - huh . but i 'm not going . jack : well , what do you mean you 're not going ? your mom said you talked about that all last week . sharon : honey , you should go . i 'll be fine . noah : maybe you , me and jack could all go instead . sharon : yeah , but i 'm sure your class has something really special planned and you would n't wan na miss that . noah : i do n't care . jack : you know , i 'll take great care of your mom while you 're gone . sharon : noah ? noah : what ? sharon : is something on your mind ? you know you can always talk to me about anything . noah : are you and jack really getting married ? jack : uh ... we have n't set a date yet . sharon : well , jack and i -- we 've been talking about it . we think it 's a pretty good idea , but we wanted to know what you think . noah : where would we live ? sharon : well , we have n't made any decisions yet . jack : yeah , we wanted to talk to you about that first . noah : is my mom sick ? is that why you 're marrying her ? jack : no , no , no , absolutely not . you mother is healthy as a horse . noah : a horse -- that 's funny . jack : noah , listen to me , there is only one reason i wan na marry your mother -- because i love her . sharon : i want you to think about it , okay , honey ? if you have any questions , you can ask either one of us . we just -- we want you to be comfortable . noah : okay . can i watch tv ? sharon : okay . jack : not exactly jumping up and down with joy , is he ? sharon : well ... just give him some time . you know , it 's a big adjustment . [ scene_break ] daniel : lily hates me right now and she has every reason to . amber : you were looking at pictures . daniel : i was looking at naked pictures . amber : it 's not like you were cheating on her . daniel : oh , well , maybe i should tell her that . i 'm sure she 'd find that real comforting right now . amber : what did you say ? daniel : i lied . i made up some stupid story about making the e - mail address up in high school . you know , i ca n't believe i 'm doing this to her right now . she 's going through enough with her mom . amber : you seem pretty freaked out , too . daniel : well , yeah , why should n't i be ? i mean , i 've upset my wife and now i have to figure out how to try and fix it . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) cane : indigo . cane speaking . daniel : hey , it 's daniel . is lily there ? cane : uh , sorry , mate , have n't seen her , but , uh ... her dad 's here . he 's putting away a few . daniel : neil 's drinking ? cane : yeah . i think he could use some company . daniel : i 'll be right there . they 're not at indigo . amber : coffeehouse ? [ scene_break ] jack : no , i wo n't be there at all . no , not at all . you 're gon na have to cover this on your own . sharon : hey . nothing good on tv ? noah : i found a rerun of `` whose line is it anyway ? `` the guy with thick glasses is pretty funny . jack : drew carey . noah : yeah , but it 's over now . and i do n't really feel like doing homework . sharon : you sure you do n't feel like going on that field trip ? it might be fun . see how they make candy before it goes to the stores . jack : you know , i hear they now have a garlic jelly bean . noah : garlic ? jack : garlic and jalapeño -- read about it in the `` chronicle `` the other day . noah : i like the coconut ones and the banana slugs . those are pretty good . jack : you know , i hear ... at the end of all these tours they give you samples . noah : yeah , we 're supposed to get these really cool goodie bags . jack : yeah . boy , i wish i could go . noah : well , the bus probably already left . sharon : why do n't you call the school and ask ? the number 's by the fridge . noah : okay , i 'll find it . jack : when i was in school , we went on field trips to museums . sharon : you were born in the wrong era . jack : i guess i was . you sure i ca n't stay here and take care of you ? sharon : yeah , i 'm sure . jack : i know , i know . you do n't want anyone to take care of you . i just want it on the record i 'd love to watch you sleep . sharon : just go to work . it 's okay . jack : i will have my cell phone on , on me , at all times . if you need anything at all -- sharon : i will call you . i promise . jack : okay . i will give you a buzz to check on you later , all right ? sharon : all right . ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : hey , what 's up ? brad : jack still there ? sharon : no , he just left . he had some work to do . brad : do you mind if i come by ? i could use someone to talk to . sharon : why , what happened ? brad : neil happened . i just got my head handed to me . sharon : because of us . brad : yeah . can i come over ? sharon : sure . [ scene_break ] amber : hi , guys . lily , i 'm so sorry to hear about your mom . has there been any news ? lily : um , no . amber : well , if there 's anything i can do ... lily : thank you . colleen : uh , we were , you know , just talking and ... amber : about daniel ? he told me how upset you got when you saw those pictures on his computer . lily : he told you ? amber : well , i could tell he was really upset and that something was up , so i kinda dragged it out of him . lily : well , i can deal with an old e - mail address , but i was n't very happy to find a picture of a naked girl on his cell phone . amber : it was n't him . colleen : it was n't ? how would you know that ? amber : because i 've gotten punk 'd like a million times . i know what it 's like . this guy , he sent me this link once and i thought it was gon na be a bunch of cute little animals . you know , it was called `` extreme barnyard fun . `` guess what ? not so cute . colleen : i do n't know why people find that funny . amber : no , no , it 's not . and my point is , you ca n't control what other people do , okay ? and especially college guys . you know how they are . lily : right , they send daniel picture texts of a girl 's naked breasts on his phone . amber : come on , lily . i mean , you do n't actually think daniel took it , do you ? lily : you know what , amber ? i do n't know what to think anymore . colleen : he 's lied about a lot of serious stuff before . amber : well , i 'm sure he 's learned his lesson . he does n't wan na lose you . there is no way a husband like daniel would take picture like that . no way . i mean , he is absolutely crazy about you . all he does is talk about how great he thinks you are . and i always think to myself , `` wow , i wonder if cane gets that worked up when he talks about me . `` colleen : lily ... lily : uh ... it just remind me of my dad . and he and my mom are still so in love . they thought they 'd be together forever . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . neil : hey . i thought you 'd be with lily . daniel : yeah , she 's with colleen . pretty small iced tea you got there . neil : hey , kid , lighten up . it 's just one drink . daniel : hey , you wan na get outta here ? neil : and go where ? daniel : home ? neil : home ? i do n't wan na go home . daniel : all right , well , why do n't you come over to our place ? you know , lily would love to have you there . neil : i 'm fine right here . thanks . daniel : okay , then you mind if i join you ? neil : suit yourself . daniel : hey , can i get a coffee , please ? cane : sure . [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm gon na go check on the baby . michael : phyllis , look at me . phyllis : what ? michael : look at me . phyllis : what ? michael : we both know what happened was a tragic accident , but it was n't your fault . people argue all the time . they lose their tempers . you ca n't avoid conflict . it 's a part of life . phyllis : listen , you do n't know the whole story , okay ? michael : all right , then spill it . phyllis : i 'm not blowing it out of proportion . michael : i 'm sure whatever it is , it 's miniscule compared to this reaction ! phyllis : i really messed up this time . michael : fine , then spill it ! phyllis : it 's bad . michael : it ca n't -- phyllis : it 's bad . michael : how bad ? phyllis : bad . michael : how bad ? phyllis : what happened with sharon was n't about nothing . i was blackmailing her . michael : blackmailing sharon with what ? phyllis : shh ! i found out something about sharon . michael : so , what , do you want me to guess ? or are you gon na tell me ? phyllis : she and brad , you know ... michael : oh . brad carlton ? phyllis : no , actually , brad pitt . yes , brad carlton . michael : wow , that is just so wrong . phyllis : i know ! i know ! michael : so was this a one - time thing ? phyllis : what , the affair or the blackmail ? michael : no , you , the blackmail ! phyllis : yeah , yeah . michael : all right , all right , okay , what really happened at that photo shoot ? phyllis : oh , gosh ... all right , sharon and i were arguing over the staging of the photo shoot , okay ? and i just snapped . and i threatened to call jack with this information . michael : all right , so you were gon na tell him about sharon and brad . phyllis : yes , of course , of course . michael : all right . phyllis : then we were struggling for the phone and then dru started struggling , too . she ran over . she knew all about it . michael : well , how did she know ? phyllis : i guess sharon had told her minutes before . and i was out of my mind angry . i just -- you know what , michael ? i just -- i ca n't get over it . and it was like revenge was the only way that i could deal with my upset . michael : that 's why you 're so consumed with guilt . phyllis : yeah , i did this . i started this , so i could use it to my advantage . michael : how to your advantage ? phyllis : i blackmailed brad so he would vote for neil for the board of directors , okay ? i wanted the clear springs project to get funded . but that 's not really why i did it . i did it because ... all this time ... i was cast as the other woman who ruined sharon and nick 's perfect marriage . and all the while , she sleeping with brad ! so i 'm not the only home wrecker in town ! but nobody knows that , do they ? ! michael : shh . phyllis : i did this to have power over them . michael : what 's gon na happen when this all comes out ? phyllis : it 's not gon na come out . michael : what do you mean ? phyllis : it 's not gon na come out . you 're not gon na tell anybody . michael : what ? not even lauren ? i 'm not gon na tell lauren ? i 'm not gon na tell my wife ? phyllis : no ! no ! no ! you 're not gon na tell lauren . you 're not gon na tell nick . we 're not gon na tell anyone . promise . michael : i promise . [ scene_break ] brad : hey . noah : i wanted to be here when my mom got back . sharon : yeah , noah 's been a really big help this morning . brad : i 'll bet he has . sharon : he 's getting ready to go on his school 's field trip today . brad : oh , yeah ? where to ? noah : the jelly belly factory . brad : oh , you know , it 's so cool there . i took abby there once . after the tour , they give you samples . i think , uh , tangerine was my favorite flavor . noah : that 's what jack said . brad : well , great minds think alike . sharon : do you have your permission slip ? noah : yep . um , jack and mom are getting married . brad : wow , that 's , uh , some news . ( car horn honking ) sharon : well , i think i hear miguel . you better get going . noah : okay . bye , mom . sharon : okay , bye , sweetie . have a good time . brad : have fun . noah : bye . brad : bye . brad : so how 'd he take the engagement news ? sharon : they jury 's still out . jack and i were talking about how we were gon na wait to tell him and he overheard us talking . brad : mmm , well , kids are sneaky . sharon : yeah , you 'd think i 'd have learned that by now . but he asked us about it point blank . we had to tell him the truth . brad : well , that 's the thing about lying . it tends to get you in trouble . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) daniel : hey , where are you ? lily : i 'm at the coffeehouse . i 'm here with colleen . daniel : well , i 'm glad you 're not alone . lily : yeah , um , i 'm worried about -- about my dad . i keep trying to call him but he 's not picking up his cell phone . daniel : we 're at indigo . neil : is that lily ? daniel : yeah , you wan na talk to her ? neil : um , tell her i 'll talk to her later . lily : daniel ? daniel : uh - huh ? yeah ? lily : well , has there been any news ? daniel : uh , not that i 've heard . lily : what are you guys doing over there ? daniel : you know , just hanging out . lily : is he okay ? daniel : yeah , i think so . lily : what do you mean , you think so ? daniel : look , you know , he , uh , does n't wan na go home right now to an empty place . and neither do i . lily : okay , you know what ? i 'm coming over . daniel : okay . she 's on her way over here . neil : cane ? i need some coffee . cane : five minutes , man . neil : hey , kid ? lily does n't need to know that i had a drink , okay ? daniel : no . no , she does n't . cane : here you go . daniel : thank you . cane : there 's lily . daniel : hey . lily : hey , um , where 's my dad ? daniel : men 's room . cane : lily ? what happened to your mom -- i 'm so sorry . lily : uh , thank you . cane : i went down to see , uh , if i could help , but the authorities said they had it covered . lily : right . that must be why they found nothing but her jacket -- because they have it covered . um , thank you anyway . at least -- at least you tried . cane : it 's just frustrating , not being able to help , so ... neil : you helped a lot , cane . you 've helped a lot . lily : dad , um , hey , are you okay ? neil : you really think i 'm okay ? no , i 'm not okay . i 'm hanging in . lily : you know , you had your phone turned off , right ? neil : yeah , i know that . i just needed a little bit of alone time , that 's all . daniel : yeah , well , we 've been making sure he does n't get any of that . lily : um , dad , colleen and i went to the recovery command center and they have n't told us anything . daniel : yeah , they have n't called either . lily : i 'm just -- i 'm sick of waiting around . i wan na do something . neil : i wan na do something , too . i wan na have a prayer service . lily : you mean , a memorial service ? neil : no , i mean a prayer service . a memorial service is for someone who 's died . your mother is not dead . she 's out there somewhere . she needs our -- she 's not dead ! daniel : you know what ? that 's not a bad idea . get a bunch of people together to ask god to make sure that wherever dru is , she 's safe . neil : that 's right . that 's what i wan na do . and i 'm damn well gon na do it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . jack : hey . how you doing ? phyllis : i 'm a mess . jack : well , you look pretty well put together . phyllis : oh , it 's a mirage . i assume you 've been spending a lot of time with sharon ? jack : yeah , i just brought her home from the hospital today . phyllis : oh , good , that 's a relief . jack : yeah , she 's happy to be home . phyllis : yeah , i bet . i bet noah 's excited that his mom is good or going to be . jack : yeah , he 's hovering a bit . phyllis : well , that 's understandable . jack : listen , can i ask you a question ? phyllis : yeah . jack : when you and nicholas first told noah that you were getting married , how did he react ? phyllis : um , he was shocked for about 30 seconds , and then he was fine . why ? jack : he overheard sharon and me talking . of course , the irony is , we were deciding not to tell him until the time was right . phyllis : how did he react ? jack : less than enthusiastically . phyllis : well , under the circumstances ... jack : yeah . i guess . phyllis : you 're a good man . noah knows that . he 'll come around . jack : funny , sharon said that , too . [ scene_break ] brad : noah 's gon na be fine . it 's just gon na take a little time for him to get used to the idea , that 's all . hey , nick always said that jack was a great stepfather , right ? sharon , what 's wrong ? what ? sharon : brad , you were right . i ca n't marry jack . i think i would be making a terrible mistake . brad : why are you saying that now ? sharon : because i ... i realized that ... i do n't think i really love him . you know ... when i let go and i fell into that water , i thought i was gon na die . they told me in the hospital that i did die . brad : i was going crazy thinking i 'd lost you . sharon : you know , your life really does flash before your eyes . not all of it , just ... just little bits of memories that i thought about . i thought about my parents and i thought about nick and noah and cassie and ... i ... i thought about you , brad . i saw your face and i heard your voice . but not jack 's . he was n't there . the last moments of my life ... and i did n't even think of him . [ scene_break ] amber : hey , you . cane : what are you doing here ? amber : i just came to see my hard working husband . cane : what a nice surprise . i do n't usually see you this time of day . amber : well , i was with daniel and lily and they were upset , which made me upset , so i came to see you so i 'd laugh . cane : at my ugly mug ? amber : you 're too much . cane : come here . it looks like you could use a squeeze . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , that 's it for me . i 'm gon na go . lily : all right . neil : i 'm gon na go home and get some rest . lily : good . neil : um ... i just got ta go to the office and grab something i need , all right ? daniel : you want a lift ? neil : yeah , that 'd be cool . thanks . lily : um ... hey , thank you for keeping an eye on my dad . daniel : i hardly knew what to say to him . lily : you did n't have to . i could tell it was helping . daniel : i hope so . lily : um ... about the , you know , computer thing earlier ... um , i 'm sorry . i overreacted . daniel : please , do n't apologize to me . lily : no , i just -- i felt bad for questioning you . daniel : well , it 's been a rotten day for everyone and i can understand why you did . you know , lily ... you mean more to me than anything in this entire world and ... i would never do anything to hurt you . [ scene_break ] michael : oh ! lauren : you barely touched your sandwich . michael : it 's a great sandwich . i 've just got a lot on my mind . lauren : phyllis ? michael : you know me too well . lauren : i hope she takes my advice and goes and sees a therapist . michael : i think her problems go way beyond therapy . lauren : is there something else that 's bothering her ? michael : besides seeing two people she 's known for years go over a cliff ? lauren : not funny . michael : i know . lauren : you did n't pick up anything at all ? michael : phyllis has kind of stared death in the face . who knows how that affects a person . [ scene_break ] jack : phyllis ? phyllis ? phyllis : oh , yeah ? huh ? what ? what did you say ? jack : nothing . um ... you okay ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , yeah , i was just , uh , thinking . jack : about ? phyllis : noah . i was thinking about noah . listen , he 's gon na come around . i 'll put in a good word for you , okay ? jack : well , thanks , i appreciate that . phyllis : no problem . i have to get back to the office . i have a lot of work to do , not that i 'll be able to concentrate . jack : you know , something 's been bugging me all day . maybe you 've got an answer for me . phyllis : oh , i do n't know . two -- two questions in one day ? i 'm not really sure . maybe i 'll give you the volume discount , but i 'm ... jack : gee , thanks . come here , sit down for a second . phyllis : okay . jack : i do n't think i ever realized just how close brad and sharon were . phyllis : me neither . jack : i went to the hospital early yesterday morning -- very early -- to see sharon . there 's brad with her . later in the same day , i walk in and there 's brad with her again . today i brought her home from the hospital , the phone rings , who is it ? brad , just checking up on her . phyllis : yeah , you should talk to sharon about that . jack : yeah , sharon said he was a great comfort when cassie died . they 've had a friendship since . phyllis : yeah , i can see that . so what 's really bothering you about it ? jack : i ca n't help wondering if it 's more than a friendship . [ scene_break ] brad : you thought about me ? sharon : that night in new york . after dinner , we walked through central park . do you remember ? brad : yeah , you wanted to see the penguins , but the zoo was closed . sharon : yeah , i was upset i could n't see the penguins . but then ... we found the shakespeare garden . brad : yeah , what a sight it was . next to you , of course . sharon : you know , i can remember every single thing about that night . i remember ... the temperature of the air and the flowers . i remember what you wore and what you said . brad : well , what i tried to say . i 'm not very good at quoting shakespeare . even reading it off a plaque . sharon : oh , you picked a good one , though . `` shall i compare thee to a summer 's day ? thou art more lovely and more temperate . rough winds do shake the darling buds of may , and summer 's lease hath far too short a date . `` brad : the last one i read was my favorite . sharon : you got me . i do n't remember that one . which was it ? brad : `` this above all -- to thine own self be true . `` sharon : good advice . brad : yeah , i thought so , too . because it made me realize how much i really do love you . [ next_on ] sharon : this is n't fair to jack . he deserves better than this . brad : you deserve better . lauren : do you have any idea how much trouble you would get in if you got caught ? michael : what happened to your no hacking promise ? jack : is something going on between you and brad ? | lily questions daniel again about the email address . she gets very angry with him and leaves with colleen to go and see what is going on with dru 's recovery mission . amber shows up as she is leaving . amber tries to tell him it is no big deal but he is upset with himself for lying to lily . neil shows up at indigo and has a few drinks . sharon arrives home and is taken care of by jack and noah . brad calls to check on her and jack brings up that he did n't realize she and brad were so close . sharon convinces noah to go on a school field trip that he had been looking forward to and tells jack he can go back to work . noah overhears them discussing when they should tell him that they are getting married . he asks them if it 's true and is n't too enthusiastic about it . sharon assures jack that he will come around . brad has to track neil down to sign some papers that have to go out today . neil signs the papers and confronts brad about his role in the accident . he accuses him of taking advantage of sharon at a vulnerable time . he tells him that he will keep his secret not for his sake , but for sharon 's . brad warns him that he does n't want him as an enemy . brad calls sharon after jack leaves . he tells her about what happened with neil and wants to come over to talk to her . daniel wants to find lily . he talks to cane who tells him that neil is there having a few drinks . daniel goes to check on neil . meanwhile , amber goes to the coffee house and tries her best to make lily believe that daniel did n't do anything wrong . phyllis goes to see lauren and michael . when lauren goes to check on fen , phyllis confesses how she was blackmailing sharon and brad . she makes him promise not to tell anyone , even lauren . later when phyllis leaves and he and lauren are talking , he does n't mention the blackmail . daniel calls lily and she meets them at indigo . before she arrives neil tells daniel not to mention that he was drinking to lily . daniel and lily make up . they all decide they want to hold a prayer service for dru . neil still thinks they will find her alive . jack sees phyllis at the coffee house . he asks her about noah 's reaction to her marriage to nick . he brings up sharon 's friendship with brad and wonders if there is more to it . brad goes to see sharon . they reminisce about their night together in new york . sharon tells brad she thought about him , not jack when she thought she might die . she says she does n't think she loves jack , she loves him and she should n't be marrying jack . brad tells her he loves her too and they kiss . |
jack : belgian chocolates ? phyllis : yeah . jack : very decadent . phyllis : i know . jack : and just right for `` restless style . `` phyllis : unless we put it next to the swimwear editorial . then it 's not so right . jack : i like it . man : i 'm looking for jack abbott . jack : i 'm jack abbott . how can i help you ? man : you 've been served . jack : fee , fi , fo , fum , i 'm smell the hand of michael baldwin . phyllis : what is it ? jack : it appears your friend michael has little to do with his time but harass me . phyllis : what ? jack : michael baldwin is suing me for 2 million big ones . [ scene_break ] michael : hello , victor . victor : well , i 'll be damned , michael baldwin . are n't we in a good mood ? michael : is that the royal we , victor ? because you also appear to be rather chipper . victor : i am indeed . how about you ? michael : oh , i love my job , truth , justice and the american way . victor : is this about the assignments ? michael : oh , those were fun , too . but my joy is more of a personal nature . victor : mm - hmm . michael : so ... legal bullet points regarding the federal and state regulations on establishing a private 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) foundation . victor : all right . all right , proceed with it . what about the other thing i asked about ? michael : regarding adam wilson ? victor : uh - huh . michael : it 's already in process . victor : good . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , adam . adam : hey , they 're not here . nick : who ? adam : victor , your sister . i assume that 's who you 're looking for . nick : actually , i was looking for you . adam : what 's up ? nick : well , i wanted to , uh , have a little talk with you . you know , brother to brother . adam : well , that 'll be a first . nick : i was kinda hoping the situation would just work itself out , and i would n't have to bring it up . adam : what situation is this ? nick : the situation would be phyllis , my wife . you know , the one you 've been flirting with ? adam : she told you that ? nick : she did n't need to . adam : ahem . you know , nick , um ... some women think that every guy is flirting with them . it 's a projection thing . you know , kinda like wishful thinking . nick : ( chuckles ) look , you 've been hitting on her since you came to town , and everybody knows it . look , kid , you got no shot , so save yourself the embarrassment and stay away from my wife . [ scene_break ] gloria : hundreds of bottles of wine and no way to open 'em . kyon , you 're gon na pay for this . jeff : oof ! kyon : your wife does n't appreciate you , jeffrey . not the way i do . jeff : uh ... kyon : i 'm the one . the only one . gloria : ( muffled cries ) jeff : whoa , whoa , what was that ? kyon : just me . you know how i get with you . i ca n't keep quiet . jeff : ( laughs ) kyon : i want you , jeffrey . jeff : oh . kyon : right now . right here . i know you want me , too . you missed me . i know you have . alistair : oh , bardwell , you duplicitous knave . alistair : gloria ? gloria -- she 's here . oh , fear not , my sweet . i will save you . [ scene_break ] adam : you 're making a huge deal out of nothing . nick : well , huge , small , i really do n't care . but you 're gon na stop and you 're gon na stop right now . adam : phyllis and i have been friends ever since i got into town here . and that 's it . that 's all we are -- related by marriage , business friends . nick : you generally visit your business friends at home unannounced ? adam : is that where this is coming from ? me coming over to -- look , i went over there for the beauty of nature ad . big snafu . we had a major deadline crunch . nick : but you knew i was n't gon na be there , right ? adam : i do n't know where this is coming from . uh , i had no idea that you were n't gon na be there . i actually went over there looking for you specifically , but you were n't there , so i discussed it with phyllis . nick : okay . here 's the bottom line , i do n't want my wife to be uncomfortable around you . so here 's what 's gon na happen . anything to do with `` restless style , `` you deal directly with me . got it ? adam : threatened by a client and relative for having a business discussion with your wife ? wow . i had no idea you were this insecure . nick : ( laughs ) your mind games do n't work with me , junior . adam : it really galls you that i 'm here , taking over your position at newman , working so well with our father , does n't it ? nick : is there any part of me that seems like i miss working here ? adam : i do n't really know you . nick : all this is yours , bud . break a leg . adam : if you say so . nick : you know , it 's ironic . when you first got here , i thought i was gon na have to warn you about dad -- how tough he is , how he plays with people . maybe i got it wrong . maybe i should be warning him about you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : great . thank you . okay . jack : so we hired this actor to play my dad 's ghost with the hopes that he 'd scare gloria right out of the house . phyllis : oh , my -- you did ? i love this . jack : the trouble was , he was permanently pickled . if his blood ran red , it was bloody mary mix , and he was an awful actor with terrible timing , and that 's why the whole thing went bad . phyllis : oh ! imagine that ! oh , my goodness . jack : i do n't blame you for laughing . hell , i 'd laugh , too , if ... phyllis : oh , yeah , yeah , if -- if michael 's suit did n't exist . jack : lauren stopped by the house , she saw dad 's ghost , was spooked , fell down the stairs . phyllis : wait a second , that 's how it happened ? michael -- jack : he said she had an accident and hit her head , but that 's what happened . phyllis : right . oh , my gosh , you were lucky . jack : it was barely a concussion . phyllis : very , very lucky . jack : yeah , yeah , do n't i know it ? look , i knew it was a long shot and probably not the smartest move of my life , but i was facing the possibility of gloria -- gloria taking my home -- my family 's home . phyllis : yeah . jack : and she was killing me . phyllis : of course , of course , of course . i understand . jack : anyway , i was spending my whole life fighting her and i 'm not gon na do that . so i gave up . handed the home over to her . but it is n't just the home . in the end , i was just holding onto the memories , you know , the abbott family breakfasts , the christmases , my father . they 're gone . they 're not mine anymore . phyllis : well , listen , jack , i - i think you did the right thing , for what it 's worth . i mean , you do n't wan na keep on fighting . you and sharon and noah will -- will find a new place and you 'll make new memories . right ? jack : yeah . phyllis : yeah . jack : thanks . phyllis : i 'm sorry . hey . sharon : hey . jack : hey . sharon : you guys , i , uh , i figured out the angle on undiscovered luxury vacation spots . jack : well , before you get into that , there 's something you should know . sharon : something bad ? phyllis : um , well , potentially expensive . sharon : what ... michael is suing us ? for ... $ 2 million ? jack : apparently , that 's the kind of damage a ghost can inflict . hopefully it 's covered by our homeowner 's insurance . sharon : but lauren is fine ! what is michael thinking ? i mean , you would think that he would lay off now that we gave his mother the house . jack : you 'd think so , would n't you ? apparently michael 's wrath runs a little deeper than that . particularly where it 's directed at me . well , he 's a tough little pit bull , but i 'm tougher . he wants to sue ? he can bring it on . [ scene_break ] michael : yes ? yes , that 's great . thank you . all right , good - bye . well , jack has been served . kevin : we 're suing him ? sweet . jana : what for ? michael : oh ... lauren 's fall , lauren 's concussion , every tort in the book and then some , negligence , trespassed a person , intentional infliction of emotional distress . kevin : will that all stick ? michael : some of it will , but it all has to be defended against , and i have a very , very sympathetic client . namely , my wife . jana : what are you asking for ? michael : $ 2 million . jana : oh ! a bump on the head ? michael : listen , in england , the loser has to pay the winner 's legal fees . here , each side pays their own . our fees amount to about zero . the more causes of action , the more jack has to pay . besides , lauren could 've broken her neck . i wonder if i can reconfigure my complaint to go for punitive damages . moving on . so ... how goes it with project help gloria learn how to help herself ? kevin : good . good . well , sorta . jana : oh , it 's hard for kev . he loves his mother . kevin : well , plus , you know , she 's just used to leaning on me . michael : she 's used to breathing for you . you 're joined at the hip . kevin : look , you can not blame her for lauren 's fall . michael : you 're still making excuses for her . kevin : all i 'm saying is , that she 's not responsible . plus ... you know , it 's just really hard to walk away . michael : all right , listen to me , you 're not walking away . you are making a conscious choice not to enable her immature , self - destructive and excessively narcissistic behavior . kevin : mothers are not supposed to act this way , so i 've heard . i have no basis for comparison . jana : yeah , but poor gloria . michael : oh , poor nothing . all right , here , pop quiz . gloria comes to you involved in another one of her many variations on the theme of horrific mistakes . you , `` a '' -- tell her that she has to figure out a way to get out of it by herself . kevin : or `` b ? `` ah ! there is no `` b. `` trick question , i get it . michael : hmm . kevin : i 'm smart . [ scene_break ] gloria : kyon , you little bitch , open this door ! alistair : gloria ! i 'm here ! gloria : alistair ? alistair : yes ! gloria : alistair , i 'm locked in here . do you see a key anyplace out there ? alistair : no . gloria : do you know how to pick a lock ? alistair : well , of course ! i - i was in a show once that ran for months and i played a burglar . i was brilliant , if i must say . gloria : i 'm sure you were brilliant . alistair , please , please hurry ! alistair : all right , all right , i came as soon as i heard your screams . ah , eureka ! oh , my ! a wine cellar ! oh , heaven 's ! gloria : alistair , do n't shut the door ! alistair : well . gloria : no , no , no , alistair , please tell me you know how to pick a lock from either side . alistair : oh , i do , but i must 've dropped my pocketknife out there . gloria : i do n't suppose you have a cell phone ? alistair : i know it 's of no solace , but if i had to be trapped in here with anyone , i would choose you . gloria : mmm . that 's very sweet . alistair : well , tell me , how on earth did you end up here ? gloria : jeffrey 's ex - girlfriend locked me in . she was going on about how he 'd loved her and left her and i was looking for champagne . next thing i know , i 'm in here and she 's out there . alistair : well , now , if that treacherous tart is still in the living room , the term `` ex `` no longer applies . gloria : you saw her with jeffrey ? alistair : oh , yes , shedding clothing as we speak . gloria : that two - timing bastard . alistair : you know , i 'm a bit confused . because it was my understanding that this is a loveless marriage , that he forced you into it . gloria : what makes you think that ? alistair : well ... i was paid to frighten you out of here , and preparing , as any good actor , i learned everything i could about you . gloria : what exactly did you learn ? alistair : that you 're luminous and you deserve much better than that cretin bardwell . and that he 's , uh , holding something over you . you can tell me what it is . gloria : i do n't wan na talk about it . i wan na get out of here . [ scene_break ] kyon : ( moaning ) jeff : um , uh ... wait -- wait a minute . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . come up for air . man , there 's something about this whole situation -- exactly what -- what did , um , what did gloria say to you again exactly ? kyon : i did n't take notes . jeff : okay , whoa , whoa , i went out for caviar , and then she stood me up . kyon : she 's evil . she left you , but i 'm here now . jeff : that 's a little coincidental . kyon : its destiny , lover . why fight it ? [ scene_break ] victoria : hi , sabrina . uh , call me as soon as you get to new york , okay ? and i really , really hope that you 're still considering my father 's job offer . okay , bye . nick : hey . victoria : hey ! what are you doing here ? nick : i , uh ... came to see our brother . victoria : half - brother . please , do n't give him so much credit . nick : well , he may be half hope 's , but what i see in him is all dad . victoria : why ? what happened ? nick : just a little misunderstanding . i cleared it up . but his attitude -- he really resents us for growing up newmans when he did n't . victoria : yeah , he has an agenda . it 's obvious . nick : step one , work for dad . step two , ingratiate himself . victoria : step three , stand back and watch it work , which it does , which makes me mad . did you know that dad took me off beauty of nature and put him in charge ? nick : now how exactly did adam pull that off ? victoria : well , you said it , he 's all dad . he knows how to get what he wants . nick : and he wants what we have . [ scene_break ] phyllis : jeez louise . look at how many causes of action there are . jeez , michael really went to town , did n't he ? jack : physical trauma , emotional trauma , lost -- lost wages ? how did lauren lose wages ? sharon : it 's ridiculous . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : it 's insane . phyllis : hey , adam . adam : hi , phyllis . um , i 've been thinking . it 's been bothering me lately . uh , i do n't ever wan na make you feel uncomfortable . phyllis : i - i 'm fine . that 's very nice of you to say . thank you . adam : you know , if i put you in a difficult position with your husband , really , that was not my intention and i apologize . phyllis : apology accepted . thank you very much . that 's very nice . listen , there -- there 's no reason we should n't be able to work together . we 're -- we 're practically family . so let 's just ... forget about this . let 's call it a do- over , okay ? business as usual . adam : that sounds great . phyllis : okay , starting right now , business as usual , let 's talk about this , uh , beauty of nature ad that you -- adam : actually , phyllis , uh , i 'm gon na be communicating only with jack and nick on this from here on out . phyllis : i 'm -- i 'm -- excuse me ? adam : i think it 's for the best , but , uh ... i hope you understand . phyllis : uh - huh . i understand . absolutely . adam : and again , thank you for being so gracious about this , phyllis . you really are a class act . thanks , bye . [ scene_break ] kevin : so you know , the more i think about it -- jana : mm - hmm . kevin : the more i love the idea of us getting married in october . jana : ooh . haunted church for the ceremony and costumes and guests dressed as ghouls , negotiating a maze of horrors to the reception . i love it . michael : i thought you asked to be married at the abbott mansion . not that it does n't qualify as a house of horrors . jana : yeah , she offered it to us . but we 're still making our final decision . ( gasps ) i know ! why do n't we get married on the royal gorge bridge in canon , colorado ? michael : and that 's scary why ? jana : when you bungee - jump off it , 1,553 feet over the arkansas river . it is stupendous . kevin : do n't doubt her . i 'm certain that she has checked that . jana : yeah . michael : you might be looking for another best man . jana : oh , well , scratch that then . it 's important that the family participates . michael : the whole family ? jana : yeah , you and lauren and fen and -- michael : and gloria . kevin : i know that look . what are you thinking ? michael : what if gloria were n't there ? jana : ( gasps ) kevin : uh , she would freak out . michael : exactly . jana : no , no , no , no . you ca n't do that . michael : it might be exactly the wake - up call she needs . kevin : no , no , no , no , no . michael , i 'm with you on the bungee - jumping thing , because i would totally drop your ring , but i am not about to uninvite our mother from our wedding . no . michael : now listen to me , sometimes people need a very powerful message before they actually change . kevin : well , there 's powerful and then there 's an atomic bomb . jana : no , no , no , no , no , no , this is just far too cruel . kevin , she -- she 's the reason i 'm still alive . kevin : i know . jana : she paid for my surgery , remember ? kevin : i know . jana : and god , she 's the reason you 're alive at all . kevin : see ? look at all that maternal guilt . jana : okay , i - i know she can be a bit daft and maybe a bit machiavellian . michael : at least machiavelli had a book deal . jana : but i rather like gloria . michael : yes , gloria can be very charming . kevin : yeah . especially when she wants something from one of us . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm feeling a little claustrophobic here , alistair . did you find another way out ? alistair : conterno giacomo barolo riserva ? i 've waited my entire life to sample this vintage . gloria : we are locked in here . maybe , just maybe , when we get out , you and i can share that beautiful bottle of wine . alistair : but there 's -- there 's nary a crawl space or trap door to be found . why ca n't we enjoy this miracle bottle ? gloria : not now , alistair . alistair : oh . gloria : alistair , help me get this off . alistair : oh , we 're undressing ? happy day ! gloria : no , this piece of the wine cellar . alistair : well , good effort , but that 's not going to open the bottle . gloria : no , but maybe , just maybe we can jimmy the lock . alistair : all right , all right , all right . ah , resourceful and beautiful . okay , come on , come on . gloria : just get it off , alistair . alistair : ah ! [ scene_break ] victoria : hi , dad . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : oh , look at that . sabrina gave you one of these , too ? victor : yeah . victoria : made me wan na get on the next plane to new york . do you love it ? victor : you know , i have n't looked at it yet , but i will . victoria : sabrina told me that you offered her a job . i really hope she accepts it . victor : i hope so , too . what brings you by , my darling ? victoria : well , uh ... i 've been thinking about beauty of nature . victor : what about it ? victoria : putting adam in charge and moving me to corporate acquisitions ? victor : mm - hmm . victoria : it 's not what i want , dad . victor : but , sweetheart , you told me that there was a conflict between the two of you . adam agrees . so i thought it would be best to separate you and i did . victoria : i know . i understand that , dad , but you should 've done the opposite . you should 've put adam on acquisitions , since he 's so gung - ho , and leave me where my experience can do the most good . victor : darling , i 'm very comfortable with my decision , okay ? victoria : but , dad , beauty of nature is really special to me . it is . i know it inside and out . victor : i understand your position about beauty of nature , but i have made a decision , okay ? [ scene_break ] jack : yeah , i 'll see you there . well , my legal lunch is set up to discuss michael 's suit . sharon : can he make this thing go away ? jack : he said we ca n't ignore it . we do n't respond , we lose by default . sharon : oh , my gosh . you know , i really -- i really thought that michael would go away when we gave him the house . jack : i do n't think michael knows how to go away . phyllis : listen , do you want me to talk to him ? jack : no . no thank you . he wants to play hardball ? i got my batting helmet with me . nick : hey , guys . phyllis : hey . jack : hey . nick : hey . phyllis : where have you been ? nick : uh , i had to swing by newman . i have some status reports from the editor and a portfolio from a hot new photographer . what is that look ? phyllis : um ... this look is , uh , i talked to adam , and he no longer wants to deal with me , only you and jack . nick : well , that 's , uh , that 's weird . phyllis : yeah , it 's weird . it 's weird and it 's totally , totally unnecessary . i mean , the guy is completely arrogant , and i do n't know what 's going on . i do n't think he 's doing this on purpose . nick : well , giving him the benefit of the doubt may not be the best thing . phyllis : why not ? jack : you guys ready ? nick : yeah , let 's get started . [ scene_break ] jana : here you are . michael : oh , thanks . jana : uh , instead of a tip , why do n't you give up that awful idea of keeping gloria away from the wedding ? she 's the only parent you 've got . or is she ? you know , i know all about kevin 's dad , but nothing about yours . michael : that makes two of us . kevin : my brother had a deadbeat dad , too . he took off when he was really little . jana : tragic . and you have n't seen him since ? michael : i do n't know if the man is dead or alive . now , look , i have a meeting , so if you 'll excuse -- jana : but are n't you curious ? i mean , you should do some research . get kevin to help you search the internet . michael : it would n't do any good . i went down to louisiana after the hurricane and zip . and then after fenmore was born , i tried again . all right ? adam : excuse me , my assistant called . uh , a b.l.t . and a blended iced mocha with an extra shot ? jana : sure , coming up . michael : hey . remember me ? michael baldwin , victor newman 's attorney . adam : of course , adam wilson . michael : oh , also known as victor newman , jr . adam : genetically speaking , yeah . uh , hey , did victor happen to -- michael : listen , you know what ? i have got a meeting to get to . it 's nice seeing you again . please excuse me . [ scene_break ] victoria : i made brash & sassy a huge success , dad . i will do the same thing for beauty of nature . the teach acquisitions at harvard business school . they do n't teach cosmetics . victor : my darling , adam a very smart boy . he is a hard worker and he learns , you know , quickly . victoria : yes , i know that . i know that he 's very talented , but i feel that this project still needs my guidance . victor : and i think acquisitions plays to your talents . you 're a hell of a negotiator . you have a keen eye for underperforming businesses . you know our corporate culture . you understand it better than anyone . victoria : i appreciate that , dad , but -- victor : my darling , do you think that adam influenced my decision ? victoria : i did n't say that . victor : now you have known your father long enough to know damn well that no one -- no one makes decisions for me -- no one . this is a very cold business move . we 're in business . we run a huge corporation . i think you 're best suited to the department of acquisitions , all right ? adam will run beauty of nature . that 's all i have to say about that . and now let 's get back to the business of making money . all right ? [ scene_break ] gloria : is it working , alistair ? alistair : just a moment . i think .... gloria : oh , please , please , please , please ... alistair : i got it ! gloria : yes ! alistair , great ! alistair : uh , do n't forget the wine . jeff : um , wait , wait , we -- we need to stop -- stop for one second . kyon : are you joking ? jeff : no , i - i just do n't -- i do n't feel like -- alistair : gloria , gloria , do n't go in there . gloria : stop it . stop it . kyon : ( moaning ) jeff : what ? gloria : you filthy pig . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , right on schedule , assuming that we get the photo approval and , uh , the fact finding comes through on , um , the sidebar of costa rica . sharon : all right , well , i 'll call the travel editor right away . jack : okay , if there 's nothing else , i have my legal lunch appointment . nick : good luck . sharon : you know , i would go with you , except , um , i have to pick up noah . he 's , uh , starting little league tonight . nick : oh , can you get me his game schedule ? i wan na see as many games as i can . phyllis : oh , definitely . i do , too . he 'll have his own fan club . sharon : okay . nick : let 's take another look at those banners . phyllis : okay . phyllis : bye , guys , have a good one . sharon : bye . phyllis : listen ... sorry . i was about to go over that beauty of nature stuff when i , uh , got a call from you know who . nick : well , do n't worry about it . jack and i can deal with adam and all his complaining . phyllis : yeah , yeah . did you talk to him this morning at newman ? nick : well , let 's see ... i could answer that . do i have to tell the truth ? [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) what are you thinking about ? you 're thinking about my mom , are n't you ? jana : if you uninvite her , i 'll hate myself . kevin : you know , short term pain , long term gain . shocking her out of her bad habits , you know ? jana : let me remind you that i did some pretty terrible things -- worse than your mum -- yet you forgave me . kevin : well , you had a brain tumor that made you a little whacko for awhile . it 's gone now , end of story . what exactly is gloria 's excuse ? jana : oh , she 'll be devastated , kev . kevin : well , as opposed to the way she 's devastated michael and me ? are we doing her a favor if we let her keep acting like this ? it 's not normal . jana : normal 's boring . kevin : it does n't have to be . look , i still think there is a normal future out there for my family and for us . do n't you ? jana : i hope so . kevin : good . this is not meant to be a punishment . jana : yeah , but she 'll see it like that . kevin : i want our wedding day to be the happiest day of our lives , okay ? i do n't want it ruined by momzilla . [ scene_break ] gloria : nice , bardwell ! jeff : you 're reading this the wrong way . gloria : it ai n't that complicated a plot . i 'm just glad i missed the climax to this story . jeff : no , there was no climax to this story . gloria : oh , yes , well , so much for saying how much you love me and you want a new start . jeff : i - i meant it , till kyon told me how much you still hate and resent me . gloria : and of course you believe her ? jeff : i believe my own eyes . we had plans . i came home with a feast . you stood me up ! gloria : your korean concubine locked me in the wine cellar ! jeff : you what ? ! kyon : i 'd do it again . she mistreats you . alistair : oh , moral outrage from a viper . jeff : this has nothing to do with you ! alistair : someone has to fight for the honor of this grand lady . gloria : be quiet , alistair . this lady can fight her own battles . now get outta here and your trash with you ! kyon : ( gasps ) gloria : ugh ! kyon : it 's muddy ! gloria : get out ! kyon : that was silk ! gloria : well , maybe your lover boy can find you a dry cleaner in korea ! jeff : gloria , nothing happened ! gloria : only because i walked in on you . jeff : no , look , she locked you in the wine cellar so she could put on a show . gloria : yeah , starring you ! jeff : i would never betray you that way , not now ! gloria : you just did . now get out ! jeff : gloria ... reconsider . you know what 'll happen . gloria : what 'll happen ? i do n't care . call the cops . call the feds . i 'd rather spend the rest of my life in prison than stay married to you for one more day ! alistair : why on earth would you go to prison ? gloria : it 's just an expression , alistair . [ scene_break ] michael : i 've deposed their medical expert . ours is scheduled for next week . jack : they oughta ban you from eating establishments . you 're bad for business . you 're a real appetite killer . michael : i 'm in a meeting , jack . well , i 'll call you when i know when the deposition is . it 'll be our last one , then we 're set for trial . jack : this must be the place for legal meetings . i 'm meeting with my attorney today to discuss this ... inane lawsuit you 've just thrown at me . michael : it 's not inane , jack . someone was hurt . someone needs to be held liable . jack : so what 's this little meeting about ? slip and fall ? fall and slip ? or have you contrived another cockamamie cause of action like you 're doing with me ? michael : if you must know , jack ... my client 's wife was operated on in milwaukee . the surgeons left three sponges near her heart . jack : well , i 'm sorry to hear that . may you get every penny you deserve . i wish you luck . i also wish your attorney here would stick to real cases like yours . michael : if you 'll excuse me for a minute , please . jack . jack : i mean it , michael . this is not going to work . stick to this man 's case . your case against me is not gon na fly . it 's trivial , michael . i have already offered to pay lauren 's medical expenses , paltry though they are . it 's gon na cost you a lot more to file this thing than you 're every going to get in damages . michael : i understand your frustrations , jack . if you had n't fought so hard to keep the house , none of this would be happening . lauren would n't have sustained a concussion . so try looking at the bright side -- you should be happy to get rid of the place . you 'll save a bundle in property taxes . [ scene_break ] gloria : cold lobster , congealed butter , wilted asparagus . alistair : can i help you ? i hate to see you unhappy . gloria : i 'll be fine , alistair . alistair : well , then let me entertain you . gilbert and sullivan ? sondheim ? gloria : i do n't think so . i 'd rather be alone . alistair : then may i see you again ? perhaps breakfast tomorrow ? gloria : i do n't think so , alistair . i appreciate you getting me out of the wine cellar , but the truth is , i 've just about had enough of doubles . so this is good - bye . alistair : good - bye , then . ( door opens ) ( closes ) gloria : damn you , jeffrey . and damn this house ! [ scene_break ] jeff : okay . i 'm checking in . you find a discreet place to wait , if you can manage that . kyon : you know you 're better off with me . jeff : i am not with you , you understand ? you 're on the first plane out of here tomorrow . i need to do some damage control with gloria and i do n't want you anywhere near her . kyon : you 'll never make it right . jeff : not with you here , i wo n't . kyon : well , then i certainly deserve a good - bye gift . one with many , many zeros at the end . jeff : you do not wan na threaten me . that would be very , very stupid . [ scene_break ] phyllis : that 's right . all of our advertisers get linked to their corporate web site . you 'll be shocked by all the traffic that we generate . exactly . okay . yeah , we 'll talk tomorrow . you , too . nick : did you get him ? phyllis : um ... one more phone call and he 's mine . nick : you are so good . you 're so good . phyllis : i am . i am so good . i can do business with anyone . anyone . even your brother . nick : all right , let 's get into it . um ... are you ticked at me that i had to have a little talk with him ? phyllis : well , i wish you would n't have gotten involved . nick : i only got involved because it involves me . he only wants you because he sees you as mine . phyllis : really ? that 's the only reason he wants me ? i mean , 'cause it could n't be because of anything that i 'm putting out there . of course , right ? nick : can -- can i -- phyllis : the only reason -- nick : can i start over ? phyllis : sure . nick : okay . the reason he wants you -- well , actually , the reasons are many , because you 're very hot and -- and talented and , uh ... sexy . phyllis : uh - huh . uh , yeah ? nick : yeah . phyllis : anything else ? good at math ? nick : very good at math . phyllis : yeah . um ... thank you . you just pulled that out of your hat . nick : yeah . so i 'm good , right ? phyllis : okay , yeah , you 're good . listen , i do n't mind doing business with him at all . i think he has good ideas . i think he has fresh ideas . i just wish you would 've left it alone . nick : okay . i 'm sorry . but i do n't think this guy can be trusted , personally or professionally . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i guess there 's , uh ... there 's one good thing about you having me removed from beauty of nature . you and i do n't have to talk anymore . adam : you 're off the project ? victoria : please . do n't insult me by acting surprised . congratulations . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : yes ? victor : you 're still here . hm ? sabrina : i went to the airport and i ... and i turned around . victor , i accept your offer . i 'd like to stay . victor : makes me very happy . [ next_on ] nikki : i 'm just a little worried about david . he has a problem with gambling . victoria : anything 's possible , which means my parents could actually get back together . sharon : what was so important that you could n't tell me at the office ? | glo walks in on kyon and jeffrey making out after getting out of the cellar with alistair , she kicks jeffrey out with his concubine and calls it quits . alistair tries to console but she declines his offer . nick confronts adam and tells him to stay away from phyllis ; michael serves jack with a 2 million dollar lawsuit on the behalf of lauren and kevin and him discuss their relationship with glo and keeping her at arm 's length . sabrina returns and accepts victor 's offer and phyllis calls nick out for visiting adam . |
abby : chelsea ? hey , billy , you 're home . billy : surprise . abby : hey . billy : hey . should i be freaked out that you 're running in here , calling for chelsea ? because i -- honestly , i 'm a little freaked out that you 're running in here , calling for chelsea , and i 'm man enough to admit that . abby : she 's gone . chelsea took off . we do n't know if she 's ever coming back . [ scene_break ] victoria : why are you just staring at me ? i need your help . you know chelsea 's mother anita . you know how to contact her or something . i mean , you brought her here to town , so how else could you have done that if you did n't know ? please , dad , just call her , because i need to -- i need to ask her if she knows where chelsea is . victor : i ca n't do that . victoria : do n't do this . do n't punish me for beauty of nature , not this way . victor : one has nothing to do with the other . victoria : dad ... i know you love me . i do . no matter what else , i know that you love me . please , i 'm begging you , please . i 'm so worried about chelsea and the baby . victor : sweetheart , i love you very much . i do , okay ? but if chelsea is missing , that might be a blessing in disguise . she has a child fathered by billy abbott . it 's not a love child . hopefully , billy abbott will be gone , as well . do n't you understand how i feel about that man ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : please , you have to help me ... ( shivering ) you have to help me . adam : it 's okay . it 's okay . i 'm gon na help you , okay ? i 'm gon na get you to the hospital . chelsea : oh , my god . no , there 's no time . the baby 's coming ... ( breathing heavily ) now . aah ! ( panting ) [ scene_break ] tucker : hey , beauty . can i get you a drink ? how about a foot rub ? we are still in the newlywed phase , are n't we ? ashley : tucker , did sofia resign from mccall ? tucker : where 'd you hear that ? ashley : well , is it true ? tucker : well , technically , uh ... ( exhales slowly ) i terminated her . then she resigned , you know ? but if she wants it out there that she quit , i 'm okay with it . ashley : she stood up for you at our wedding . before you knew about katherine and devon , you thought she was your only family , and you 're okay with it ? tucker : i know it 's a shame , but , uh , you know as well as i do , these kind of things happen in business all the time . ashley : well , why did n't you tell me ? tucker : well , i was going to when i came to your office , but we got caught up talking about jack and him wanting to have surgery , beauty of nature . any other news about that ? ashley : which one , my brother 's surgery or beauty of nature ? do n't answer that , because i know what you 're gon na say . that company is the only thing that matters to you -- more than my brother and more than your friend . [ scene_break ] nikki : i am thrilled to hear that you do n't trust genevieve , but entering into a `` mutually beneficial deal '' -- what does that mean ? jack : it 's nothing you have to worry about , okay ? nikki : jack , i do worry . s - so that i do n't imagine the worst , you -- just tell me what 's going on . jack : ( sighs ) okay , this is not for public consumption . i need your word . nikki : you 've got it . jack : genevieve and i are finally gon na get married . nikki : what ? oh , my god , oh , my god , this is -- this is worse than i ever had thought . jack : no , it 's not , because it 's not what you think , and certainly not what genevieve thinks , either . [ scene_break ] victoria : it 's a boy ... victor : ( sighs ) victoria : the baby that billy and i have been waiting for and falling in love with . it 's a boy . victor : oh , sweetheart . victoria : it 's a son for us . it 's a grandson for you . we -- that 's who i 'm worried about right now , dad . victor : ( sighs ) victoria : i 'm worried about the baby who has n't come into this world yet , and ... ( sighs ) but all you care about and all you can see is that i married a man against your wishes . that 's all you care about -- that i defied you ? victor : where is he now , that husband of yours ? victoria : he 's in california . how is that the point ? victor : exploiting your name , exploiting the newman name , and peddling that magazine that mocks our family ! i know you love him , unfortunately . he 's not deserving of you . he is not deserving of you ! did you tell him that chelsea 's missing ? victoria : i ca n't reach him right now . victor : of course you ca n't reach him , sweetheart . of course you ca n't reach him . there are too many bars and too many women in los angeles . victoria : oh , come on , dad ! come on . that 's not how it is at all . victor : of course it is ! come to your senses , girl ! what 's the matter with you ? chasing after his child , his illegitimate child ! are you kidding ? he 's a cocky , impertinent bastard who has brought you nothing but heartache . you 'll spend the rest of your life cleaning up after his mess . it 's not the first time , not the last time , that he is n't here when you need him the most . [ scene_break ] billy : chelsea flipped out because vicki did n't want adam around ? i mean , come on , that 's not new news . why does chelsea suddenly care ? abby : i think she thought we were insulting her , which -- maybe it might have sounded like . billy : oh , great . abby : but also , chelsea is very hormonal . billy : wow . okay , why did n't anybody call me ... which they did , only i 'm the ass who did n't turn on his phone , so ... abby : yeah , you 're gon na find , like , six messages from me . billy : yeah , there 's seven . abby : and i - i got a text from victoria , saying that she 's at dad 's , trying to get him to help track down chelsea . billy : victor . awesome . great . come on , let 's go . abby : wait , what -- billy : we 're gon na call victoria from the car . abby : i 'm sorry , where are we going ? billy : to find chelsea . she 's pregnant and pissed off . how far can she get ? abby : we 've tried , like , a dozen places . billy : not the dock by lake concord . yeah , she says she goes there to think sometimes , to get away from the hovering . abby : at night ? what , you think you 'd -- you think she 'd go there in the dark ? billy : i do n't know . she 's hormonal . she 's chelsea . let 's go . it 's something . let 's just find out . come on . abby : okay , okay , okay . billy : ( groans ) all righty . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : all right , we 're gon na get inside this place . chelsea : ( breathing rapidly ) adam : come on , hang in there . ( knocks on door ) hang in there , chelsea . i got you , girl . chelsea : ( moaning ) ( panting ) adam : okay , okay . chelsea : ( moaning ) adam : ( grunts ) chelsea : ( shivering ) ( whimpering ) adam : come on , come on , come on , come on . i know . i know you 're cold . i know . chelsea : ( moaning ) adam : sit right here , sit right here , right here . i got you , i got you . chelsea : ( shivering ) adam : here . hold on . all right , let me see . chelsea : oh , my god , oh , my god . oh , my god . adam : you hang in there , okay ? i 'll set this up for you to lay on the ground . chelsea : i 'm so cold . adam : girl , when you go ice - skating , you need skates , you need thick ice , and a low center of gravity . you 're , like , 0 for 3 on this here . chelsea : it 's -- it 's so cold . adam : come on . get down here . i know . i - i know you 're cold . chelsea : it 's so cold . is the baby cold ? is the baby cold ? adam : no , no , no . no , the baby is nice and toasty , nice and toasty . lay down . chelsea : ( groans ) oh , my god . oh , my god . okay . ( shivering ) adam : i got ta go outside . i got ta get some cell reception . i have to make a phone call . we need help . i have to make a phone call . chelsea : no . no , no , no ! you ca n't leave me ! please do n't leave me . please , you ca n't go . you ca n't go ! adam : listen , i grew up on a farm . watching a horse foal is a lot different than having a baby . we need help , chelsea . chelsea : please do n't leave me alone . ( shivering ) i 'm so -- aah , aah ! oh , my god ! oh , my god , oh , my god ! oh ! adam : okay , okay , okay . chelsea : it hurts , it hurts ! oh , my god , oh , my god . adam : that 's okay . come here , come here . we 're gon na have this baby -- that 's what we 're gon na do . we 're gon na have this baby . chelsea : ( groaning ) adam : chelsea , you got this , girl . listen , you 're strong , okay ? my money 's on you in a dark alleyway . i 'm gon na hold your hand -- give me your hand . give me your hand . i 'm gon na hold your hand and you are going to push , okay ? you 're gon na push . chelsea : ( breathing heavily ) adam : i 'm here . [ scene_break ] tucker : let 's not talk about beauty of nature . we should agree to disagree on that and not let it stir things up between us . ashley : you just do n't see why this upsets me . beauty of nature is not just a random acquisition . aside from being a company that competes with my family 's business , it comes with enormous baggage -- genevieve . tucker : she 's just the woman who owns it -- for the moment . ashley : ( sighs ) she 's the woman that betrayed my brother , tucker ... tucker : ( exhales slowly ) ashley : and you saw what she did to him . who knows what she would do to somebody who she has no connection to -- someone like you ? tucker : i can take care of myself , and as for jack -- as soon as i buy beauty of nature , genevieve 's out of the picture . ashley : there 's no way of predicting that she 's just gon na walk away , especially because i believe that she 's using beauty of nature to get jack 's attention . she already hurt him once and i do n't want to see her hurt him again . tucker : i understand what you 're saying . ashley : but you have no intention of respecting it . i 'm gon na go see my brother . tucker : oh , come on , ashley . ( exhales slowly ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] nikki : marry her ? why on earth would you marry her ? jack : this has to stay between us . nikki : just tell me why . jack : for her dowry , of course . once i 'm married to genevieve , beauty of nature is mine . nikki : you do n't know that . jack : oh , no , i do know that . genevieve has made it very clear she will sell me beauty of nature once we are husband and wife . nikki : oh , jack , no -- jack : do n't worry . the moment the company is mine , i will file the divorce papers . nikki : so this is revenge ? jack : no , i would have to give a damn about genevieve for this to be revenge . this is business . nikki : that is so reassuring . please tell me that you do n't intend to go through with this . jack : as genevieve is fond of saying , we have a chance to correct some terrible mistakes . i say , the sooner , the better . [ scene_break ] victoria : you just ca n't see how much billy loves me , how much he loves our family . this family , dad , this little family that we 're growing with this baby that i ca n't wait to meet . does n't it matter to you that i love billy ? you mean it does n't matter that he makes me happy and then we 're gon na give our son all the love in the world ? victor : what are you talking about , `` our son `` ? victoria : our son . victor : it 's not your son . victoria : our son , billy 's and mine . victor : it 's not yours ! victoria : billy 's and mine , and we are so grateful for this blessing . i know you do n't care that you 're gon na be a grandfather again , and you may not want this child to be a part of your family , but this child is gon na be a part of my family . and that 's why i have to make sure that chelsea is safe and cared for and protected until this baby 's born . victor : hold on . ( sighs ) this is victor newman here . anita : well , howdy , mr. big man . you 're lucky you caught me . i was just catching a plane out of chicago . victor : i have my daughter victoria with me . have you spoken with chelsea ? anita : what 's wrong ? victoria : anita , this is victoria . please , um ... have you heard from chelsea ? anita : something 's wrong . did you lose my girl ? what did you do to her ? victoria : we -- we just need to know where she is . anita : if you do n't know , then you did something to her . victoria : ( sighs ) listen , it -- it really was n't -- it was n't even an argument , it was just -- i do n't know what to say . anita : selfish and greedy , treating my little baby like she 's some kind of incubator -- oh , i should have just stayed there with her -- better yet , made her leave with me . victoria : anita , will you please just have chelsea call us as soon as you hear from her ? ( telephone lever clicks ) ( receiver slams down ) victoria : i 'm gon na call the police . victor : no , let me deal with this , okay ? let me deal with it . ( sighs ) ( picks up receiver ) [ scene_break ] adam : we got ta keep this on you . we got ta keep you warm . chelsea : ( sighs ) my blanket 's in the other room . it 's by -- adam : listen , you need to push . that 's all you need to focus on . chelsea : it 's by -- it 's by the c -- the chair . adam : chelsea , i hear you . right now , you need to focus on this baby . you have to push , okay ? you have to bear down . chelsea : ( sniffles ) i ca n't , i ca n't . i ca n't ! adam : yes , you can . you can , chelsea , and you will . you 're gon na do this , okay ? listen -- chelsea : ( sniffles ) i ca n't do it . i ca n't , i ca n't . adam : grab my hand , grab my hand . chelsea : ( groans ) adam : you 're gon na squeeze . chelsea : aah ! it hurts ! aah ! adam : i know . i know . i know . you have to push now . chelsea : ( panting ) i ca n't -- adam : chelsea , you have to push right now . you have to bear down . chelsea : ( groaning ) adam : bear down and push . good , chelsea . chelsea , you 're doing great . you 're doing great . chelsea : aah ! ( sobs ) adam : push . you have to -- you have to push again . again . chelsea : ( whimpers ) i ca n't , i ca n't , i ca n't . adam : you have to do this again . come on . one more , one more . come on . chelsea : ( groaning , sobbing ) adam : good . good , good , good . chelsea : i ca n't , i ca n't . adam : chelsea , chelse -- chelsea : ( breathing heavily ) i ca n't -- adam : come on . one more now , okay ? this is the last one . you just bear down and you push as hard as you can , okay ? this is the last one . chelsea : ( grunting ) aah ! ohh ! adam : you got it , you got it ! chelsea : ( breathing heavily ) adam : you got it . oh , chelsea . you did it . chelsea : ( moans ) adam : you did it . he 's here . chelsea : ( breathing heavily ) ( groans ) ( gasping ) baby -- babies cry . why is n't he crying ? [ scene_break ] tucker : genevieve . genevieve : hey . you made it . tucker : of course i did . genevieve : yeah , anything for beauty of nature . tucker : there 's a little more to it than that . you know , the last time we spoke , i was under the impression that you needed more time to think . what changed your mind ? [ scene_break ] nikki : this is a very dangerous game , jack . i do n't like it . jack : this is not that complicated , nikk . compared to the battles i 've had with `` the black knight , `` this is a cakewalk . nikki : yeah , but you loved her . god knows why , but at one time , your feelings for genevieve were real . she knows that . she 's dangling beauty of nature right in front of you . what makes you think that you wo n't get sucked in ? jack : how many times have i tried to convince you to stay away from victor ? nikki : ( sighs ) please do n't deflect . god , i just wish that woman would leave town . jack : and i wish he would leave the planet . the difference is i know genevieve wo n't get to me . with you and victor -- nikki : ca n't you just accept the fact that i 'm concerned about you ? the very thought of anybody or anything hurting you -- it -- it just makes me want to scream . jack : thank you . nikki : humor me , jack . tell me you 'll forget all about this awful idea . just let genevieve and beauty of nature go away . [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) abby : seriously ? lake concord in the dark ? who does that ? billy : i do n't know , but this is her car . chelsea ! abby : god , i am going to kill my phone company . no bars since we left your house . victoria has no idea where we are . billy : chelsea ! abby : what the hell ? wait , that 's a helicopter . too bad they 're not blue- thundering it for chelsea out here in the woods . billy : chelsea , can you hear me ? [ scene_break ] victor : and you think that 's chelsea 's car ? there are people a - approaching the car . and what ? there are lights in the cabin beyond the ice . victoria : tell them to come back and get me now . i 'll be waiting on the roof . victor : uh , listen carefully . come to the newman landing pad and you take my daughter where she wants to go , okay ? yep . victoria : oh , my god , i ca n't believe that chelsea 's out there in the cold , and she 's so pregnant . victor : ( sighs ) victoria : she has to be okay . victor : be careful . victoria : thank you . victor : be careful , okay ? victoria : i will . thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , you . come on . come on . come on , little man . baby : ( gurgling ) adam : come on , little man . baby : ( gurgles ) ( cries weakly ) adam : yeah ! chelsea : ohh ! ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) is -- is -- is he -- is he cold ? i do n't want him to be cold . adam : he 's -- oh , no , no , no , he 's fine . he 's just fine . he has ten fingers , ten toes . look at you , handsome . hi . chelsea : we should -- we should -- baby : ( gurgles ) chelsea : do n't f -- do n't forget the hot chocolate . we can sit -- we can sit -- we can sit by the fire . ohh . ohh . adam : okay , right now , we 're gon na focus on this little guy . chelsea : we 're gon na sit by the fire . adam : no , no , no , right now , you need to meet your little baby . are you ready ? chelsea : is -- he 's here ? he 's here ? adam : he is here . he is here . baby : ( crying ) adam : come on . chelsea : oh . adam : oh , look at you . chelsea : ohh . adam : look at you . chelsea : ohh ! ( sobbing ) adam : there he is . chelsea : he 's beautiful ! he 's beautiful . adam : yes , he is . yes , he is . hey -- oh , whoa , whoa , whoa . i got him . i got him , i got him . chelsea : he 's okay . okay . adam : easy , easy , easy . come here , little guy . come on , come on , come on , come on . i got you . i got you . chelsea : what are you doing ? adam : i got you . chelsea : what are you doing ? adam : no , no , no , it 's okay . you -- chelsea : what are you doing with my baby ? what are you doing ? what are you doing ? ( sighs ) huh ? [ scene_break ] jack : listen to me . genevieve and i do not share history . we do not share children . we do n't have the same pull that you and victor have , thank god . so if you 're worried about me , do n't . if you 're worried about her -- nikki : oh , god , no . unlike you , i am not indifferent to her . i actively despise her , but she 's very clever , jack , and she 's cruel and she 's unpredictable , and that makes me very nervous . jack : yes , she 's clever , but she wants to be my wife , and all i have to do is convince her that i 'm willing to go along with it , willing to give it a shot . if i come on too strong , if i try too hard , she 's gon na smell the plot , so all i have to do is play it cool with a hint of lingering affection , and so far , that is working quite well . nikki : okay , let 's say that you draw her in and you say your vows -- god , i ca n't even think that -- and then you file your divorce papers . what makes you think that she 's just gon na walk away quietly in the night ? this is a woman who pushed her last husband off a balcony and seemed disappointed that he survived ! jack : point taken . i will try to avoid rooftops for the foreseeable future . nikki : oh , my god ! my god , jack , this is like some comedy to you . it 's a horror film to me . now listen , i do n't care how sweetly she talks or how much she regrets the past . that woman is dangerous , and once she loses you and beauty of nature , she 'll have nothing more to lose , and i do n't want to think about what might happen to you then . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( sighs ) i 've been thinking an awful lot about who to sell beauty of nature to , or maybe i 've just been pondering the wonders of the wine cooler . tucker : ah . not your drink of choice anymore . i wo n't be plying you with those again . genevieve : but you remembered . i was impressed . tucker : it 's a funny thing about a broken heart -- makes you remember all the little details . genevieve : oh , come on , now . ( laughs ) we were just kids . my gosh . and look at you now . who would have ever known ? ( laughs ) tucker : well , not you . you split before you found out . genevieve : childhood crushes do n't make a lifetime . do n't you think we both had more to do in the world ? i bet -- i remember you being so intent upon wanting to make it big , right ? what did you always used to say ? oh , uh , `` i - i want some -- `` that was -- tucker : some coin in my pocket . genevieve : right . ( laughs ) tucker : ( chuckles ) yeah . genevieve : some coin . tucker : that was the plan . genevieve : yeah . tucker : and you -- you just wanted to travel . genevieve : i got as far as australia . i met colin . i wanted excitement -- ohh . i got a little more than i bargained for . tucker : ( breathes deeply ) well ... it 's pretty crazy . after all these years , both of us here , huh ? genevieve : kind of amazing , is n't it ? and -- i do n't know , correct me if i 'm wrong , but i get the feeling that you never told ashley about us . [ scene_break ] abby : chelsea ! where are you ? billy : oh , come on , chelse , just give us a yelp or something , all right ? i mean , we saw your car , we saw your footprints on the ice . this chick is really nuts . abby : oh , we 're gon na need , like , a dozen troopers or -- or rangers or something . billy : yeah , well , what i need is a signal , which i do n't have , so i can call the cops and tell vicki where we are . i 've just -- you know what ? abby : ( sighs ) billy : i 'm gon na go to the other side , right across the ice . yep , you just -- abby : wait , what ? no , billy , no ! billy : just keep yelling , just keep yelling . abby : billy , no ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : he looks really good , chelsea , really healthy , but a doctor needs to check him out . chelsea : you ca n't -- you ca n't take him yet . he just got here . i 'll -- i 'll keep him warm , i promise . adam : no , no . who 's gon na keep you warm then , huh ? chelsea : you can call -- you can call room service . they know you . baby : ( fusses ) adam : you 're scaring me , kid . baby : ( fusses ) chelsea : mm . adam : listen , i 'm gon na give him to you , okay ? chelsea : mm . adam : you 're gon na hang on to your little surfer dude . chelsea : ( sniffles ) adam : i 'm gon na go . chelsea : ( gasps ) ohh ! hi . adam : i 'm gon na go find cell reception . chelsea : hi , baby . adam : i 'm gon na make a call , okay ? i 'm gon na get an ambulance on the way , and then we 'll get some room service . chelsea : hi . ( laughs ) hi , baby ! adam : that 's right . that 's right , you 've got the baby , okay ? you 're holding on to him . you can not fall asleep . do n't drift off . you stay awake , okay ? chelsea : ( murmuring ) adam : you keep him warm . i 'll be right back , little dude . baby : ( grunts ) chelsea : hi . ohh . ohh . do n't you worry . the -- the beach is a lot warmer than this , and you 'll -- you 'll wear a little wet suit , huh ? yeah , you 'll just wear a little wet suit ... ( door opens ) victoria : chelsea . thank god . oh , my god . baby : ( fusses ) victoria : the baby came . chelsea : ( murmurs ) victoria : the baby came , chelsea . can you hear me ? chelsea : hi . victoria : hi . chelsea : hi . hi . victoria : are you both okay ? chelsea : ( sighs ) i just -- i wanted to -- victoria : how did you get here ? chelsea : did you call room service , too ? victoria : okay . it 's okay . you 're gon na be okay . just rest , all right ? just rest . chelsea : mm . victoria : shh . it 's gon na be okay . hi . it 's gon na be all right . i promise , everything 's gon na be okay . yes , it is . hi . [ scene_break ] ashley : i just want to go over some jabot figures with you , jack . i know we were talking about individual items , but the more i think about it , i think collections are the way to go for the summer . you want to jump in with your thoughts at any time here ? jack : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i spaced out there . um , are we talking about collection of cosmetics or beauty products ? ashley : what 's going on with you ? jack : genevieve should be here by now . jack : ohh , she should -- she 's not answering . [ scene_break ] tucker : no , i never did get around to filling ashley in on my impetuous youth ... but i do n't think this is the most auspicious moment to do that , given how you two feel about each other . i 'll get around to it when the time is right . genevieve : you always were very private , even when we were kids . tucker : not with you . genevieve : ah , that was quite a trick , though , was n't it ? making a girl feel special by telling her all sorts of secrets . tucker : i thought i could trust you . genevieve : well , maybe you had the right instinct , not to let everyone know , uh , that we 're not exactly strangers . it could complicate negotiations . you know , make people think that you have an unfair advantage . tucker : well , i do , do n't i ? genevieve : ( laughs ) i think you like the game far too much to take the sneaky shortcut right now . tucker : oh , come on . sneaky shortcuts can make the game more fun . but if you want facts and figures with your , uh , wine cooler or whatever it is you 're drinking now , we can do that , too . mccall , unlimited has plenty of liquid resources for that generous purchase price i wrote on that card . genevieve : but what if i wanted to stay with beauty of nature ? tucker : we 'd love to have you . we could do great things together , genevieve . [ scene_break ] victor : and you had no problem landing ? where 's my daughter now ? okay . and you 're -- what about the cabin ? you 're sure ? okay , keep me posted and make sure my daughter is safe , all right ? ( slams receiver down ) billy abbott , you son of a bitch , this is all your doing . nikki : oh , you are still here . i called the ranch and they said that you were n't home yet . what 's got you here so late ? something urgent ? victor : no , sweetheart , nothing , nothing . i 'm just working on a project . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . baby : ( grunting ) victoria : i do n't know how we 're gon na fix this , but do n't worry . do n't you worry one bit . we 're gon na fix everything , okay ? i promise . baby : ( grunting ) ( door opens ) billy : hello ? vicki ? victoria : you 're home . billy : wh - whoa -- victoria : you 're home ? billy : is that -- is that -- victoria : yeah . billy : hey . victoria : look at him . billy : hey , is he okay ? victoria : yeah , he 's okay . look at him ! ( laughs ) billy : oh , wow , buddy , i 'm glad to see you . baby : ( cooing ) victoria : oh , he knows it 's you ! billy : oh , look at you . victoria : he knows it 's you . billy : is -- is she okay ? hi . victoria : oh , she 's freezing . billy : how did she even get in here and deliver this baby by herself ? hey . victoria : someone must have helped her , but ... billy : hey . victoria : who ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : you seem awfully eager to get beauty of nature . i do n't remember you being in such a rush when we were kids . tucker : come on . you gon na leave me hanging all over again ? genevieve : i need to take my time and make the right decision . tucker : that 's all i get ? genevieve : you 're the front - runner . is that what you want to hear ? tucker : only if it 's the truth . genevieve : it is . tucker : good enough , then . genevieve : thank you for understanding . i want to be smart about this , you know ? and one thing i 've learned is that i do have to do what 's best for me , and tonight has really driven that home . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) still no answer . ashley : hi , mrs. martinez . mrs. martinez : hola . jack : hey , back from your errands ? ashley : hmm . mrs. martinez : uh , can i get you both and mrs. atkinson something to drink ? ashley : mrs. atkinson ? mrs. martinez : i saw her come up the back door when i was leaving to run my errands . uh , i just assumed she was in the powder room . ashley : she 's not . jack : how long ago did you see her there ? mrs. martinez : maybe an hour ago ? jack : ( sighs ) ( inhales sharply ) ashley : what is wrong ? jack : ( exhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] nikki : well , how much longer will you be ? victor : listen , i 'm waiting for a status update on a project , all right ? i 'll be home soon , okay ? nikki : well , you have a cell phone . they can always find you wherever you are . victor : sweetheart , trust me , i - i need to be here . nikki : okay . anita : where is she ? nikki : what the hell are you doing here ? anita : i was n't too far , thank god . ( sighs ) if you would have called any later , i would have been on that plane already , victor . nikki : called about what ? anita : i do n't know what you 're doing to my girl , but chelsea does n't run from anything . if she took off , it 's because you all pushed her to the edge . nikki : chelsea 's missing ? my god , victoria must be out of her mind with worry . and you told me `` nothing `` ? victor : you should never have come here . anita : oh , what , because i love my daughter ? nikki : ( bangs purse on desk ) i want my daughter , too . i 'm gon na go find victoria . victor : ( taps glasses on desk ) [ scene_break ] baby : ( grunts ) victoria : she 's really feverish . we need to get her out of here . billy : hey , chelsea . chelsea , can you hear me ? you 're gon na be fine , okay ? you 're gon na be more than fine . you 're gon na be perfect , you and the baby . chelsea : i -- i 've been taking my vitamins , and ... he 'll be healthy when he 's born . i told you . baby : ( grunting ) victoria : no , he 's here , and he 's amazing . ( chuckles ) billy : okay . hey , chelsea . chelsea . just -- you know , i ... i - i do n't ... have service still . victoria : okay , well , i came on dad 's helicopter , so let 's get them both loaded on the helicopter , and we 'll just get out of here , okay ? billy : okay , you take him . ( grunts ) i 'm gon na take her ... victoria : all right , come here . billy : and we 'll run like hell . you got him ? victoria : i got him . billy : all right , bundle up . victoria : ( chuckles ) hi . billy : you ready ? all right . abby : billy ? billy : abby ! abby , abby , we 're in here . abby : the ambulance is on its way . billy : wait , a - already ? abby : oh , my gosh , it 's true ! ( gasps ) he came ? victoria : ( chuckles ) abby : is he okay ? victoria : yeah , he 's okay . abby : ( gasps ) is she okay ? is chelsea okay ? victoria : well , they -- they -- they need a doctor . definitely need a doct -- how did you get the ambulance here so fast ? abby : ohh . well ... ( sighs ) my phone finally got a signal , so i just called 9 - 1 - 1 in case we -- we thought maybe chelsea had gone through the ice . you know ... ( sighs ) they said the ambulance was already coming . someone called about a mother and a baby . victoria : who ? abby : uh , they did n't know . billy : someone was here , left , and called an ambulance ? victoria : whoever it was , they saved our baby 's life . abby : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] jack : i was always hoping someday we 'd reconcile . genevieve : stop it , jack . i know you 're lying to me . victoria : i know this ca n't be easy for you . chelsea : i do n't want to discuss anything until i see my kid first . victor : take this , and do n't come back . | abby goes running to billy and lets him know that chelsea is gone . victoria asks victor for help with chelsea and her baby , but he refuses . out in the snow , chelsea tells adam that her baby is coming . ashley goes into tucker 's office and confronts him about his firing sofia . genevieve listens as jack and nikki talk about her and jack finally getting married , but not for the reasons that genevieve thinks . victor and victoria argue as usual over billy . abby reveals to billy the argument between her , victoria and chelsea . billy asks abby to go with him to find chelsea . adam manages to get chelsea to a cabin out of the cold . adam holds chelsea close as she has contractions . tucker refuses to talk about beauty of nature to ashley . ashley warns tucker about what genevieve might do . nikki asks jack why he would marry genevieve . jack reveals his and genevieve 's intentions to marry and then he will obtain beauty of nature , but after they are married , jack will divorce genevieve . victor reluctantly , agrees to help victoria find chelsea . victor calls anita to try to find chelsea . adam delivers chelsea 's baby , but there are complications since the baby is n't breathing . |
victoria : um ... mm . a little bit up . to the right . billy : to the right . victoria : i mean , the other right . to the left . billy : that 's left , honey . victoria : okay . now a little bit higher . billy : are you messing with me ? because i would kind of like to have this done before johnny 's old enough to live - tweet his birthday . victoria : i 'm sorry . i was enjoying the view . and you following my orders . billy : oh , yeah ? victoria : mm - hmm . billy : well , if me following your orders turns you on , then you must live in a state of perpetual bliss . victoria : can you believe our little boy is turning one today ? i mean , the past year of his life just flew by so fast . billy : one minute , he fits in the crook of your arm . the next minute , he 's this self - propelled little being zooming himself across the floor . victoria : wreaking inspired havoc . billy : [ chuckles ] gets it from his mom . victoria : mm . is n't it great ? billy : you know what else is great ? victoria : hmm ... cake . billy : yes . i like cake . cake is great . but seeing you just as happy preparing for your son 's birthday as you are brokering deals -- that 's pretty great . victoria : nothing is more important than what we have right here . billy : that 's true . mm . [ scene_break ] jill : yes . i would like to report a robbery , please . kay : no . no , um .. sorry . it 's , uh ... sorry to disturb you . thank you . jill : katherine , we need the police . a crime has been committed . kay : do n't you understand ? we do n't even know anything has been stolen . i mean , that box could have been waylaid . jill : where ? the charity never received our delivery , and the box is n't here . kay : [ scoffs ] jill : come on . those very pricey items you meant to donate -- we know where they are . they 're in the hands of a fence . come on . [ scene_break ] adriana : ooh , look at that one . noah : look at the price . adriana : [ scoffs ] why do you worry about that ? i mean , you have money . your family owns this whole town . noah : i told you . i ca n't touch my trust until i 'm 25 . adriana : yeah , but is that , like , for real , or is just 'cause you do n't want to pick up a check ? noah : oh , no . it 's for real . i - i live on my bartending jobs , and that 's barely enough to cover rent . what about utilities ? adriana : you can eat by candlelight . noah : if i could afford candles . or food . adriana : well , with both of us splitting the rent , i think that we 'd be -- noah : hold up . hold up . we never discussed living together . adriana : we 're discussing it now . noah : but you do n't have any more money than i do . adriana : you sure about that ? noah : okay , what are you -- what are you hiding , adriana ? [ scene_break ] lily : coffee ? cane : no , thanks . sorry i was out -- lily : i 'm sorry i fell asleep . i tried to stay awake until you got back from katherine 's . cane : i tried to get back earlier , but , uh , something came up . lily : what 's going on ? cane : she 's having a problem with her memory . lily : did she see a doctor ? cane : yeah . i took her . uh , she got some tests done . lily : and what did it say ? cane : do n't have the results back yet . i 'll see her today and find out . lily : well , i hope it 's nothing serious . cane : me too . [ sighs ] lily : so , are we gon na keep avoiding talking about tyler ? cane : that works for me . lily : i know that you have your issues with him . cane : i do n't issues with him . i have one issue , and that 's that he keeps following you around everywhere you go . lily : well , he 's not here now , so we have some things that you and i have to straighten out . [ scene_break ] leslie : they 're on the way up . neil : hey , honey , listen to me . do n't be so nervous . leslie : my father just got out of prison . neil : i know . leslie : and my brother went to pick him up . neil : well , that 's a good sign . leslie : uh ... maybe . last time i spoke to tyler , he could n't stand breathing the same air as my dad . why would he make that trip to milwaukee ? and what am i supposed to say to them ? neil : try `` hello . `` you , tyler , your dad -- you 're all in uncharted territory . you 're all gon na move at your own pace , and you 're all gon na figure it out as you go along . i promise . leslie : okay . neil : all right ? you 're gon na be fine . leslie : [ chuckling ] hello . hi . gus : it is so nice seeing you outside of that visiting room . leslie : i 'm so happy you 're here , dad . [ chuckles ] neil : good to see you , sir . leslie : uh ... how was the drive ? tyler : it was quiet . leslie : um ... well ... there 's been some developments . gus : about my case ? leslie : congressman wheeler was arrested for mom 's murder . gus : after all these years . he -- he really did it ? leslie : yes . yes . and , uh ... now there 's something we all need to do . [ scene_break ] jill : all right , so , you two agree we 've got to get the police in on this , right ? chloe : well -- kevin : what do you know about the missing items , exactly ? jill : nothing . kay : [ chuckles ] my point exactly . jill : but katherine 's little go - to girl , adriana , has been stealing . chloe : you have proof that adriana stole ? kay : oh , please . jill would deal with a small detail like that ? jill : all right . all right . the evidence is circumstantial , okay ? but nothing went missing before katherine hired the girl , and now the charity items have disappeared . kevin : and -- and that 's it ? jill : i have noticed that you have n't been wearing that very lovely family- heirloom necklace in the past few weeks . i suspect that she took that , too . kay : um ... [ chuckles ] merely misplaced it , jill . i merely misplaced it . jill : would you stop lying to yourself about that girl ? i knew from the moment i met her she could n't be trusted . she gives her a ride home , and then she expects katherine to give her a job in return . kay : i - i offered her a job . she -- she did n't ... jill : [ scoffs ] him . he did n't trust her , either . he asked you not to hire her . kevin : mrs. c , i 'm sorry . i 'm with jill on this one . from the first time she walked into crimson lights , i had a bad feeling about her . kay : [ chuckles ] oh , well . many have said the same about you , my darling . chloe : okay . you know what ? i - i really need to get delia . we have to head over to billy and victoria 's . jill : oh , that 's right . it 's johnny 's birthday . chloe : yeah . are you coming ? jill : no . katherine and i are gon na see johnny this weekend , but we did ask esther to drop off his presents a few days ago . please check that adriana has n't been poaching those , too . kay : stop being ludicrous . jill : well , then , you stop being blind , you old bat . kay : oh , for god 's sake . you follow me up these stairs , i swear to god you 're gon na lose a limb . jill : [ scoffs ] all right . i 'm gon na get delia for you . she 's out playing . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : well , we dodged that bullet . chloe : barely . kevin : this could n't have worked out any better . chloe : we ca n't let adriana take the fall for this . can we ? kevin : she stole half a million dollars from us , remember ? chloe : no . that money was already stolen . we stole the charity items . she could go to jail for this , kevin . kevin : better her than us . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : oh , i 'm kidding , okay ? jill is just on a rampage right now , and the things that we stole were going to charity anyway . there 's no evidence . nobody is going to jail . trust me . [ scene_break ] adriana : my days of minimum wage are over . noah : so , did mrs. chancellor give you a raise ? adriana : no . she 's been very generous , but i can see some other opportunities coming up . noah : opportunities ? adriana : mm - hmm . you know , just some stuff . she wants to help me . noah : all right , well , you 're on the brink of independent wealth , and i can barely afford to rent the corner of a tool shed . adriana : that 's why we should move in together . noah : [ chuckles ] adriana : i mean , is it that bad of an idea ? noah : i did n't say it was bad . i just ... never considered it . adriana : there would be a lot of benefits . remember our apartment in new york ? noah : [ chuckles ] adriana : sunday mornings ... tuesday afternoons ... noah : friday nights . adriana : mm - hmm . noah : yeah , i remember . adriana : i 've got to go . noah : you got to go now ? it 's just -- just when it 's getting good ? adriana : yeah , i got to go to work . got to go look into these opportunities . noah : um ... [ clears throat ] none of this is shady , right ? i mean , like the bag of cash ? everything 's on the up and up ? adriana : and up and up . bye . [ scene_break ] lily : tyler has been dealing with some intense family issues . cane : and i 've been there with my family , too . lily : i know . so , you understand . he just was in pain , and he needed somebody to talk to . cane : but that does n't give the guy a free pass to put his hands all over my wife . lily : cane , it was a supportive hug . cane : that 's what you intended . lily : that 's what it was . cane : sweetheart , you are being naive . lily : [ chuckles ] you did not just call me that . cane : all right . i 'm sorry . i should have said , um ... that you 're a good person and you 're sweet and you see the good in everybody . lily : yeah . that 's called being empathetic , not naive . cane : when you do n't know what the other person wants -- lily : oh , and you do ? cane : yes , i do . he 's using his family issues to put the moves on you . lily : oh , my god . you are so wrong . cane : it is the perfect manipulation . you just do n't see it . lily : you know what ? i am smarter than that . you should really give me some credit . cane : okay . has he said to you , `` i just want to be friends `` ? has he ? lily : that 's the truth . he does . cane : no . no . it 's a line . lily : [ chuckles ] it does not mean that anything is gon na come of it . cane : okay , what are we gon na do , though , if this guy keeps putting the moves on you ? lily : okay , you know what ? forget tyler . you 're talking about me right now , all right ? either you believe in me or you do n't , so which one is it ? [ scene_break ] paul : i 'll take it from here . wheeler : i 've told you . i 'm not answering any more of your questions . paul : oh , i 'm not expecting you to . you see , you 're gon na be in milwaukee soon , and you and your lawyer can decide what questions you want to answer then . wheeler : and what 's this about ? [ scene_break ] victoria : aw , well , we -- we wish reed could have been here , but this was definitely the next best thing . thanks , mackenzie . okay . bye - bye . did you see johnny ? did you see him smile when he saw his brother ? that was so sweet . billy : yes , i did . you are a very lucky kid to be so loved . look at that belly . victoria : yeah . he 's got a big brother , big sisters , aunties and uncles , grandparents ... billy : and if we are very , very lucky ... we could add one more to that list . victoria : a new sibling by johnny 's next birthday . billy : yeah . that 'd be a heck of a party . you could have delia and reed over . victoria : the whole extended family . billy : yep . yep . yep . victoria : houseful of kids . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : what 's so funny about that ? billy : uh , i think its present time . victoria : no , no . actually , traditionally , it 's food , cake , and then presents . billy : okay , ocd . you tell him that . yeah . [ chuckles ] victoria : aww . billy : he 's just like his daddy -- he wants all his toys . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] jill : [ whistles ] ah . where is it ? kay : oh ! would you please let the girl have time to take her jacket off ? adriana : what 's going on ? kay : you remember the -- the box that we put together for the charity ? well , it somehow seems to be , uh ... missing . adriana : and you think i stole it ? kay : no , i do -- i do n't . but , uh ... do you remember even seeing it somewhere around the house ? adriana : maybe it was misplaced or forgotten somehow . jill : oh , please . [ chuckling ] do n't play innocent with me . i used to be you . adriana : what -- unjustly accused ? jill : no , dear . a young woman who has nothing and wants everything . adriana : i did n't steal anything . jill : you lie . and you think i ca n't see that you 're nothing but trouble for anybody who gets close to you ? kay : jill , enough . enough . jill : your presence in this house has caused problems since the day you walked in . adriana : has it ? jill : please do n't pretend that you care . can you not see how much it 's costing katherine to be defending you like this ? she 's been nothing but kind to you . kay : would you please let me handle this ? adriana : mrs. c , i 'm sorry . okay , look , i never meant to cause problems for you . jill : fine . then prove it . give me your purse . adriana : what ? ! why ? jill : because katherine has a very lovely family - heirloom necklace that has gone missing , and i am looking at the person who took it . kay : stop badgering the girl . jill : i 'm giving her a chance to prove her innocence , okay ? unless -- unless there 's some other trinkets in there you do n't want me to see . come on . hand it over . [ scene_break ] cane : you know i believe in you . lily : well , you 're not acting like it . cane : i 'm acting like a man who 's stupid - crazy in love with his wife . that 's what i 'm doing . lily : i 'm sorry . i only see the crazy - stupid part . cane : [ chuckles ] i 'm sorry . i am sorry if i offended you over there by calling you naive , all right ? i did n't mean to offend you . lily : [ sighs ] and i ... i did n't mean to lose my temper . but you have got to trust me . every time you get angry about tyler -- cane : i am sorry i lost my temper with tyler . lily : you attacked him . cane : i am jealous . i 'm a jealous guy . and what guy would n't be if he has half a brain and a set of eyes and he had a girl like you ? mm ? is this working ? lily : i - i know what you 're trying to do . cane : really ? tell me it 's working , 'cause you are funny and you are sexy and you 're smart and you 're beautiful . lily : i am smart . cane : yes , you 're smart . lily : and i 'm smart enough to know that this is leading to a `` however . `` cane : however ... lily : however . yes . cane : however -- okay -- it is your good heart -- it 's your good heart , baby , that 's gon na be your strength and your weakness , and he knows it , okay ? and he 's gon na keep putting the moves on you because of it . he 's gon na work it . lily : okay , can we -- can we just drop this , please ? cane : i would love to drop it . i really would , 'cause i hate fighting about this guy . i really , really do . i hate it , all right ? just -- just do one thing for me . i want you to consider the fact that just maybe this guy is trying to win you over . lily : [ sighing ] oh , my god . cane . cane : will you , please , just consider it for me ? lily : you have got to trust me . cane : i do trust you . and i will always trust you , okay ? are we okay ? lily : yeah . cane : come here . [ scene_break ] wheeler : what 's the meaning of this ? ! paul : well , these people have something to say to you . gus : i 've been waiting a long time to face the man that sent me to prison . wheeler : when i testified against -- gus : when you killed my wife , you took both of my kids ' parents away from them . wheeler : i wo n't be treated this way . wait till the mayor hears about this . paul : and how is that gon na happen ? wheeler : i 'll call him ! paul : oh , really ? good luck with that . you know , that 's the thing with powerful friends . they 're only friendly as long as you 're useful . since you 're going down , you 're of no use to anybody . leslie : paul , hey . you 're taking a major risk for us . thank you . paul : you 're welcome . leslie : yeah . paul : i know why you all need this . neil . neil : thanks , paul . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] chloe : where 's the birthday boy ? victoria : oh , he 's in the living room . he ca n't wait to see his sister . hi , dee dee . chloe : and she 's excited , too . victoria : come on in , everybody . billy : come here . say `` hello `` to your father and your brother . kevin : well , that 's a good look for you . chloe : so , delia brought little johnny a gift , and we brought something , too . victoria : oh , thanks . chloe : wow . oh , i know you revamped the place , but this looks great . victoria : oh , yeah . thank you . kevin : yeah . it 's awesome . victoria : thank you . chloe : i mean , retro was okay , but this is really amazing . victoria : thanks . chloe : well -- oh , i love that piece . victoria : oh , this ? oh , yeah . well , you know , i have the number of the designer if you 're thinking of making some changes . kevin : we do n't need -- chloe : yeah , that would be great . thanks , vick . victoria : ah . well , you guys should look around . i 'd love to hear what you think . delia : [ giggles ] billy : thank you . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : thank you . [ scene_break ] kay : all right , jill . back off now . jill : what are you hiding ? adriana : i 'm protecting my privacy . jill : and i 'm calling the cops . kay : no , you are not . jill : then fire her , katherine . fire her right this minute , 'cause i do n't want a thief in my house . adriana : no , you do n't have to . okay , i 'm tired of being accused . jill : then you should have stopped stealing . adriana : you said i stole your watch . i did n't . jill : oh , you were just biding your time for the big haul . kay : let me handle this . adriana : you 're never going to stop , are you ? jill : not while i 'm breathing . adriana : then i quit . kay : no . no , please . let 's -- let 's -- let 's all just calm down . jill : oh . [ chuckles ] i could n't be any calmer now that we 're rid of her . although you 're getting off very lightly as far as i 'm concerned . adriana : i should go . kay : no . no , please . uh ... you and i should talk privately . adriana : she 's not gon na be satisfied until i 'm gone . and i do n't want to cause you any more trouble . kay : but you have n't . adriana : mrs. c , what you 've done for me -- the chance you 've given me -- i do n't know how i 'll ever thank you . kay : you got what you wanted . jill : because what i wanted was to protect you . kay : oh , is it ? jill : i could not stand for her to walk in day after day and lie to your face , katherine . kay : oh , shut the hell up . [ scene_break ] leslie : cornering me at my job , preaching about how you were pursuing justice ? wheeler : i was . leslie : you were working me , wheeler . wheeler : that 's congressman wheeler . gus : not for much longer . leslie : you reinforced every misconception i had about my dad . wheeler : i reminded you of what you witnessed -- that man standing over your mother 's corpse . leslie : but you knew he did n't kill her . you knew that . why did n't you just let it go ? why would you compound the hurt by convincing me to tell the parole board that he should never be released ? why ? wheeler : because i thought he was guilty . leslie : you -- you killed my mother , you framed my father , you condemned my brother and me to life as orphans , and for what ? so you could save your career ? wheeler : think what you want . it does n't change the truth . leslie : oh , the truth is in the dna . wheeler : [ chuckles ] leslie : yours on her body . wheeler : it 'll take more than that to bring someone like me to trial . just wait till my attorney speaks to the judge . gus : you 're never getting out . wheeler : watch me . gus : we have . we 've watched how you 've lived your life like nothing 's changed . wheeler : because i 'm innocent . leslie : i 'll go get paul , okay ? tyler : we deserve more . we deserve answers . wheeler : i 've answered every question . tyler : what about after ? you remember after , right ? when you drove home , maybe had a drink , ate , crawled into bed next to your wife -- then what ? wheeler : i slept . as an innocent man would . tyler : did you dream about her ? i do . wheeler : i did not kill your mother . tyler : you had an affair with her . you wanted her . you used her . how could you forget her ? leslie : tyler ... tyler : i want to know ! because i ca n't . i ca n't forget her smile . i ca n't forget her voice . i ca n't forget how much she loved us . how can you ? wheeler : i am sorry for your loss . i am . but i did not kill belinda . leslie : yeah , yeah . we heard you the first 20 times . tell us why , then . why did you end it -- the affair ? wheeler : what we had was over , so i decided to break it off , but i did n't kill her . and if gus did n't do it , i do n't know who did . god knows who else she was sleeping with . tyler : you shut your mouth about her , you son of a bitch ! [ indistinct shouting ] tyler : who do you think you are ? ! leslie : stop it , tyler ! neil : we 're at a police station . [ scene_break ] delia : to my little brother ... love , delia . victoria : aww . billy : did you do that by yourself ? victoria : you made that pretty card ? that 's beautiful . kevin : [ sighs ] what do you say ? should we get going ? chloe : well , why do n't you , uh , help johnny open up his present ? victoria : yeah . [ gasps ] oh ! how did you know he 'd like a dinosaur ? delia : boys love dinosaurs . victoria : that is so true . and he 's gon na cuddle with this and he 's gon na chew on it and everything . delia : [ giggles ] chloe : okay . we 're gon na go . you have fun . be good , okay ? i 'll see you later . victoria : okay . bye - bye . chloe : happy birthday ! kevin : happy birthday , johnny . victoria : thank you . billy : i really appreciate the extra time with delia . chloe : yeah , any time . you know that . kevin : yeah . it 's good for her , too . billy : yeah . you know , and now that johnny 's getting older , we really want him to know his siblings , have a sense of family . chloe : well , that 's definitely happening . billy : good . all right . good to see you guys . kevin : bye . chloe : the house really looks amazing . kevin : amazing . i mean , when billy and victoria renovated , they really went all out . some of that stuff was really expensive . chloe : we could n't . kevin : no . we could n't . chloe : no . [ chuckles ] kevin : no . could we ? [ scene_break ] jill : look . i do n't take any pleasure from seeing you upset . kay : [ chuckles ] why ca n't i believe that ? jill : well , i wish you would . all i was trying to do was stop that girl from taking advantage of you . kay : jill , you do n't know for a fact that she took that necklace and all those other things . jill : and you do n't know that she did n't . kay : well , how could i ? i mean , you never gave her a moment or the opportunity to defend herself . you have no idea all the things that girl has done for me . jill : what has she done for you that i have n't ? and why do you have this loyalty to somebody that you barely know ? kay : because she does n't challenge my every turn . jill : you did n't notice how quickly she accused you of misplacing that box ? kay : well , i mean , you seemed to think that i may have forgotten where , uh , i put it . yeah , you . it 's not as though it 's such a far - fetched theory . jill : what do you mean ? cane : katherine ... i think it 's time you tell her . jill : tell me what ? [ scene_break ] tyler : you shut your mouth about my mother . gus : he 's just trying to stir you up , son . leslie : you ca n't let him upset you like that . calm down . neil : relax . calm down . the right man is going to jail finally . do n't you do anything impulsive , or you could end up sharing a cell with him . wheeler : i can assure you all that i will not be setting up permanent residence on a cellblock . now , do you have any more questions , or can we bring this highly irregular insanity to an end ? tyler : i do n't need to hear any more from you . i know that you killed my mother . and you took my father 's life away . gus : davis ... leslie : tyler ... tyler ! [ scene_break ] kay : it 's nothing . jill : what are you keeping from me ? kay : i killed the wilkerson chemical deal . jill : behind my back ? and you were in on it ? kay : i trust cane . now , that is all you need to know . jill : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : we are not stealing from billy and victoria . no , no , no . kevin : no . no . that would be wrong . chloe : right . kevin : but seeing their place reminded me that there are a lot of really rich people in this town -- rich people who buy a lot of expensive things that they do n't need . then they redecorate , right ? they put all their old stuff away in storage , never to see the light of day ever again . chloe : so , you want us to continue our robin hood adventures ? kevin : i like the idea of us stealing from the rich and giving to the poor . chloe : the poor being us . kevin : so that we can pay our bills , yeah . bonus -- i get to see you get a lot more wear out of that catsuit . what do you think ? chloe : i think this . [ scene_break ] lily : look , we ca n't just keep working like nothing happened . tyler : sure we can . lily : and pretend like we did n't have a personal discussion about your past right before cane walked in ? tyler : i 'm willing to pretend that cane did n't just jump up in my face like some kind of jealous maniac . lily : well , how do you want him to react ? tyler : like he trusts you . lily : well , he has a lot of other stuff going on today . tyler : i get it . you want to defend your husband . that 's admirable . lily : then you understand . tyler : no . i do n't . lily : [ sighs ] tyler : [ sighs ] lily : geez . hi . tyler : i feel like i 'm losing my mind . i 'm actually glad that you 're here . i feel like you 're the only person that i can talk to . lily : did the ruling come out about your dad ? tyler : my dad 's free . lily : and that 's why you 're so angry ? tyler : no . i 've wrong about that all these years . my -- my dad 's been innocent . lily : what happened ? tyler : i saw the man who really did it . lily : who was it ? tyler : and he just sat there all conceited and entitled , denying what he had done . he trash - talked my mom . he did n't give a damn about how my family suffered after we lost her , after he murdered her . lily : tyler , i 'm -- i 'm really sorry . tyler : he took my mom away from me and leslie forever . all the years that we should have shared with her , all of the memories that we should have made , all of that -- it died with her . and i do n't know where to go from here . [ scene_break ] adriana : find anything good ? noah : hey . what are you doing here ? i thought you had to work . adriana : schedule changed . noah : good , um , 'cause i was -- i was thinking about us moving in together . i think we should do it . adriana : you really want to ? noah : yeah . it 'll be great . i mean , i think that things have changed between us and that there 's some trust again . i think we 're ready . plus , i found some good possibilities . i think we just may be able to swing it . adriana : what if we looked together for places somewhere else ? you know , not here . noah : i 'm not going back to new york . adriana : no , no . somewhere new . someplace we can just get a fresh start . someplace like ... i do n't know , san diego ? noah : [ chuckles ] yeah , okay . look , why do n't you just take a look at some of these apartments , and then i 'm gon na get a refill , and when i come back , maybe we can look at one or two of those . can i get a refill ? thank you . hey , did you want -- adriana ? [ scene_break ] kay : we are not going to discuss adriana anymore . jill : that 's fine by me . cane : [ sighs ] why wo n't you let jill know what you 're going through ? kay : [ sighs ] why ? because if she knew that i 've been worried about alzheimer 's , that gives her a way to pull another deal exactly like the wilkerson chemical . i can not afford to be weak . cane : she loves you too much . she 's never gon na think you 're weak . kay : cane , i just think it 's better if we wait until i find out . cane : how is it better ? kay : that 's the way i want it , cane . cane : i gave you my word that i would n't tell anybody , but i think it 's about time you let your family know so they can be there for you . okay ? [ scene_break ] delia : he really is excited to taste the cake . victoria : okay . so ? delia : make a wish , johnny . victoria : yeah ? billy : well , johnny ca n't speak just yet , so , uh , his mom and i are gon na help him out . victoria : okay . well , he wishes for more birthdays and more great gifts like his dinosaur that he 's crazy about . billy : yeah . he wishes his mom and dad success in their new family project , and he wishes for more times like these , 'cause he 's having fun , and he wishes for cake . he 's never had it , but he 's very excited about the cake . victoria : excited ! okay . billy : you guys ready ? victoria : ready ? billy : one ... all : two ... three . billy : yay ! victoria : yay ! billy : oh , look at that . excited ! excited . look at this . victoria : i ca n't wait . that looks really good . which piece do you want ? [ scene_break ] paul : so , did it help ? neil : well , it did n't go as they 'd hoped . i think it was important for the family to have the chance to confront him . you know what i mean ? paul : mm - hmm . leslie : i ca n't believe how arrogant and callous he was . neil : leslie ... leslie : what if he actually beats these charges ? neil : do n't get ahead of yourself , all right ? there 's a long way to go here . leslie : but he got away with it before . he could get off . oh , i just hate the way he just sat there and just looked at us in the eye and denied , denied , denied . paul : what did you really expect to happen ? i mean , that 's what guys like this do . leslie : yeah , well , what if he manages to convince a jury ? gus : he wo n't , baby . even if they prove him innocent , he wo n't get away with it . leslie : yeah , what i 'm most worried about right now is tyler . neil : tyler is gon na be okay . leslie : yeah , i - i thought we all needed this meeting for some closure , you know ? and i forced it on him . look what it did to him . gus : yeah , well , tyler was angry at wheeler -- never you . he knows where your heart was . leslie : i hope so . [ scene_break ] tyler : so , now my father , who i thought that i 'd never see again , is back after 12 years . lily : what does that mean for you ? tyler : i mean , who knows ? he swears that he 's a better man . he wants to have a relationship with me and leslie . leslie 's all in , but ... lily : what , you 're not ? tyler : i do n't know if i can handle that . i mean , he 's -- he 's been cleared of killing my mother , yeah , but that guy -- i 'm telling you , he 's -- he 's guilty of so many other things . what , you think i should forgive him ? lily : [ sighs ] i - i would just hate to see you let the man who killed your mother take anything more away from you . if your dad really has changed , that means that you guys now have a chance to build a new future together . tyler : why would i want to build anything with him ? he did n't appreciate my mother until she was gone . lily : look , i know what it 's like to have your mom die and to feel like you 're never gon na have a family again , but you have to try . you already lost one parent . you do n't need to lose another . tyler : [ sighs ] what if he has n't changed ? lily : then ... you walk away . but at least you can say that you tried . tyler : i 'm not looking to do that guy any favors . lily : no . no . do n't do it for him . do it for yourself . otherwise , you 're gon na regret it . tyler : [ sighs ] [ next_on ] sharon : if you 're planning on proposing to avery , why is the ring in this box instead of on her finger ? avery : yes , nick proposed . but i have n't said yes . michael : you 're leaving again . lauren : for work . michael : i just ca n't help thinking something else is going on . | gus , leslie , and tyler confront congressman wheeler about killing leslie and tyler 's mother , belinda . congressman wheeler continues to deny that he killed belinda but suggests that she may have slept with other men and maybe one of them killed her . congressman wheeler 's comments about his mother cause tyler to lose his temper , and he almost punchers wheeler , but neil and gus hold him back , so that he wo n't land in jail . cane tells lily about katherine 's memory problems and then they argue about tyler , because cane thinks that lily 's good heart wo n't allow her to see that tyler is putting the moves on her . jill thinks adriana stole the box of items that they were going to donate to charity . kevin agrees with jill that adriana ca n't be trusted . kevin and chloe consider letting adriana take the blame for the items they stole but then decide it 's not a good idea , because they ca n't let an innocent person be blamed for their crime . when adriana arrives for work , jill accuses her of stealing the box of items that were supposed to be donated to charity as well as one of katherine 's family heirloom necklaces . adriana quits her job so she wo n't cause any more trouble for katherine . |
summer : bad day ? jack : hey , come on in . come on in . summer : oh . i can come back later . jack : no , no , no . i was just ... yeah , your timing 's great . summer : so , i heard adam 's body was found . jack : in a morgue in green county . his body was carried downstream after the accident . they identified him with dental records . summer : so it 's official . jack : yep . adam 's dead . summer : i 'm sorry . i know that you two were really close . jack : adam once told me that i was more of a father to him than victor had ever been . and , yeah , i guess ... i loved him like a son . i also knew that he was responsible for delia 's death , and i could never reconcile the two , and ... i still ca n't . summer : is there anything i can do ? jack : yeah , actually . that 's why i called you here . i have a proposition for you . [ scene_break ] stitch : jenna , please , be reasonable . i know you won full custody , but please , at least let me see my son before you take him out of the country . no , no . it 's not gon na work because you do n't want it to . no , no , damn it ! this is not what 's best for max , and i 'm gon na fight you on this . jenna ? kelly : jenna 's right . that boy is probably better off without you . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] victoria : coming ! [ noisemaker toots ] billy : party time ! victoria : billy . billy : no , no . do n't worry . i got you one , too , and one for the birthday boy . victoria : well , i take it that 's who you 're here to see . billy : yeah , well , i 'm here for the par - tay , baby . uh , i assumed that it was gon na be here . victoria : um ... um , no . billy : all right , well , that -- that 's cool . um , where are we gon na finger- paint the town red , huh ? victoria : we 're not . billy : what ? victoria : you know , i just thought it would be too much for johnny . you know , us celebrating his birthday together . billy : too much for johnny or for you ? [ scene_break ] lily : okay , i need the tablecloths to be the color that i picked because i already ordered flowers to match . oh , and make sure the florist , that he has the right color , okay ? devon : lily . lily : devon , i ca n't , unless this is about the fashion show . devon : it is about the fashion show . lily : okay . then what is it ? devon : it 's about the concept you 're considering using real people on the runway alongside professional models . lily : yeah , i think it 's brilliant . what about it ? devon : i have a problem with it . lily : you have a problem with it . why do you even care ? devon : what do you mean `` why do i care ? `` this is my club . lily : really ? are you really gon na pull the boss card on me ? devon : if i have to , yes . lily : devon , this fashion show is my project . devon : i understand that . we want it to go off without a hitch , right ? lily : and it will if you let me do my job . devon : why are you being so stubborn right now ? lily : why are you ? why do you even care ? is this about esmerelda or something ? devon : yes , it is . she 's worried that working with amateurs is gon na ruin her reputation , and she says she 'll quit if you make her do it . lily : tell your little girlfriend to stop being a diva . otherwise , she 'll be replaced . esmerelda : you do n't have the authority to do that . [ scene_break ] esther : [ humming ] [ gasps ] aah ! jill : oh , my god ! esther ! [ scene_break ] sharon : what ? what 's wrong ? nick : this is n't a good idea . sharon : but , nick ... nick : i 'll -- i 'll let you , uh , finish your bath . [ scene_break ] billy : so , you 're telling me it was johnny who put the kibosh on us spending his birthday together ? victoria : no . [ sighs ] but , look . he knows things are n't right between us . he picks up on the tension when we 're together . billy : ca n't we just put that on hold for one day ? victoria : i ca n't . i 'm sorry . it 's just , this is what 's best , okay ? billy : best for who ? victoria : johnny . and me . billy : so , you 're just gon na ignore a major milestone in our son 's life ? victoria : a major milestone . billy : well , yeah ! i mean , he 's -- [ chuckles ] he 's entering the terrible 2 's . we got to celebrate that . victoria : i 'm having a big party for him this saturday , and all of his little preschool friends are coming , and ... billy : oh , see ? that 's awesome ! you know , pin the tail on the donkey , a piñata , lots of screaming kids . victoria : yeah , i think he 'll love it . billy : uh , well , who does n't love a bunch of screaming kids , right ? but come on . we got to do something on his actual birthday . victoria : well , you know , i was just thinking that i 'd stop by the coffeehouse and get him one of his little , favorite double - chocolate cupcakes . billy : uh , stop by ? victoria : on our way to my parents ' . he 's having dinner with them , so ... billy : wow . dinner with victor , now , that 's a fun birthday . victoria : oh , come on . you know he loves his grandparents . and my mom 's throwing a little party for him after dinner . billy : yeah , so , what 's , uh , victor getting him a horse ? a , you know , battery- powered ferrari ? your job at , uh , newman - chancellor ? victoria : i told dad not to go overboard . billy : yeah , and he always does what he 's supposed to . you know , like when he knew adam was the guy who killed delia and did n't tell anybody . victoria : i have n't forgiven him for that , billy . billy : but you 're letting him be with johnny today . victoria : look , i 'm just trying to give our son the best birthday possible under the circumstances . billy : no , i know you are , okay ? i want that , too . so , go . uh , go hang out with your family . at least your mom 's gon na be there . victoria : i know that mom would rather he be with us . [ chuckles ] well , she and jill were trying to throw together this big family birthday bash , i guess in the hopes of giving us a helpful shove back together . actually , i thought that 's why maybe you stopped by . billy : yeah , nikki called me , but , uh , no , i definitely was n't in on the plan . victoria : okay , well , i 'll go get johnny . [ scene_break ] stitch : i 'm too tired to be scolded . kelly : then i 'll keep this quick . you know i 'm right . your son is better off without you . stitch : no , you 're wrong , and so is jenna . my son is gone , and there 's nothing i can do about it . kelly : ben , we both know why . stitch : yeah , because of you . and if you and jenna think i 'm gon na give up , you 're out of your minds . kelly : do n't be selfish . think about your son . stitch : max is all i think about . kelly : really ? because if that was true , you would realize why jenna is doing this . she sees what you ca n't , or what you refuse to . stitch : oh , which is ? kelly : which is if you are in max 's life , it 's going to happen , ben . someday , somehow , he is going to find out the truth . is that what you want -- for your son to grow up knowing that his father is a murderer ? stitch : i could explain . kelly : you killed a man ! what is there to explain ? i know you love your son . just stay away from him . he can have a good life , ben , without you ... without being haunted by what you did . stitch : nothing i did changes the kind of father i am . kelly : you have no idea what it means to be a good father . [ scene_break ] esther : uh , y - you know , i was gon na just dust , but -- but -- but this room does n't look dirty . y - you finish , and then -- and then i 'll do it later . i - i mean -- i mean , no , i 'll dust ! jill : esther , esther , just go , just go , just go ! esther : and then i 'll dust later ! oh , my god ! jill : oh , lord . colin : uh ... uh , b - before you go , can i have a couple of feathers ? [ both scoff ] colin : well , one , anyway . jill : oh , stop it ! you 're gon na give her a heart attack . colin : i got to tell you , she 's more sadistic than i ever gave her credit for -- forcing you two to live in this remake of a set from `` great expectations . `` jill : you know what ? we were just fine here before you showed up . colin : liar . you know that i make living in this museum piece halfway pleasurable . now , if you can just get out the employment agreement you 've got and find a loophole to fire esther -- jill : fire her ? i 'm gon na give her a raise . colin : what ? jill : esther just saved me from making the biggest mistake of my life . colin : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] summer : a proposition ? that sounds interesting . jack : well , i know you 're starting at gcu in the fall , and i think that is great , but i ... september 's a long way off , and i thought maybe you 'd want to stay busy till then . summer : and out of trouble ? jack : well , you know , if an opportunity presented itself , then maybe you 'd be interested . summer : okay . what kind of opportunity ? jack : the jabot fashion show . summer : ah . yeah , neil already asked me about that , and i told him that i 'm done with the whole modeling thing , so ... jack : yeah , yeah . i know . he told me . and i 'm perfectly happy that you 've stepped away from modeling , particularly after what happened with the energy pills . summer : i do n't understand , then . jack : well , i just thought you 'd enjoy working behind the scenes -- you know , learn the ins and outs of fashion from the business side . summer : mm . are you grooming me ? jack : no . maybe . summer : [ chuckles ] jack : no , look . uh , it 's temporary . once classes start , it 's over . but , until then , i thought the two of us could have a chance to work together . and , frankly , i do n't think that 's such a bad thing . summer : is this because of what happened to adam ? jack : yeah , i guess . i was talking to billy the other day about delia , and he was telling me how much he had hoped that he and delia would have a chance to work together in the restaurant , father and daughter . and ... it reminded me there are no guarantees in life . summer : yeah , that 's for sure . but i 'm not going anywhere . jack : sure , you are . you 're going off to college . new life , new friends . you 'll meet a great guy eventually , fall in love , get married , start your own family . summer : that does n't mean that i 'll be out of your life . jack : i know . but you and i have n't had the constant connection that most fathers and daughters do have , and i thought maybe if we could work together in the next couple of months , maybe we could build something that could serve us the rest of our lives . summer : jack ... jack : come on . what do you say ? will you work with me ? summer : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lily : uh , nobody was talking to you . devon : lily -- hilary : you were discussing the fashion show , the jabot fashion show ? i happen to speak for jack . lily : you 're jack 's assistant . that 's a step above an intern . hilary : says the ex - model turned party planner . lily : i happen to be the manager here . hilary : yeah , and the last event that you hosted , all your guests ended up hostages . lily : i did n't invite criminals to the benefit . hilary : well , you sure as hell did n't have enough security to keep them out . lily : you do n't even know what you 're talking about ! hilary : i was here ! i saw it . you know , why do n't you just stick to , um , picking tablecloths , okay , and leave the real work to people who actually know what they 're doing . lily : okay , well , why -- devon : guys , knock it off , please . lily : i am not gon na stand here and let her tell me how to do my job . hilary : your job does not include choosing who 's gon na model in the show . devon : it does n't matter what either one of you say . esmerelda 's gon na make up her own mind , okay ? lily : oh , good ! there you go . problem solved . you can go now . hilary : that 's not why i 'm here , anyway . lily : well , then , why are you here ? hilary : my dress that i 'm wearing in the show is being altered . chelsea wanted me to try it on . lily : well , it 's in my office . go get it . hilary : gladly . lily : and do n't touch anything . i have cameras in there . [ sighs ] devon : lily ... lily : yes ? devon : ... i know how you feel about her . everyone knows how you feel . but we need the show to be a success , and that is not gon na happen if you do n't chill the hell out . lily : are you kidding me ? me ? what about her ? devon : can you not handle hilary ? lily : i can handle hilary . devon : are you sure about that , because i do n't have a problem finding someone else to take over for you . lily : devon , please , okay ? i can handle hilary . i wo n't let her get to me . my god . [ scene_break ] colin : how can you let the esther spoil what has been our most romantic interlude to date ? jill : oh , please . that was not romance , okay ? that was a lapse in my ability to reason . colin : how can you say that ? what we had going was beautiful , like we 've done many times in the past . jill : there has never been anything `` beautiful `` between us , 'cause it was all based on lies and schemes -- and sex , and it was cheap and meaningless . colin : what do you mean , meaningless ? look , you can deny this all you want , but we both know the truth . jill : you would n't know the truth if it was standing naked in front of you . colin : it almost was . jill : this is not funny ! okay . i do n't want to sleep with you . i do n't want to be married to you . i do n't want to do anything with you except solve this damn mystery . so if you 're not gon na help me do that , then get the hell out ! colin : i 'm sorry . jill : for what , colin ? colin : i 've hurt you . i did n't realize how deeply . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , he 'll love the instruments . i 'm not sure i will , though . billy : oh , no , no , no . no , check it out , huh ? on - and - off switch . [ chuckles ] ca n't say i do n't think about mommy , right , or at least try to ? victoria : so , are you gon na teach him how to play this thing ? billy : oh , uh , me ? no . i 'm more of an air - guitar kind of guy . i just saw how much he loved the band at the veterans day parade . i thought he 'd be a little more musically inclined than his old man . just a little practice , but , uh , do n't blow your mom 's eardrums out , all right ? victoria : thank you for that . billy : we can rock out in the garage , you know , late at night , when mom 's sleeping -- just the two of us . look , i , uh , i better get going . um ... [ grunts ] jack wants me to , uh , check in at the office . victoria : what ? the office ? billy : yeah , i started working at jabot . victoria : but what about the restaurant ? billy : i sold it . victoria : wow . that was fast . billy : yeah , it just , uh , lost its appeal , you know ? victoria : yeah . billy : so , i better get going , all right ? mwah ! i love you , little guy , all right ? so , i , uh , i 'll see you saturday ? i am invited , right ? victoria : yeah , of course you are ! yeah . um , you know , johnny 's looking forward to it . got a lot of parties coming up , do n't you ? lucky . billy : he 's a really lucky guy . i 'll see you later . victoria : all right . see you . [ door shuts ] [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sorry . i should n't have done that . sharon : what -- kissing me or stop kissing me just when things were getting interesting ? nick : sharon . sharon : nick , it 's okay . nick : no . actually , it 's not . come on . get your coat . sharon : my coat ? why ? where we going ? nick : out . [ scene_break ] lily : cane , it 's me . uh , i know that you 're busy with the whole bonaventure mess with victor , but i could really use your help here at the club , so i mean , there is a big fashion show going on , if you had n't heard . [ chuckles ] anyway , i guess i 'll , uh , see you when i see you . summer : sorry , um , i could n't help but overhearing . is cane helping my grandpa ? lily : yeah , with bonaventure , which i completely understand , but unfortunately , it 's taking up a lot of his time when i need him here the most . summer : well , reinforcements to the rescue . lily : you ? summer : yeah , jack asked me to help , so i 'll do anything , except modeling . lily : oh , that 's fine . we have enough models as it is . and we could use help in other areas . summer : okay , great ! um , should i check in with hilary , or -- lily : oh , god , no . i do not want your day to be ruined . summer : wow . i knew you did n't like her , but ... lily : i can not stand her . [ chuckles ] and i just wish i could keep her away from everybody that i care about . [ scene_break ] jack : hilary , i do n't know what 's keeping you . i thought you 'd be back by now . call me when you get this message . [ knock on door ] jack : yeah . billy : hey , boss man . what 's up ? jack : hey . finally . billy : yeah . listen , i 'm sorry i 'm late . i was thinking i was gon na be here earlier , wearing a tie and -- jack : rough night ? billy : it was a crappy night . jack : things worse with you and victoria ? billy : well , i think we passed `` worse `` a while ago . victoria signed the separation papers , so it 's official . i suck at marriage . [ chuckles ] and they say third time 's a charm . jack : oh , billy , i 'm so sorry . billy : yeah . you , me , victoria -- we 're all sorry . and johnny , you know -- hell of a birthday gift . `` hey , blow out your candles , kid , but do n't wish for mom and dad to get back together . `` jack : hey , hey . you 're an abbott . there is such a thing as abbott charm . use it . i 'm sure you can talk victoria into taking you back . billy : i 'm not gon na fight her , jack . jack : billy , i know you do n't want this separation . billy : i did n't , till i found out that victoria 's been playing doctor with our friend stitch . [ scene_break ] victoria : are you ready to make a wish ? there 's so much that we can wish for -- toys , candy , more cake . i know what i want . i got an idea . let 's both make a wish , okay ? one for each candle . ready ? mm ? 1 , 2 , 3 . yay ! that 's so good ! [ laughs ] that means that your wish is gon na come true . i 'm not so sure that mommy 's will , though . [ footsteps ] [ scene_break ] jack : is this about what abby said ? she saw victoria leave the underground with your doctor friend . that does n't mean something happened . billy : no , except it did . i heard it straight from my wife . their departure from the bar was n't so innocent . jack : oh , boy . how not - innocent was it ? billy : as guilty as you get . jack : oh , billy , damn . i 'm sorry . billy : well , it 's okay . no worries . i mean , according to victoria , she did n't cheat on me . jack : thought you just said that she -- billy : oh , no , she was with him , except she does n't consider it cheating since we were separated all of five minutes . uh , apparently , there 's no waiting period for that kind of thing . jack : ah , billy , i 'm so sorry . billy : jack , if she 'd picked up some random guy in the bar , i could 've dealt with that . but stitch ? there 's something about that guy . jack : what do you mean ? billy : well , uh , he looks good on the outside , but underneath , something tells me the good doctor is not that good . jack : wait , what makes you say that ? billy : i just get a feeling , jack . i mean , he never looks you right in the eye . have you ever noticed that ? jack : no , i ca n't say as i did . billy : and something i ca n't get out of my head ... jack : what is that ? billy : he told me once that he did something unforgivable . jack : billy , that 's nothing to lose sleep over . i mean , you and i have both been in that position . billy : yeah , i know . but i get the feeling that stitch did something that really hurt his wife . and i am not going to let him hurt victoria . [ scene_break ] stitch : uh , i did n't mean to interrupt . victoria : oh , no , you 're not , actually . we 're just celebrating johnny 's birthday . stitch : yeah , i see that . [ chuckles ] happy birthday , johnny ! victoria : he 's 2 years old today . stitch : ooh , rough year ahead . got your seatbelt on ? [ chuckles ] victoria : yeah , i 'm ready . i hope i 'm ready . stitch : hey , take it easy on your mom , champ . victoria : oh , he will . he 's a good boy , and i 'm really lucky to have him . stitch : yeah . you sure are . well , uh , i 'll let you get back to your cake . victoria : oh , no . hey , do n't go . stitch : well , hey , you know , i do n't want to interfere . if billy found out we were together , that 's -- victoria : um , that 's actually not a problem . stitch : what do you mean ? victoria : billy knows everything . [ scene_break ] colin : i knew i 'd hurt you . i just did n't realize how deeply . jill : any wounds you inflicted were [ scoffs ] superficial . colin : deep and painful . jill : if you do n't start helping me with these files , my stiletto will show you `` deep and painful . `` colin : there we go -- that rapier wit of yours , always defending your heart , even as it slices through to your target . jill : would you stop with all this nonsense , please ? i have stopped buying anything you said after you said you were willing to forget about the music box mystery . colin : i meant that ! the money , the box , whatever katherine 's left in it in terms of a secret , does n't mean as much to me as you do ! god 's truth . jill : strike him down , please ! colin : all right , i 'll prove it . jill : what are you doing ? what are you -- oh , come on . you would n't . colin : oh , i would . jill : colin , colin ... colin : look , i 'll do it ! jill : no , no , no , no , no , no . [ lighter clicks ] jill : you do n't have to do it . you do n't have to . [ lighter clicks ] colin : you finally believe me ... that i love you . jill : [ sighs ] colin : and you love me . jill : i do . i do love you . jill : uh , you know what ? i think esther 's seen enough for one day . colin : yeah , let 's go . [ scene_break ] hilary : what the hell , devon ? devon : i 'm sorry , i did n't realize that you were -- hilary : you knew that i was gon na go try my dress on . devon : i know , i did n't think you were gon na do it in here . this is an office . it 's not a dressing room . hilary : uh , okay , well , then you must have some business to take care of , instead of staring at me ? devon : i apologize . take it as a compliment . hilary : i wonder what your girlfriend would think about you complimenting me that way . devon : esmerelda is not ... lily : what the hell is going on ? hilary : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : wow , i love this time of year . everything 's turning green , just about to bloom . and it 's all about potential , you know , what 's possible . just makes you feel alive . nick : i like this time of year , too , but it 's mostly 'cause i like being warm over cold . sharon : is that why you brought me here today , or is there some other reason ? nick : i just needed some time to think . sharon : about ... ? nick : [ sighs ] i do n't want to hurt you again . sharon : nick , we 've both hurt each other , and we 've survived it . nick : sharon , the last time we were together ... sharon : what ? nick : you thought you saw cassie afterwards . you 'd been doing so well . i never should 've pushed you to make love to me . never . sharon : [ sighs ] okay , i do n't remember everything about that night , but i do know that you did n't push me into anything . and i know how i feel about you , nick . i do n't regret that we were together . but i have to wonder ... nick : what ? sharon : do you ? nick : no . sharon : are you sure ? because you pushed away from me in the bath , and then you bring me out here on this walk . and i feel like you do n't want to be alone with me , or maybe you do n't want to touch me . i mean , you have n't even held my hand . nick : sharon , it 's not that i do n't want to touch you ... or that i do n't want to be with you . it 's that i want to so much . [ scene_break ] lily : never mind . i do n't want to know what 's going on here . devon : i forgot to knock . it 's not that big of a deal . hilary : right ! lily : well , if the door had been locked , then this probably would n't have happened , but then again , that was probably your intention , right , hilary ? devon : can you knock it off ? lily : did you give him a drink , too , and put a little something extra in there ? devon : no , she did n't . lily : can you really blame me for asking ? devon : can you let it go ? hilary : have you met your sister , devon ? holding grudges is her thing . devon : [ sighs ] lily : tell me there is nothing going on between you two . devon : there 's nothing going on . i came to get this . lily : esmerelda , hi ! it 's lily . yes , i spoke with devon , and you have to be in the show . yes , you are gon na be the star of the night , and all eyes are gon na be on you ... especially devon 's . [ scene_break ] jack : so , this -- this `` unforgivable `` thing that stitch did -- do you have any idea what it is ? billy : i barely know the guy . jack : well , dylan knows him . maybe you could ask him . billy : if he knows , he 's not gon na give it up . stitch is his best friend . but i do know one other person who might know . jack : victoria . billy : kelly . jack : kelly ? what the hell does kelly know about stitch ? billy : jack , they know each other . i do n't know how , but she 's one of the few people that calls him `` ben `` ! jack : you 're not thinking of talking to her . billy : i 'm gon na listen to your advice . i 'm keeping my distance from the lady . jack : good . wise move , if you want to save your marriage . billy , you do still want that , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] kelly : okay , so , these are the things we still have to do . let 's see . um , we need to finalize the guest list , finish the table assignments -- oh , and we need to confirm the call times for our tech rehearsal . and we need to check our liquor inventory , and i will take care of that one . summer : okay . so everything else is me ? kelly : i think we can split it up , but i do like a go - getter . summer : yeah , i get that from both my parents . kelly : that explains why you 're here helping out instead of hanging out back with your friends . summer : that , and jack can be very persuasive . i think he 's just trying to help keep my mind off of other stuff . kelly : work can be a great distraction . summer : yeah , and i think that he 's secretly hoping that i 'll fall in love with the cosmetics and fashion business , and i 'll wind up working for him with the rest of my life . kelly : mm , well , you do n't sound like you hate that idea . summer : it 's a family business , and i have n't been in the family that long , but jack 's a really good guy , so working with him could be rewarding in a lot of ways . kelly : yeah . i can tell that you guys have a great relationship . it 's nice . my father and i were close , too . summer : jack 's been great , i mean , especially since my mom 's accident . kelly : i heard about that . um , do you mind if i ask what happened ? summer : um , it was just a freak accident . she fell down some stairs , and she ended up in a coma . kelly : and you do n't know how she fell ? summer : no one does . [ scene_break ] sharon : i did n't know you felt that way . nick : if i 'd stayed in that tub one second longer , we 'd still be there . sharon : what would be wrong with that ? nick : sharon , i just -- i do n't want -- sharon : to hurt me , right ? nick , this hurts -- you keeping your distance , treating me like i 'm some fragile object . nick : it 's killing me , too . sharon , all i think about is touching you , and holding you , and being with you . sharon : i feel the same way . that 's all i think about . so why are we not together , then ? nick : we got to take this slow , all right ? i do n't want to push you . sharon : okay , i know that you 're worried about what happened the last time that we made love , but , honestly , i do n't even remember all of it . maybe if i did , that would help . nick : when i came downstairs , you were passed out . when you came to , you swore to me that you saw cassie , that she was real , that she was n't -- sharon : a phantasm . nick : do you remember that ? [ scene_break ] colin : esther 's not here . jill : she 's probably recovering from what she saw earlier . colin : if she walked in five minutes sooner , she might 've had a coronary . jill : honey , i thought you were gon na have one . colin : ah , my heart was n't the only doing triple time . [ both moan ] jill : we ca n't do this . colin : why not ? jill : because we got to figure out what to do with all this and with this box . colin : i told you what you could do with the treasure . it 's not half as important as you are to me . oh , however ... jill : [ laughs ] here it comes . okay . colin : um , there 's nothing wrong with my having you , and the pot of gold , or whatever it is that is at the end of all of this . but that 's up to you . jill : [ laughs ] i want to keep going . colin : were you referring to what happened about 10 minutes ago or the search ? jill : both . colin : all right . esther : ahem ! [ coughing loudly ] jill : it 's all right . you can stop honking , esther . it 's safe to come in . colin : uh , look . why do n't you have a woman - to - whatever talk to her ? talk about the staff etiquette . jill : my god . [ door shuts ] jill : not a word . not one word . esther : what the hell 's the matter with you ? jill : did i not make myself clear here ? esther : yesterday , you would n't give that man the time of day . and now you 're giving him everything ! jill : i was wrong . esther : oh , thank god you 've come to your senses . jill : no . i was wrong about colin . you know , for months now , he 's been trying to convince me that i could trust him . well , today i decided to believe him . colin : yeah . it 's taking me a little bit longer than i thought , but do n't worry . i 'll get us the money . [ scene_break ] kelly : okay , sarah 's printing out the seating chart . summer : okay . kelly : that your mom ? summer : yeah . kelly : listen , i did n't mean to make you sad earlier when i brought her up . summer : no , no , you did n't . i was just thinking about how lucky i am to have her in my life . kelly : i bet she feels the same way about you . summer : thanks . kelly : um , i know we just met , but if you ever need someone to talk to , i kind of know what you 're going through . summer : yeah , i just ... i really miss her . kelly : yeah . it 's really unfair when a parent and child are ripped apart . a bond that precious should never be destroyed . [ scene_break ] sharon : remember what ? nick : you said `` phantasm . `` does that ring any bells for you ? sharon : should it ? nick : you were playing this word game with faith , and someone used the letters to spell out that word `` phantasm . `` sharon : well , obviously , that must 've been me . i mean , uh , i use the word . nick : or one you remember . sharon : well , hopefully , that means everything will come back to me . and then we can move on with our lives . that 's what i want , nick . i want a future with you . nick : well , let 's take it one day at a time . sharon : let 's start with this one , the first of more to come , i hope . so much potential . [ scene_break ] stitch : you told billy ? victoria : [ sighs ] you know , he ... stitch : about us ? victoria : he just figured it out . but i was n't gon na lie . there 's just been too many lies . stitch : how are you ? victoria : i 'm okay . things are civil between us . and we 're going forward with the separation . stitch : filing those papers was n't easy . victoria : no . no , it was n't . but it was the right thing to do . so , now i just have to figure out what comes next . [ chuckles ] stitch : how about dinner ? [ scene_break ] jack : you 're not thinking of throwing in the towel on your marriage , are you ? billy : i got to be honest with you , jack , i do n't know what i 'm thinking nowadays . jack : well , you better figure it out fast . you do n't want to lose the best thing that ever happened to you . billy : no , you 're right . i do n't , and i still think this separation is good for us -- that victoria needs the time to clear her head . it 's just that knowing that stitch has a clear path to her is driving me crazy . i do n't trust the guy . jack : wait , you just finished saying you do n't know the guy . billy : but i just ca n't get it out of my head . i mean , kelly is always on edge when she 's around him . and no matter what you may think of her , i really believe she 's someone we can trust . jack : yeah , you 'll get no argument here . whatever animosity i had toward ms. andrews is gone . in fact , we 're going out to dinner tonight . billy : wait , what ? ! jack , what the hell are you thinking ? ! [ next_on ] hilary : you and lily have been nothing but cold and spiteful , and i 'm tired of being your punching bag . neil : i 've thought about you all day . leslie : i 'm relieved you feel that way , because i have so much to say to you . billy : stitch slept with my wife . you need to tell me where he is . | nick and sharon are kissing in the bathtub when suddenly he pulls away and gets out of the tub . jack , on the computer , in his office is deep in thought about adam . summer comes in to visit him . jack tells summer about adam and the authorities finding his remains . jack tells summer he has a proposition for her . in the park , ben is on the phone with jenna and is begging her not to take his son out of the country . kelly walks up and tells ben that his son is better off without him . billy visits victoria complete with a present for johnny and a birthday hat . he says he is there to help celebrate johnny 's birthday , but victoria does n't think that that is such a good idea considering the circumstances . lily goes over the details of the fashion show when devon interrupts . when devon mentions esmerelda and the fashion show , lily remarks that she will be replaced . hilary walks up and tells lily that she can not do that . esther walks into the living room and sees jill and colin kissing on the sofa . esther lets out a screen and hides her face with her duster . victoria refuses to let billy celebrate johnny 's birthday with them today by telling him that she is going to take him to the coffeehouse to get him a cupcake , and then they are going over to victor and nikki 's . kelly reminds ben that he was a murderer who he killed a man and his son should n't be subjected to that . colin tells jill to fire esther , but jill tells him that she should give esther a bonus for stopping her from making the biggest mistake of her life . jack asks summer to work with him at jabot during the summer months until school starts back in the fall . lily and hilary argue as usual . devon tells lily to `` chill out `` concerning her ongoing argument with hilary . jill tells colin that she does n't want to make love to him much less be married to him . billy gets up to leave and tells victoria that he started work at jabot that sold the club . |
summer : morning . phyllis : there 's my pretty girl . summer : uh , how was the couch ? phyllis : oh , just fine . just fine . did you get any sleep ? summer : no . not really . my mind just kept racing . phyllis : i do n't doubt it . can i make you some breakfast ? summer : i 'm okay . thank you , though . phyllis : okay . what else can i do for you ? summer : you can get married like you 're supposed to . phyllis : honey , that can wait . summer : i do n't want it to wait , mom . phyllis : i know how strong you are . you just lost your husband and your best friend , and i would not feel right leaving town knowing how devastated you are . jack understands . summer : mom , no one is that understanding , especially when you guys have waited so long to be together . i do n't want anything getting in the way of your happiness , especially not me . okay ? so what i need is for you to say your vows with jack and to live a happy life together , starting today . phyllis : are you sure ? summer : yeah . i promise . you 're not even gon na be gone that long . [ knock on door ] summer : in the meantime , i have plenty of people that i can count on , okay ? like this guy . kyle : okay , so what 's so important that it could n't wait , dad ? i want to get over to summer 's . jack : i realize you have been focused on helping her these days , and i 'm glad about that . poor kid 's been through hell , and you 've been a great friend to her . but you have a few decisions of your own you need to make . kyle : do i ? jack : you do . sit down . you 've been back in town for a while now . are you planning on transferring to the headquarters here , or are you going back to new york ? kyle : `` c , `` actually . none of the above . jack : that 's not one of the options . kyle : it is for now , dad . jack : you need to think about the future . kyle : look , i 'm sorry that i do n't have a five - year plan in place at the moment . jack : i suggest you create one . you have real aptitude when it comes to business . you could do great things at jabot . kyle : look , dad , just because i 'm good at something does n't mean i 'm passionate about it , all right ? i have to figure things out on my own . it 's my life , my decisions . and what 's the big rush ? jack : because our family , our company , is being threatened . leslie : since i prefer not to put neil on the stand , your testimony 's critical to his defense . [ cell phone rings ] leslie : that 's probably another reporter wanting a statement about courtney 's death , how it 's affecting your family . if you 'd like to take that ... victor : just proceed , okay ? leslie : let 's talk about neil 's state of mind the night of the accident . how did he react once he realized you were heading to an aa meeting ? nikki : he was furious . he was very drunk . he obviously did n't want to go . but i sprang it on him anyway . i knew better . i do n't know why i did that . i knew he would be upset . leslie : that 's right . you 're a recovering alcoholic , as well , so you can -- you can relate to how he was feeling . nikki : let 's just say if somebody had done that to me , i would have gone ballistic . leslie : okay , so when neil lashed out on you in the car while you were driving , how did you react ? victor : okay , sweetheart , that 's it . not another word , okay ? chelsea : thanks again for helping me move back in . billy had to go out of town last night for some jabot business , and i was not looking forward to doing this by myself with a toddler . anita : well , not a problem , sweetie . you know , the place looks great . you ca n't even smell the smoke . but are you sure it 's really ready ? chelsea : oh , well , if you 're referring to the ladder and the furniture covers , they 're props . turns out we could have moved in a lot sooner if it were n't for gabe . anita : gabe , your neighbor that helped save billy and my precious connor when the building was on fire ? chelsea : that 's the one . anita : well , i thought you got along great with him and his wife . why would he delay you coming home ? chelsea : well , let 's see . it was all just a part of his ... never mind . anita : all just a part of his what ? chelsea ! chelsea : mom , i - i should n't have -- i should n't have said anything . anita : [ chuckles ] oh , my goodness . it must have been terrible , i mean , awful , if you wo n't even tell me what it is . chelsea : mom , he did n't do anything awful . he -- [ sighs ] gabriel told me he has feelings for me . anita : feelings ? you know , i think this man got under your skin . adam : been avoiding me ? sage : so what if i have ? adam : yeah , i 'd be afraid , too , if i were you . sage : oh , is that a threat ? adam : that 's probably why you did n't come home last night , right , after you royally screwed things over with me and chelsea ! what were you thinking , telling her every single thing ? sage : i did n't tell her every little , single thing . adam : you told her enough to ruin all of my plans , sage ! sage : she must have really laid into you . good . you deserved it . mr. tipton : when are the two of you going to admit that this marriage is a sham ? adam : mr. tipton . you 're early . mr. tipton : on the contrary . it looks like i arrived just in time , although this conflict between the two of you is certainly nothing new . adam : oh , this ? no , this is just your garden - variety husband - wife little disagreement . the good news is , we 're moving back into our condo today . mr. tipton : is that true ? sage : no . adam : yes . sage : no ! i 've gotten my own place , and i 'm filing for divorce . adam : she gets emotional . honey , i know -- i know you 're upset , but let 's not get hasty , okay ? let 's not make any rash dec -- can you excuse us for a moment ? i need to talk to you . come here , please . what the hell are you doing ? sage : i am not lying anymore . the way that you play with chelsea 's emotions , the way you treat me , i am done with this twisted arrangement . i 've met someone that i fell for that wants me . i am leaving , so deal with it ! adam : listen to me . i can be better , okay ? i 'll be nicer to you , i 'll do whatever you want . what do you want ? just please do n't do this . sage : this man does not deserve his grandmother 's inheritance . our marriage is a sham , and i want out . mr. tipton : an honest answer at last . i 'll go draw up the papers to terminate your inheritance . adam : come here . sage : [ gasps ] adam : you think you 're just gon na walk out of here after what you just did ? summer : so , was noah up when you left ? nick : no , he had a pretty rough night . he 's really torn up . and the press is n't helping . they 're hounding him and everyone else in our family . summer : yeah , i know exactly how he feels . i 'm afraid to turn my phone back on . nick : i ca n't imagine what it 's like for you . summer : i helped courtney get ready for her wedding . you should have seen her , dad . she looked so beautiful . and she was so excited about her future and ... now that 's the last talk i 'm ever gon na have with her . nick : [ sighs ] i wish i could make all the pain go away . summer : just your being here really helps . same goes for mom spending the night . kyle 's been really helpful , too . nick : kyle ? summer : yeah , he 's been great . i mean , after austin died , if it were n't for kyle , i do n't know if i would have made it . kyle : look , whatever this threat is , okay , we 'll discuss it later . i have to go to summer 's . she 's my priority . phyllis : i just came from there . kyle : how is she ? phyllis : hanging in somehow . jack : if there 's anything we can do for her , we want to do it . phyllis : she actually did have one request . jack : oh ? phyllis : that we move forward with our wedding plans . it was very important to her that we not cancel . jack : her heart is breaking and she 's thinking about you . phyllis : and you . jack : so we 're back on , huh ? phyllis : we are . [ chuckles ] kyle : hey , that 's great , you guys . best wishes to you both . i 'm sure you have a lot to discuss . jack : hold -- hold -- hold -- hold on . we 're not finished here . kyle : [ sighs ] jack : this threat i was talking about is victor . he is gunning for jabot , and he 's not gon na give up until he gets what he wants . kyle : hostile takeover ? phyllis : is there any other kind when it comes to victor ? jack : it 's time to rally around the jabot flag , make sure this does n't happen by any means necessary . kyle : [ scoffs ] this is amazing . another chapter in the never - ending war between the abbotts and the newmans . look , i 'm sorry to hear it , dad . i really am . but you ca n't use this as an excuse to heap all your expectations on me . jack : you are a grown man , kyle . kyle : and an obvious disappointment . i guess i 'm just not the son you thought that i would be . jack : wait , wait , wait . phyllis : hey , that 's not what your father 's saying , kyle . jack : i fully expect you to be your own man . you 're also a member of this family . kyle : meaning what ? jack : meaning every once in a while , you have to step up . like tonight , for instance . you could help me . kyle : with what ? jack : there is a charity benefit tonight at the athletic club , and i would like you to be there to help represent our family . it 's important . kyle : [ sighs ] fine . i 'll be there . i would n't want to embarrass the family of the great jack abbott , now would i ? [ door opens ] [ door closes ] devon : hey . i need to give you a heads up about your case . neil : really ? i do n't need you to do that . devon : dad , wait . just know that i am going to meet with the prosecutor and explain to him why he needs to cut you a break . neil : no ! absolutely not . i do n't need your interference in this . devon : i 'm not interfering with anything . i 'm just making sure the guy knows the whole truth . neil : you got a lot of nerve standing here talking to me about truth . i 'll give you some truth . you 're naive , you 're immature , you 're disrespectful . do you understand that christine 's team is gunning for me and nothing that you say is going to change their minds ? devon : well , you know what ? i can try . hilary : you wanted to see me ? devon : i wish i never had to again . but i want you to come with me to meet the assistant d.a . hilary : why ? devon : 'cause i need to explain to this mobley guy that neil started drinking again because of us . and the way i see it , you and i are partly responsible for that car hitting christine . hilary : okay , okay , if you feel that guilty , be my guest . go . waste the guy 's time . make a fool of yourself . just do n't expect me to back you up . devon : you know , hilary , i know you do n't give a damn about me or neil , but i know you do give a damn about your divorce settlement . and if neil gets found guilty , he 'll have to pay out a huge amount in a civil suit , which wo n't leave a lot for you to live off of until you find your next mark . hilary : nice try , devon . but i think i 'll pass . besides , i 'll still get what i want . neil 's hot - shot attorney will get him off the hook , and then we will split up happily ever after . nikki : darling , i 'm trying to help neil . i wish you would n't meddle . victor : let me ask you something . where are you going with this line of questioning ? leslie : we 're not in court , victor . victor : no , we certainly are not . and you 're not nikki 's attorney , are you ? i have a feeling you 're conjuring up some kind of scenario whereby nikki would look very bad . leslie : what scenario would that be ? victor : you know exactly what i 'm talking about . she was n't driving too well , made neil feel insecure , so he grabbed the wheel . would make him look very good in the eyes of the jury and make my wife look bad . is n't that right ? leslie : would be an interesting way to go . victor : yes . thank you for stopping by . thank you . nikki : i 'm so sorry . leslie : it 's okay , nikki . thank you . thank you for your time . victor : i do n't want you to talk to her anymore , okay ? nikki : and i do n't want you to tell me what i can and can not do anymore ! victor : that woman is not your friend ! nick : well , i 'm really glad you have kyle in your life . summer : yeah . you would not have said that a year ago . nick : well , a lot 's changed since then . summer : mm - hmm . nick : i really wish i could go back and spare you all that anguish . summer : we can only look forward , dad , not back . nick : [ chuckles ] when did you get so wise ? summer : [ sighs ] i do n't know . sometimes i feel like the oldest 20-year - old on the planet . nick : you 've lost so much . summer : so have you . i mean , you had a whole future plan that blew up , but you got through it somehow . just like i 'm gon na get through courtney 's death . but luckily i have you as a dad and i have mom and kyle all to help me get through it . nick : i do n't think i 've ever been more proud of you , supergirl . [ knock on door ] summer : hey ! kyle : hey . summer : uh , my dad 's here , but you can come in . kyle : hey , nick . nick : hey , kyle . glad to see you here . kyle : yeah . nick : summer needs her friends right now . kyle : well , she can always count on me . nick : i hope so . i love you . summer : i love you . nick : call me if you need anything . summer : okay . [ door opens ] kyle : so your mom says you 're hanging in there . summer : i 'm trying to . she spent the night last night , and dad just stopped by . they 've been really great . i feel pretty lucky to have such great parents . kyle : well , that 's -- i 'm glad for you . summer : okay . what 's wrong ? kyle : no , i - i do n't want to bother you with my problems . summer : seriously ? how many hours have you spent listening to mine ? come on . what is it ? kyle : dad was all over me , you know , about everything from my career to where he wants me to be tonight . talk about micromanaging . summer : where does he want you to be tonight ? kyle : oh , this is fun . i 'm supposed to put on a suit and play the part of the dutiful abbott son at some charity thing . i said i 'd go , but i have zero interest . even on a good day , i hate those things . they 're so boring . [ chuckles ] summer : not if i go with you . jack : my talk with kyle sure went well . a regular father / son bonding experience . phyllis : might not have been the best time to bring up work . he knew courtney . he 's obviously worried about summer . jack : i know . i - i - i get that . but when victor is on the warpath , i want to keep my people close to me , especially kyle . i want to keep him on the right path . phyllis : your path . what about his ? jack : now you 're starting to sound like him . phyllis : only because daniel and summer made it painfully clear to me i ca n't make my kids ' choices . jack : i just do n't want him slacking off . i do n't want him making the same mistakes billy made at his age . phyllis : billy turned his life around . he is not gambling anymore . he could n't be any more loyal to this family . he 's engaged to chelsea . the kid 's got it all . jack : i hope billy remembers that , does n't fall back on old habits when things get tough . 'cause i think he 's facing a major battle ahead . chelsea : connor 's napping . i should n't be long . i just have to stop by the office for a bit . anita : well , could you come back in a better mood so we can dish about our new admirer ? chelsea : mom , get this through your head . billy and i are very much in love . we are very happy together . how could i be interested in anybody else ? anita : just calm down . geez . i was n't suggesting that you switch horses . but the way you talk about gabe , it 's like he 's some kind of a hero . and i did happen to read in the news that when his granny died , he inherited a massive fortune . chelsea : here we go . anita : oh , please . come on . billy 's loaded , and so are you , for that matter , thanks to adam . look , all i 'm saying is what girl would n't flustered when a man like that takes an interest in her ? chelsea : a married man who lied to me , who was supposed to be my friend . no , i am -- i am focused on planning a wedding with the man that i love . i do n't have time for other complications . anita : you know , you have n't mentioned the wedding in awhile . how is the planning going ? or -- or is it ? or ... chelsea : uh , well , billy and i decided that we want to put off the planning just for a little while to make sure we get it right . but you know what ? i think i changed my mind . i - i want to get married right away . anita : oh , honey , that 's fabulous . you know , all i want is for my baby girl to be happy . chelsea : i am . very happy . adam : now you 've really done it , have n't you ? you destroyed everything . tens of millions of dollars out the door just like that . sage : i do n't care about that money anymore . i never did with gabe . no amount of money 's worth this . nothing is worth my freedom ! adam : sage , i needed that money ! i need gabriel 's money to continue to live his life ! what am i supposed to do ? ! sage : you 're a highly paid executive ! you 'll figure it out ! you just have to work for your money now ! and you did n't deserve any of that money . nothing you have done ever has allowed you any privilege of the bingham name or estate ! adam : i have n't done anything . are you kidding me right now ? you go to hell . give me a scotch , will you ? a big one , please . sage : do n't worry about it , honey . you 're gon na be just fine . you 're free of your old ball and chain . you can pursue chelsea full - out . if you have n't already lost her , too . victor : someone has to look out for your best interests , all right ? that woman is not your friend . nikki : well , neil is , and i intend to help him . victor : at your own peril . nikki : we should both be indebted to him . he did n't have to go to the authorities and tell them that he caused the accident , but he insisted on it . now they 're going after him instead of me . victor : you should n't have covered for him in the first place . nikki : well ... victor : so neil told the truth . that 's great . he 's a good man . he 's an honest man . but you do not trust his attorney . nikki : i understand that she is building a defense for her client , but she needs to know the whole truth ! victor : are you really this gullible ? nikki : excuse me ? victor : since when are attorneys interested in finding out the truth ? they do n't give a damn ! they want to get paid and win a case ! the only time truth lights up their eyes is when they can use it to turn the case around and make you look guilty ! devon : i do n't know a man who would n't be affected by what my father went through , by what his shrew of a wife put him through . now , i admit that i was a part of that , but , mr. mobley , this woman ... i do n't know a better word to describe her than `` evil . `` she set out to destroy my family and then gloated after she did . and the only reason i 'm even telling you about this is 'cause i 'm trying to get you to understand that my father , neil winters , is a good man . he 's a great man . you can ask anybody in this town . they 'll tell you the exact same thing . what he went through was too much for him , and that 's why he broke his sobriety that night . and he 's been living in his own personal hell ever since because it was an accident . he did n't intend to hurt anybody . he 's not a criminal . you have to take these extenuating circumstances into account because if there 's anyone who does n't deserve to go to prison , it 's my dad . winston : well , i appreciate your desire to make this appeal on behalf of your father . but nothing you said changes the fact that an unborn child was killed . that ca n't go unpunished . devon : and what about neil ? where 's his justice in this ? winston : i 'm looking for justice for the parents of that child . and when the jury comes back with the guilty verdict , which i am convinced they will , i will be asking the judge for the maximum sentence . devon : well , thank you for your time . [ cell phone rings ] winston : winston mobley . hilary : hi , winston . it 's ann . winston : hello there . looking forward to our date tonight . hilary : yeah . about that ... winston : you 're not canceling , are you ? hilary : i was actually thinking about moving it up . having it someplace a little more intimate ? how about my suite ? nick : hey . sage : nick . hi . how are summer and noah ? nick : uh , they 're getting by . it 's pretty rough , though . sage : i 'm so sorry . nick : meant a lot when you came by the police station to check on me . sage : it 's very overwhelming for you . nick : well , i really meant to warn you about gabe . um , he and i had some words , and i did n't want him to go home and take his foul mood out on you . sage : he did n't get the chance because i moved out . i did n't even see him last night . nick : wait , are you saying you ... ? sage : yeah . i packed my bags . and i ended this farce of a marriage . nick : wow . look at you . [ chuckles ] would it be tacky to say congratulations ? sage : no . not at all . nick : well , you 've been thinking about this for a while . what made you finally go for it ? sage : you . anita : hello . adam : hi . anita : i know you . adam : yeah ? anita : i do . i met you at the coffeehouse on new year 's eve . you bought my grands -- connor a cupcake . adam : cupcake . that 's right . you have a fantastic memory . yeah . that 's good . anita : what -- what do you want ? adam : you know , i 'm -- i 'm actually -- my name is gabriel bingham . i work with your daughter -- anita : you 're gabe ? adam : yeah . anita : come in . adam : okay . um , so -- so chelsea is here ? she 's upstairs ? anita : no . which gives me a chance to ask you what were you thinking coming , making a play for my daughter ? adam : so we 're just gon na blow right past the pleasantries ? anita : oh , yes . that 's not my style . i mean , what did you think would happen with chelsea ? she 's madly in love with another man . adam : yeah , i know . i know . her late husband . anita : no . i meant her fiancé . adam : right , and i meant her late husband . she 's in love with adam newman . anita : why would you say that ? she 's very happy now with billy . adam : [ scoffs ] you know , i 'm not so sure about that . come here . i spent a lot of time with them , you know , especially recently . go ahead and have a seat . and , um , i got to tell you , you know , honestly , i do n't like what i 'm seeing . anita : why ? what have you seen ? adam : well , to me , it seems like billy 's ... well , to be frank , still hung up on his ex - wife . i think he would just run right back to her if she were available . it scares me . anita : and assuming you were free , you think you 'd be a better match for chelsea ? adam : absolutely , yes . anita : you are so cocky . what do you think you can offer her ? adam : well , i - i think i can offer her ... exactly what her late husband offered her -- love , security , compassion . i 've heard a lot of stories about him . he made a lot of mistakes . but i know that they were dedicated to each other . and she was the love of his life and vice versa . and if that man walked through that door right now , he would do everything in his power to make things right . he would do everything in his power to win her back again . anita : i am not so sure she would forgive him . adam : she would . anita : i do n't know about that . adam : absolutely she would . the chelsea that i know would forgive him . which is actually why i 'm here . [ door opens ] adam : i 'm sort of seeking a little forgive -- chelsea : yes . we 'll be there . what are you doing here ? i told you to stay away from me . nikki : i 'm through debating this with you . i can look out for neil . i can handle leslie all at the same time . is n't that amazing ? i do n't need you hovering over me . actually , i 'm shocked you were even here for the meeting , given your recent obsession with jabot . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa . do n't change the subject , okay ? nikki : mm - hmm . you 're upset with me because i want to tell the truth ? you wo n't tell me a word about what you 're really up to . victor : can we finally stop fighting , for heaven 's sake ? i 'm sick and tired of fighting with you . this family has so much on its plate . i do n't want to fight anymore . nikki : i do n't , either . victor : good . nikki : especially now . we have to put smiles on our face and make an appearance at that fundraiser . victor : are you going ? nikki : yes ! it 's an important event . it 's for a good cause . and you know the abbotts will be there in full force . i do n't want any tension . victor : i 'll surprise you . i 'll be on my best behavior . nikki : i 'll believe that when i see it . victor : [ laughs ] jack : we 've got to be ready for whatever victor throws our way . and we will be . once the black knight is vanquished , i look forward to a bright future with my gorgeous bride . phyllis : does this bright future possibly include some fun ? maybe a vacation now and then ? or are you planning to rule the cosmetics world until you draw your very last breath ? jack : i am not on slow - down mode . not by any stretch of the imagination . but ... i know what you 're asking . phyllis : and what is your answer ? jack : once we are past this crisis , i would love to travel with my bride . phyllis : good , because we really did have a fabulous time in istanbul . jack : i promise you it wo n't be a one - time thing . promise . phyllis : okay . jack : i mean , billy and ashley can cover for me if i need them to , but long- term ... i want to groom kyle to run the company , the same way my dad did for me . phyllis : honey , i know how important it is for you to pass the torch to your son , but kyle may not be on the same page . jack : okay , maybe not now , but ... phyllis : just give him some time to adjust . remember , jabot is not what brought him home . jack : yeah , that 's true . i just want the family company one day to mean as much to kyle as it does to me . kyle : i did n't think you 'd be up for anything , you know , going out after everything that 's happened . summer : my mom said that my aunt avery 's getting an award tonight , so , uh , it would be nice to be there . plus i 've been spending so much time alone lately crying and freaking out about whoever 's after us , so it 'd be nice to get my mind off of it for a little bit . kyle : yeah , and , um [ clears throat ] i mean , paul did say that we should act normal as though , um , you know , someone was n't watching us or whatever . summer : okay , so , uh , do you want to pick me up here later ? kyle : yeah . i 'll see you then . summer : okay . [ door opens ] chelsea : leave . now . adam : look -- anita : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . sweetie , the man came to apologize . i mean , the least you could do is listen to him . i mean , heaven knows your heart has made you do some pretty questionable things . chelsea : okay , okay , thanks , mom . you can go . thank you for watching connor . you know , i - i do n't appreciate you using my mother to get close to me . adam : just hold on . let me explain . chelsea : i let you explain . you told me everything i need to know ! adam : i did n't tell you everything . sage : when you told me i needed my own life , you were right . so i told gabe that i was out . i told tipton i wanted a divorce . and it happened so fast , i could n't believe it . nick : so what happens now ? sage : i got a room upstairs , and that 's about as far as i 've gotten . nick : well , you 're gon na figure it out . and for what it 's worth , i 'm proud of you . sage : i 'm proud of me , too . nick : still , it 's got to be a little daunting . i mean , gabe 's been a part of your life for years , and despite how badly things turned out , i know you did care about him once . sage : he 's my past now . and now that i 've made my decision , i 'm so relieved . there 's no more obstacles in living the life i want to live . nick : are you absolutely sure you 're ready to move on ? sage : i 've never been more sure of anything . adam : everything has changed , okay ? uh , sage and i are done . we 're filing for divorce . we -- we told the estate planner it is done . that 's how much you mean to me . chelsea : but -- but your inheritance -- adam : i do n't care about my inheritance . nothing matters as much as you do to me . that 's why i 'm here . you see what i 'm doing ? i 'm fighting for you . you see that ? which is more than i can say for your -- your paper fiancé . where -- where 's he ? what the hell did he do ? he left town ? chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : what happened ? you guys get in a fight or something ? chelsea : no . adam : what did he do ? chelsea : he did n't do anything . i just -- i wish billy was here , too , especially today . adam : what happened ? chelsea : it 's not any of your business , gabriel ! please leave ! adam : chelsea , wait . chelsea : no ! you do n't get to be a part of my life anymore ! [ sniffles ] hilary : feel those muscles . winston : mmm . hilary : so tense . must have had a stressful day . winston : i had to tell this defendant 's son that i 'm throwing the book at his dad . hilary : ouch . winston : whole family 's a mess . wife of the guy i 'm prosecuting sounds like a real piece of work . seduced the man 's son out of revenge . she ought to be on trial right alongside her husband . hilary : well ... let 's see if we can take your mind off of all ... that . nikki : i know you 've been distraught -- for very good reason . but you have enough problems , neil . i thought you would have stopped drinking after the accident . neil : okay , if this is another invite to an aa . meeting , you can save it . nikki : i would gladly take you . neil : we all know how well that worked out last time . maybe we can mow down an entire family this time . nikki : all right , can we dispense with the sick humor , please ? i am trying to help you . neil : okay . nikki : i am working with your lawyer , and i 'm trying to get victor to stay out of it . neil : i do n't care about victor , about what he thinks about me , my court case , my attorney , none of that . nikki : you know what ? you are absolutely right . to hell with what other people think . the only thing that matters is how you feel when you look in that mirror . what do you think about that guy staring back at you ? you like him ? i ca n't imagine that you do . it 's not you , neil . it 's some pathetic , self- destructive guy that you have apparently chosen to be right now . so , what 's your plan ? you gon na drink yourself into oblivion until they throw you into a cell ? you act like your life is over , but it is n't , neil . like it or not , you 're still here and you still matter and you still have the chance to be the man you once were . for the love of god , do n't throw that away . devon : hey . i spoke to winston mobley . neil : yeah ? after i told you not to ? devon : yeah , and you were right . he does n't care about what you 've been through 'cause he 's coming after you full force . neil : yeah , i know . like i expected . devon : you are out on bail . and i have the money to set you up overseas with a new identity , a new life , new everything where no one would know where you are . neil : like i 'm gon na leave behind my real son ? forget it . devon : dad , please . please . neil : no . i 'm not gon na run . no matter how bad the odds are , i 'm gon na fight like a man . [ cell phone rings ] hilary : oh . let it go to voicemail . winston : it might be work . [ sighs ] leslie , what 's up ? leslie : let 's talk plea bargain . winston : you 're willing to make a deal ? getting desperate ? leslie : i 'm being pragmatic . is there an offer on the table i can present to my client ? winston : dream on . my boss wants him to serve time . for mr. winters to plead out , it would take something extraordinary . summer : so , what do you think ? of the dress , i mean . be honest . kyle : it 's simple , but elegant . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : a little daring . beautiful . it 's you . jack : perfect . you bet . i will be in touch . yeah . well , you better have your bag packed when we go tonight , because that was the pilot . he is gon na drop us off in the islands right after the benefit . phyllis : oh , jack , this is it . our wedding -- it 's finally happening . jack : yeah . phyllis : yeah . victor : the abbotts are closing ranks behind their family hierarchy . they always do that when under a threat , all right ? i 'm gon na blow that hierarchy to smithereens and change the order of it . and you and i will be at the top . adam : and i know that you 're mad at me , and i understand why you 're mad at me . i do . but i 'm still your friend , okay , and i care deeply about you . so whatever it is that 's going on , whatever 's bothering you , you do n't have to do this alone , okay ? i 'm here . just let me help you . chelsea : [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] when i walked in the door , i was on the phone with connor 's doctor . he had bad news . [ next_on ] sharon : am i a suspect , paul ? jack : what is your husband up to this time ? joe : so , it 's with my great honor to present her with the first - ever better days award . avery bailey clark . | leslie questions nikki about the night of neil 's accident . victor thinks she will try to make nikki look bad in court . nikki lashes out at victor but they agree not to fight at the fundraiser they are going to that evening . jack pressures kyle to make decisions about his future . kyle agrees to go to the fundraiser , even though he does n't want to . later , summer agrees to accompany him . summer tells phyllis not to delay her plans to marry jack . sage tells mr. tipton that her marriage is a sham and she wants a divorce . chelsea tells anita about gabe . later , gabe comes by to tell chelsea that sage asked for a divorce and chelsea breaks down . the doctor has bad news about connor . devon talks to winston , the prosecuting attorney , but it does n't help neil 's case . hilary seduces winston . nikki urges neil to stop drinking , so he can be the man he once was . |
[ previously_on ] abby : whatever impact the construction of my new hotel has on the bookings at this one , it really does n't concern me . alyssa : my father was n't a killer , but yours definitely is . adam : victor surrendered . i am now the official ceo of newman enterprises . sharon : we 've always known that i was gon na have surgery ... but because the drugs did n't work , it 'll happen sooner and ... it might be more invasive . sharon : hey , nick . um , i was just about to close early , but , um , it 's good to see you , so take a seat . nick : thanks . rey : sit . nick : what 's going on ? sharon get any news from her doctor ? rey : no , nothing yet . she 's got an appointment scheduled , so we 'll know something soon . but we 're just trying to stay positive till then . sharon : [ sighs ] you know what ? i 'm just gon na do it . nick : do what ? sharon : call dr . blakely . the waiting is driving me crazy . i need to know now . rey : maybe that 's not a good idea . why do n't you just wait till you get home ? sharon : [ sighs ] hi . this is sharon newman . is the doctor available ? yes , you can tell her i need some answers . no . i 'll hold . abby : can i help you ? code enforcement officer for the city . abby : uh , what can i do for you , officer ? play by the rules . i 'm shutting you down . [ doorbell rings ] alyssa : i want to see adam . chelsea : oh , you know , i 'm afraid he 's not here right now . alyssa : where is he ? and why is he letting his father get away with murder ? adam : excuse me . can i buy you a drink ? might be fun to toast to the new boss . additional sponsorship sharon : i hate being in limbo . rey : i know . sharon : all i do is wait . you know , if they could just tell me something , anything . rey : it 's just a few more minutes , babe . sharon : yeah . and then i 'll have to wait some more for something else . the waiting is making feel like i 'm going crazy . rey : you 're not . sharon : if they could just tell me , you know , what i 'm up against , you know , what comes next and when . rey : and give you control of your life again . sharon : yeah . you know , if i need to have a mastectomy , i need to know now . all they have to do is open a file and click on a button and read me the results . sharon : oh , yes . hi . i 'm here . um ... okay , i know that this is n't how things are normally done , but i - i do n't need to hear the news in person . in fact , i - i 'm much more comfortable hearing it while i 'm here , surrounded by people who i care about in -- in a familiar place . so , my support team is here , and we are ready for what 's next , so , please , you 've got to tell me -- what 's gon na happen ? adam : not in the mood to buy the boss a drink ? okay , well , the drinks are on me then . victoria : you 're not my boss , and you never will be . adam : yeah . just like i thought i 'd never be ceo of newman again . but i kept that dream alive , and here i am . and let that be a lesson to you -- never say never . and if there should come a time when you change your mind and you want to come back and you want to work for me , i 'd love to talk to you about that . victoria : could i get my check , please ? adam : really , i wish that you had stayed on . i 'm sure that i could have found another position that 's more suitable for your ... skill set . victoria : i really do n't want to be there when you tank the company . adam : mm . well , that 's not going to happen . i 'm gon na lead newman to record profits . victoria : well , good . then you better get to work because i 've already cleaned out my desk . adam : mm . that 's good because i intend to obliterate everything you did at newman . once i 'm really comfortable , it 'll be like you never existed . victoria : i shudder to think what 's gon na happen to the company now that there 's somebody devoid of ethics in charge . adam : listen , victoria . i know that you are disappointed , but sooner or later you 're just gon na have to admit that i 've always been dad 's true heir apparent . chelsea : adam had to step out for a bit , but ... this is a surprise . we thought you were back home in kansas . alyssa : oh , i 'm sure . that would 've made things more convenient . chelsea : yeah , he 's been really busy . alyssa : where ? doing what ? chelsea : uh , i 'm not really sure -- alyssa : 'cause i 'd like to know what could take precedence over learning his father 's a murderer . chelsea : what would you have had him do ? alyssa : he promised to publish my exposé , and i want to know why that has n't happened . chelsea : gee , you know , i do n't really know all the details , but i 'm sure adam 's on top of it . alyssa : he said all he needed to do was give it to the editor of that website he owns a stake in . chelsea : alyssa , i 'm sre you understand how difficult this is , breaking a story like this . i mean , when you 're going after a man as wealthy and powerful and legendary as victor newman , you really need to make sure this story is bulletproof . you really need to fact - check every single detail . alyssa : i stand behind every word i wrote , every bit of evidence i 've collected . chelsea : no , of course ! of course you do , yes , as you should . but it still needs to be run through a neutral party . so we 're operating out of an abundance of caution , so ... that 's it . alyssa : [ chuckles ] chelsea : okay ? abby : okay , so , we -- we are , uh -- we are both intelligent people with jobs to do , and i think if we sat down and discussed what the issues are and how to fix them , we could be back to work in an hour . what do you say ? you 're missing some work permits . they 're code violations . abby : no , no , no . see , that is impossible because my lawyer and my contractors -- they assured me that everything was in order . good luck . abby : you really think you can derail my plans ? phyllis : excuse me ? abby : it 's not gon na happen , phyllis . i 'm gon na build my hotel , whether you like it or not . it 's totally normal adam : i mean , think of it like this . nick has refused to be a part of newman over and over again . abby ... [ chuckling ] well , i mean , let 's be honest . it 's abby . but good for her , you know ? she 's got the restaurant and the hotel . and then there 's you . and i know that you believe you 're dad 's rightful heir . victoria : `` victor - ia . `` adam : yes , but i am the true `` victor . `` see what i did there ? victoria : you chose to call yourself adam . you insulted our father and his legacy . adam : and you think i 'm not worthy ? victoria : unstable , unreliable , treacherous , all of the above . adam : you know , i am more like our father than any of you . victoria : you know no one believes you except for you . adam : it really touched me , the way you stood by our father . despite all the evidence against him , you will stay loyal to him no matter how many times you go down . he 's very lucky to have your blind devotion . victoria : well , as usual , you 've misjudged me . but do n't worry . i 'm never going down again . [ cellphone ringing ] hello ? [ sighs ] no . i 'll handle it . rey : so , what did your doctor say ? sharon : she wants to stick to the original plan . rey : lumpectomy ? sharon : yeah . rey : okay . sharon : so they 're going to do a lymph node biopsy at the same time and make sure the cancer has n't spread . nick : how do you feel about the news ? sharon : i 'm relieved . um , this is n't the worst - case scenario . so , now i know what comes next , even if it is a big step . i can focus on that . rey : yeah , and getting past it . sharon : exactly . so ... this is good news . it 's good . nick : so , what is next ? sharon : well , she 's gon na e - mail a pre - surgery prep list , and i just have to make all the arrangements and take a week off from my life . rey : well , you -- you want some help ? we got you covered . [ fingers snap ] right over here . nick : we called in the reinforcements . sharon : what ? [ gasps ] my babies ! tessa : we 're here . sharon : ooh ! mariah : for whatever you need . faith : we love you so much . sharon : i love you . phyllis : oh , i 'd forgotten how quiet it is here without all that noisy construction going on across the street . abby : because you made a bogus report to the city . phyllis : that 's only temporary . abby : you 're not even denying this . phyllis : well , no . abby , i 'm trying to help you , not hurt you . abby : okay , how is stopping the construction of my hotel being helpful ? phyllis : well , it seems like some of your workers were trying to cut corners . yeah . i mean , you want this done right . i mean , you want your hotel built to last , right ? abby : whereas you do n't want it to be built at all . phyllis : well , it does n't matter what i want . it 's out of my control . um , here 's a piece of advice . abby : oh , i do n't want it , and i do n't need it . phyllis : make sure that all your permits are in order . i mean , this whole stop - work order -- i mean , this is temporary . it could take months . but the last thing you want is to be caught in a lengthy court battle . abby : you really are amazing . phyllis : thank you . i 'm gon na be the best thing that happened to that hotel of yours , okay ? and take it from me -- get all your permits in order . stay on top of your crew . the last thing you want is to get hit with another inspection . that could delay you for months . you 're welcome . billy : you 're going to want to get in on this early because once it starts rolling , it 's not gon na stop and you 're gon na be wishing that you listened to me . uh ... something came up . let me -- let me call you back . everything okay ? victoria : not even close . what part of our last discussion made you feel like you could pull something like this ? i 'm leah and that 's me long before mariah : well , i knew you would get good news . faith : big time . it 's great . mariah : so , how long are you gon na be out of commission for ? sharon : um , about a week . tessa : oh , that 's not long at all . rey : well , just to be safe , maybe we should schedule coverage here for two . you come back strong . sharon : two weeks it is . nick : coffee has come a long way since i was co - owner of this place , but i can handle the business end of crimson lights . tessa : what if mariah and i are in charge of getting faith to and from school ? faith : yeah . tessa : i call morning shift . faith : double yes . no offense , but you do n't hit your stride till early afternoon . mariah : that 's fair . [ laughter ] rey : lola 's volunteered to cook . sharon : oh , i like the idea of that . mariah : well , in that case , if you want anybody to join you for a family dinner , we 're in . rey : and i will be the all - important cleanup hitter . just tell me where you want me , coach . faith : i 'm good to water plants , take out the trash , clean . of course , there is an expiration date on that offer as soon as you get back on your feet . sharon : [ chuckles ] alright . we 'll negotiate the terms of your release at a later time . faith : and as an added feature , i 'll even clear the dishes and yell at the dishwasher the same way you do when the soap thingie wo n't pop out the way it should . sharon : [ chuckles ] [ cellphones chime ] mariah : all right , guys , that is the sound of the new group chat i just started . so , when we have a date for surgery , team sharon will go into full effect . we have got nick on crimson lights , faith on housekeeping , tessa and me on faith duty , lola on food , and rey -- mr . everything . sharon : that 's what he is -- mr . everything . alyssa : do you know what it 's been like for me since my father died ? to live with all of these secrets ? a mother who refused to speak his name , people whispering when i went by ? chelsea : that must have been awful . please , um , have a seat . please . alyssa : this was a story i never wanted to write -- the god - awful truth about my father . but i did it . he was n't just a loan shark . he had sunk so much lower than that , and i 'd finally gotten everything out into the light and found proof that victor 's the reason that he died . and now i feel like adam is just trying to shove it back into the dark . why is he doing this to me ? chelsea : um , i - i know what it 's like to have a father like yours . alyssa : oh . was your dad murdered , or was he a killer ? chelsea : neither . but he had no problem breaking the law if it suited him . lied to me more times than i can count . alyssa : i 'm sorry . chelsea : i know it 's not the same thing , but we both have an unsavory family history , so can i give you a little bit of advice ? just focus on moving forward , you know ? find -- look , find new things that bring you joy , that -- that are positive . focus on your next big project . alyssa : so , i 'm just supposed to abandon all the work that i 've done , pretend nothing happened ? i 'm a journalist . it 's my job to seek the truth and report it , not shy away . chelsea : adam and i have a lot of contacts . when you find the next big thing , we 'd be glad to introduce you to some people , help you , you know , blaze your new path . and , listen , if you need any money or -- alyssa : wait . really ? you 'd bribe me ? you want to tell me what 's really going on here ? billy : i could recite our last conversation verbatim . you made a bunch of demands , and as far as i 'm concerned , i 've listened to every single one of them . we have n't seen much of each other , and besides a few co - parenting issues , we 've actually kept her distance . so why do n't you just go ahead and tell me what you think i 've done ? victoria : hannah called me . billy : and ? victoria : she told me that you 're too busy to take the kids today . billy : vick , it 's not like i do n't want to see the kids -- victoria : you ca n't just cancel last minute . this is not planet billy . people are counting on you to keep your word . billy : okay , look , i got my hands full here . that 's it . victoria : and you called hannah instead of me because ? billy : because i did n't want to bother you because i figured you 'd have a lot on your plate with going back to newman . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : vick , what 's going on ? something 's bothering you . what is it ? victoria : i suppose you 're gon na find out soon enough . billy : find out what ? victoria : i 'm out . billy : what do you mean ? out of what ? victoria : newman enterprises , the job that i have prepared for my entire life . billy : who is in ? victoria : adam ... effective immediately . adam : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nick : mr. everything . rey : [ chuckles ] nick : how you holding up ? everything cool ? rey : the last thing sharon needs is to worry about me right now . nick : listen , bud , when this whole thing started , i told you , if you ever need to talk , let me know . rey : uh ... alright . it 's like this . sharon and i both put on these brave faces for each other . but i know she 's scared . hell , i am terrified , too . and , uh , we try to stay positive . we talk about the future , but the truth is we do n't have a clue what the future holds . nick : nobody does , man . rey : yeah , but this is different . the chemo did n't work out the way we were counting on it . nick : are you worried for sharon or for yourself ? rey : what -- what are you asking me , if i 'm thinking about leaving her ? nick : no . rey , no . i 'm just trying to get you to talk to me . rey : sharon is so much more than the sum of the parts . she 's , uh ... she 's goodness personified . she makes me want to be a better man . no , no , i am not going anywhere without her . we have too much to do , too many plans . i just ... i hate watching her go through something like this . nick : well , i 've seen the strength she gets from just one look from you . this is hard on everyone , alright ? i told you -- if you need anything , you just got ta send out a signal . kind of like the bat signal , but like a rey signal . rey : [ laughs ] nick : and i do n't know what that 's gon na look like , but if you figured out , i will come running . we 'll go play some pool , grab a beer , whatever you want . rey : you know , i know i was resistant at first when you asked , but , uh , i think i might actually take you up on that this time . nick : i look forward to that . now , i got to get out of here . there 's something i got ta do , and it 's best if sharon does n't know what it is . rey : ah , you up to something ? nick : just something that sharon does n't need to know about right now . rey : alright . billy : how the hell does adam end up in charge ? victoria : he lays low , and then he shows his true evil colors so he can get what he wants . billy : so , why does your father let him get away with it ? victoria : i do n't know . maybe he did n't have a choice . billy : oh , come on . there 's always a choice ... unless there 's something going on with those two that we do n't know about , which then begs the question -- what did adam do that your father would betray you like that ? victoria : it does n't matter . billy : yes , it does matter , vick . it matters a whole hell of a lot . that is your job , and you worked damn hard to get it . victoria : there 's nothing i can do . billy : of course there is . do n't let them get away with it , victoria : them ? billy : yes . adam and victor . do n't let them play with your life like that . it 's time they got what they deserve , especially your father . it 's time for revenge . victoria : billy -- billy : no , it 's time for payback -- and not the karmic kind . the kind that knocks him down a peg . it 's time he suffered the consequences of his actions . victoria : this is not your fight . it 's mine . i decide who gets caught in the cross hairs . i make the calls here , not you . billy : i really hope you do n't think i would try to bribe you . i would never do that . alyssa : really ? 'cause that 's sure what it sounded like . chelsea : no , you just -- you seem stressed , and you 're far from home . i just want to help you . alyssa : i do n't need your charity . and i was n't writing that story for money or fame . chelsea : why did you write it ? alyssa : because the truth is important to me . because when i became a reporter , i pledged to myself and the public that i would be truthful and ethical and accountable for what i wrote . i wrote that story at a great emotional cost , possibly even putting a target on my back for calling one of the country 's biggest moguls a murderer . adam : alyssa . this is a surprise . everything alright ? alyssa : no . as a matter of fact , far from it . adam : well , we 're all friends here . i 'm sure whatever it is , we can get to the bottom of it . right , chelsea ? chelsea : yeah . it 's actually my fault . [ chuckles ] it 's embarrassing , but it 's my fault . i was telling alyssa that we 'd love to help her out , you know , introduce her to some friends that can help her spread her wings ... adam : mm . chelsea : ... at least until the piece is published or she decides there 's something else she wants to do . adam : and -- and you thought chelsea was -- chelsea : [ chuckles ] it 's embarrassing . adam : no , never , never , nothing like that . alyssa . chelsea : no . no . it was just my -- my clumsy attempt at networking . i thought i would give her options while the piece is being vetted . adam : ah . of course . alyssa : i worked like a dog on that article . i went without sleep . i spent hours tracking down all the players . adam : you did a phenomenal job . alyssa : you told me it was a done deal and that you 'd take care of everything . now i feel like you 're trying to kill it before it hits press . why ? chelsea : i told alyssa about the fact - checking that has to be done , you know , and that it takes more time because victor 's men are gon na want to pull it apart word by word . alyssa : [ scoffs ] no . i know when i 'm getting the runaround . i want the truth . phyllis : hey , abby . you know , i want to talk about your plans for that monolithic monstrosity you 're trying to build across the street . abby : [ laughs ] you 're giving me design advice now ? phyllis : yeah . i mean , are you sure you want to build a hotel for the living ? because from what i 've seen , your hotel has all the charm of -- i do n't know -- a haunted mansion . abby : you 've seen my plans ? phyllis : of course . i need to know what the competition is doing . do n't you want to build a hotel that -- i do n't know -- sparks joy instead of abject terror ? and i see you have your plans in your hand . let 's take a look . abby : like i would ever take your advice . phyllis : oh , nick . hi . nick : hey . phyllis : nick could be a tie - breaker . nick : no , i 'm not breaking anything between you two . abby : well , after everything this woman 's put you through , would n't you immediately side with your sister over your ex ? no . no , no , no , no , no , no . please , please do n't tell me that you guys are back together . billy : you know we 're on the same page , do n't you ? victoria : i know . you 're against my father and adam . that 's hardly a surprise , and it 's definitely not the point . billy : then enlighten me . victoria : i just -- i do n't need your opinion , and i do n't need your righteous indignation . i want you out of my life . i can do this on my own . billy : okay . i hear you loud and clear . victoria : good . good ! billy : okay . it 's just gon na take me a minute because i 'm used to fighting side by side with you . victoria : well , then you need to break that habit , and you need to do it now . billy : vick , i did n't mean to offend you -- victoria : you know , it 's because of you that i realized i do n't need to rely on anyone but myself . i can fight this battle . and i can win it on my own . billy : [ sighs ] adam : alyssa , will you please have a seat ? alyssa : [ sighs ] adam : look ... you have nothing to worry about . alyssa : how is that possible ? are you destroying the nondisclosure agreement , returning all the evidence i handed over to you ? you promised me . adam : [ sighs ] you 're right . i did . i gave you my word . and i should just tell you now that i do n't have any intention of keeping it . alyssa : because you 're protecting victor ? adam : no . i am protecting you from yourself . and , yes , i promised you that i would publish the article online , but i ca n't do it . chelsea : adam -- alyssa : why not ? adam : because your piece -- it -- it deserves more . it deserves a bigger platform , a wider audience . that piece -- it belongs at a major national magazine . alyssa : i - i mean , i never dreamed that it could even ... adam : that 's why you got me , right ? to think big . that 's actually where i was this morning . i was meeting with some connections , chasing down a few contacts . alyssa : well , why did n't you just tell me ? adam : [ chuckles ] i did n't want to jinx it . alyssa : i mean [ chuckles ] a byline in a well - known magazine would be ... wow . but no more secrets . i want to be kept in the loop . adam : you -- you have my word . it 's gon na get everything that it deserves , okay ? so , i promise that we will talk very soon . alyssa : thanks . adam : of course . [ sighs heavily ] you were incredible . chelsea : how much of what you said was true ? adam : [ sighs ] chelsea : oh , she 's never gon na let this go . you know that , do n't you ? tessa : you know , not to brag or anything , but i did become somewhat of a goddess with that cranky cappuccino maker when i was a barista here . mariah : [ chuckles ] sharon : well , it was n't all smooth sailing , was it ? and i do n't just mean with the coffee . tessa : true . but you surround yourself with good people and good things start to happen and it changes you forever . sharon : we 've both come a long way . faith : do you mind if i steal mom for a minute ? i 'm gon na have a fresh - from- the - oven cookie with your name on it . sharon : only if we share it . faith : i thought you 'd never ask . mariah : you are so amazing . tessa : mm . mariah : when i think about how close i came to losing you -- tessa : no . the only thing that matters is now . mariah : yeah , that 's exactly what i 'm scared of -- the now . you know , my mom is getting surgery , and she 's bouncing around like everything is fine , but i know inside she 's got to be terrified . and i 'm just not very good at that . tessa : you seem to be managing very well . mariah : on the outside . but on the inside , i 'm thinking about every dark outcome . tessa : i can tell you one thing about every possible scenario you can dream up . mariah : oh , really ? tessa : mm - hmm . mariah : you can tell the future ? tessa : yeah . i will be there through every single one of them . fast - forward to the end , there 's tessa . freeze - frame in the middle , tessa . rewind for every good part -- mariah : ah . tessa ? tessa : mm - hmm . see ? you 're getting it -- 'cause that 's the one thing you can always count on . i will always be here , and i 'm always yours . mariah : that is literally the nicest thing that anybody 's ever said to me . tessa : well , here 's something nicer . why -- why do n't we just make it -- tessa : but i did n't finish my thought . mariah : yeah , exactly . look , i ca n't -- i ca n't wrap my head around anything else right now , but once we are on the other side of this , when sharon is feeling better and we are feeling grounded , i want to talk about it . i want to hear every detail . i promise . tessa : well , you will 'cause i 'm gon na sweep you off your feet . mariah : [ chuckles ] you already have . you know that . tessa : hmm . faith : okay . i , uh , could definitely finish these off myself , but i promised i 'd share . mariah : aww . tessa : oh , yeah , share the love , girl . mariah : absolutely . faith : okay . cookie toast . make a wish . alright . [ laughs ] mariah : mmm . rey : what 's going on behind those pretty eyes of yours ? sharon : i do n't think i 've ever been more terrified or overwhelmed in my entire life , but i look around and i see a lot of good things happening . life goes on . rey : every day we are on this earth , every minute we get to spend together is a gift . sharon : we ca n't take one second for granted . rey : mnh - mnh . that is why i 'm going to take more time off work after your surgery . lola makes this great cuban chicken soup that 's gon na make you stronger . then we 're gon na take a long drive . we 're gon na go up to the lake , spend the day on a boat -- mm - hmm -- and look up at the stars . we are gon na do this , and there 's nothing you can do to stop me . do n't even try to fight me . sharon : no , i 'm gon na save my fight for one thing and one thing only . abby : since neither of you are saying anything or denying it , i 'm guessing that i 'm right . you 're really giving this another go ? phyllis : i know you want to protect your brother , and it 's lovely , abby , but ... abby : okay , phyllis , stop talking . there 's nothing you can say that 's gon na change my mind or your future . wow , nick , i know this story by heart . i thought you did , too . nick : i 'd like to think i 'm past the point where i have to justify any of my actions . abby : well , i would love to stay and talk some sense into you , but i have to go deal with the repercussions of your zany girlfriend 's latest tour de force . nick : what happened ? abby : sabotage , but nothing i ca n't handle . hope i can say the same for you , nick . nick : sabotage ? phyllis : oh , `` sabotage . `` she 'd being dramatic . she wants your sympathy . nick : she seemed pretty upset . phyllis : it 's business . of course she is . you 're not successful if you do n't have a rival . you did n't come here to talk about abby , did you ? nick : no , i didn't . phyllis : i think i know why you came here . you want to go to somewhere private ? adam : well , i had no idea what i was walking into when i came home . should have known that you were handling it . chelsea : [ exhales heavily ] barely . adam : you were perfect . you said all the right things to keep alyssa in line . chelsea : oof . i just ca n't shake this feeling i 've done something wrong . adam : well , you followed your instincts . chelsea : i was able to press the pause button , but i was n't able to stop her , adam . this article of hers -- it 's her baby . adam : i know . chelsea : she 's gon na keep asking questions and pushing for its publication . she 's not gon na stop digging until she finds the truth . adam : i know . [ sighs ] and -- and i hate that it 's come to this , but there 's no other way out . you know that . chelsea : you really think she 'll let it go ? adam : i do n't know . dangle some money and the promise of fame . chelsea : but she was your friend . adam : yeah , who had become a liability ... an obstacle . but thanks to your quick thinking , we have moved past that , and now we finally have everything that we want . we are at the top of the food chain . we 're at the top of the world , baby . and nothing is going to stop us now . [ glasses clinks ] victoria : excuse me . i do n't mean to bother you , but i believe we have some people in common . alyssa : really ? i know friends of yours ? victoria : well , you may know them , but , make no mistake , they are not your friends . chelsea : i know we should be celebrating , but something about all this has me on edge . [ cellphone chimes ] is that alyssa ? adam : it 's victor . chelsea : what now ? adam : he wants to meet at the office . chelsea : time for the passing of the torch ? adam : [ sighs ] quite possibly . | abby and phyllis continue to battle over their two hotels phyllis gets abby 's construction shut down because she does n't have the proper building permits . sharon 's doctor tells her they will soon schedule surgery to remove the lump in her breast . billy suggests to victoria she should seek revenge on adam and victor for taking away her job . alyssa is upset with adam because he has n't published her article . adam lies to alyssa and tells her he is going to publish the article in a national magazine . victoria tells alyssa that adam and chelsea are not her friends . |
michael : a bit tense this morning , are we ? kevin : it 's just so horrible . i ca n't stop thinking about it . michael : oh . mrs. gibson , you mean ? kevin : a woman died , michael . it 's so unreal . she was using a face cream . a face cream ! michael : well , it certainly was n't a good outcome . kevin : how can you be so calm about this ? this is like , the worst thing that could happen . michael : for whom ? kevin : uh , mrs. gibson , maybe ? michael : you did n't know the woman . she was a complete stranger to you . kevin : so ? i ca n't be upset about it ? michael : not this upset . kevin : and what about jabot ? what does this mean for them ? michael : again , why are you so upset about this ? kevin : i 'm glad you 're representing them . it is your number one case right now , right ? michael : all right ... what 's really going on with you ? kevin : what ? michael : why are you so worked up about something that should n't even be a blip on your radar screen ? oh ... gloria ... of course . it has to have something to do with her . it always does . [ scene_break ] gloria : well , if nobody minds , i have to meet somebody . jack : nobody minds . ash , listen to me ... ashley : do n't . it 's not gon na help , jack . jack : i think we should send flowers . gloria : do you think that 's such a good idea ? i mean , we all feel awful . jack : i was talking about jabot . gloria : and i 'm talking about legally , jack . ashley : we ca n't do anything unless we run it past legal . okay ? nothing . jack : one of our products may have killed someone . well , it is only gon na get uglier from here . ( telephone rings ) jack : i will get that . hello . phyllis : oh , jack ... jack : you heard ? phyllis : yeah , why did n't you tell me last night ? jack : oh , you seemed to have plenty on your mind . phyllis : listen , i 'll clear my calendar and come on over . jack : much as i would love that ... phyllis : i understand . listen , i 'll let you go . i 'm sure it 'll be a rough day . jack : it promises to be a long one anyway . phyllis : well , whenever you need me ... jack : i appreciate that . phyllis : okay , bye . [ scene_break ] nikki : jack ? phyllis : yeah . nikki : i 'm sure i do n't have to ask how he 's doing . everybody at jabot is just sick about what happened . phyllis : i bet they are . you 're here early . nikki : well , we 're opening our first location . there 's not a moment to waste . phyllis : that 's right . listen , um , i have some new thoughts about our publicity . i wanted to amp things up from what we discussed earlier . nikki : good , we 're gon na need them , since we had our spokesperson bail on us . phyllis : uh , would you like to go over my ideas now ? nikki : you know , i just can not get over sharon 's behavior . she practically begs us for the job . we give it to her , and then she turns it down . i think it 's very strange . something is going on there . i do n't have time to think about it right now . i 've got ta have sophia call the different talent agencies . [ scene_break ] nick : noah get on his bus okay ? sharon : yeah . nick : he was in a pretty good mood this morning . sharon : that 's only because he does n't know what 's going on . nick : i made sure he did n't see me coming out of the guest room . for noah 's sake , i hope you 'll let me stay here . the only way we 'll have a chance of salvaging things ... sharon : no , nick , that 's not gon na happen . there is no chance -- not unless you get phyllis out of newman towers . [ scene_break ] victor : as i mentioned to you on the phone , i spoke with your mother . she told me that you were looking for a job . daniel : uh , yes . yes , sir , part - time , after school . well , at least until i graduate . victor : how 'd you like to work here ? daniel : at newman enterprises ? victor : yeah . now that i know more about you , i think you 'd fit in well . daniel : well , that 's really great of you to say , mr. newman . thank you . if you do n't mind me asking , what kind of job ? victor : you could start as an intern , as an assistant to one of the key executives . daniel : well , i sure could learn a lot . victor : you certainly could . daniel : um ... if you do n't mind me asking , uh , which executive ? victor : i thought of my son nicholas . i intentionally did n't mention your mother , because i understand that the two of you are n't getting along well . daniel : yeah , that 's putting it mildly . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that . would you like to start with my son ? [ scene_break ] colleen : so victor newman called him ? wow . lily : i know , i know . i got my fingers crossed so hard . colleen : lily , if daniel can get this job , then ... lily : i know . you remember devon got the job in the mailroom last summer ? colleen : yeah . lily : the pay was great . well , not great , but compared to ... colleen : `` you want fries with that ? `` lily : exactly ! okay , back to business . tell me about this kiss you mentioned . colleen : oh , um ... you know , maybe ... we should n't talk about that . lily : colleen , come on , why not ? colleen : lily , i do n't wan na analyze j.t . lily : you do n't ? colleen : it 's just -- he was right there , you know ? i kissed him . he kissed me right back . and then you and daniel come walking through the door , and ten seconds later , he 's gone . lily : he remembered he had work . so ? colleen : right , he just remembered like , right after he kissed me . come on , even you thought it was weird . lily : yeah , i did , a little . colleen : it 's just something is holding him back , lily . and ... i 'm gon na find out what it is , even if it kills me . [ scene_break ] [ j.t remembering ] victor : i want you to do a background check on brad carlton . is there a problem ? j.t . : yeah , i 'm sorry , victor , i ca n't do this . i 'm too personally involved . victor : because of your fling with victoria ? j.t . : and because i used to be in a serious relationship with brad carlton 's daughter . victor : you used to be ? j.t . : we 're still friends . we see each other quite a bit . victor : mm - hmm . all the more reason you should take this assignment . j.t . : what do you mean ? victor : well , if there 's something unsavory in his background , then , uh ... i think you owe it to everyone to find out , do n't you ? you 'd be protecting the people that you care the most about . j.t . : i find it hard to believe . i 've know brad carlton a long time . victor : once you start digging , i think you 'd find out how little we actually know about brad carlton . j.t . : i 'm still not sure this is such a great idea . victor : what difference does it make , j.t . ? if there 's nothing , do n't worry about a thing . no one will know the better . and if there is something , do n't you think you owe it -- particularly to victoria -- to find out the truth ? [ scene_break ] victoria : whoa ! whoa ! sorry . j.t . : i guess i was spacing out a little bit . victoria : oh , that 's okay . actually , you saved me a phone call . listen , i owe you a huge thanks . j.t . : for what ? victoria : my father informed me last night that you 'll no longer be reporting to me . way to go . j.t . : it was no big deal . victoria : oh , no big deal ? just because you lived to tell about it . j.t . : it really was n't that bad , victoria . victoria : he did n't give you a hard time ? j.t . : no , not so much . victoria : well , that 's odd . j.t . : what ? victoria : my dad has been on this rampage lately with people being insubordinate . and then he just ... let you talk him into putting the background checks on hold ? j.t . : well , it was victor 's decision so ... victoria : oh , i see . and you just ... you just went along with it ? j.t . : right . victoria : uh - huh . i 'm not buying it . i think you went in there threatening to quit or something like that . j.t . : what can i say ? i 'm a menacing guy , you know ? i walk in there and i told him what i wanted and he crumbled . victoria : come on , j.t . tell me . what did you have to do to get out of it ? [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'm worried about mom . she 's a part of jabot , and they 're stuck in this nightmare . michael : gloria is barely on anybody 's radar screen . even if the company is held accountable . kevin : will they be ? i mean ... if it 's an accident , that 's one thing . but what if somebody tampered with the cream on purpose to make trouble ? i mean , then what happens ? michael : i do n't understand -- kevin : somebody died . there have to be consequences . gloria : all anyone 's talking about this morning is poor mrs. gibson . and it 's awful -- it 's awful . could we please find a more pleasant topic ? [ scene_break ] lily : could it be mac ? i mean , those two were living together . colleen : so ? lily : so maybe it 's a little weird -- him moving on so fast . colleen : no . this has nothing to do with mac . lily : so then what 's it about ? colleen : i do n't know . but that 's the part that keeps driving me crazy , you know ? i mean , guys do n't do anything they do n't wan na do . and if j.t . did n't feel the same way that i do , he would n't spend so much time with me , right ? lily : that 's true . kissing you ... colleen : and then bolting . yeah , that was special . i just keep wondering , i do n't know , maybe ... it 's the person that he cheated on mac with . maybe he has feelings for this person and just ca n't admit it . lily : yes , you are analyzing everything . what did i tell you last night about being so paranoid ? colleen : if i have competition , lily , i just need to find out who it is so i can deal with it . lily : okay , and how you gon na do that ? colleen : i do n't know . but you know what ? i will . [ scene_break ] j.t . : what ? you want the replay ? all right , i walked in there and i said , `` i wan na work for you , mr. newman , but not if you 're gon na use me . `` he said , ( imitating victor ) `` okay , j.t. `` victoria : and that 's it ? j.t . : that 's it . victoria : hmm . well , i 'm impressed then . j.t . : i guess your dad respects me for being so straightforward . victoria : well , if you respect someone , you do n't usually put them in that position in the first place , do you ? j.t . : victoria , he is only trying to look out for you . victoria : oh , yeah , yeah . yep , that 's my dad . if there is ever any underhanded stunt , it 's always on account of my best interests . which in this case is protecting me from the evil brad carlton . j.t . : wait , you do n't think your dad means well ? victoria : well , even if he does , the way he goes about it only makes things more complicated . [ scene_break ] daniel : look , um , mr. newman , i do n't want you to think that i 'm not grateful . victor : is there a problem ? daniel : yeah , you know , i just do n't think that this job is for me . victor : oh . have you had another offer ? daniel : no . no , it sounds great . victor : son , this is an extraordinary opportunity . why are you hesitating ? daniel : i do n't know . you know , just ... some of the other people that work here -- they might not be too cool with it . victor : oh , you 're talking about lily 's parents ? daniel : yeah , i 'd like to ... not make things any worse than they already are . victor : let me assure you that both neil and dru winters have such busy schedules that i doubt seriously you would cross paths too often . daniel : yeah . well , mr. newman , i would like to thank you for thinking about me . but i think between my mother and the winters ... i 'm gon na have to say no . [ scene_break ] ashley : excuse me , what the hell is going on ? will : good morning . jack : mr. bardwell ... will : sorry if we startled you . jack : we did n't receive any notification of this . will : the warrant just came through . ashley : are you searching my entire lab ? will : what do you think ? jack : okay , this i understand -- the evidence people . what are you doing here ? why is the district attorney here for the search ? will : i 've taken a personal interest in the case . [ scene_break ] michael : i bet things were jolly at the house this morning . gloria : you 'd think there 'd been a death in our own family . kevin : well , in a way , there has been . gloria : kevin , please . kevin : actually , mom , michael was just about to tell me what could happen to jabot when you walked in . what ? i think mom should know . if it turns out that this was malicious instead of a mistake at the factory . gloria : why even discuss it till we have all the facts ? otherwise , it 's just speculation , right , michael ? ( cell phone rings ) michael : excuse me . ( ring ) hey , i was about to call you . jack : where are you right now ? michael : the club . jack : stay there . i 'm on my way . michael : jack 's on his way over . kevin : did something else happen ? michael : no clue . gloria : well , i guess we better get out of your way then . kevin : no , no , no , actually , i 'm not done talking to michael . and we have n't eaten yet . gloria : honey , i 'll feed you at the house . kevin : no . gloria : sweetheart , your brother is getting ready to meet with a client . i do n't think we should be here . so , come on , let 's go . good - bye , darling . come ! [ scene_break ] [ daniel remembering ] phyllis : there 's no excuse for my actions . but it 's over . it 's -- it 's done . really , i mean , as of today -- daniel : as of today ? mom -- mom , as of today ? this never should 've happened in the first place ! did -- did you stop and think that what -- what -- what -- what might happen to sharon ? or what about noah ? or what about me ? phyllis : it was n't rational . it was n't planned ! [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , lily , it 's me . no , yeah , i 'm still over at mr. newman 's office . ( sighs ) it was interesting . yeah . hey , listen , someone just came in , so i 'll talk to you later , okay ? bye . hey , um , mr. newman -- he said that i could use -- uh , i left my cell -- i left my phone at home and mr. newman said that it was okay for me to use his phone . sharon : so ... you were here to see victor ? how come ? daniel : he -- he offered me an internship . but i had to say no . sharon : why ? daniel : lots of reasons . look , i got ta go . so i 'll talk to you later . sharon : wait , daniel ! hey , are you okay ? daniel : yeah , i 'm fine . sharon : well , you seem kind of uncomfortable . hey ... you know ... do n't you ? daniel : look , i know that you ... probably ca n't even stand to look at me , because i remind you of my mom . and ... i know that you probably hate her right now . and i ca n't really say that i blame you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so what do you think ? nikki : i love the seminar idea . phyllis : mm - hmm . `` ask a dermatologist , `` `` ask a cosmetic surgeon . `` it 's like a q & a session where women can actually get their questions answered . nikki : yeah , and everybody who signs up will get a coupon good at any n.v.p . retreat . we can give them a free consultation or ... phyllis : yeah , a little goodie bag with newman cosmetics samples . then we put 'em on our mailing list . nikki : our best prospects . phyllis : mm - hmm . so that 's a go , great . nikki : um , that last idea that you had about the installation of video in shopping malls -- i just think that we should wait on that . at least until we get a new spokesperson . phyllis : yeah , yeah , yeah , you 're right . okay , well , we covered the marketing and promotion ideas . oh , now i got a call from our contractor . he , um , wants us to make some last - minute selections on the spa in the athletic club . so i got ta call him back . nick : hello , ladies . are you ready for a surprise ? nikki : well , as long as it 's a good one , yes . nick : i 've found the perfect place for your new corporate headquarters . nikki : what ? nick : yeah , you 're opening your first location soon . i figured you 'd want some better digs . i called a local realtor . you will not believe the space he found . phyllis : great , great , tell us more . nikki : wait a minute . what are you talking about ? are you throwing us out ? nick : mom , you 've got it all wrong . phyllis : yeah , let 's hear what nick has in mind before we dismiss it . victor : dismiss what ? nikki : apparently , nicholas thinks that it 's time for n.v.p . to relocate . victor : what do you mean relocate ? nick : look , mom and phyllis have been swamped . so i figured i 'd give 'em a hand -- try and set 'em up someplace great . so i gave john taylor a call . phyllis : oh , taylor realty -- they 're a great company . nick : right . anyway , that new cool building out by the lake is done . and the penthouse suite is available . it has amazing views , a lot of light , tons of space for you to expand , which you are going to need very soon . phyllis : oh , nikki , it sounds wonderful . nick : mom , it has bare walls . you can get in there and customize it specifically for n.v.p . but if you want it , you 're gon na have to jump on it . the realtor 's already received many calls . so do you want me to set up an appointment ? nikki : no , stop , stop , not right now . why did n't you talk to me about this ? nick : if you see this place , you will love it . i do n't want you to miss out on it . victor : son , why are you pushing this ? [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , i just feel really bad about all of this . and i ca n't for the life of me understand why they would do this to you and noah . sharon : well , you know , we 're not the only victims . i 'm sure you must be suffering , too . and i know how close you and phyllis are . daniel : were . were . sharon : well , i also know , um , how much you trusted nick and looked up to him . and i 'm sure all of that must be gone now . daniel : yeah . yeah , you can bet it is . you know , i really did enjoy coming over and having dinner with you guys . because i never had a family -- not like that . and i thought that it was real . and i just do n't understand how my mom could be such a hypocrite that she would come there and sit at your table and eat your food and be able to look you in the eye -- sharon : you know , now i understand why you , uh , why you stopped coaching noah 's basketball . but , you know , it 's too bad , because he really misses it . daniel : yeah , i miss it , too . sharon : i also understand why you would n't want to take the job here at newman . daniel : well , between seeing nick and my mom every day , i just -- i do n't think i could handle it , you know ? and i did n't , you know , i did n't know how you were gon na feel . i did n't that if you even knew . sharon : well , this is not your fault , daniel . daniel : well , i 'm glad to hear you say that . sharon : you did nothing wrong . i 'm glad we talked . daniel : me , too . and i 'm really sorry , sharon . sharon : me , too . it 's been really , really hard . but , um , daniel , you know , you should think about something . daniel : what ? sharon : you know , the job that victor offered you . you 're married now . you know , i 'm sure you guys could use the money . do n't -- do n't punish yourself for other people 's actions . that 's ... that 's not right . [ scene_break ] kevin : i still do n't understand why -- gloria : shh ! is anybody home ? ! kevin : you could 've at least let michael give us some answers . gloria : i do n't want any answers . because no one else can know about this . kevin : well , i was n't gon na tell him . gloria : your brother is not stupid , kevin . you were asking him all kinds of leading questions . kevin : no , i was n't . gloria : yes , you were . and i was afraid you were just gon na blurt something out . kevin : i was n't ! i 'm worried , mom . you should be , too . [ scene_break ] jack : believe me , i am sorry as hell that this woman died . but we have other things to contend with . michael : why , what happened ? jack : when ashley and i got to the lab today , we found people there wearing gloves with brushes and bags -- kits , collecting evidence . michael : i assume they had a warrant ? jack : oh , they had a warrant , all right . you know who delivered it ? will bardwell . michael : the d.a . ? the d.a . was there while the police were conducting a search ? jack : he said he 's taken `` a personal interest in this case , `` end quote . michael : the elections are over . what 's his deal ? jack : oh , hell , are the elections ever really over when you 're all about currying public favor ? that is n't all . it 's the way he talked to ashley . michael : i was gon na ask you if he had an attitude . jack : oh , he had attitude and then some . what are we gon na do about it ? [ scene_break ] ashley : how long until they 're finished ? will : it 'll take as long as it takes , ms. abbott . ashley : mr. bardwell , i know you have an issue with me . will : where would you get that idea ? ashley : fair enough . but as president of this company , i repeat , no one at jabot wants to hinder your investigation in any way . will : i never claimed that was the case . ashley : nobody wants the truth more than i do or my family , rest assured . will : what 's this ? ashley : my lab notes . we sent the same disk to our insurance agency . it 's really important to me that you understand that i personally have nothing to hide . any questions you have , i 'll answer them . any information you want , i will give it to you . will : well , thanks . though i could always have you subpoenaed . man : excuse me , mr. bardwell ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : not a lot of time to plan a wedding , huh ? victoria : no , but , you know , that just makes it more of a challenge . j.t . : you know , if you 're in a big hurry , you could always talk to daniel and lily . they know a great place in vegas . victoria : oh , yeah ? j.t . : yeah . victoria : i do , too , believe it or not . j.t . : really ? victoria : mm - hmm . really . j.t . : been there , done that . all right . victoria : i was young -- very young . j.t . : yeah , i bet you were . victoria : but brad and i wan na do things right this time . you know ... what ? j.t . : nothing . victoria : oh , guy - talk for `` something `` then . what ? talk to me ! tell me . j.t . : i just think ... you know , your old man being so against this , if he had a little more time , maybe ... victoria : time for what ? to come up with new and better ways to try and sabotage things ? j.t . : well , maybe he would realize brad 's okay . victoria : do you know how many years he 's had to figure that out ? j.t . : ai n't gon na happen , huh ? victoria : unh - unh . would i like him to walk me down the aisle ? of course i would . but , you know , if he ca n't find it within himself to be happy about this marriage for my sake , well , then ... i guess we 'll just surround ourselves with people who can . colleen : good morning . j.t . : hey . colleen : hey . victoria : hi , colleen . colleen : um , is this business ? 'cause i do n't wan na interrupt . j.t . : no , no , we 're done . actually , i got ta take off . colleen : oh , more work ? j.t . : yeah , paul 's giving me these crazy deadlines . so , sorry i ca n't stay . colleen : oh , no , it 's okay . i understand . j.t . : all right , i 'll see you later ? bye , victoria . victoria : bye . have a good one . j.t . : thanks . colleen : actually , um , can you stick around for awhile ? i have a favor that i need . [ scene_break ] lily : so did he offer you the job ? daniel : an internship . lily : oh . daniel : paid . lily : yes ! you do n't look happy . daniel : i told him i could n't take it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , why not move ? i mean , we can certainly afford it , right ? this place that nick found -- it 's great . it sounds like we could spread out . and we could have more room for everyone we 're gon na hire . and if we want it , it sounds like , uh , we need to move quickly . before somebody else gets it . ( knock on door ) victor : something we can help you with ? sharon : i 'm just dropping off these files . nikki : hey , sharon , maybe you could help us with something . sharon : with what ? nikki : i 've been trying to get it through to my son and my business partner that we really do n't need to be moving our offices right now . especially with all the chaos with the grand opening . and besides , i 'm perfectly happy here . victor : having your offices near newman cosmetics -- i think is a very good idea . nick : okay , the thing is , giving you office space here was only supposed to be temporary . now i know there 's a tie - in with newman cosmetics , but it 's not like we own n.v.p . so based on the assumption that you were moving on , i have made plans for this space . victor : you 've made what plans ? nick : i wan na bring a subsidiary in , in - house . victor : what subsidiary ? nick : norton industrials . victor : have you made a commitment to them ? nick : not yet . victor : well , then there 's no problem . nick : look , i know you 're involved with n.v.p . , but this is n't your decision to make . victor : i 'm not the boss anymore . is that what you 're saying ? listen carefully to me , i may have stepped back as c.e.o . of this company , but this is my company . i built it from the ground up with my own hands . do n't you ever forget that . as far as the matter at hand is concerned , n.v.p . ai n't going nowhere . [ scene_break ] gloria : a person can worry too much , kevin . and that 's not good either . kevin : mom , michael is a lawyer . we need to tell him . gloria : unh - unh . kevin : he needs to know what you 've done . if he 's representing the abbotts and not you , do n't you realize what a mess that 'll be ? gloria : everything is going to be just fine . i do n't need a lawyer . because no one is going to find out that i was the one that tampered with that moisturizer . michael wo n't know . the abbott 's wo n't know . the police wo n't know . kevin : how can you guarantee that ? you ca n't . gloria : i can , if you keep your mouth shut . kevin : it 's not that simple , mom . a woman died . gloria : i realize that , kevin . kevin : okay . 'cause this is not just a few people getting rashes and jabot shelling out a couple million dollars . gloria : just listen to me . as long as we just ... act normal , i 've got nothing to worry about . we go to work . we live our lives . and there 's no way i 'll ever get caught . kevin : ( sighs ) i hope you 're right . gloria : i am . because i did n't leave any evidence . and there is absolutely nothing tying me to -- kevin : to that crime ? is that what you were gon na say , mom ? to that crime ? because that 's what it is . and you know that . gloria : you have to believe me . i never meant for this to happen . no one was supposed to get hurt . not little abby , not that woman in seattle and not mrs. gibson . i am sick about this . but this is n't my fault . this is about jack and about ashley . because all i needed was just one day -- one day to get this stupid rash . just to shut down production just for a little while . but they had to go and change everything -- the schedule . and ship everything out early . so as far as i 'm concerned , if anything happens , it should be on their heads . kevin : okay . and how do you think they 're gon na treat you even if they do n't know the truth ? like dirt , mom . they 're gon na treat you like dirt . or even worse , because of all the stress they 're under . gloria : what 's your point ? kevin : my point is , is that you need somebody looking out for you . someone who 's gon na be here 24/7 . and if it 's not gon na be michael , well , then it has to be me . i do n't want you to be alone while this stuff is coming down . gloria : oh , kevin , my sweetheart ... you 're always here for me . kevin : no , i mean , physically be here for you . i 'm moving in ... tonight . [ scene_break ] ashley : what happened ? did you find anything ? will : cleaning solvent . like what turned up at the manufacturing plant . ashley : okay , that 's a pretty commonly used product , is n't it ? will : mm - hmm . it 's also the same stuff that made its way into the bad batch of face cream . which means , the contamination could 've occurred in either place -- here or at the plant . ashley : in all the years this company has been in business , nothing like this has ever happened in our lab . you have to believe me . we are meticulous about our procedures . will : i 'll file that away . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm afraid there 's not much we can do , jack . at least not about will . he 's just doing his job . jack : so you 're saying we just sit on our fannies and do nothing ? michael : oh , i would never say that . jack : so what are you saying ? michael : there are always options . jack : let me be real clear here , michael . you do what you need to do . michael : yes , paul , michael . i 'm calling about the jabot case . specifically the woman who died last night . yeah , i want you to get me a copy of emma gibson 's autopsy report the minute it 's released , if not sooner . yeah , and do some digging . i want everything you can get on the woman 's medical history . just do it ! no , we need to jump on this right now . jack needs it .... so does ashley . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , wow , this must be a really big favor , huh ? colleen : um ... before we get started , can we just keep this between us ? 'cause it 's kind of a girl thing so ... victoria : oh , sure . how can i help ? colleen : actually , it 's , um ... it 's about j.t . you guys are friends , right ? victoria : well , how do you mean ? colleen : well , you 've been working a lot together . and you seem to get along so ... victoria : well , yeah . so , uh , what 's your question ? colleen : okay , um , remember when you told me to be careful 'cause he 's just coming out of a relationship ? victoria : yeah , yeah . i just do n't wan na see you get hurt , colleen . you understand ? colleen : but you still believe that i could ? victoria : yeah , i do , i do . colleen : because you think he 's on the rebound ? or is there another explanation ? look , i know that something is going on with j.t . that 's keeping him from getting to me , okay ? but he wo n't talk to me about it . and i just thought that maybe , i do n't know , maybe he said something to you . victoria : about what ? colleen : i know that i probably should n't ask , but i just need to know what i 'm up against . victoria : well , i 'm not really sure what you mean . colleen : um , the person he slept with while he was still with mac . my competition do you know who she is ? [ scene_break ] lily : i understand . daniel : seriously ? lily : yeah , yeah . it 's got ta be hard trying to avoid your mom , my parents and nick , sharon . daniel : uh , sharon knows , by the way , about my mom and nick . lily : she does ? daniel : yeah . i ran into her after the interview . lily : oh , how 'd that go ? daniel : actually , it went really well . you know , she told me that she does n't blame me at all for any of this . and that i should take the job . 'cause , you know , why should i have to suffer for something that my mom did ? lily : exactly ! exactly ! she 's right . so you gon na think about it ? maybe ? daniel : i do n't know . you know , it really sucks having to walk away from that kind of money . lily : well , i 'll be at the boutique . and that 'll help us . daniel : yeah , but , baby , that 's commission . you know , nothing 's guaranteed . daniel : damn . if mr. newman did n't ... if he did n't just make it sound like such a cool opportunity . lily : you only have to avoid half the company . it might be fun . you could wear some cool disguises and stuff . daniel : right . lily : yeah , hide behind plants . duck in the elevator so nobody sees you . daniel : you know , how about ... how about you work at newman . and i work at the boutique ? lily : that would be great , except i 've seen you wrap gifts before . forget about it . daniel : oh . underqualified , huh ? lily : absolutely . daniel : well ... maybe jack will let me cut his grass or something . i mean , i hear landscaping is the , uh , new hot thing . lily : honestly , baby , i got ta tell you , i think that working at newman will not be that bad . but if you think you 're gon na be too stressed , then we 'll find something else , okay ? i just want you to know that whatever you decide , i 'm with you . daniel : you 're right . you know , if i hate it that bad , i can always quit , right ? lily : right . daniel : okay , you know what ? i 'm gon na call mr. newman . and i 'm gon na tell him that ... i changed my mind . lily : mmm , yay ! daniel : you know , man , if i dread seeing my mom and nick and sharon -- she seems okay now , but ... lily : but you 're worried things wo n't stay that way ? daniel : yeah , you know , not too many people know right now . i just hope to hell i 'm not here when they all find out . [ scene_break ] victor : what the hell is going on with our son ? nikki : it 's not just nicholas . sharon has been acting strangely , too . victor : yeah , she 's giving up her position as spokesperson . nikki : yeah . i mean , one minute , she is dying for the job . and the next minute , she 's suddenly overextended . victor : now our son wants you to vacate your offices . nikki : i do n't understand that . without even discussing it with me . i mean , does he have a problem with n.v.p . ? victor : if he does , it 's news to me . nikki : well , i would like to know what 's going on with those two . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't want your excuses . i want results . and i damn well better get 'em . sharon : well , nothing 's going your way today , is it ? phyllis : you heard him try , sharon . listen , i 'll give you guys some privacy , okay ? sharon : do n't bother . we 'll leave . nick : look , i did what i could do . you heard my dad . this is out of my control . sharon : oh , you think so , huh ? nick : be reasonable . nothing more can be done . sharon : if nikki and victor are planning on staying here in this building , i want phyllis out of n.v.p . nick : are you serious ? sharon : yes , i 'm serious . i want her to quit . [ next_on ] gloria : you have to make this thing go away . michael : that 's not gon na happen . kevin : i 'll probably be seeing a lot of you now that i 'm moving into the abbotts ' . sharon : i have spent the last year of my life keeping my mouth shut . phyllis goes . | kevin is nervous and michael notices . kevin tells that he is worried about gloria . michael does n't see why . he asks what would happen to someone who tampered with the cream . michael finds that a funny question . gloria arrives and drags kevin off , scolding him in private later for peaking michael 's curiosity about the cream . jack and ashley arrive at the lab . bardwell is there with others , taking samples . `` i have taken a personal interest in this case , `` he says . he finds cleaning solvent that matches that which was found in the cream that killed mrs. gibson . `` that means that the tampering could have occurred here now as well as the plant , `` he explains . victor interviews daniel . he declines the offer to be an assistant to a top exec . victor promises him that he will hardly see neil and drucilla , or his mother . he bumps into sharon and she feels that he should take the job . later , lily and he decide that he should take the offer as he can always quit if things get too difficult . sharon walks in the office as nick is trying to get nvp to relocate to another building . victor puts his foot down , reminding nick that this is his company and nvp will not be going anywhere . `` ya got that ! `` sharon is pissed . she does n't care what victor said . she tells nick later that she wants phyllis out of the building . `` sharon ! `` nick pleads . `` you saw my father ! i ca n't get her out of the building ! `` sharon finds another solution . `` okay , if you ca n't get her out of the building , then get her out of nvp ! `` |
phyllis : you think something 's going on between brad and sharon ? jack : yeah . in the past , maybe . phyllis : well , what makes you think so ? jack : it 's the way he looks at her , the ease of their conversation . they 're very comfortable together . phyllis : well , women and men can be friends , contrary to popular belief . jack : friend looks like you . phyllis : thank you . jack : you know what ? you 're i 'm -- i 'm reading much too much into all this . phyllis : right , right . i know that brad and sharon became close when cassie died . jack : well . she did say he came through for her big - time then . phyllis : right , right , right . i mean , i ... hug my friends . so brad hugged sharon . i do it . it 's not a big deal . hey . you do n't think sharon would cheat on you , do you ? jack : no , no . i have -- i have no reason to think that . what ? i 'm overthinking everything these days . i 've got david chow telling me hourly that i 'm under a microscope . jack : you would tell me if you knew something , right ? [ phyllis remembering ] phyllis : i 'm not gon na tell ... victoria or jack about the affair . sharon : oh , you 're not ? phyllis : no . i played a huge part in what happened . too many people have been hurt . [ scene_break ] jack : never mind . you know what ? i do n't know why i 'm jumping to these conclusions . phyllis : it 's understandable . you want to be sure before you marry sharon . [ scene_break ] michael : say `` dad . `` come on . lauren : so what do you think about this new camera ? michael : oh , it 's nice . lauren : yeah ? michael : why do we have one ? lauren : i just got it today 'cause it 's an upgrade . it 's got a stabilization unit in it , so now everything is focused and steady , you know , unlike the rockiness i was doing before . michael : mm . mm - hmm . important when we submit the `` fenmore takes a bath `` video to the film festivals . lauren : well , you can also adjust skin tone . that 's important , too . michael : all right , well , you sold me just on that . you know , 'cause that green tint ai n't flattering on nobody . lauren : mnh - mnh . michael : so what 's this sudden obsession with , uh , video ? lauren : no obsession . i just want to make sure that we have up - to - date video on the baby . michael : uh - huh . can you , uh , turn it off for a minute ? lauren : why ? michael : 'cause i want you to come over here and sit next to us . lauren : oh . lauren : ( whispers ) hi , sweet . hi , sweetheart . michael : this is n't just about , um , photo quality , is it ? michael : you 're afraid someone 's gon na take fenmore away from us ? lauren : it 's just when ... everything happened with dru , i ... you know , some old feelings started to come back up . michael : well , no one 's gon na take him . [ scene_break ] gloria : william ? will : uh ... woman : hi . will : hi . i 'm looking for jill abbott . she 's not in her office . woman : oh , i 'm not sure where she is at the moment . will : well , these are for her . woman : oh . i 'll make sure she gets them . will : okay . can i just -- woman : just put 'em down right here . will : okay . woman : okay . oh ! will : uh , could you hold that , please ? thanks . gloria : my , my , what beautiful flowers . woman : i know . are n't they ? they 're for jill . gloria : ah . mm . will 's voice : `` jill , i 'm sorry about the other day . i hope you wo n't hold it against me , because the rest of this card would be moot . i 'm hoping you 'll give me another chance . i promise to do the proper amount of groveling without going overboard . call me . warmest regards , william . `` jill : oh , what lovely flowers . who sent them ? gloria : i do n't know . they were here when i walked in . jill : oh , peonies are my favorite . that 's very odd . there 's no card . gloria : hmm . guess not . kevin : hey there , mom . gloria : hi , honey . kevin : did you have your doctor 's appointment yet ? gloria : yeah , and just in time . kevin : man , i could see it now -- `` mrs. abbott , what could we do for you today ? `` `` i need something to boost my libido . can you help me ? `` gloria : it was worth it . kevin : why do you say that ? gloria : because william sent jill flowers , hoping to patch things up . if i do n't do something tonight , i might lose my chance , and we start by grinding these things up , and hurry . kevin : aha . excellent . gloria : ah . jill and ji min are working all night . they 're gon na be stuck here for hours . kevin : how did you arrange that ? gloria : oh , called in a favor from a man i met in china . ( chuckles ) kevin : nice . gloria : he 's pushed up the production deadline for me . kevin : okay . hmm . it 's tasteless . gloria : does n't matter . i made the coffee so strong , jill is not going to know ... what hit her . kevin : ( laughs ) okay . gloria : thanks , honey . jill : well , we could have been given a little more notice . hi . ji min : sorry , jill , the opportunity presented itself . i jumped at it . it 's either now or next year . jill : it 's all right . it 's okay . gloria : good evening , you two , and i think everything 's all set up for you . we have some snacks , the files have been pulled , and , of course , drinks -- decaf for mr. kim and regular coffee for jill . jill : thank goodness . ji min : looks like you two can take care of everything . kevin : yes , uh , yes , we have . gloria : i hope so . [ scene_break ] michael : that clear springs project is gon na make somebody a pile of money . lauren : good , 'cause jack wants fenmore 's to anchor the new mall . ( clicks tongue ) michael : that 's interesting . lauren : what ? michael : are you sure you want to expand ? lauren : why would n't i ? jack 's been overlooking all the ubiquitous chain stores to give me the opportunity . you do n't like the idea ? michael : i did n't say that . um , i just think you should make sure that the project is secure . lauren : victor 's loaning jack the money . michael : with certain safeguards . look , jack has created a great deal of buzz about this project , which is great for business . it 's also great for his candidacy . lauren : meaning ? michael : uh , well , the drive is there , but i 'm not so sure about the intention to follow through . take it slow . [ scene_break ] jack : no , sit back , relax , and i 'll bring you up - to - date on everything . phyllis : okay , terrific . how often do you plan to be out of the office ? jack : david has me scheduled for personal appearances and town hall meetings all over the state . i am counting on you to handle things . phyllis : i appreciate your confidence in me . jack : well , you 've earned it . oh , thank you . there we go . phyllis : thank you . jack : well , why do n't we start with corelli paper ? i assume you 've seen their proposal ? phyllis : yes , yes . um , i did . it was sort of thrown -- thrown on my desk , but i was , uh , too busy with the photo shoot . jack : hey , you know , we can always do this tomorrow . phyllis : no , absolutely not . i really like this quote . jack : well , it 's actually in accounting right now . i have them poring over the numbers . phyllis : this is too good to be true . look at this . jack : yeah , my problem is i 'm worried they 're gon na not deliver quality . anyway , he 's pushing for an answer . i 'm asking you to stall . phyllis : okay , i can dance around giving him a definitive answer . jack : kind of like you did with me earlier ? phyllis : what ? are we back on that ? jack : phyllis , i know you . i know when you 're being evasive . is there something about sharon you 're not telling me ? phyllis : no . listen , if you have n't noticed , sharon and i are n't the best of friends . she would n't confide in me . but if her friendship with brad bothers you , you should talk to her about it . [ scene_break ] [ brad kisses sharon ] sharon : ( whispers ) i ca n't . sharon : brad , no . i ca n't . i ca n't do this . brad : ( whispers ) sharon -- sharon : ( normal voice ) stop , okay ? ( sighs ) this is n't fair to jack . he deserves better than this . brad : ( normal voice ) you deserve better . sharon : jack 's been hurt so many times before . i just ca n't do this to him . brad : why are you so blind to who he really is ? sharon : well , i could ask the same of you . you know , jack 's never been anything but wonderful to me . brad : it 's an act . you do n't know him the way i do . sharon : so jack does n't really love me ? you think he 's just pretending to have feelings for me ? brad : ah ... i did n't say that . sharon : well , maybe you 're the one who does n't really know jack . brad : you wo n't be happy with him , sharon . you 're making a mistake . sharon : mm . there 's advice coming from a married man who 's kissing another woman . brad : i 'm trying to protect you . sharon : well , i ... can protect myself , thank you . brad : sharon -- sharon : no , listen , brad , i do n't want to get sucked into this with you again , okay ? there is no you and me . brad : you do n't love jack . you just told me that . sharon : well , he loves me , and i care for him very much , and i 'm going to marry him , and we 're gon na have a wonderful life together . that 's what i want . brad : you 're worth more than that . sharon : you 're right . i am . i 'm worth more than sleeping with a married man . brad : he puts himself first , always . sharon : you know , this is n't even about jack . this is about what you want . brad : that 's not true . sharon : yeah , it is . just admit it . you want me to stay in limbo . you want me to because you want to know that i 'm there for you whenever you need me . but guess what , brad . i ca n't . i ca n't keep doing that . i am going to marry jack whether you like it or not . brad : if i thought jack would make you happy , i 'd be the first one to congratulate you . sharon : ( sniffles ) i ca n't -- i ca n't take this anymore . i ca n't do this anymore . i ca n't be in love with you . i do n't want to feel that feeling i get in the pit of my stomach every day when i wonder whether or not i 'm gon na see you at work . i do n't want to pretend that my feelings do n't exist anymore ! brad : do n't do this to yourself . sharon : no , this is what i ca n't do to myself . i ca n't take it . i 'm gon na marry jack ... and it 's over between us , brad . brad : this is n't , uh , easy for me either . sharon : i know . i 'm sorry . i -- brad : every time i wake up , i think about you . before i go to sleep at night , i remember something you did or something you said . i think about the way your hair smells . i ... i think about the way your nose wrinkles when you laugh , and every time i close my eyes , i see your face , day in and day out . i never wanted it to be this way , sharon . i never wanted to hurt you . sharon : i know . but every time i look at you it hurts , knowing that we can never be together . brad : if i could rewrite history , i would . we would 've been together all our lives . sharon : ohh . brad : come lay down . let me take care of you . sharon : take care of your wife . brad : when i thought you were dead , i was devastated . brad : i 've tried to build a life with victoria . i ... i 've tried to be a good husband ... and i love her , i really do . it just does n't compare to what i feel for you . every time i look at you , it 's like i 've been kicked in the gut . sharon : well , that does n't sound like a good thing . brad : actually , it is . sharon : ( sniffles ) it does n't matter . it does n't matter . we do n't have a future together . victoria 's pregnant . brad : i ca n't put my own desires ahead of my responsibility to that child . sharon : no . i would n't let you . that 's what nick did to noah . you ca n't do that to this baby . [ scene_break ] phyllis : and sometimes i peek in the nursery , and she 's just talking to herself . oh , it just kills me . she 's just so adorable . she laughs at everything . jack : she is just beautiful . phyllis : mm . here 's another one of her . jack : oh ! phyllis : ( chuckles ) jack : i 'm telling you , noah talks about her all the time . phyllis : ohh . jack : i mean it . it 's -- it 's like you ca n't tell which is his favorite -- his new baby sister or the video game you guys gave him . phyllis : oh , no contest . both : the video game . phyllis : right . ( chuckles ) he 's a boy . jack : he 's a great kid . phyllis : oh , he 's incredible . jack : yeah . i 'm getting pretty attached to him . phyllis : i bet . you know , he does n't talk about you when nick 's around . jack : well , yeah , that 's -- that 's understandable . phyllis : but -- but when -- when nick 's away , you 're a hit . we talk about you . he told me about that model car you guys built together . jack : i 'm telling you , i think i had more fun than him with that . reminded me of working with my dad . phyllis : i 'm sure it did . when you marry sharon , we will share a stepson . jack : well , you just ca n't get rid of me , can you ? phyllis : i know . same to you . jack : you know what ? he 'll have four loving parents . phyllis : four is better than two , right ? jack : that 's what they say . phyllis : that 's right . all the decisions we make will affect that little boy . jack : that 's why i want sharon and i to be fully committed before we get married . [ scene_break ] jill : we 're gon na take an initial hit . ji min : yeah . jill : so what 's our alternative ? ji min : shipping it all in . jill : do we have permits for that ? ji min : ( scoffs ) we could try to expedite it . jill : we 're gon na get caught up in a holy bureaucratic mess , we might as well buy another factory . ji min : ( scoffs ) and we 'd still have to retool . jill : wow . it 's really getting warm in here . ji min : really ? i 'm fine . jill : yeah , you sure are . [ scene_break ] lauren : tell me more about your trip . michael : well , there 's really not that much more to tell . the town is definitely in need of restructuring . lauren : so if jack 's idea is sound , it 's a go . michael : well , yes and no . it 's complicated . lauren : how complicated ? michael : uh , i 'm not sure . knowledge is power . lauren : a little less cryptic , please . i 've been up all night with a teething baby . michael : aww . lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : mwah . all i 'm saying is that i think you should know more about jack 's plans before you make a decision . ( door opens ) gloria : thank you , son . and hello , other son , and lovely wife . kevin : hi , guys . gloria : ( laughs ) michael : you 're home . gloria : and where else would i be ? lauren : i thought you were supposed to be in japan on business . gloria : no , i 'm supposed to go to japan the same day that `` extreme catwalk `` starts taping . kevin : yeah , like that 's a coincidence . gloria : yeah . so once again , jack abbott gets his way . michael : what does jack have to do with that ? ji min is sending you . gloria : well , jack does n't want me on `` extreme catwalk , `` so poof , like magic , it happened . lauren : but jack has no say . gloria : really ? he 's the one who told ji min to send me to japan . michael : and how do you know that ? kevin : uh , mom , you hungry ? 'cause , uh , i could use a bite . gloria : i read his e - mail . michael : what e - mail ? michael : tell me you did n't . after everything i said , you hacked into jack 's e - mail . kevin : no ! ji min 's . michael : well , that makes me feel so much better . lauren : do you have any idea how much trouble you would get in if you got caught ? michael : what happened to your `` no hacking `` promise ? gloria : do n't get mad at kevin . it 's my fault . michael : he lied to me ! i hold you both responsible . gloria : and i needed to know the truth . i made him do it . kevin : no , mom , you did n't make me do anything . i wanted to know , too . jack has been playing us , michael , and i have proof that he is behind this . michael : behind what ? kevin : well , it appears that jack sent ji min an e - mail demanding that he take mom off `` extreme catwalk . `` gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : they 're in collusion together somehow . gloria : and are n't you a little curious why , michael ? jack is up to something , and i do n't think he 's just after me , mm ? lauren : is this what you were trying to warn me about earlier ? michael : oh , no , no , no . i did n't know anything about this . all right . you tell me everything you found out , and you start from the beginning . [ scene_break ] ji min : well , sho - lan says the board will fax the final decision here to the office . jill : so we 'll have our answer tonight then . ji min : possibly . jill : yeah , if we work till midnight . ji min : ( chuckles ) hopefully , we do n't have to . jill : yeah , there are better things to be doing at midnight . ji min : ( chuckles ) jill : not that i do n't like working with you . ji min : well , vice versa . you 're great company , and you make it easy . jill : careful . a woman does n't want to be thought of as too easy . ji min : ( chuckles ) listen , have you seen that memo regarding the regulatory process ? jill : i do n't think so . ji min : let me find it . and , you know , i better have some of your coffee , too , if i 'm gon na stay up . there it is . found it . sho - lan e - mails ... `` risk reduction has been taken care of . `` jill : good . let 's -- on to the licensing . ji min : that 's done . next up -- the big one ... jill : sounds good to me . ji min : merchandising . where do we begin ? jill : how about product satisfaction ? [ scene_break ] brad : sharon ... sharon : do n't . do n't apologize . it only makes this harder . brad : i 'm not sorry for feeling this way about you . sharon : it 's complicated . we can never do this again ... ever . brad : we wo n't . [ suspenseful ] brad : you know , jack must have been a saint in his past life to have you in this one . sharon : victoria and the baby are really lucky , too . ( telephone ringing ) sharon : hello ? jack : hey ! i 'm just checkin ' in , see how you 're doin ' . sharon : um , i 'm okay . i 'm just a little exhausted . jack : yeah , i 'll bet you are . phyllis : okay , i 'll get all the information together , and i 'll fax it to you . jack : so can i bring you anything ? you hungry ? you thirsty , uh , bored , lonely ? sharon : all of the above , and i think i need a backrub , too . jack : well , sounds like i got my work cut out for me . uh , i - i 'll just finish up here . i 'll call you when i get in the car , okay ? sharon : i 'll see you soon then . bye . phyllis : sorry . jack : uh , th - that 's all right . where were we ? phyllis : um , you know what ? i 'll finish all of this . uh , you gave me plenty to do . do n't worry . jack : you sure ? phyllis : i 'm positive . go ahead . sharon needs you . jack : okay . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] jill : all right , this came from our consultant in hong kong . `` without brand recognition , information is the underlying motivation to purchase . when launching a product , the important question to be addressed is , how will it perform ? `` ji min : i expect to perform above expectation . i 'm not boasting . the product 's that good . jill : yeah , i 've always thought so . ji min : we 'll get the repeat business . they try it once , they 're hooked . jill : you make it sound like an addiction . ji min : it can be . jabot has the best formulas in the business . jill : you know , in my experience , women form an emotional attachment once they 've tried something and find it satisfying . ji min : well , i have no doubt they 'll be satisfied . our biggest difficulty is enticing them to try . jill : oh , but you see , women are the same the world over . i mean , you can tell them something 's gon na improve their life , but ultimately , packaging is everything . [ scene_break ] kevin : that 's the e - mail from jack to ji min . michael : what if this gets traced back to you ? kevin : ( laughs ) it wo n't . michael : oh , i forgot you 're a professional . kevin : well , i 've taken precautions . it 's a stolen computer . michael : oh , that puts my mind at ease , knowing that you 're using one felony to cover up another . kevin : i did n't steal it , michael . i bought it from someone who did . michael : oh , that makes me giddy with joy , too . lauren : and why would you do that ? kevin : to find jana , since the cops are taking forever . i wanted to be able to search the internet without leaving a trail , because i am going to find her someday . michael : this is not good . kevin : all right , i 'm sorry . no more illegal hacking . gloria : kevin , i need your help so we can find out what jack is up to next . kevin : i 'm sorry , mother , but i ca n't afford to alienate my legal counsel -- my free legal counsel . so that 's it , i 'm done . no more illegal hacking , even for the woman who bore me . michael : no . you 'll be doing it for me instead . kevin : huh ? lauren : what ? michael , we have been down this road before . michael : lauren , jack 's gone too far here . i want you to find out everything you can about jack 's connection to ji min . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ji min : ( laughs ) ( stomps floor ) we 're in . jabot is the new cosponsor of the beijing summer olympics 2008 . jill : really ? that is incredible ! congratulations ! how 'd you ever make that happen ? ji min : great business acumen , and i know somebody who knows somebody on the board . jill : oh , that is so exciting ! ji min : ( chuckles ) ji min : ... seems to be more high - end , bucking the mid - level trends . what do you think ? jill : uh ... it -- it sounds good . whoa . it 's definitely hot in here . ji min : yeah . i 'm feeling a little hot myself . [ scene_break ] michael : am i right ? lauren : it 's just unconscionable , the way he went after gloria . gloria : mm - hmm . and we would n't have the proof if kevin had n't hacked into ji min 's e - mail . kevin : well , i knew it was wrong , but given the circumstances ... lauren : no , you had to . gloria : and let 's not forget jack kicked me out of my home , has cut me out of my husband 's will , and now he 's trying to ruin my tv career . michael : well , you 're a star , gloria . no one can take that away from you . lauren : you know what ? it stops right now , because i am not gon na allow jack to harm you or anyone else in this family . gloria : thank you , lauren . lauren : and you know what ? i 'm not gon na jump into this clear springs deal , not until we know exactly what jack 's up to . michael : ( chuckles ) that 's my wife . mm . lauren : so is there any way to keep an eye on jack without him knowing ? kevin : mm . well , i ca n't hack into his e - mail , not after last time . michael : you can monitor ji min 's e - mail , yes , see if he communicates with jack ? kevin : sure , yeah . gloria : what if they meet face - to - face ? kevin : what , do you want to set up a 24-hour surveillance ? gloria : ( chuckles ) michael : is that possible ? kevin : no . no , i 'm not equipped for that -- well , not yet . but if they meet at jabot , say , in the middle of the night , then yeah , i could do that . lauren : could you eavesdrop ? kevin : i can feed the jabot security cameras into my computer with the stroke of a key . michael : wait a minute . you never told me you could spy on people at jabot . kevin : you never asked . [ scene_break ] ji min : `` women embracing a new definition of the woman 's role , blended harmoniously with traditional chinese values . `` jill : um , i think we 're missing something there . ji min : what ? jill : chemistry -- the breakthrough technology that makes this all possible . ji min : right . why do n't i move this paragraph ? jill : yeah . okay . that 's it , then . ji min : then let 's put this to bed . jill : i 'm with you . ji min : oh , i 'm sorry . jill : oh ! i 'm not . jill : so are we finished ? is there anything else we need to do tonight ? ji min : what ? yes . no . that 's it . uh , thank you for coming . jill : oh , it 's no problem . actually , i have a confession to make . i was really kind of dreading this evening . you know , no offense ... ji min : ( chuckles ) jill : but i found it a lot more stimulating than i thought it would be . i mean , not only are you really fun to work with , but i got a history lesson , and i got a little peek into a world i know nothing about . ji min : and i got a little more insight into women . jill : yeah , well , we all have the same needs and desires . ji min : i 'm gon na call sho - lan in hong kong . she 's gon na want me to fax those documents over . jill : okay . and maybe after you do that , we could have a nightcap or something . ji min : well , i might be on the phone for hours . i 'm gon na call from the office . jill : yeah . yeah . another time . another time . [ scene_break ] michael : how are you able to access jabot 's security through your computer ? kevin : well , i did n't set it up , if that 's what you 're inferring . it was in place when i got to jabot . michael : what 's to stop jack from hacking in ? kevin : a very nasty virus that would wipe out his entire hard drive , for one thing . okay , we 're in . see , it 's the lobby , elevators ... ji min 's office . gloria : is there a camera in my office ? kevin : yes , mother , there is . see ? michael : oh . gloria : oh , look at that . how about the boardroom ? is there one there , too ? kevin : yeah . yeah , there 's one there . gloria : come on , let 's look at it . kevin : well , you know , guys , it is kind of getting late . maybe -- michael : i 'd like to see the boardroom . kevin : okay , the boardroom . lauren : ji min is there . kevin : hmm . lauren : that 's surprising , at this time . michael : yeah , he 's with someone . lauren : well , it 's jill . gloria : must be working late . michael : is there sound ? kevin : yeah . give me a sec . ( types on keyboard ) lauren : ji min is leaving . gloria : no ! i was hoping we might catch him with jack . [ they listen in ] ji min : good night , jill . jill : good night . gloria : and jill is n't leaving . lauren : she 's making a phone call . i - i do n't feel comfortable spying on her . michael : go to ji min 's office . he looked like he was in a hurry to do something . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) sharon : hello ? phyllis : hey , sharon , it 's phyllis . sharon : what do you want ? phyllis : jack has been asking me about your friendship with brad . sharon : what did you tell him ? phyllis : i did n't tell him anything . i kept my word to you . sharon : and how long is that gon na last ? phyllis : forever . i made a promise to you . sharon : anything else , phyllis ? phyllis : listen , i want you to do something -- not for me , for jack . sharon : this should be great . phyllis : if you 're not sure about this marriage ... i want you to back away now . i mean , jack does n't deserve to be hurt . he 's a good man . do n't punish him for something i did . sharon : good - bye , phyllis . ( phone beeps ) ( knock on door ) sharon : come in . jack : hey , there . sharon : hey . jack : hi . sharon : mm . so what 's all this ? jack : for your thirst ... sharon : mmm . jack : for your hunger ... sharon : ( gasps ) ooh , that looks good . jack : for your boredom ... and for your loneliness . [ a picture of jack in a frame , sharon hugs it ] sharon : oh ! oh , that 's great . ( laughs ) i love it . [ scene_break ] lauren : okay , the teething ring worked . what did i miss ? michael : uh , ji min is in his office on the phone . lauren : talking to jack ? kevin : not unless jack is fluent in chinese . gloria : let 's go back to the boardroom . maybe jill 's up to something . michael : jill has nothing to do with jack 's schemes . gloria : we do n't know that . that 's what we thought about ji min . kevin : ( types on keyboard ) ( knock on door ) jill : thank you for coming . ( laughs ) will : ( laughs ) lauren : is that william bardwell ? will : i - i got ta admit , i was a little surprised to hear from you this late . jill : oh , well , i would 've called you earlier , but you know what ? i could n't find the card . i did n't know the flowers were from you . will : what , i 'm not the only person sending you flowers ? jill : well , what can i say ? i guess i 'm just kind of irresistible . lauren : okay , i do n't feel right eavesdropping anymore . michael : yeah . switch to ji min 's office . come on . kevin : ( types on keyboard ) [ scene_break ] brad : can i have another , please ? brad : hey , vicki , it 's me . how 's it going ? oh , yeah ? that 's great . when 's the last time you had your mom all to yourself ? well , enjoy it . oh , uh ... nothing . i just wanted to see how my pregnant wife is doing . oh , no , no , no . that 's okay . go ahead . just , uh , just call me later . i love you , too . brad : ( closes cell phone ) [ scene_break ] sharon : thanks for doing all of this . jack : oh , my pleasure . so you feeling any better ? sharon : mm - hmm . well ... the physical pain has subsided at least . jack : any word about dru ? sharon : no . it 's been so long . jack : hey , hey , hey , do n't give up yet . sharon : no , i - i wo n't . i know . i wo n't . i just miss her . she was a great friend . she was the kind of person who always made me laugh . no matter what was wrong , she always ... found a way to make me forget about it . jack : dru 's a great friend . sharon : she was the best . jack : i want to be that for you , somebody who makes you laugh ... puts you at ease , makes you not worry about your troubles . sharon : jack , you do . jack : wait , wait . no , no , let me finish . marriage and i have n't exactly been a success . and i 've been thinking of ways i can fix that . sharon : well , honesty and trust are the best policies . jack : yeah . so i have to ask you ... is something going on between you and brad ? sharon : no . no . jack : that 's all i need to hear . thank you for telling me that . sharon : you know , i ca n't , uh ... ca n't promise you that i 'll never hurt you . but ... i do promise ... that i want to marry you . and i ca n't wait to be your wife . [ next_on ] daniel : you want to get rid of your strangersbynight profile . amber : so cane does n't see it . jill : katherine is the one who should be taking the fall for this . michael : do n't play this out in front of the media . jack : what you 're asking is impossible . victor : i 've come to expect the impossible from you . | sharon and brad discuss their relationship . they are in love with each other but are not in a situation to be together right now . sharon tells him it is too hard to pretend every day and they just have to stay away from each other . it is completely over between them . phyllis assures jack that nothing is going on between sharon and brad , but if he is really so worried , he should ask sharon directly . gloria intercepts flowers from william that were meant for jill and throws out the card . she drugs jill and ji min 's coffee with libido enhancing drugs in an effort to get them together so she can have william all to herself . gloria and kevin admit to lauren and michael that they hacked into ji min 's email . when michael hears about it , he is curious about what jack is really up to so they decide that kevin will keep an eye on ji min 's email account . he also hacks into the security cameras and they watch ji min and jill together . unfortunately for gloria , her plan does n't work . jill and ji min are able to resist temptation . jill calls william after she finds the card in the trash . phyllis calls sharon to warn her that jack has been asking about her relationship with brad . when jack comes over , he finally asks sharon is anything is going on with her and brad . she assures him there is n't . |
woman : what have you got ? man : male , late 20s , gave birth less than an hour ago . we think she fell through the ice at lake concord . woman : she maybe hypothermic . man : umbilical cord 's been cut , does n't appear to be hemorrhaging . blood pressure 's 110 over 60 , pulse 104 . man : male newborn . he 's breathing , but he 's having periods of apnea . man : repeat her vitals , get her core temperature , and draw a panel on her . victoria : this is all my fault . if i had n't have argued with chelsea , she would n't have run off like she did . abby : no , this is nobody 's fault . this is a freak accident . victoria : she would n't have gone out on the lake if i had n't have been such an idiot . billy : come on , come on . victoria : mom . abby : nikki , god how did you know ? nikki : what 's happening ? victoria : we do n't know . billy : chelsea 's unconscious . victoria : yeah . the baby 's alive , though . i held him ... abby : ohh . victoria : but he 's so small . nikki : well , at least you were there when the baby was born . you could get them both to safety . victoria : no , he was already born when i got there . nikki : well , who delivered the baby ? [ scene_break ] adam : chelsea lawson , please . no , she , um , she just had a baby . she and the infant would have been brought in by an ambulance . no , i 'm not -- i 'm not family , i just , uh , i just want to check on em , see if they 're all right no yeah , i understand . it 's -- it 's hospital policy , i just , uh , can you at least tell me if they were admitted ? they were . thank you . [ scene_break ] victor : still no news on chelsea . i ca n't get through to the pilot . anita : there 's no telling where she 's run off to . victor : you 're just upset she did n't come to you . anita : how dare you ? my daughter 's car is found abandoned and she 's pregnant . who knows what kind of trouble she 's in ? victor : i know . what you 're worried about . anita : i do n't know what you 're getting at . victor : you do n't ? if your daughter left billy 's and victoria 's place , god knows where she went to . god knows where she will deliver the baby , or if she is even going to give that baby to billy and victoria . you 're worried that she may change her mind , so you came here to cash in before she has a change of heart , right ? anita : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) victor : yep . all right . victor : the baby has been born . anita : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] [ jack remembering ] jack : genevieve has made it very clear she will sell me beauty of nature once we are husband and wife . nikki : oh , jack , no -- jack : do n't worry . the moment the company is mine , i will file the divorce papers . nikki : so this is revenge ? jack : no , i would have to give a damn about genevieve for this to be revenge . this is business . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) genevieve : hi , jack . jack : hey , i was expecting you a while ago . you still coming over ? genevieve : of course . i 'll be right there . jack : i 'll see you then . genevieve : ( sets down cell phone ) [ scene_break ] ashley : hi , sharon . hi , faith ! faith : hi . ashley : hi ! look at you , you little night owl . sharon : well , i 'm hoping this will wear her out . ashley : ( laughs ) thank you so much for calling . it 's such a treat to hang out with you girls . sharon : well , i know you have n't seen her in a while , so ... ashley : yes , and i was saving this for her birthday , but i thought she should have it now . sharon : ( gasps ) oh , a present . ( gasps ) faith : ( gasps ) ashley : is n't cute ? ( laughs ) sharon : oh , it is so cute ! ashley : i got it at the boutique . i just thought it was so adorable . sharon : you like it ? ashley : yeah ? oh , good . sharon : ashley , you did n't have to bring a gift . ashley : i know . i 'm grateful that you continue to let me be a part of her life . thank you . sharon : well , you 're important to her . ashley : she 's -- she was too little to remember , but those months when i thought that i was her mom are important to me . sharon : i know that was devastating , finding out that she was n't your daughter and that adam deceived us both . ashley : i 've moved on , and for the most part , i 'm fine . but sometimes , when i see a little baby in a stroller , all the old emotions come back , you know , but i 'm fine . i 'm okay . and more importantly , faith is okay . [ scene_break ] man : i need to take your statements . nikki : ( sighs ) ca n't that wait ? man : since the police as well as the e.m.t.s were called to the scene , we need to rule out any criminal wrongdoing . billy : criminal wrongdoing ? man : this is just a formality . victoria : um , okay . what do you want to know ? man : when you found ms. lawson in that cabin , what was the situation ? victoria : um , well , i was the first one to get there , and chelsea was sort of in and out of consciousness . she really was n't making much sense , and she was freezing . billy : yeah . we 're pretty sure she fell in the lake nearby . man : so you delivered the child ? victoria : no . he was already born when i got there . abby : yeah , someone else must have helped her . they also called the ambulance . man : any idea who ? billy : not a clue . victoria : i really need to check on the baby . billy : so all other questions i will have to wait . thank you , sir . abby : um ... i - i 'll go get coffees for everyone . nikki : all right , honey , thank you . it 's gon na be a long night . man : if you or any of the others remember anything you may have forgotten to mention -- nikki : oh , yes , well , we 'll call you . officer . man : yes , ma'am ? nikki : i just want to thank you for helping to find my grandson . man : well , we would n't have been able to find them as quickly as we did if it was n't for mr. newman . nikki : victor ? man : mm - hmm . he had his chopper out , canvassing the area . [ scene_break ] anita : i 've got ta go to the hospital ... victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . anita : to see chelsea and my grandson ! victor : wait , whoa , you 're not going anywhere near at hospital . anita : are you crazy ? of course i am . victor : i want you to leave town and stay gone . anita : why are you being so mean ? victor : because you have been more trouble than you 're worth . i do n't want you anywhere near that situation . is that clear ? anita : i 'm not leaving until i make sure that my daughter and the kid are okay . victor : i will inform you as soon as i hear something . anita : ( sighs ) ( electronic beeping ) victor : take this , and do n't come back . anita : ( sighs ) fine . you 're the boss . victor : the lady in the pink scarf who just left my office -- you follow her and let me know what she 's up to , okay ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : what 's ... wait , where am i ? what happened ? woman : it 's alright . you 're in the emergency room . you just had your baby . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) ( doorbell rings ) genevieve : jack ? jack : in here . genevieve : you look good . jack : you look good , too . genevieve : sorry i 'm late . jack : why were you ? genevieve : i , um ... i got lost in my thoughts , just lost track of time . jack : recognize this ? genevieve : oh , my gosh , is that our original marriage license ? jack : it is its still good . surprised ? genevieve : i 'm surprised you kept it . jack : i guess , deep down , i was always hoping , someday , we 'd reconcile . genevieve : stop it , jack . i know you 're lying to me . jack : then you were here earlier . genevieve : yes . jack : look , i do n't know what you think you heard me say -- genevieve : i heard you telling nikki , your confidant , that you were going to marry me , take my company , divorce me , and put me out with yesterday 's trash . i came to you , i laid myself bare , and for what ? so that you could make a fool out of me ? jack : gen , listen to me . what i said to nikki was all bull . genevieve : oh ... ( laughs ) yeah , right . and why would you lie to nikki ? jack : because i was worried she would go to my family , and get them all involved , and then they would do everything they could to keep us from getting together . i could n't let that happen . genevieve : well , then you should n't have told her . jack : no , you 're right , i should n't have . look , she knew i was to something . i denied it . and she would n't let go of it , and yes , now i wish i had kept my mouth shut . i want to be your husband . i want this marriage . you have to believe that . [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's hard to believe , is n't it , how much we 've both been through with faith ? ashley : i 'm so happy she was n't older , sharon . it probably would have been scarred for life . sharon : do you remember what i told you about ashley ? how when you were first born , she took really good care of you and loved you , just like mommy does ? faith : yes . sharon : and do you remember the special name we have for ashley ? faith : aunt ashley . sharon : i know this relationship is really important to you , and i want you to know that it 's important to faith , too . ashley : thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : excuse me . abby : what the hell are you doing here ? adam : i 'm getting my eyes checked . abby : in the e.r . ? adam : the main parking lot was pretty full , so i took a shortcut . abby : it 's kind of a weird time for a doctor 's appointment . adam : is it ? why are you here ? abby : after chelsea 's fight with victoria over hanging out with you , chelsea ended up on a frozen lake . i guess the ice broke and she fell in . adam : what the hell is a pregnant woman doing out on the ice ? abby : she 'll tell us when she comes too . it 's a good thing we found her she 'd gone into labor . adam : she had the baby ? abby : yep . adam : do they know how she , uh , how she got out of the water ? abby : some mystery person saved her . nobody knows who . adam : how 's chelsea ? abby : no clue . adam : how 's the baby ? abby : why so many questions ? you feeling guilty ? adam : will you just stop for a second and tell me how the baby is ? [ scene_break ] billy : hey , doc . i 'm the lawson baby 's father . how is he doing ? doctor : your son 's breathing has been stabilized , and he 's doing just fine . victoria : oh , thank god . doctor : yeah , he 's fortunate that you brought him in so quickly . nikki : can billy and victoria see him ? doctor : follow me . oh , and the mother 's awake . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i - i do n't remember who -- who pulled me out of the ice . man : and what about the delivery ? we know you had help . chelsea : um ... ( voice breaking ) i do n't know . that 's a blank , too . wo n't any -- anybody tell me my baby 's okay ? woman : can we finish later ? she needs some rest . man : sure . chelsea : please , please , i - i need to know if my baby 's okay , please . woman : i 'll go check . anita : ohh . oh , not to worry , sweetheart . mama 's here , and i 'm gon na make it all better . [ scene_break ] jack : please believe me , genevieve . my feelings for you have n't changed . ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : ( sniffles ) are n't you gon na get that ? jack : no , no . th - that can wait . then is more important . i know i 've been rough on you lately . i considering that , it took real guts , coming to me ... genevieve : ( sniffles ) jack : trying to make things right . genevieve : and that 's all i wanted , you know ? i really do want to try to uh , fix what i tore apart , because having a life with you is everything to me . jack : that 's what i want , too . genevieve : ( sighs ) well , okay , then -- then ... ( sighs ) okay , then i ca n't wait to be your wife . ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : wow , somebody really wants to talk to you . jack : oh , it 's ... its nikki . hello . nikki : billy 's baby was born . jack : already ? nikki : it 's a little early , but the doctor says he 's healthy . jack : that 's great . nikki : we 're all gathered here at the hospital . do you want to join us ? jack : i 'll come there as soon as can , all right ? billy had another baby . genevieve : oh , congratulations , uncle jack . jack : hey , listen . why do n't you come to the hospital with me ? you can meet my new nephew . genevieve : uh , mm ... i do n't think i want to intrude , oh , unless , of course , you need help to get there . jack : no , no , no , i 'm -- uh i 'm fine , but before i go , i need to know -- are we good ? genevieve : i want to trust you . jack : you can . genevieve : ( sniffles ) i hope so . i love you . hope you know that . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] anita : you must have been terrified . i 'm so happy that you and my grandson survived . chelsea : do n't call him that . anita : ( sighs ) chelsea : i 'm giving him to billy and victoria , remember ? anita : i figured you had second thoughts about that . chelsea : why ? anita : you were trying to get away from them , were n't you ? chelsea : ( sighs ) anita : because you realized turning over your kid without getting all we could get was pretty stupid . ( laughs ) chelsea : is that really why you 're here ? for the baby ? anita : ( sighs ) chelsea : i was unconscious . he could have died , and you 're really here for a payoff ? get out of here . anita : at least see him before you turn him over to those snooty rich folk . and why should n't we get some cash ? chelsea : ( sighs ) anita : god knows the abbotts and newmans can afford it . chelsea : seriously , mom , get out , and do me a favor -- do n't ever come back . anita : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , my gosh , look at him . he 's so precious . billy : yeah , i know . look at his little ears , his little nose . victoria : he 's so beautiful . billy : ( chuckles ) baby : ( cries ) victoria : ( laughs ) billy : i know ! victoria : ohh . gosh , i think he looks a little bit like you . do n't you ? billy : come on . all babies look alike -- cute . victoria : no , no , no . i could pick this guy out of a hundred babies . yes , i could . i would know who you were . billy : ( laughs ) victoria : i 'm your mommy . baby : ( grunts ) billy : yeah , and i 'm your daddy , buddy . victoria : that 's right , and we 're gon na be a big family , corny and noisy and loving and kissing , just like on `` father knows best , `` which you will learn all about when you are older and you are forced to watch marathons with your weird parents . billy : yes . i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . ( laughs ) baby : ( grunts ) victoria : have you talked to michael ? billy : yeah . victoria : what did he say ? billy : well , nothing that we do n't already know . chelsea signing away her ... ( clears throat ) parental rights , and her prenatal custody agreement -- those things are n't always ironclad . baby : ( grunting ) victoria : right , okay . so what 's the next step ? billy : well , the next step is we have a hearing where chelsea signs her parental rights away post delivery . victoria : i 'm scared , billy , bec -- i 'm really scared because chelsea was really mad at me when she left . baby : ( cries ) billy : ohh . come on , it 's okay and it 's a difficult time for adoption no ma -- oh no matter what the mother 's state of mind . you getting frisky ? victoria : i ca n't go through what we went through with lucy again . billy : okay , okay , okay . just calm down . the sooner we have the hearing , the sooner we get to take this cute little guy home . baby : ( grunting ) billy : yeah , look at you . happy thoughts . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] [ ashley remembering ] ashley : is she alright ? adam : i told you everything would be all right . here she is , your beautiful boy . ashley : ohh . oh . oh , sweetheart . my little angel . hello , angel . i 'm your mommy . i 'm your mommy ! [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm gon na put you down for a minute baby . ( sighs ) faith : you want to play ? ashley : adam . hold on a second . adam : yes ? ashley : um ... you 've hurt so many people since you 've come to genoa city , and even sharon , who supported you , has cut you loose , so why are you still here ? adam : you 're right . [ scene_break ] billy : hey . chelsea : mm . billy : how you feeling ? chelsea : not bad , considering . victoria : well , you gave us quite a scare . billy : we 're just glad you 're okay . victoria : sorry about the argument . it was totally my fault . chelsea : no , i -- i ca n't even remember what we were fighting about . billy : well , i just saw the baby . chelsea : you did ? billy : yeah . chelsea : how is he ? billy : he 's great -- ten fingers , ten toes . victoria : what 's wrong ? chelsea : ten fingers , ten toes . billy : um ... i hate to bring up a difficult subject , but maybe we should talk about custody . chelsea : wow . ( laughs ) you guys really do n't waste a second , do you ? victoria : listen , i know this ca n't be easy for you . in a way , i 've -- i 've been there myself . chelsea : well , i , um ... i do n't want to discuss anything until i see my kid first . [ scene_break ] victor : well just because chelsea kicked her mother out of -- out of the room does n't mean that anita wo n't be back . no , no , just to be safe , you keep an eye on her , all right ? keep me informed . okay . ( door opens ) victor : ( sighs ) hi . how 's victoria ? when you phoned earlier , you seem very distracted . nikki : victoria is fine , chelsea is recovering , and the baby seems to have gotten through this ordeal without any major problems . victor : okay , well , i 'm glad to hear that . if i imagine what could have happened ... nikki : i talked to a police officer at the hospital , and he said that you had a helicopter combing the area where chelsea disappeared . victor : so what 's your point ? nikki : why the hell did n't you tell me what was going on with our daughter ? victor : why do n't we discuss that at home , all right ? nikki : no , we 're gon na talk about it here , because i do n't know if i 'm going home with you . victor : ( drops object ) ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i know that adam 's done some awful things in the past , but he would never hurt us now . ashley : how can you possibly say that ? sharon : because when adam lost his sight temporarily , he went to his mother 's farm , and something -- something life - altering happened to him there . ashley : oh , really ? so of course he said that , cause he 's a con artist and that 's what he wants you to believe , sharon . sharon : well , you were n't there , ashley . youyou have no idea what he went through and -- and how profoundly it changed him . ashley : so you 're telling me that everything is just fine between the two of you now ? sharon : i am convinced that he wants to be a better person . i think he 's just still very closed up about all the things he 's done in the past ... like releasing patty from that institution . ashley : he kept that from you ? shan : which is why i have no intention of letting him back in my life . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : well , that 's good to hear . excuse me a second . hey , abby , what 's going on ? abby : just the most exciting thing . ( chuckles ) billy 's baby was born . ashley : you 're kidding me . is n't it kind of early ? abby : a little , but i 'll tell you everything when you get to the hospital . okay . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . abby : well , it 's about time you showed up . mom 's coming , too . jack : so have you seen the baby ? abby : just for a second , when they were putting him in the ambulance . he 's gorgeous . jack , why would n't he be ? all those abbott genes . ( footsteps approach ) abby : hmm . jack : hey , congratulations . how 's the kiddo ? billy : words ca n't describe . victoria : yeah . we were just really relieved that he 's here and he 's safe . abby : and he 's going to be the most pampered , well dressed baby in genoa city . victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : that does seem to be the idea , yeah . jack : hey , is -- is there a problem ? billy : you know , we just saw chelsea . victoria : we 're just worried that she might rethink her decision to give us the baby . [ scene_break ] chelsea : hey . woman : just like that , right there . chelsea : ohh . ( laughs ) woman : just use the call button when you 're ready . chelsea : ( sniffles ) ohh , wow . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) victoria was right . ( sniffles ) you are perfect . ( chuckles ) ( sniffles ) ohh . i wish that i could keep you ... ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) but i have to say good - bye , okay ? i know -- oh , no , i know . i know . i know , sweet thing , but ... ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) your daddy and his wif - ow ( voice breaking ) they are gon na give you such a great life , the life that i only dreamed of having . yeah . ( sniffles ) and i want you to grow up to be a good person , okay ? a person that you can be proud of being . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) oh , and you are gon na have such a big family . you are gon na have a sister and -- and a brother and -- and aunts and uncles and cousins and just , like , so many people around you ... ( sniffles ) and you 're gon na have parents that adore you and ... ( sniffles ) make sure that you never feel alone or sad ... or used . they would never let you feel like that . ( sniffles ) they would never let you be hurt like that . ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) i 'll love you forever , my sweet boy . chelsea : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) chelsea : i 'm ready . okay , yeah . okay . victoria : hey . baby : ( grunting ) victoria : hi . baby : ( fussing ) victoria : ohh . billy : thank you . chelsea : just promise me you 'll always love him , no matter what . baby : ( crying ) billy : of course . victoria : you have our word . billy : it 's okay . chelsea : bye . billy : it 's okay . it 's okay . baby : ( fussing ) chelsea : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : what are you so upset about ? nikki : i would n't have even known that chelsea was missing if her crazy mother had n't come barging in here . victor : there is n't anything you can do to help . nikki : that woman was carrying billy 's son . if something had happened to that baby , god forbid , victoria would have been devastated , and you act like nothing had happened ! victor : you know damn well i do n't approve of victoria 's plans . nikki : who cares what you approve of ? victor : i care ! nikki : that child is our grandchild ! victor : i care what i approve of ! and for your information , that child is billy abbott 's bastard child ! nikki : oh , now , that is a terrible thing to say . victor : i am telling you the truth , and you know it , and mark my word , it 's gon na hurt victoria down the road , and it will upset you emotionally if you become attached to that baby . nikki : you 'd have to be made of stone to not become attached to the baby , victor . victor : if something happens , if this blows up -- and i know it will -- i 'm very concerned . nikki : what ? what are you concerned about ? victor : that you wo n't be able to handle it ! nikki : ohh . i see . this is not about billy or victoria . this is about my sobriety . victor : why do n't you face reality ? it has n't been that long that you have been sober . if something happened that does n't go according to your plan , then what ? nikki : you think -- you think that it will drive me back to drink ? is that it ? victor : last time , sweetheart , it did ! you fell off the wagon . you ran off and married that no - good deacon sharpe . nikki : oh , and i will never hear the end of that , will i ? victor : no , you wo n't ! nikki : god . ( stomps foot ) victor : look at me . look at me ! i 'm afraid to lose you again to the damn bottle ! nikki : i did n't know you 've been worried about this . victor : ( sighs ) sweetheart , you have n't been sober that long . nikki : so these last few months , have i seemed unstable ? victor : no , i 'm not saying that , but -- nikki : because honesty is very important in my recovery , victor . i need to deal with things in a healthy ways and not hide in a bottle . victor : all right . if you want the truth , i 'll give it to you . nikki : no sugarcoating it . victor : fine ... but remember , if i tell you something that you do n't want to confront , then , um ... you better not blame me . this was your idea . nikki : all right . we need to be able to trust each other , victor . without that , we 've got nothing . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : ho - hold on , abby 's right here . abby : sorry you 're stuck in traffic . ashley : i should be there fairly soon . i 'm just glad to hear the baby 's alive , after everything he 's been through . jack : actually , there 's more good news . ashley : tell me . jack : chelsea is determined that billy and victoria will raise the baby . abby : they were worried earlier that she might back out . ashley : where are they now ? jack : with master abbott , king of the nursery . abby : ( laughs ) i 'm gon na go ask when i can visit him . i 'll see you when you get here , mom . [ scene_break ] ashley : is it just us now ? jack : yeah , hold on . hey . why ? ashley : did genevieve ever show up ? jack : when ? ashley : earlier . when mrs. martinez said she thought she 'd seen her at the house , you practically turned white . jack : it 's no problem . that -- that worked itself out . ashley : it was about beauty of nature , was n't it ? jack : i ca n't keep anything from you , can i ? ashley : what is going on , jackie ? jack : genevieve and i have arrived at a mutually beneficial arrangement . ashley : what does that mean ? jack : it means beauty of nature will be part of jabot by the end of this week . [ scene_break ] genevieve : bartender bring me another , will you ? [ scene_break ] sharon : do you know how precious you are to me ? when i think of how close i came to never knowing you were my daughter ... ( sighs ) and if things had turned out differently , i would n't be here to watch you grow up . so many times , i almost lost you , but i did n't , and we 're here together . i 'm so grateful . [ scene_break ] chelsea : adam . what are you doing here ? adam : i heard what happened after you ran out of victoria 's . chelsea : you know i had the baby ? adam : i heard . chelsea : ( sighs ) i gave him to billy and victoria . adam : are you sure that 's what you really want to do ? you want to let them raise your baby ? chelsea : it was the hardest decision i 've ever had to make . if it was about me , i would keep him , but it 's not . it 's about what 's best for my son , and it 's not me . ( sighs ) baby : ( crying ) chelsea : oh . adam : oh , look at you . [ chelsea remembering ] chelsea : ohh . adam : look at you . chelsea : ohh ! ( sobbing ) adam : there he is . [ scene_break ] chelsea : oh , my god , it was you . you delivered the baby . adam : yes ... and it 's gon na be our little secret . [ scene_break ] victoria i ca n't believe this little - bitty baby is really ours . hi , cutie . hi . billy : ( makes grumbling noises ) victoria : oh , do you know how long we 've been waiting for you to get here ? ( sighs ) mm . billy : you are amazing . victoria : what did i do ? billy : ( chuckles ) not a lot of women would welcome a baby that came from , um ... victoria : billy , mnh , stop . he 's ours , he 's yours and mine . it does n't matter how he got here . right , peanut ? billy : `` peanut `` ? victoria : yeah . billy : peanut abbott . that 's got a nice little ring to it . victoria : he 's peanut . billy : peanut . victoria : no , i do n't think he likes it . i think we need to think of a name . billy : okay , a name , a name , a name ... how about , uh ... mason ? jacob ? waylon ? victoria : no , those are , like , way too popular . billy : okay . victoria : ( laughs ) billy : what about mustang ? victoria : uh , what ? what , you want to name your son after a car ? i mean , yeah , no , no , no . mnh - mnh . oh , but why do n't we call him theodore ? and then we can , like , nickname him `` teddy . `` yeah ? billy : and the kids at school are gon na call him `` teddy bear . `` victoria : oh , all right . good point . billy : peanut 's sounding better all the time . peanut . victoria : your dad is so silly . he really is so silly . i 'm so happy . billy : mwah ! ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) [ next_on ] lily : and you 'll finally be able to hear . devon : hopefully . harmony : well , in my life , if a thing can go wrong , it usually does . kevin : i thought you were leaving town . carmine : oh , i was , until your wife talked me out of it . | victor stops anita from going to see chelsea at the hospital then he gives her some money and orders her to leave town and never come back . sharon and ashley discuss when adam switched their babies . sharon tells ashley she thinks adam is trying to change his ways and become a better person , but she left him because he helped patty escape from the mental hospital . victor and nikki have a very heated argument where he tells her that he is sure the situation with victoria and billy 's baby will end badly , and he does n't want her attached to the baby . nikki wonders why he is so worried about her getting attached to the baby . victor tells her its because if things end badly , he is worried about losing her to the bottle again . |
sharon : nick . it 's me . nick ? i 'm here for the , um ... permission slip . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : how did i get so lucky ? i have a girlfriend who pores over contracts day and night . avery : well , maybe i do this for all the club owners in town . ever think about that ? nick : you know , i have . which if why i wanted to sign her to a binding contract with complete exclusivity . avery : ah . so , your proposal was a business offer ? nick : no . it was very personal . avery : well , you have been -- ahh -- very considerate in that department -- not hinting at all that you want an answer . nick : hinting how ? like this ? is this too much ? avery : mnh - mnh . it 's never too much . but i still need time . nick : fine . i mean , i do n't even want your answer right now , anyway . avery : [ chuckling ] really ? nick : yeah . the anticipation keeps me on my toes . avery : oh . nick : but i will say that ring would look mighty fine on this finger . [ scene_break ] michael : did you get the text from fenmore ? lauren : yeah . yeah . he 's sleeping at taylor 's tonight . michael : well , we have the place to ourselves . i was thinking we could order in , open a bottle of wine . lauren : yeah . sounds good . michael : but ? lauren : well , i just have this quick jabot meeting , and then i 'm all yours . michael : [ groaning ] oh . i thought jack was out of town . lauren : it 's not with jack . michael : then how crucial can it be ? lauren : is something wrong ? michael : you 're leaving again . lauren : for work . michael : f - for work again . i just ca n't help thinking something else is going on . [ scene_break ] kyle : all right . well , let me know if you decide you want those tickets , all right ? abby : oh , my god . you just did that -- that handshake , back slap , `` let 's play golf `` thing with the account manager . kyle : its business , and i do n't play golf . abby : yet . look at us . we 're all , like , business - y and grown up . especially with uncle jack in istanbul . kyle : so , what -- that means no keg parties , no , uh , beer pong ? abby : no scamming on 18-year - old hotties . kyle : oh , that part sounds -- no . no . hell no . i told you . summer knows we are in the permanent friend zone . fully clothed from now on . abby : from -- what ? did summer get naked in front of you ? [ scene_break ] courtney : the best part of any movie is the makeover montage . summer : no . the best part is when the girl gets the makeover and then the guy sees her and admits that he likes her . courtney : hmm . so , that 's what this is -- a get - the - guy makeover ? summer : um ... courtney : so , what -- we 're going slutty ? summer : we 're going sophisticated . geez , courtney , have a little bit of maturity . courtney : i do have maturity . it 's called a push - up bra . summer : [ chuckling ] okay . well , kyle is just hung up on my age , so we need to get him to focus on the fact that i am of legal age to -- courtney : do it . summer : i was gon na say to vote . courtney : yeah , sure you were . [ chuckles ] summer : i was . [ both laughing ] [ scene_break ] kevin : hold on . you may want to futz with your hair a little bit . chloe : does it show ? kevin : that we just mamboed ? chloe : yeah . kevin : oh , it shows . chloe : ooh . kevin : oh , we have customers . chloe : wow . the coffee gods must be shining down on us now that we 're embracing our true natures . kevin : midday mambos and fenced goods ? chloe : i have n't felt like this in years . kevin : i 'll go wait on summer and her bud . chloe : okay . oh , perfect . my bud 's here , so you can go . kevin : hi . chloe : hiya . chelsea : hi . whoa . did you just ... chloe : mambo ? chelsea : i was going to say have sex . chloe : you got that just from `` hiya ? `` chelsea : i got that from your shirt being on backwards . chloe : i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] avery : dylan . hello . dylan : did n't mean to interrupt . avery : no , you did n't . it 's just contracts . dylan : official business -- i 'll let you get back to work . i do n't want to distract you . [ cell phone pings ] nick : oh . avery : everything okay ? nick : oh , i was supposed to meet sharon at the house . avery : oh , go . i have important documents to handle ... and other things to ponder . nick : okay . ponder away . in fact , ponder well and hard , and i 'll see you before the club opens tonight . avery : i will save you a seat . nick : okay . dylan : bet you could use a drink right now . avery : why would you think that ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : uh - huh . so , i was right . chloe : you -- you know i do n't [ clears throat ] and tell . chelsea : yes , you do . chloe : okay , well , today i 'm not . today i want you to finally tell me about your anonymous hunk - of - a - man hookup . chelsea : it does n't matter . chloe : who is he ? what is he like ? is he dark and brooding ? no . god knows you 've had enough of morose and depressing . uh , goofy and -- and free- spirited . no , because jeffrey is your father , and you know that is code for moochy slacker . chelsea : [ chuckles ] chloe : okay , my bet is still cane ashby -- everybody 's favorite pretend baby daddy . chelsea : except that he 's married and he 's the one who got us hired and no , i did not sleep with him . chloe : [ scoffs ] come on . why wo n't you just tell me ? i told you that kevin and i just did something in the supply room . chelsea : you did n't tell me . i guessed . chloe : male stripper . chelsea : [ scoffs ] chloe : six - pack abs , lots of baby oil -- chelsea : ew ! ew and no . and i told you i 'm not telling . chloe : this guy is so lucky . he got a cheap date who did n't steal his wallet and blame him for a baby . you know , you are so pure and pristine now it just hurts my eyes , but i know you 're gon na see him again , and it 's gon na be like , `` bam ! pow ! `` chelsea : i did . chloe : you did what ? chelsea : see him again . chloe : you saw him again ? naked ? you saw him naked ? chelsea : no . no . i just `` saw him `` saw him . chloe : [ scoffs ] okay , then , what are we talking about ? you need to go and see him again , naked , whoever he may be . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , sorry . i lost track of time . sharon : oh , i came here for the permission slip . nick : yeah , i , uh ... i got that somewhere . sharon : oh , well , i can understand why you might be preoccupied . nick : seriously ? sharon : i was just -- i was looking for the permission slip . nick : yeah , and then you came across a jewelry box . i can see how you got the two of those confused . sharon : would you rather i just pretended i did n't see it ? nick : yes , actually , i do . because that 's none of your business . sharon : well , this affects faith , too . you know , nick , if you 're planning on proposing to avery ... nick : [ sighs ] i already asked her . sharon : well , then , why is the ring in this box instead of on her finger ? [ scene_break ] dylan : i did n't mean anything by it . you know , we 're just -- we 're sitting in the club , and you 're in the booth with no drink in front of you . avery : okay , you 're being obtuse on purpose . dylan : purposely obtuse -- that 's the best kind . avery : [ sighs ] what ? do i - i look tense or overwhelmed to you by these contracts ? why would i need a drink ? dylan : i 'm not saying you need a drink to calm down . it 's just ... okay , i heard you and nick ... about the engagement . avery : so , you think i need a drink because of stress . dylan : no . it was just my really lame attempt at getting a glass in your hand so i could ... so i could make a toast . nick newman is a lucky man . and you , avery bailey clark , are gon na be a beautiful bride . avery : okay , dylan , put the -- put the glass down . dylan : i want you to be happy , avery . i do . avery : i know you do . and , yes , nick proposed . but i have n't said yes . [ scene_break ] lauren : it 's not an excuse or a random appointment to get away . i 'm meeting kyle on jabot business . jack trusted him while he 's out of town . i - i just have a few things to go over with him . michael : if you do n't want to stay in , we could go out . i could meet you later . i do n't want you to feel trapped . lauren : it 's not an excuse , michael . i 'm gon na go to the meeting , and i 'm gon na come straight home , here , to my husband . fen is out for the night , so we can talk about how things used to be ... and how they 're gon na be again . michael : that works for me . lauren : great . i 'll see you soon . [ scene_break ] abby : hey . slow down ! are you running from me ? kyle : why would i be doing that , abby ? abby : [ scoffs ] w - why ? i do n't know , maybe to avoid telling me why summer was naked in front of you . kyle : why is this even any of your concern ? abby : she is my niece . i need to protect her . kyle : from me , your cousin ? abby : no , i feel like i 'm trying to protect her from herself . a young woman should not be taking off her clothes at the drop of a hat or the drop of a robe , for that matter . kyle : wait , wait , wait . do you hear yourself right now ? abby : no . do you expect me to do two things at the same time -- talk and listen ? kyle : the heiress formerly known as naked is worried about someone else taking her clothes off ? abby : when i did it , it was for art . kyle : [ scoffs ] abby : and for press and to tick off my dad . look , i am really concerned about summer 's motives . kyle : i am not interested in summer . i made that perfectly clear to her . abby : well ... how clear ? did you crush her tender , young spirit and break her heart ? because if you were a jerk about it , that 's not -- kyle : whoa , whoa , whoa . wait , what ? ! first it 's `` draw the line , `` and now it 's `` do n't break her heart `` ? what am i supposed to do -- two things at once ? abby : yes . she may be 18 , but she 's just a kid . [ scene_break ] sharon : are you getting the ring sized or waiting for some big event ? nick : avery is taking some time to think about it before she says yes . sharon : really ? that 's good . nick : well , i 'm so glad you approve . sharon : seriously , i think that 's smart . you know , this is n't something you run into . nick : no one 's running into anything . thank you . sharon : well , you know , family , kids , history , phyllis -- there 's a lot to think about . nick : of course i thought about the kids before i decided to propose , but i do n't need a permission slip from you , sharon , to get married . sharon : no , of course not . but i 'm gon na be invested in this . we 're talking about a possible stepmother for faith . nick : faith is crazy about avery . sharon : well , that may be , but this is n't up to the kids . nick : no . it 's up to me . sharon : and avery , obviously . nick : what is this ? we 're going around in circles on this . do you have a problem with me getting married to avery ? sharon : no , i did n't say that . it 's just , you know , i worry about faith . you and i both know i have n't been able to give her as much consistency in her life as i would have liked to , and that 's all changing now . so , i guess i 'm not so eager for another disruption ... or one that will lead to more disruptions . nick : meaning what ? sharon : to bring someone into a child 's life who might not stick around ... nick : i 'm not even married yet and you 've got me in , divorce court . sharon : well , given our track records ... nick : which have nothing to do with this relationship . sharon : not directly , but ... nick : i love avery , and i want to spend my life with her . i do n't see any reason why i should put it off any longer . sharon : well , i would have thought you 'd felt that way about me and phyllis , too . nick : of course , i did . but just because those relationships did n't work out , am i supposed to sit on the sidelines for the rest of my life ? sharon : nick ... you 're a really kind and loving and decent man . but one thing that you and i have in common is there 's always someone in our lives , always . nick : [ chuckles ] what , are you my therapist now ? sharon : well , i think it 's done me some good to spend this time alone . maybe that would be good for you , too . nick : look , you are in a great place . and i 'm very proud of you , sharon . but we are not in the same place . i have found -- i have found the right woman , finally , and i 'm not gon na let her go . sharon : i just do n't want to see you get hurt . [ scene_break ] dylan : avery , i 'm sorry . when i heard `` ring `` i just assumed . you know , you clearly want a future with the guy , so -- avery : i do . dylan : but apparently not a marriage ? avery : i did n't say that . i - i - i do n't think you and i should be having this conversation . dylan : what 's holding you back from saying yes ? avery : because ... you know what they say -- sometimes a marriage can ruin a good relationship . dylan : and sometimes a good relationship ... can ruin a marriage . [ scene_break ] carmine : hey . lauren : what are you doing here ? this is n't your shift . carmine : well , what can i say ? i 'm in demand . lauren : if i knew you were gon na be here , i never , ever would have come . carmine : too hard seeing me ? 'cause , i got to admit , it 's kind of hard seeing you , too . abby : hi . summer . wow . what brings you here ? summer : uh , very official fashion - division business , but , uh , i have time for coffee if you do . kyle : um , you know , i am late . i 've got a meeting with lauren . summer : yeah . i 'll walk you out . abby : i can go for coffee . man , i love coffee . kyle : great . later . abby : yeah . summer : bye . abby : wow . i mean , summer , your dress is so pretty and your makeup . summer : yeah , thanks . it 's jabot 's new palette . abby : oh , it 's super . now you should go find yourself a college freshman and hit on him . hey , you know what ? you could go all the way up to a junior if you want . leave kyle alone and move on . summer : look , i do n't even -- abby : please do n't insult my intelligence . asking him to coffee ? what , so you can pour it on yourself again ? summer : wh - who told you about that ? abby : it sucks , does n't it -- that you hitting on kyle has been a topic of conversation ? summer : okay , i do not hit on kyle , and people are pathetic . abby : sweetie ... god , you are gorgeous . okay ? you 're gorgeous . you could have any guy not old enough to get into a bar . and besides , kyle is into someone else . summer : not that i ... care or anything but , um ... who ? abby : it does n't matter who . you ca n't go after a guy who 's hung up on someone else , okay ? that is an invitation to misery . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i thought he was leaving town . chloe : and then he did n't . and you saw him with his clothes on . how awkward . chelsea : so awkward . [ sighs ] but he is so cute . not that it matters . chloe : it totally matters . it makes it that much more believable when you declare him to be the father of your child . chelsea : which i 'm not doing . chloe : oh , okay . so , now you want adam to have custody of the baby . chelsea : [ gasps ] do n't even say that . chloe : well , the universe is handing you a relationship with the perfect guy . and a baby . say yes . chelsea : i do n't even know his last name . chelsea : your souls connected and other parts . chelsea : look , it was just a really nice way to forget real life for a little while . that 's all . i 'm not trapping him with a baby that is n't his . chloe : well , maybe he wants to be trapped . maybe you 're exactly what he 's looking for . [ scene_break ] avery : you think i would cheat on nick ? 'cause that 's not why i have n't said yes . it 's not what this is about . dylan : that 's not what i was saying . avery : no . but you want to remind me that i broke my vows when i was with you . i live with that , dylan . look , my marriage was broken long before you showed up . you know that . but still , you and i caused a lot of pain . dylan : is that how you think of what we had ? a lot of pain ? avery : oh , come on . you know i do n't . dylan : i meant what i said . i want you to be happy . and if marrying nick could give you that -- avery : i 'm sure it would make me happy , and nick , too , but , you know , things happen . and -- and i think the chances for a marriage lasting the long haul -- i mean , you 're picking out the white dress and the flowers and the champagne , right ? and then , suddenly , you turn around and you 're dividing property . dylan : avery , look at my folks . he asked her to prom , and they spent their whole life together . avery : okay , but then you look at my parents . they did n't get divorced , but what did they have in the end ? they had -- they had misery . and , yes , your parents -- your parents were the exception . dylan : they were special . it 's true . love , patience , kindness ... [ chuckles ] ... a whole lot of laughing . they proved that it can work . and i intend to have all that , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : i thought you and lauren were on the `` keep the love alive `` train . michael : oh ... lauren 's out right now . and i wanted to give you this . kevin : what is this ? michael : it 's a check . and no lecture , no advice , no guilt trip . kevin : i did n't ask you for any more money . michael : how 's the power at your place ? kevin : what do you mean ? michael : the storm was a long time ago . the neighbors on your street have power . kevin : i told you , the electric -- michael : pay your bill , brother . go home . kevin : i did pay my bill . our power 's back on . chloe , delia , and i -- we 're moving home soon . michael : you paid your bill ? kevin : yeah . michael : so , business is picking up ? kevin : it is , actually . we 're shocked , too . so , thank you , but i do n't need this . but i mean it . thank you . so , back to keeping the love alive . how are you and lauren ? michael : it 's okay . kevin : just okay ? michael : lauren and i are back on track . [ scene_break ] lauren : i told you its over , and it is . carmine : i ca n't say you 're beautiful ? lauren : we had that last night . carmine : oh , and i 'm grateful . it was amazing . but you 're here right now . we 're not doing anything wrong . so , ca n't we just be friends ? lauren : no . no , we can not be friends . i am focusing on my marriage right now . carmine : well , that 's not true , is it ? lauren : of course it is . carmine : then why are you here ? lauren : you know , i am here for a business meeting , and , quite frankly , what i do , where i go , and who i see is none of your business . just forget you even knew me . carmine : that 's impossible . kyle : lauren , hey . lauren : oh , hi . kyle : sorry i 'm late . lauren : no , i - i 'm early . let 's -- let 's go get a table . carmine : there 's a table ready for you guys right over there , but mrs. baldwin 's actually just settling up right now with me , okay ? lauren : i - i 'll be -- i 'll be right there . are you kidding me ? do n't play with me . this is my life . carmine : it 's mine , too . what if i just promise that i 'll keep my hands -- ? lauren : no . you promise to keep your distance . that 's what i want . [ scene_break ] courtney : how did it go with kyle ? well , i guess you 're here , so it 's not like he just threw you down and , you know ... summer : yeah , no . my aunt was there , so ... no , he did n't . but he definitely reacted -- like , eyes bugging out of his head and tongue on the floor . courtney : really ? summer : yeah . i mean , you could tell that he was into it . he just would n't even look at me in the eyes after that . courtney : god , why is your aunt such a buzzkill ? summer : i know . and she said that he likes someone else . courtney : who ? summer : i have no idea . but , really , could she beat this ? [ scene_break ] nick : ab . uh , actually , you know , i was just about to take off . i got to get to the club before it opens . abby : oh , okay , yeah . that 's great . is anything at the club more important than your own child 's welfare ? i think not . nick : noah ? abby : not noah . summer . [ scene_break ] avery : i think if that 's what you want -- a lifetime with someone -- then you 'll have it . dylan : yeah . i plan to . you know , my mom and dad ... they loved me . and there was , uh -- there was no doubt -- no doubt about that , but it was n't all about me . you could just tell that they really liked being with each other , and they were grateful for every day that they had together . and the little looks and the laughs and everything they did for each other -- they just -- i mean , they did it right . they set a great example , and i think that i can pull it off . you know ? it 's just -- it 's just got to be the right time and the right place ... and the right person . avery : well , i think that everything you say is true . dylan : okay , so you and nick . avery : i have n't said yes . but that 's because of me , not because of nick and not because of you . dylan : okay . avery : [ sighs ] look , a proposal is romantic and thrilling , yes , but with it comes marriage , which is legal , and there are a lot of practical realities to this , like nick was married to my sister . and he has kids . and -- and his last divorce was very hard on his oldest daughter . dylan : his last divorce ? come on , avery . i 'm sure nick 's a good guy and all , but what 's with all the failed marriages ? avery : i am just trying to consider all the issues before i make a big decision . dylan : there are a million reasons for two people not to get married . but there 's only one real reason to say yes . and that 's because you found somebody that you love ... who makes every day better ... and you want to do the same thing for that person for the rest of your life . and there 's only one person who knows for sure , and that 's you . [ scene_break ] michael : that was quick . lauren : yeah . i told you . kyle is very professional . so , what do you want to do -- ? michael : so how -- [ both chuckle ] both : i 'm sorry . lauren : i 'll go first . um , it was -- it was fine . it was fine . what do you want to do about dinner ? michael : well , i was thinking -- wait for it -- vittorio 's . lauren : [ gasps ] oh , my god , the osso buco ? michael : mm - hmm . you love it . lauren : yeah , i do love it ! that 's great . michael : [ chuckles ] lauren : yeah . thank you . michael : but of course . lauren : [ chuckles ] michael : oh . may i ? lauren : please . michael : ah . lauren : thank you . michael : my pleasure . and feel free to be generous in tipping your bartender . lauren : [ coughs ] [ scene_break ] dylan : sorry . we 're not open yet . sharon : oh , okay . should i come back ? dylan : yeah . i got to keep the troublemakers out of here . sharon : [ chuckles ] dylan : no . what -- what can i get you ? sharon : um ... actually , i 'm here for a not so good reason . dylan : the kitchen ? the disposal ? did another tree fall ? what ? sharon : no , no , no , no . that 's -- it 's great . i love the kitchen . dylan : okay . good . sharon : but , um ... you know , i do n't really even know how to say this . um ... nick proposed to avery . dylan : okay . sharon : i thought you should know . dylan : all right . why ? [ scene_break ] abby : trust me . i know all about being young and wanting attention and putting it all out there . nick : yeah . i seem to remember something about a sex tape with you and daniel . abby : it was n't a deliberate sex tape . and i learned from my mistakes . if summer keeps hammering at kyle ... it 's just not a good situation . nick : no . phyllis told me that was handled . she and kyle are shutting that off . abby : yeah . because when someone says no to an 18-year - old girl , she usually responds , `` oh , okay . `` yeah , no . she does n't . summer 's heart wants what it wants , but it ai n't gon na happen . nick : so , when you say summer 's hammering at kyle , what are you saying ? they 're , like , texting , flirting -- what 's going on ? abby : she 's not giving up . i can promise you that . nick : all right , well , how 's kyle handling this ? i mean , he 's jack 's kid , so he 's not exactly a role model for relationships . abby : nick , is that really a road you want to go down -- relationship role model avenue ? nick : yeah , all right . all right . so ... [ sighs ] all right , what about , uh , kyle and eden ? i thought they were , you know , together . abby : who knows ? i mean , noah left france to get away from her . i am surprised kyle did n't have to go to tibet . nick : and is kyle doing everything he can to get summer to back off ? because so help me god , if he decides -- abby : no , no , no , no , no . no , no . he is emphatically not going there . look , summer ... she 's like a harasser , nick . i mean , kyle is trying so hard to draw a line and not hurt her feelings , but summer is stubborn . nick : well , we can thank phyllis for that trait . abby : and , you know ... summer 's a newman . frankly , we have an entitlement gene , okay ? like , when reality sets in and summer does n't get what she wants , i fear for public safety . and her heart . i love summer , okay ? i just want to protect her . that does n't make me a granny , okay ? i just want to make sure we 're clear on that . nick : yeah , yeah . i got it . i got it . abby , thank you for telling me . abby : good luck . nick : thanks . nick : summer , it 's your dad . i need to see you . now . so , call me as soon as you get this . actually , you know what ? i 'm just -- i 'm gon na come find you , so i 'll see you soon . avery : whoa . going somewhere ? nick : uh , yeah . why are you not at the club ? avery : because i thought this should be private . i have my answer . [ scene_break ] michael : you okay ? lauren : yeah . wrong pipe . sorry . michael : well , thank god . i 'd hate to think that my flirting caused that reaction . lauren : you were flirting ? michael : yeah . when i said to tip your bartender . lauren : nice job . that was -- that was good . you feel free to continue to flirt any time you feel like it . michael : well , this feels oh , so spontaneous and natural . lauren : yeah . kind of like a first date . michael : it is a new start . lauren : that 's true . but at least we know how lucky we are . [ cell phone pings ] lauren : sorry . michael : oh , if that is work ... lauren : no , i doubt it . michael : are you gon na have to go out ? lauren : no . no . it 's nothing . so , we still have n't ordered . you good for vittorio 's ? michael : yeah . yeah . unless you want to try something new . lauren : no , i do n't . [ scene_break ] abby : hey . how was that fenmore meeting ? kyle : it was fast . we agreed to all the deal points , then lauren took off . abby : oh . well , that 's good . oh , you know what else ? kyle : ow . what the hell ? ! abby : what is wrong with you ? when summer came in looking all ... if she had been on the internet , you would have licked the screen . kyle : well , that 's just disgusting , and she does n't know that . abby : um , yeah , she does . kyle : well , i only looked for a split second . abby : that is way , way too long . girls can freeze time if they think a guy is checking them out . kyle : i was n't checking ... well , she looked different . abby : older . but you know what the funny thing is ? she 's the exact same age as she is without all the clothes and makeup . oh , my god . do n't picture her without clothes just because i said that ! kyle : you 're killing me . i do not want summer newman . abby : oh , sure you do n't , screen licker . i had to go to defcon 4 . i told nick . kyle : well , thanks . i might just have to leave the country now . abby : i did n't tell him about her getting naked or the bra in the office or your eyeballs bugging out of your head . kyle : oh , god , is this still happening ? [ sighs ] okay , how do i fix this ? abby : summer thinks that she can get what she wants , so you need to prove to her that you are unattainable . you need to make this fake girlfriend real ... like asap . [ scene_break ] courtney : she must be hot . summer : the girl that kyle likes ? she might not even be that hot , just old enough not to freak him out . courtney : so , maybe it 's an office thing . maybe it 's a model . summer : yeah , because we keep models in our supply closet . no , it 's not a model . courtney : you have no idea , do you ? summer : [ sighs ] no . i do n't . but i 'll find out . courtney : you know , kyle 's older , so if he does decide that he wants you , he 's not just gon na want to hold hands . summer : i know . courtney : and you 're still sure that you want him to be your first ? summer : yeah . he 's the one . courtney : okay . you just got to figure out the competition and blow her out of the water . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : you know what ? you 're right . why should n't i drag a complete stranger into my issues , hand him a baby , and say , `` surprise ! `` chloe : well , i 'm assuming that you 'd handle it with more finesse . chelsea : maybe he 's involved with someone . chloe : he just took you to bed . unless you think he 's a cheater . chelsea : no . he seemed like a really good guy . chloe : well , perfect . you like him , the sex was great , he 's not a creep , and that sounds better than any relationship i ever had when i was single . chelsea : i know . me too . [ chuckles ] but i ca n't do it , chloe . chloe : okay , this whole situation is not going to go away , okay ? you 're gon na be able to hide it , and adam -- he 's not leaving town . so , you need to come up with a plan so you can keep this baby to yourself . [ scene_break ] sharon : i did n't mean to cross any lines . dylan : no , no . i 'm not -- i 'm not saying you did . i 'm just curious why you came to me about nick proposing to avery . sharon : dylan , you were pretty clear that the reason you stayed in town was for a woman , and who else would that be ? hey , i think you 're great . and you know faith -- she 's your number - one fan . but if you 're holding on to a vision of a life with avery , maybe it 's time to be more realistic . dylan : life 's crazy , you know ? [ sighs ] i thought i 'd come to genoa city , sweep avery off her feet , and just -- just get out . obviously , that did n't happen . and then , the storm happened and the accident and then fixing your roof and your kitchen , and now i have other ... obligations , and i ca n't really leave town if i wanted to . and i 'm not sure if i even want to at this point . sharon : i understand that . and i know what it 's like , you know , to want something so much that you almost think you can will it into being . i mean , i have medication for that now , but ... [ chuckles ] i do n't want you to be disappointed . i think you 've had enough of that already . dylan : yeah . well , you 're right . nick proposed . but avery has n't said yes . [ scene_break ] avery : yes . yes . yes . yes . nick : yes ? avery : yes . nick : yeah . avery : [ laughs ] ask me again . nick : will you -- avery : yes . [ laughs ] nick : say it again . avery : yes . nick : hey , we 're getting married ! we 're getting married ! [ next_on ] adam : you did n't come here to watch me do a circus act , so why are you here , dad ? christine : michael , if your spouse is cheating on you , on some level , you know it . lauren : leave me alone . paul : lauren , what 's going on ? | sharon lets herself into nick 's home and upon yelling for him , she finds the house deserted . looking around , she finds an engagement ring in a jewelry box . at the underground , nick and avery spend quality time together and she lets him know once again that she needs time to sort out her feelings . dylan walks in and sees nick and avery together . at the baldwin home , lauren and michael make plans for later on that evening . michael is taken aback when he realizes that lauren is going out once again . lauren assures him that she will be back right after her meeting . abby commends kyle on acting so businesslike . kyle reminds abby that he told her that nothing could ever develop between them . at the coffeehouse , summer and courtney make plans on how to seduce an older man . kevin and chloe kiss but then notice that they have two customers sitting outside . chelsea walks up to the bar and notices that chloe has her blouse on backwards . chelsea asks chloe if she had just had sex . chloe notices her top and immediately goes to turn it around right . sharon confronts nick about the engagement ring . upon hearing that he proposed marriage to avery , sharon begins to give him unwanted advice . dylan tells avery that he heard about the proposal . avery answers that she did not say yes . lauren lets michael know that she is going to a meeting with kyle but will be back soon . abby asks kyle if summer was `` naked `` in front of him . summer walks in all dressed up and looking all grown up . nick asks sharon if she has a problem with him marrying avery . dylan is surprised that avery did n't said yes to nick 's proposal . |
neil : okay , people , this is very exciting . tomorrow 's the big day . we 're here to make sure that everything 's on track for the fashion show , right ? so , i have most of the answers , i think . who 's got the questions ? kelly : have you reached out to the other fashion houses ? neil : yeah , they 're each flying in their own stylists and makeup artists , so we 're gon na have to divide the backstage area accordingly . kelly : and who 's setting up where ? neil : chelsea by jabot will be in the staging area nearest the catwalk , uh , then forrester creations , uh , hope for the future , urban flux , and then right behind them will be stephane limited . kelly : i 'm so excited that forrester is joining us . it 'll really add to the prestige . hilary : yeah , absolutely , but , seriously , do n't be intimidated . neil and i met with them in l.a. , and rick and caroline forrester could n't be nicer . cane : yeah , i 'm looking forward to meeting them . neil : i do n't think i need to tell you how critical it is that things run smoothly -- the fashion show , the reception afterwards , the opening of lauren 's new boutique . we all have to make sure that we 're on the same page and working together -- everybody . forrester 's presence -- it ensures us national exposure , okay ? we 're all on the same page ? good . who 's next ? kelly : okay , uh , gift bags , v.i.p . passes , seating charts are all ready to go . neil : yeah , that 's good to hear . what about music , sound , lights ? kelly : lily and devon are meeting with the deejay and the engineers as we speak . neil : okay . that 's excellent . hilary , what 's next ? hilary : um , both on the modeling and the jabot sides -- i 've got it under control . cane : really ? 'cause you were supposed to have e - mailed me the final schedule at close of business today , and that was several hours ago . i still have n't received it . hilary : um , well , i 'll get it out shortly . i was just delayed . cane : by what ? hilary : i had a fitting for the dress that i 'm modeling . cane : you see , 'cause some of my staff told me the reason that you were delayed is that you had another argument with my wife , but this time in the middle of the dining room . neil : do we have a problem here ? [ scene_break ] dylan : is that how julia child did it -- laptop , tablet , surfing the net ? avery : are you saying that i 'm doing it wrong ? dylan : no , not at all , but what are you doing ? avery : well , i 'm trying to find a recipe , dylan . the test shoot is coming up soon . i have no idea what i 'm gon na make . dylan : well , the producer liked what you did before . avery : yeah , and that 's my dilemma . do i try to recreate the same vibe , or do i try to amp it up ? dylan : just do n't overthink it . trust your instincts . avery : well , what are my instincts , dylan ? i mean , do i make another dessert ? do i make a main course , something sweet , something savory , something easy or challenging ? i do n't know . and then what am i gon na wear ? because there is absolutely nothing remotely appropriate for a cooking show in my closet . dylan : okay , okay . just take it easy . what 's wrong ? i know you 're not freaking out over a recipe or an outfit . so what 's really going on ? [ scene_break ] victoria : you 're asking me to dinner ? stitch : well , i just meant sometime . i obviously would n't want to impose on johnny 's birthday . victoria : um , well , uh , i was actually just on my way to drop him off at my parents ' place . um ... [ chuckles ] stitch : oh . victoria : they 're having , you know , a private little celebration with him because johnny 's big birthday is this weekend , so ... stitch : so you 're free , then ? would you like to go out tonight ? victoria : dinner ? stitch : dinner . victoria : with you ? stitch : [ chuckles ] with me . victoria : look , this is n't a trick , and i 'm gon na say yes , and then we 'll end up at burger beat or eating hot dogs in the park or ... ? stitch : no , no , no . no . no . no trick . it 's , uh , although both those options do sound good , but [ chuckles ] not tonight . i mean , you know , an actual place where you can sit down -- real silverware , cloth napkins , the whole thing . [ chuckles ] victoria : why not ? [ scene_break ] billy : you can not go on a date with kelly . jack : a date ? it 's just a friendly dinner . billy : like hell , jack . jack : okay , i asked this before . i 'm gon na ask this again . do you care more about kelly than you 're admitting ? billy : no . victoria is the only one who matters . jack : then what 's with the big overreaction ? billy : i 'm not overreacting ! this is a normal way to react . jack : i do n't see the problem . billy : jack , do i have to draw you a picture ? jack : yeah , maybe you 'd better . billy : i promised victoria i would stay away from kelly , and , damn it , i 'm going to keep that promise . now i got you getting closer to the one person i do n't want anywhere near my family . what do you think you 're doing ? ! [ scene_break ] dylan : okay . here you go . avery : [ sighs ] thank you . dylan : now talk to me . why are you so nervous ? avery : because after you convinced me that maybe i could do a cooking show , [ sighs ] i started to think about this , and maybe it 's a terrible mistake . dylan : why ? avery : because that first video we did -- it was fun , you know ? it was a recipe that i can do in my sleep , and now there 's this -- this looming thing ahead of me . dylan , i do n't know what i 'm doing . dylan : no , you just do n't know what to expect , and sometimes , the best things in life are these surprises that we do n't see coming . avery : okay , here 's what i see coming . i see a film crew coming to my house , and they 're expecting to make this amazing video for their viewers , right ? dylan : mm - hmm . avery : what they 're getting is me spilling flour , dropping pans . i 'll probably set an oven mitt on fire , and i 'll be stammering through the whole thing . dylan : [ chuckles ] avery , you 're an attorney . this is what you do . you talk to people . you 're very natural . if you do n't believe me , let 's watch the video again . avery : but the video was us . it was us . there was no pressure . dylan : there 's no pressure . just pretend it 's just you and me . people loved what you did . avery : no , that woman that said she did n't like my ingredients or that other person that said the whole pie was a mess . dylan : that 's two negative people , okay ? out of how many ? 99 % were complimentary . you ca n't focus on the two negative . avery : but , see , i focus on the two negative . i do . so maybe i 'm not cut out for this kind of thing . dylan : if not you , then who ? you were made to do this kind of thing . you 're intelligent and funny ... avery : okay . dylan : ... and charming . avery : okay , dylan , i know what you 're doing , and i love you for it , but ... [ sighs ] the truth is , i did n't realize what this meant to me , and now i have this incredible opportunity , and -- dylan : and you 're afraid . you 're afraid of failing . [ scene_break ] hilary : our lead model was having a moment , and lily and i disagreed about how to handle it , but i just spoke to esmerelda a little while ago . she assured me everything was fine . lily took care of it . neil : okay . i 'm glad to hear it . whatever happened between you two earlier , i do n't want a repeat performance tomorrow . you hear me ? this is not the time or the place for any drama . leslie : [ sighs ] hilary : lily and i are n't friends , but despite our issues , we both want this show to be a major success , okay ? and i will do everything in my power to make sure that happens . neil : i certainly hope so . cane , what about you ? everything good on your end ? cane : yeah . uh , catering is in good shape . staff is booked . kitchen 's prepping food . um , stage and seating arrangements are checked , and they 're good to go . neil : fantastic ! all right , hilary , why do n't you e - mail jack ? let him know where things stand . [ scene_break ] kelly : uh , i could actually give it to him in person , because i 'm meeting with him later for dinner . do n't look at me like that , okay ? it 's a long story . but i just want to reiterate what hilary just said . if we have to work together , it 's best for everyone if we just try to get along . billy : were n't you the guy who wrote a big , fat check to kelly , trying to get her out of town ? jack : which blew up in my face , if you 'll recall . billy : oh , okay , so now you 're going out of your way to spend more time with her . in what parallel universe does that make any sense ? jack : i am trying to make it up to her . billy : again , why ? jack : okay , in case you have n't heard , kelly has a new job . she 's the special- events coordinator at the athleticcclub . she happens to be one of our liaisons for the fashion show tomorrow . our paths have crossed , will continue to cross , and , yes , i was hoping to make an awkward situation a little less difficult . billy , it 's one dinner . god , i thought if anyone would understand -- god forbid , appreciate -- what i am doing , you just finished telling me what a good person she was . billy : all right . all right . i get it . jack : i assume you do n't want her to endure any more hardships than she already has . billy : of course not , jack . if you want to extend some kind of olive branch , then i guess that 's your business . jack : thank you for your permission . billy : it just seems like this whole situation is getting more out of hand by the second . victoria has got this thing with stitch , who knows kelly . [ chuckles ] kelly and stitch definitely have history . kelly 's your new buddy , and dylan 's mine , except he rooms with stitch , and he 's victoria 's brother . i mean , every time i turn around , there 's another curveball being thrown at me . i do n't need any more surprises , jack . jack : in that case , there 's something else you need to know . [ scene_break ] dylan : you are putting way too much pressure on yourself . right ? i mean , if you drop a pan or you say something wrong , they could just edit it or reshoot it . avery : i know , but i want it to be great . dylan : but it does n't have to be perfect . do you think martha stewart gets it right on the first take every time ? avery : yeah . dylan : my point is that do n't get hung up on the small stuff . you just got to pick a recipe , dive in , have fun , and just show people how much you love cooking . i 'm telling you right now -- if you put your heart into this , you are gon na nail this audition , and they are gon na offer you a series on the spot . avery : [ chuckles ] okay . okay . you 're right . i can do this . dylan : you can do it . avery : i can do it . i just have to throw myself into it . thank you . [ scene_break ] neil : i have a very good feeling about tomorrow . hilary : well , that makes two of us . [ cell phone chimes ] hilary : is there a problem with the show ? neil : huh ? oh . no , no . it 's from leslie . hilary : `` know you 're busy , but really need to talk to you . it 's important . can you meet me ? `` that 's interesting . neil : yeah , it sure is . what could be so important ? hilary : well , i would tell you to ignore it , but i know you 're hoping that she might have had a change of heart where marriage is concerned . neil : [ scoffs ] i ca n't imagine that 's what this is about . hilary : well , you 'll never know what she 's thinking unless you go , right ? neil : yeah . you 're right . all right , i 'll see you people bright and early in the morning . thank you for all of your hard work . cane : hey , it 's my pleasure . hilary : good night , neil . neil : good night . kelly : i 'm gon na walk with you , okay ? neil : sure . kelly : night . night . cane : good night . good night . hilary : so , i 'm gon na wrap up this agenda now . oh , and , you know , thanks for going out of your way to embarrass me during the meeting . cane : i was n't trying to embarrass you , hilary . i just wanted to make sure all our hard work is gon na pay off smoothly tomorrow . hilary : it was personal , cane . cane : do you know why it may have been personal ? it 's 'cause you think everything is always about you . hilary : how long am i gon na be punished for the mistakes i made ? oh , i know . if it was up to you and lily , the answer would be , `` forever . `` [ scene_break ] neil : 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 that the answer ? because , i mean , that would hurt me so much . neil : would it hurt you enough to reconsider marriage ? [ scene_break ] stitch : uh , a little something for the birthday boy and for his mom . victoria : oh . that 's totally unnecessary but so sweet . stitch : no , completely necessary . it 's just a simple gesture of friendship . whatever 's happened , we 're still friends . it 's the least i could do . victoria : okay , well , when you put it that way , thank you . stitch : you 're welcome . [ yawns ] victoria : oh . stitch : [ chuckles ] excuse me . victoria : long day ? stitch : i am sorry . yeah . back - to - back shifts at the hospital -- last night and this morning . victoria : aww , you must be so exhausted . are you sure you want to go out ? stitch : you kidding ? this 'll be the best part of my day . [ chuckles ] victoria : [ chuckles ] stitch : look , vicki , i realize this is n't a normal date . um , we both have a lot going on . victoria : yeah . yeah , we do . stitch : my divorce , your separation . plus , we still do n't know each other that well . so let 's just relax and not have a lot of expectations . you know , we 'll just grab a bite to eat together , talk , and , uh , see if we can help each other through this time in our lives . victoria : okay . sounds good to me . [ scene_break ] billy : what happened now ? jack : something that , hopefully , will give you some closure where adam 's concerned . they found his body . billy : [ sighs ] yeah , i know victor and chelsea were looking . they thought that adam might still be alive . jack : well , they 're the ones that told me about it , and i confirmed everything with paul because i wanted to know the whole story . billy : which was what , exactly ? jack : adam 's remains were found downriver in green county , burned beyond recognition . authorities had to use dental records , but it 's a match , and the search is officially over . billy : well , good . no more questions . no more doubts . jack : it is news i eventually thought i would hear , but , it 's still difficult . horrible way for adam to die , and there but for the grace of god . billy : yeah . i know . it could have been me . but it was n't , jack . i survived . adam did n't . jack : and you think the world is a better place for that . billy : look , i know you cared about him , but , yeah , that 's exactly the way i feel . thank you for telling me . i had a really long day . um , i 'm gon na get out of here , okay ? jack : and go where ? billy : i do n't know . [ scoffs ] ca n't go home and tell my wife , obviously ... [ chuckles sadly ] ... because we 're separated , and she 's got this other guy that she 'd rather commiserate with . jack : billy , do n't get too far ahead of yourself . billy : whatever that means . jack : stitch is a guy that victoria turned to in her time of need . you know something about that . billy , that 's all he is . billy : [ scoffs ] right . [ scene_break ] hilary : i made a promise to you and your family that i would n't cause any more trouble . i 've kept that promise . that 's why neil hired me . and he 's my friend now and so is devon , but you and lily have been nothing but cold and spiteful towards me , and i am tired of being your punching bag . cane : so you think that we should just forget what you put us through ? hilary : forget ? no . but after all of this time , i feel entitled to a little respect , okay ? and i should n't care what people think about me , but i do because i 'm not the same person that i used to be , okay ? and i 've worked very hard to prove that . can you at least acknowledge that , cane ? just tell me that there 's a chance that you and lily might actually forgive me one day . [ cell phone rings ] cane : this is cane . i 'll be right there . i have to go . [ scene_break ] leslie : [ sighs ] [ inhales , exhales deeply ] hi . thanks for meeting me . neil : yeah , sure . i was glad to hear from you . the few times that we 've run into each other , i ... [ sighs ] i do n't know . i -- let 's just say i 'm not real proud of the way i handled things . leslie : you were hurt -- i understand . neil : last time i saw you , i let you believe that i was going away with a woman on a romantic getaway , but in actuality , i was on a business trip with hilary . leslie : oh . i see . neil : leslie , i 'm sorry . i knew it was wrong . i should have told you the truth instead of letting you walk around thinking the wrong thing . you definitely deserve better than that . leslie : neil , it 's -- i -- neil : and even though i put walls up , the truth is , i 've thought about you all day , every day . considering what we meant to each other , we should be able to have an honest conversation , do n't you think ? leslie : yeah , well -- yeah , i 'm relieved you feel that way , because , um , i have so much to say to you . [ scene_break ] jack : sorry i 'm late . kelly : hey . no , not a problem . i was just finishing up some notes for the fashion show for you to review . jack : everything on track ? kelly : all systems go . jack : can you shoot me an e - mail on that later ? after the day i 've had , i would like to relax . kelly : okay . i hear you . i 'm a little burnt - out myself . in fact , i hope you do n't mind , but i took the liberty of ordering us some appetizers , and that was a while ago , actually . cane : hey , guys , i just want to apologize , okay ? uh , the kitchen 's running behind 'cause we 're prepping for the event tomorrow . let me find out what 's happening with your food . in the meantime , i 'll get you some bread , and everything will be on the house . kelly : wow . jack : wow . cane : okay ? kelly : thank you , cane . that 's very nice . cane : you 're welcome . sorry . jack : oh , boy . ca n't talk about work . ca n't talk about food . there 's weather , i guess . kelly : please tell me that we 're not that lame . jack : or religion ? politics ? kelly : you really do love to live dangerously . jack : got me this far . kelly : [ chuckles ] yes , it did . so , did you tell billy ... ? jack : that we were breaking bread ? yes . this is not something i would keep from him . kelly : that 's good . letting your brother know is the right thing to do . jack : i could n't agree more . we do n't want secrets causing any more trouble . [ scene_break ] avery : okay , listen to this . it 's another response to the video . dylan : okay . avery : `` your recipe sounds fabulous , but i 'm diabetic , and my husband needs to watch his weight . can you offer some advice cutting the sugar so i can still satisfy my sweet tooth ? `` now , see , that 's a phenomenal question that i do not know the answer to . billy : hey . dylan , look , i need to find your buddy stitch . he 's not at the hospital , so , uh , that usually means he 's hanging around here . dylan : uh , stitch is n't here . billy : what -- you 're not even curious on why i want to see him ? you know , do n't you ? dylan : [ sighs ] look , i did n't know when you and i talked . avery : know what ? dylan : uh , nothing . billy : no , no , no , it 's something , all right ? dylan went on and on about what a stand - up guy he was . all right , that he would n't interfere with someone else 's marriage . and i believed it like a fool until stitch slept with my wife . so i 'd like to have a little chat with him , and you need to tell me where he is . [ scene_break ] victoria : wait a second . so , she tripped over her dog at 4 : 00 a.m. ? stitch : oh , yeah . what else would she be doing at that hour ? victoria : well , i guess there 's no good time to , uh , break your collarbone . stitch : yeah , never a dull moment in the e.r . on graveyard . victoria : [ chuckles ] oh , my goodness . [ scene_break ] kelly : oh . please , god , do n't make a scene . jack : [ sighs ] kelly : no , jack , please , sit down . just wait . maybe she 'll leave it alone . jack : you sure ? [ scene_break ] victoria : why the hell is jack having dinner with that person ? i ca n't stand the sight of her . stitch : let 's , uh -- let 's go . [ scene_break ] kelly : sorry . jack : no . do n't be . kelly : no . maybe the day will come when victoria and i can be in the same room . believe me -- i do n't blame her , though . there are some things that people can never get over . [ scene_break ] dylan : i have n't talked to stitch . i do n't know where he is . billy : you sure about that ? dylan : the last thing i know , he pulled a double shift at the hospital , and he probably went home to crash . avery : you know , if you 're thinking about charging over there and confronting him , please do n't , because in the frame of mind you 're in , it 's probably not a good idea . billy : oh , what ? for stitch , you mean ? because he 's the one you care about , the one you 're protecting . dylan : i 'm not making excuses for anybody , because i care about everybody involved . billy : oh . dylan : but the three of you have found yourself in a hell of a situation . i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na take sides . billy : come on , dylan . i 'm not an idiot . i can see it in your eyes . you both think i deserve this . dylan : that 's your guilt talking . and i 'm sorry that you 're hurting . you have been through more pain than anyone should ever have to bear . billy : well , finally , we both agree on something . dylan : you did n't ask for my advice , but here it goes -- do n't give up hope -- not on yourself , not on victoria . i have n't known you that long , but i know that you love victoria . do n't lose sight of that , especially now . [ scene_break ] hilary : the schedule 's gone out , so i 'll be on my way . cane : hold up . hold up . hold up . i want to address what you said to me earlier . hilary : i 'm listening . cane : i was once not such an upstanding guy . hilary : yeah , you were a con artist . neil had some colorful entries about it in his journal . cane : yeah , the journal you stole . all right , that 's not my point . what i 'm trying to say to you is that i felt horrible for lying and betraying the people that i 'd grown to love , so i tried to make it up to them , and they forgave me . hilary : are you saying that you think you can forgive me ? cane : i 'm saying that i think i 've seen the effort you 're trying to make to turn your life around . hilary : `` but `` ? cane : but it might be easy for me to forgive you for what you did to me , but i can not forgive you for how cruel you have been to my wife . hilary : fair enough . cane : so i wo n't go out of my way to make things difficult for you , because if anyone can get a second chance , like i did , then maybe you deserve one , too . [ scene_break ] leslie : neil , see ... okay , um , the thing is i ... neil : yeah . the thing is , what ? what ? leslie , whatever it is , just say it . what ? leslie : okay . after you broke things off , i - i started dating again . i started dating because i was trying to keep busy . i wanted to keep my mind off of you and -- and how everything -- you know , everything ended . neil : oh , well ... [ clears throat ] ... i guess i ca n't blame you . leslie : yeah . neil : it was hard sitting at home , thinking of you , missing you . leslie : i did n't expect to , um , meet anyone special . neil : no , of course you did n't expect to . did you ? leslie : there 's no easy way to say this . i got married . neil : what 'd you just say ? married ? [ laughs ] no , come -- you ca n't be serious . leslie : [ sighs ] i - i know . i know -- i know -- i know i 've hurt you . i never meant to do that , okay ? i never meant for any of this to happen . neil : what are you talking -- how did this happen ? we -- we just split up about -- a few weeks ago . leslie : online , okay ? we met online -- a doctor . the two of us -- we just -- we just clicked right away . neil : you just clicked ? leslie : and then things just started happening so fast , and , suddenly , we were in vegas having a romantic weekend -- incredibly romantic . neil : you were in vegas ? leslie : and before i knew it , i found myself in a chapel saying , `` i do . `` neil : i do n't believe this . you know what i 'm thinking right about now ? this is n't a real marriage , okay ? this -- this right here -- this is a rebound . yeah , this is an emotional , reckless , impulsive move , leslie . leslie : okay , i know -- i know that 's what it must seem like , but that 's not -- it was n't like that , okay ? it was just like lightning struck , and right away , we just -- we both knew that it was what we wanted . neil : um , i ca n't believe the words that are coming out of your mouth right now . how many times did you insist to me that you did n't believe in marriage ? what did you tell me ? you told me that it 's antiquated , a trap , that you were n't the kind of woman to wear a wedding ring . and then the icing on the cake -- you even said that while you were growing up that you -- you thought marriage was a death sentence . leslie : i thought i knew myself . i thought i knew myself and how i felt , but i did n't . neil : well , well ... this was n't about marriage . this was about me . [ scene_break ] kelly : it 's kind of ironic , is n't it ? jack : what is ? kelly : well , you tried to treat me to dinner to make me feel better , but -- jack : and dinner is still not here . kelly : [ chuckling ] exactly . jack : [ chuckles ] kelly : but at least we avoided disaster when ben and victoria walked out . jack : if you 're about to tell me we 're jinxed , i got to tell you , i am not superstitious . kelly : still , it probably was n't great for you to see your sister - in - law with another man . jack : i 'm not gon na jump to any conclusions . i do n't even know dr. rayburn . billy tells me you might know dr. rayburn from somewhere else . kelly : well , there was a time when ben and i were close . we 're not anymore . c'est la vie . [ scene_break ] victoria : ice tea ? stitch : perfect . victoria : uh , unless , uh , you 'd prefer something stronger . stitch : it 'd probably just put me to sleep . victoria : so , um , should i get out the real silverware and cloth napkins ? stitch : um , i 'm sorry our evening did n't go the way we planned . victoria : oh , no , listen , you do n't have to apologize . i 'm sorry that i did n't want to stay at the club . it 's just , you know , running into kelly kind of killed my mood -- especially seeing her with jack . stitch : yeah . victoria : what the hell was that ? stitch : it kind of looked like some sort of business thing . victoria : maybe . or maybe she was just trying to sink her claws into another abbott man . no . you know what ? i 'm sorry . i 'm not gon na waste one more minute on that woman when i could be talking about happier things with you while shoving my face full of junk food . stitch : [ chuckles ] hey , what 's up with that , by the way ? victoria : what ? stitch : [ chuckles ] uh , suggesting we get dinner from burger beat . i thought you hated the place -- only ate organic tofu or whatever . victoria : hardly . stitch : mm . victoria : a little grease hits the spot every once in a while . stitch : all right . now we 're talking . victoria : mm - hmm . stitch : i like it . victoria : do you have any extra ketchup ? stitch : mm - hmm . [ muffled ] it 's already out . [ chuckles ] victoria : yeah , it is . oh . mm - hmm . stitch : where ? here ? victoria : uh - huh . stitch : where ? victoria : no . stitch : are you messing with me ? victoria : no . come here . right here . stitch : hey , look , this is , um -- this is your place with billy , and , um , i 'm just here to spend some time with you , so after we eat , i 'll say good night and shove off . victoria : okay . that 's a good idea . [ scene_break ] billy : look , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to come and act like a jerk -- running in here and going off on you . dylan : do n't worry about it . billy : and , believe me , dylan , i am taking your advice . i 'm not giving up on vicki . dylan : that 's good . billy : just today was really hard , you know ? it was johnny 's birthday , and i was hanging out with him and his mom , and i just felt like there was a moment where things did n't seem like they 'd changed , but , of course , you know , everything has changed . avery : i 'm really sorry you 're going through this , billy . dylan : yeah , we both are . billy : hey , um , i forgot to give this to johnny when i dropped off his bigger gift . i do n't want to push victoria , but i was hoping i could stop by real fast , and ... avery : were you hoping if you did , she might invite you to talk ? billy : maybe . see ya . avery : [ sighing ] oh . [ scene_break ] hilary : well , thank you for meeting me halfway . it 's more than i expected . cane : or probably deserved . hilary : maybe . but , you know , we got along well when i first got to town . cane : [ chuckles ] yeah , we did . hilary : i know i might be pushing my luck here , but , um , is there any way that you can ask lily to dial down on the attitude ? maybe ? cane : uh ... i do n't know what i can promise , but i will make sure that things go smoothly tomorrow for you . hilary : that 'd be great . and i will be on my best behavior , as well , okay ? this show is too important to risk anything going wrong . [ scene_break ] leslie : [ voice breaking ] i truly did love you . neil : of course . leslie : i 'm so sorry . neil : i 'm so sorry , too . you 'll have to forgive me if i ca n't wish you and your new husband all the best in life . [ scene_break ] avery : well , now that i know what happened with stitch , i 'm even more worried about billy and victoria . dylan : yeah , me , too . but you have to concentrate on your audition . avery : ugh , do n't remind me . dylan : why ? you need a reminder of how amazing you are ? let 's read the comments from your video . avery : oh , dylan , then i 'll get cocky . dylan : oh , that 's never gon na happen . `` congratulations . this video is great . `` okay , that 's a good one . or this one -- `` heard the good news . look forward to seeing more of you . `` wait , what does that even mean ? what exactly is this guy hoping to see , and what good news is he talking about ? nobody knows you 're doing a cooking show . avery : well , we do n't even know that it 's a guy . do n't read too much into it . it 's just a nice comment . i 'm gon na get a refill . [ scene_break ] jack : how 's yours ? kelly : cold . yours ? jack : overcooked . kelly : could this dinner have gone any worse ? [ chuckles ] jack : well , let 's see . i came here once where the whole place almost blew up . i guess that 's worse . kelly : oh , so i guess you 're saying we should count our blessings . jack : well , it keeps us from talking about the entrée . kelly : i 'm not superstitious either , but i 'm thinking that maybe the universe is telling us that we should go home -- rest up for tomorrow . jack : on one condition . kelly : hmm ? jack : we get a do - over on another evening . i 'd like to think we could do better than this . kelly : you got it . billy : [ sighs ] [ next_on ] victor : make sure that the woman who passes herself off as cassie leaves town . chelsea : you used delia as an excuse to be the spiteful little bitch you 've always been ! chloe : oh , you 're a bitch ! | neil , cane , kelly , and hilary have a meeting to go over the last details for the fashion show . at the coffeehouse , avery is worried about what she is going to prepare for the cooking show and also what she will wear . dylan asks avery what is really going on with her . at crimson lights , victoria is surprised that ben asked her out to dinner . billy states matter of factly to jack that he can not take kelly out . avery tells dylan about her reservations that she feels toward the fashion show . cane brings up in the meeting the argument that hilary had with lily . hilary explains to everyone how the argument came about . in the park , leslie looks at her cell phone and sends neil a message to meet her . billy rants and raves at jack for offering to take kelly out after offering her a check to get her out of town . dylan assures avery that she is putting too much pressure on herself concerning this fashion show . neil tells hilary that he has a good feeling about tomorrow just before they leave . neil gets a message from leslie to meet him . cane and hilary have a difference of opinion about the things she did when she had first came to genoa city . leslie remembers a conversation that she had with neil concerning marriage . leslie looks around and sees neil standing behind her . when ben arrives at victoria 's , he has flowers for her and a present for johnny . jack informs billy that they found adam 's remains , but he was burned beyond recognition . |
sharon : [ sighs ] [ rustling ] dylan : hello ? sharon : dylan , i think there 's someone outside . what if it 's him ? dylan : all right . do n't move . i 'm on my way . avery : was that sharon ? dylan : yeah . it -- it wo n't take long . she thinks somebody 's outside her place . avery : so , what -- i 'm supposed to do this benefit alone ? dylan : no , not a chance . i 'm just gon na go there and make sure things are secure , and then i 'll head to the club . avery : dylan , i have seen this before . i 've seen it with nick , and now i 'm seeing it with you . sharon is a bottomless pit of need , and those tests on the tire iron could come back at any moment , and if there 's anything that indicates dna or blood or prints that connect to austin 's murder in any way or , worse , if sharon is connected directly -- dylan : you 're an officer of the court , and you 'll have to turn it over to the police . i know . avery : but you are confident that sharon is innocent ? dylan : right now i just want to make sure that she 's not in danger and that she does n't spin out . avery : why does it have to be you ? why ? dylan , i want to walk in to that event with you . joe : is there a problem ? lily : i love it . cane : yeah . it has an impact , but it 's not in your face . lily : yeah , and having a corporate sponsor offsets the cost of the event . victoria : the foundation is honoring a beautiful woman who gives back to the community , and brash & sassy is thrilled to be involved . cane : and it 's gon na balance out the press jabot 's getting for its new perfume , so it 's -- lily : yeah , hex . i love the name . it 's very sultry and sexy . cane : yeah , or it could be something that you pick up at the hardware store belt or a hammer or some hex nuts . it 's very sultry . lily : ouch . cane : okay . that sounds like something your dad would say if he felt threatened by jabot 's success . victor : nonsense . i ap west venture . it 's so nice for jack and the abbotts to have a win for once . it 'll be the last one in a long , long while . hi , sweetheart . victoria : hi , dad . phyllis : how did we ever survive without dressing each other ? jack : i like when we help undress each other . ashley : do n't mind me . jack : oh . just trying to figure out if anybody 's heard from billy . jack : not yet -- not since he took off on his mission to find out who hacked in to jabot . ashley : i wish n.n . jack : he will . he will . ashley : i 'll see you guys there . jack : in e mean gon na see victor and nikki at this fundraiser , and we can do a little recognizance of own . phyllis : okay , trust me . look , i absolutely love it when eded up , ready for battle , but tonight 's agenda is clap , and then we haul it to the jet and fly off and get married . are we in agreement ? jack : we could not be in more agreement if we tried . phyllis : thank you . i will get my purse . [ cell phone rings ] jack : oop . my phone . hello . hold on . hold on . hello ? hello ? ! phyllis : whis it ? jack : nobody . adam : do you need any hp ? can i help with anything ? chelsea : no . no . we 're fine . we 're ready . adam : you 're ready for the doctor to make time to see you now . it sounds pretty urgent . chelsea : it 's about connor 's adam : what 's the problem ? chelsea : i it right now , gabe , okay ? i just have to get to the -- adam : let me help with something -- with the stroller , ining . chelsea : no , it 's fine . i can handle it . i am his mother . this has nothing to do with you . adam : yes , it does . chelsea : i 'm sorry , but my son 's eyesight has nothing to do with you . adam : chelsea , i can tell you 're scared . it 's ripping me apart . now , you have every right to be angry with me for trying to get close to you . you do . but the fact of the matter is billy 's out of town right now , all right ? and you know how much i care about connor , so just let me help you . let me do anything i can to help . chelsea : you ca n't help us . you 're not a doctor , so there 's nothing you can do to help us . adam : what 's wrong with his eyes ? what 's the problem ? is it the corneal transplant ? is that what 's going on ? chelsea : it 's what the doctor was worried about . i took him in a few days ago . conjunctivitis is very common and it 's very contagious . he gave us some drops , but when he just called , he says he wants us to see an ophthalmologist because he 's scared it could be a corneal infection . adam : and the infection could be an issue ? chelsea : he 's afraid that his body might be rejecting the tissue . adam : rejecting the tissue , after all this time ? chelsea : even now , after all this time . my son can see because of a sweet little girl . my best friend 's daughter -- she gave him this beautiful gift , and now something 's wrong . adam : come on . let 's go . i 'm driving you . chelsea : no , gabe . i do n't want you to use this opportunity to try to get -- adam : you do n't have to like me right now -- you do n't even have to tolerate me -- but get your stuff . i 'm driving you to the hospital , okay ? now . let 's go . come on . come on . victor : thank you . shall we toast ? victoria : uh , to jack 's success or the fact that it will be his last for a while ? what was that , dad ? nikki : well , you know that your father has , uh , always been in charge of the universe and all of us who live in it . is n't that right ? victor : well ... would n't that be wonderful , hmm ? i might like that . nikki : you would . victor : i 'm just happy that my wife is free and that my beautiful daughter is by my side , leading our company . it 's a wonderful cause you 're supporting here . victoria : it 's a good cause . nikki : ah , yes . the plight of the marginalized woman has been very important to your father . victor : ignore your mother , my darling . people are waiting for you . victoria : oh , okay . victor : okay ? victoria : i 'll be right back . victor : yeah . nikki : and do n't think that i 'm ready to get a lecture from you . victor : let me clarify something to you . ever since you told me about your father inflicting pain upon you and your sister , this foundation means a hell of a lot to me . it 's close to my heart . nikki : i know that , and i do appreciate that . but surely you have to understand how tedious it is for us to keep hearing you say that you 're right about everything . victor : you are talking about neil 's defense . nikki : yes . victor : yes . he 's trying to defend himself from himself . do you understand that ? what 's wrong with me trying to defend you ? nikki : victor , you just have to -- victor : excuse me . before you know it , this lawyer leslie is gon na shift the blame from neil to you . nikki : she could attempt that , but you just have too much going on right now . this is just one of them . god knows you wo n't tell me what else you have going . victor : do n't you worry about what i have going on , okay ? but let me say this . you look beautiful tonight -- i mean , very pretty . nikki : well , thank you very much . victor : okay . nikki : [ chuckles ] summer : well , no reporters , thank god . i figured after paul 's press conference that the press would be swarming . kyle : yeah . it must be lily 's security detail in action . summer : yeah . a murdered officer about to marry a newman -- people really love reading about other people 's grief . kyle : you know , maybe it was n't a good idea to bring you tonight . i should have just sucked it up and made an appearance , like my dad insisted , and left you out of it . summer : no . i wanted to be here . kyle : yeah ? summer : i needed to get out . i mean , when i 'm home , all i think about is courtney and helping her get ready for her wedding or austin and just about every moment we ever had there . kyle : um , summer , per paul , we ca n't talk of courtney 's case , and half the world still does n't even know about how austin died . summer : no . no . we wo n't -- we wo n't talk about it . kyle : yeah ? summer : you know , we should n't even think about it today . let 's just cheer on avery and maybe gossip a little bit about bad dresses and really awful hairpieces ? kyle : all right . sounds like the best night ever . summer : okay . kyle : yeah ? summer : yeah . kyle : okay . victor : hmm ? nikki : [ speaks indistinctly ] summer : hi . nikki : oh , my darling . ohhhhhh . summer : hi . hi , grandpa . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : are you sure you 're up for this ? nikki : i 'm so sorry about everything you 've gone through , baby . victor : did kyle talk you in to this ? summer : no , no . i - i wanted to come . victoria : are there any developments on the case ? summer : i have no idea . victoria : hopefully , the police have some leads on whoever did this . summer : yeah . i hope so . i just -- i - i do n't know . kyle : [ clears throat ] um , you look thirsty . we should get you a drink . uh , we 'll be right back . excuse us . you 're doing great . summer : i said nothing . kyle : well , nothing is better than something . you saw the note in courtney 's hand . you talk -- we 're next . avery : no problem at all . ready to go . joe : you 're coming , right ? dylan : i 'll be at the benefit , yes . joe : yeah , 'cause it just sounded as if you were n't . dylan : do you always eavesdrop ? because , quite frankly , what my fiancée and i discuss is none of your business . joe : well , if it 's about tonight , it is . i 'm heading up the charity now , and your fiancée is the honoree , so if you 're gon na let her down for what -- dylan : hey , i 'm gon na be a little late . i 'm gon na miss some handshakes and small talk . avery knows i 'm gon na be there when she needs me . joe : when she needs you ? how 'bout when she wants you ? or is this all about you being needed ? dylan : okay . i 'll see you soon , okay ? avery : yeah . dylan : give me a call if you hear anything . avery : i will , yes . dylan : i wo n't be too late . avery : i know . joe : well ... i 'll be more than happy to escort you . avery : you know what , joe ? i can manage to walk all by myself . amazing , are n't i ? joe : always . paul : h -- whoa ! whoa ! hold on a second here ! would you mind putting that down ? sharon : paul ! gosh ! you scared me . paul : you know , for a little thing , you kind of look menacing holding that poker . sharon : well , we have a lot of wildlife out here . you never know . you have to be prepared . what were you doing out there ? paul : well , i was about to knock on the door . do you always walk around with a weapon in your hand ? sharon : no , but my son 's fiancée was recently murdered , paul , so , yes , i 'm a little on edge . paul : right . i , uh ... i am really so sorry about courtney . truly , it was horrible news and -- and truly heartbreaking , i 'm sure , for noah , as well . is he around , by any chance ? sharon : no . he went back home . he needs some time to process and to grieve . paul : right . sharon : but , um ... if you have any news about the case -- paul : oh , no news . just a lot of questions . i 'm gon na have to go through all her files and the busts she made and , you know , maybe it was a collar that had an ax to grind . for somebody so young , she made a lot of arrests , especially when it was someone who looked so ... delicate . sharon : well , i 'm sure she was very good at her job . paul : she was . she was one of my own . and i promise you , whoever the killer was , we will find them and make them pay . sharon : well , i - i know that that will mean a lot to noah . and if i do talk to him tonight , i 'll mention that you -- paul : you know , sharon , would you mind ? i could really use a cup of coffee . [ sniffs ] phyllis : well , i did n't expect to see you here . this is a nice surprise . ashley : summer , it 's very brave of you . phyllis : if you 're not ready -- summer : no , i 'm okay . and i meant it when i said that i 'm really glad that you and jack are running off to get married together . kyle : you crazy kids , you . jack : listen , as the investigation proceeds , as more facts -- kyle : actually , dad , we 're not discussing the investigation tonight , so ... you know , excuse us . we 're just gon na -- [ clears throat ] phyllis : excuse me . jack : yeah . nikki : that poor thing . she and noah both losing loved ones in not even two months . victor : yeah . i told paul williams i 'd do everything in my power to help him find that monster . jack : gee . you 're on a regular crime - solving spree , are n't you ? not just this terrible case but the corporate hacking of newman enterprises . i see a career there . victor : yeah . hacking of newman enterprises . i 'm sure that we 'll find who 's behind those cyber attacks soon . you know , if newmans and abbotts pooled their resources together , we 'd find them very quickly . what do you think ? ashley : yeah . hmm . well , it kind of boggles the mind -- does n't it ? -- that you want to share information with jabot . i do n't know . jack : well , it is n't just jabot . it 's with me . i mean , it 's one thing to declare we will be civil but quite another to say we 'll be a team . that kind of goes against the laws of nature , does n't it ? victor : i 'll be damned . you 're absolutely right . but , you know , some of us evolve , jack . now , if you do n't mind , i 'm going to ask some of my friends to open their wallets . jack : victor has evolved ? ashley : victor has friends ? excuse me . jack : okay , nik . what is your husband up to this time ? nikki : you know as much as i do , and , as usual , we wo n't know anything more than that until it 's too late to do anything about it . phyllis : hi . cane : hey . lauren . michael . i 'm glad you could make it . lauren : hi . cane : you look beautiful . michael : thank you . it 's my favorite tie . cane : [ chuckles ] um , can i get you guys a drink ? michael : no booze with my meds , but lauren will have a , what , chardonnay ? lauren : yeah , sure . cane : yeah ? coming right up . and when i come back , i have a business proposal i 'd like to discuss with you . lauren : really ? then you 'd better hurry up , because i ca n't wait to hear the details . michael : we 'll be waiting for you with bated breath . lauren : [ laughs ] cane : you got it . all right . lauren : you look pale . michael : well , i missed my spray - tan appointment . lauren : if this is too much on your system , we can go . michael : look , i can smile and make small talk until avery accepts her award , so go find cane . lauren : are you sure ? michael : yeah . i 'm curious about this proposal . go . lauren : yeah , so am i . michael : go , go , go . lauren : okay . i 'll be right back . michael : [ chuckles ] paul : i ca n't imagine what noah and summer have gone through -- i mean , first all that happened on valentine 's day and then finding out that austin was actually murdered . sharon : it 's shocking . paul : right . so , uh ... you were with dylan , were n't you ? sharon : excuse me ? paul : on valentine 's , that night , you were with dylan ? sharon : oh , yeah . well , he saw my car after i got stuck in the snow , and he helped me build a fire and keep faith warm . your son has been a really good friend to me . paul : and you also went to see him the day that , uh , courtney was killed , did n't you ? sharon : [ sighs ] noah got dressed here that day for the wedding , and he was so hopeful . paul : so , sharon , why did you go see dylan that day instead of going to the park where the wedding was supposed to be held ? sharon : am i a suspect , paul ? because i know that you know about the video interview that i gave austin and that i did n't want it to come out . but that was about nicholas and me . it had nothing to do with austin or courtney , and i would never hurt summer or noah intentionally . paul : but you were worried enough to try and steal the laptop the video was on . sharon : because i love my daughter and nick can be spiteful and self- righteous . but that does n't mean i killed anyone . dylan : whoa . whoa . what 's going on ? joe : avery is devoted , relentless . no one fights more for those who ca n't fight for themselves . she 's a superhero amongst us . her suit and briefcase are her disguise . she works wonders , and those wonders are finding hope where there was once only darkness . and so it 's with my great honor to present her with the first ever better days award -- avery bailey clark . adam : he 's a lucky kid , you know ? connor 's got you . his luck 's not gon na run out today , okay ? he 'll be all right . chelsea : most transplant rejections happen within the first year . we passed that mark . the anniversary was -- adam : i know . i know . chelsea : i really thought we were gon na be okay . i should have been more concerned , you know ? i should have been more vigilant . it 's hard to explain , feeling lie it 's all your fault . adam : no . actually , i understand more than you realize . dr. marcoli : i 'll take connor back for the exam now . chelsea : oh . without me ? no . dr. marcoli : well , it 's easier if the patient is n't distracted . chelsea : but -- no , wait . i always go with him . he sits on my lap . dr. marcoli : i 'm afraid this time it 'll be easier -- adam : are you seriously saying that a mother ca n't go back with her son for an examination ? she 's the boy 's mom . he needs her , and she needs him . he 's gon na be distracted without her , so ... figure it out . otherwise , i 'll call every board member right after i call the chief of staff . there you go . all right ? chelsea : thank you . adam : of course . avery : i once heard a story about a boy , a normal child , who spent his days following the rules , eating his vegetables , doing his chores , hoping that it all made him good enough that his father would not beat him that day . one day his mother found the courage to leave , and i know that sounds so simple , but to someone who has been trained by abuse and threats , leaving is the most terrifying thing in the world to them . but this mother and son -- they got out . they found shelter , and they did n't become a statistic of domestic homicide . now that boy is a man ... and he knows that all children are good enough . all children deserve protection , and all women and men living with domestic way out . i am honored to know that man , and i honor this foundation . [ applause ] sharon : um , paul was just here having some coffee -- and checking my alibi . dylan : i already told you sharon was with me . paul : during the time the murders were committed ? dylan : that 's right . paul : well , police work goes . it 's always good form to verify all claims like that . dylan : why would i lie ? paul : oh , i do n't know , dylan -- maybe to protect someone you care about . thanks for the coffee , sharon . if i have any more questions , i 'll get back to you . dylan . sharon : he will check every detail . he will make charts . he will cross- reference times . and when the forensics tests come back -- dylan : we were together both days for both murders . that 's not a lie . sharon : but at the actual times that matter ? faith already told you i was in the woods when austin was murdered , and if they question my little girl -- i knew that the killer would try to make this look like it 's my fault . and now that paul knows that austin was murdered , i 'm trapped . the killer will make it look like i 'm the only suspect . dylan : sharon , sharon , that 's not gon na happen ... 'cause , at this point , there is no physical evidence . it 's just guesswork . paul did n't get anything here just now except for a cup of coffee . but we bought some time to figure out who the real killer is . kyle : avery was great this evening . jack : yeah . kyle : thanks for the invite . um , i 'm gon na duck out . jack : no , no , no . that was why i invited you -- a chance to shake hands and meet people . this is how careers are built . this is good for you and good for jabot . kyle : yeah , and i appreciate the thought , dad , but i 'm fine just the way i am . you know , jabot 's in pretty great shape , too , so there is no issue . jack : jabot is always under threat , now more than ever you do have a responsibility . kyle : my responsibility is to make sure that summer gets home safely , unless , of course , that 's not important to you . jack : no , of course it 's to me . kyle : okay . well , i 'm glad we agree . have a great night . jack : yeah , you , too . see you , kid ... [ cell phone rings ] jack : hello ? ashley : poo me . victor : what ? ashley : you 've spent so much gygy hating jack and jabot , and now you want to work with him to find out who the hack is . victor : ashley ... ashley : now , is it because you 're you make nice with jack , that some of jabot 's good luck will rub off on you ? victor : you know jabot 's success is not luck . it 's you . you 're a brilliant chemist , brilliant businesswoman . ashley : well , obviously . victor : and has your brother appointed you co - c.e.o . yet ? ashley : i promise as soon as there 's an announcement to make , you 'll be one of the first to know . victor : oh . he 's waiting . that 's right . he 's grooming his son kyle for that position . ashley : it 's not gon na work , victor . victor : uh - huh . trying to pit jack and me against each other is not gon na work . victor : evever really appreciated your profound contributions . ashley : wow that hex is selling like gangbusters ? it 's , frankly , unbelievable . victor : and yet he 's talking to kyle , this so sister . i think we know why that is , do n't you ? ashley : do n't do it . victor : tt business . and you 're not really an abbott , ashley : that threatened ? because you know i 'm an abbott in eerers . victor : well , then , why the hell is jack making you prove yourself as c.e.o . ? ashley : why are you doing this ? going to expose me , victor ? or are you just trying to lure me over newman 'cause , frankly , either one would really piss me off right now . okay . what are you hassling my sister about now ? this is a charity event . maybe you should take out your checkbook . victor : you know , i just might do that -- and buy jabot . jack : the answer is no and will always be no . victor : well , i 'll be but then you always have made rather bads , have n't you , jack ? jack : is it me , or is he always this obnoxious when he 's pretending to be pleasant ? ashley : trust me , there 's nothing pleasant about that s.o.b . jack : he is responsible for the hack of jabot . he 's trying to make jabot vulnerable so we want to sell it . well , he never comes at just one angle . he 's gon na come at three or four . i guess we just have to wait to see when the other shoe drops . adam : so , what did they say ? is he all right ? chelsea : he 's doing well . he was very , very brave . adam : yeah ? chelsea : the doctor does n't have a diagnosis yet , but connor was very to have his mommy there with him , so thank you . adam : yeah . well , that `` by the rules `` garbage just drives me crazy . chelsea : yes , i noticed that . [ chuckles ] adam : was it too much ? chelsea : no . no . i mean , it was funny . i know you said you read a lot about my late husband . it seemed like , in that moment , you were channeling him . adam : channeling him ? uh , w -- connor just sort of rolls with the punches , does n't he ? eye transplant , eye disease -- chelsea : transplant -- it 's funny you knew about that . i never told you . adam : no . no , you did n't tell me , but , like you said , i did my homework , and , uh , i know all about the transplant . i know about the donor , the little girl . chelsea : i 'm not gon na tell you how freaky it is that you know so much about my life . instead , i am going to choose to be grateful that you insisted on coming with us . adam : yes . chelsea : hi . dr. marcoli : the issue is healthy and no further signs of rejection . chelsea : oh , my god . oh , that 's -- that 's great ! adam : this is wonderful . so , what -- what do they do about the conjunctivitis ? dr. marcoli : use the prescribed drops and wash your hands and stay healthy . chelsea : okay . we will . thank you so much . [ sighs ] he 's okay . adam : [ laughing ] he 's okay ! come here . chelsea : he 's gon na be okay . adam : you 're both gon na be okay . chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : take you home ? chelsea : yeah . all right , buddy . come on . [ chuckles , sniffles ] lauren : avery really gets it -- you know , what kids like you and kevin dealt with . can you imagine if gloria had been able to get away all those years ago ? michael : believe me , i have imagined that . as far as avery 's concerned , that was an amazing speech . i have excellent taste in law partners . lauren : that you do . [ both chuckle ] cane : there you are . lauren : oh . michael : you two still have business to di lauren : yes . i just did n't think that now was the time . michael : why not ? i just got my second wind . cane : well , i 'll keep it simple . i would like to join your team at fenmore ' lauren : wow . i mean , i do n't know what i was expecting to hear , but that is n't it . cane : well , i mean , to be honest with you , being second to ji e exactly -- lauren : i thought you agreed . cane : yeah , i know . first mistake . you see , uh , jill has some ideas about running chan i 'm not really in favor of , like cogegerial job . lauren : well , that 's a train wreck right there . cane : exactly , not to mention pepen to new ideas and strategies , which i imagine . michael : you 'd imagine right . lauren : but fenmore 's as big a company as chancellor , and even in second in command , o of power that you have here -- cane : i do n't care about power a about impact . i care about forward momentum . and i really do think i can to the table . lauren : there is no argument there . michael : with jill otherwise occupied , some like - minded business advice and support ? new ideas . cane : so ... lauren : i feel like i 'm taking advantage . cane : no , no , no . i came to you . lauren : do you think this ist t fit ? michael : i do . cane : i do . michael : sorry . lauren : well , okay . i think we should toast to n horizons . cane : hear , hear . well , have you seen avery ? i 've got some great news . avery : and the lab results ? yes ? that 's perfect . thank you . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : [ sighs ] avery . i 'm so sorry . i will be there soon . avery : no , you wo n't . dylan : avery . avery : the lab results are in . being delivered to my office . check my desk . dylan : i 'm on my way . over there . dylan : this is what we 've been waiting for . joe : avery -- just the woman i was looking for . hey , i 've got some great news -- amazing . i ca n't -- avery : what news ? joe : i just got off the phone with the bingham family attorney , and constance 's grandson , gabriel , and his wife are getting a divorce , so , according to constance 's will , he does n't get her inheritance . avery : based on the dissolution of the marriage . but will it be withheld if he remarries later ? joe : no . it 's being released -- to the better days foundation . avery : oh , my god , joe ! oh , that 's so incredible ! ohh ! joe : look , lily 's kicking us out , so i , uh , liberated this bottle of champagne and booked us a suite . i -- if you 've got time , we can discuss how to disperse these funds . avery : no , but we can go and toast some very good news and just be happy that something wonderful happened tonight . joe : shall we ? avery : yes . lauren : if you have any expansion ideas -- cane : well , it should be controlled expansion . lauren : right . cane : because your brand 's unique , we should n't oversaturate the market . michael : i 'm sorry to interrupt . lauren : exactly ! cane : all right . michael : um ... i have a new client that just got arrested , so would you mind making sure lauren gets home okay ? cane : my pleasure . sure . lauren : honey , it has to be you ? michael : yeah . it 's probably only paperwork , but it might take some time , so do n't wait up , all right ? thank you , cane . lauren : all right , honey . i love you . michael : love you . phyllis : jack , have you seen summer ? i have n't been able to find her . jack : kyle took her home . phyllis : oh . well , your son is just the perfect escort -- very attentive . jack : yeah , attentive . he should be attending to shaking hands and meeting people right now . phyllis : oh . then i guess it 's too bad that he was being a good friend to my daughter instead . honey , the event is over . there are no more hands to shake . jack : you 're right . it 's irrelevant . phyllis : you 're absolutely right . you know why ? 'cause we 're getting ready to go to a tropical island to declare our love for one another -- unless you change your mind . jack : no , my mind has been on nothing else and will be on nothing e -- [ cell phone rings ] jack : excuse me . phyllis : who 's that ? jack : i do n't know . hello ? i 'm telling you , this is getting on my nerves . that is three calls in one day . phyllis : huh . hmm . victor : sweetheart , would you tell our driver that i 'll be there momentarily ? nikki : oh . victor : i forgot something at the bar , okay ? bye . joe : between the bingham estate ... avery : and all the checks written tonight ... joe : that 's a lot of kids and women we get to save . avery : [ gasps ] this view . joe : yeah , this night . avery : to constance . joe : to the first recipient of the better days foundation . avery : [ chuckles ] your introduction -- joe : your speech -- avery : [ laughs ] joe : you made me sound like a good man . avery : well , look at what you 're doing . you 're doing the things a good man does . joe : i would n't be involved in these charities ... or have opened up about my past if it were n't for you . you changed me when i met you . you changed me even more when you left me . you continue to change me every day , for the better . i do n't know how to thank you . adam : he asleep ? chelsea : he 's exhausted . adam : good . chelsea : but at least he let me put his drops in . he 's gon na be okay . thank you . i - i would n't have been able to drive myself . adam : i 'm glad he 's gon na be okay . both of you are . chelsea : i can tell you really do care about him . at least i know that 's real . adam : [ chuckles softly ] [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : billy . hey . i 'm okay . how are you doing ? well , there 's good news and there 's bad news . he has conjunctivitis . i know . yeah . pinkeye . it 's actually -- it 's actually okay . it could have been a lot worse , so he 's -- he 's gon na be okay . yeah , he 's sleeping now . jack : three missed calls in one day . ashley : you got pocket - dialed , jackie . it happens . phyllis : oh , ashley , you know better . ashley : i do ? phyllis : yes . it 's victor . if jack 's alarms go off or there 's too much pepper in his eggs , it 's victor . jack : very funny . victor 's up to something . ashley : forget him , would you , please ? jack : i try every day . ashley : well , go run off and get married already . jack : gee , why did n't i think of that ? ashley : hmm . jack : you 'll hold down the fort ? ashley : yeah , i think i can manage . jack : i know you can . as a matter of fact , when i come back married and happy , we should talk . ashley : about what ? jack : about that c.e.o . position . ashley : like i said , go get married . hurry back . jack : [ chuckles ] victor : have you been making calls to jack abbott ? you stop it ... or i will end it before it starts . summer : that 's courtney on her wedding day . she was so happy . this is the last picture of her . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . um , this is ridiculous . i ca n't keep dragging you into my misery like this . kyle : summer , that 's what i 'm here for . i mean ... we were family once , too -- for a little while , at least . summer : i do n't look at you and see a brother . kyle : i 'm not . i never was . summer : no . you were n't . dylan : here we go . test results . sharon : what does it say ? what did they find on the tire iron ? dylan : austin 's blood ... and your fingerprints . avery : this is n't -- this is n't happening . let 's go inside . joe : no . look . i ca n't pretend ... this is n't happening . things are different , and you know it , avery . that was the reason we were together . you knew who i could be . i just was n't ready to be that person . and now i am , and you know it . avery : but dylan -- joe : look , dylan wants to rescue someone , and you -- you 're the one doing the rescuing , for me , at least . we owe this to ourselves to make this work . avery : joe , i ca n't . joe : it 's okay . avery : i ca n't do this . joe : avery . avery : mnh - mnh . joe : just look . avery : no , i ca n't -- joe , i ca n't ! [ gasps ] joe ! joe ! [ next_on ] sharon : if you do n't believe me , you go ahead . you call the police right now . noah : i 'm glad you 're here . i just could not do this by myself , 'cause i - i really -- avery : please let him be alive ! lily : what are you talking about ? avery : call an ambulance ! get help ! | jack wonders why he has gotten three phone calls and the person has hung up after he answered it . victor talks to someone on the phone asking if the person has made the phone calls to jack . kyle continues to be a supportive friend to summer . when kyle brings summer home from the better days foundation benefit they make love . jack and phyllis leave the benefit early so they can take a plane to a romantic island and get married . dylan and avery continue to fight over sharon , because dylan goes to help sharon when she thinks someone is trying to break into her house , and dylan misses the benefit in honor of avery . joe tells avery that since gabriel is getting a divorce , all of constance 's fortune will be released to the better days foundation . joe and avery celebrate the news . he tells her that she has made him a better man and asks for another chance . joe and avery kiss twice before she pushes him away . when he falls and does n't get back up , avery is worried that he may be dead . |
jack : enjoy your coffee , gloria . you wo n't be running up my father 's tab here much longer . [ scene_break ] nurse : ma'am , you ca n't go in there . ashley : i want to see my father . nurse : the doctor will be with you as soon as possible . ashley : let me know the second i can see him , please . nurse : i will . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm sorry . that was unfair . you asked me how long i 'm staying . nick : and ? victoria : to be honest , i 'm not sure . nick : so you came all the way back to the states , but you do n't know how long you 're gon na be sticking around ? victoria : it depends . you tell me , nicholas . just how long do you think you 'd like me to stick around ? [ scene_break ] brad : victor . i was looking for nicholas . victor : i 'm not sure where he is . brad : i 'll ask his secretary to have him call me . victor : surprised to see you here , bradley . did n't think you had time for social calls . brad : i have nothing but time , victor . i 'm resigning from jabot . [ scene_break ] phyllis : close the door behind you , please . daniel : mom , could n't we have done this at the coffeehouse or in the car ? phyllis : all right . what 's the best way to say this ? daniel : say what ? you already told me that you do n't want me seeing lily . phyllis : no , actually , you have to stop seeing lily . daniel : why , because you said so ? phyllis : that 'll do for starters . daniel : no , it 's not gon na do , mom . that 's not gon na fly . phyllis : oh , whoa ! excuse me ? what did you just say to me ? [ scene_break ] lily : mom , you can not tell me who to be friends with . dru : who do you think you 're talking to ? oh , yes , i can , young lady , and i am . lily : this is between you and daniel 's mom , is n't it ? you ca n't stand her , so you 're taking it out on me . dru : this is about so much more . lily : look , why do n't you two battle it out and leave us alone , okay ? she 's over there with daniel . dru : what ? phyllis , what in the devil -- phyllis : before you start foaming at the mouth , just ... dru : why do you always assume things ? i was talking to my daughter , okay ? phyllis : okay . i know . and this time i agree with you . dru : this whole thing here is inappropriate . phyllis : i agree . yeah , i 'm not disagreeing . dru : yeah , but you 'll find a reason to , and this is n't about your boy . daniel : oh , oh , no , of course it is n't . phyllis : okay , listen , i 'll take care of this . do n't worry . daniel : mom , what do you mean , you 'll take care of this ? you 're telling me how to live my life , and so is she . dru : she ? i am mrs. winters to you . listen to the mouth on him . phyllis , if you just take a minute , you 'll agree with what i 'm trying to say -- phyllis : are you deaf ? i do agree with you . devon : lily , you still here ? lily : where am i gon na go , home ? devon : well ... your mom and daniel 's mom got a little crazy in here , did n't they ? lily : yeah . i guess i should consider myself lucky . at least i did n't get dragged out of here like daniel did . devon : yeah . yeah . um , lily , you ever think that maybe you should just back off on that guy , since it obviously bugs your mom so much ? lily : i ca n't believe you just said that . what did mom do , bribe you ? devon : no . no , she did n't bribe me . i 'm just saying that we know how your mom can get . lily : i do n't care . she has no right to tell me who i can be friends with . if she does n't want me seeing daniel , then she 'll just have to get over it . [ scene_break ] bobby : it 's for you . brittany : for me ? i did n't order anything . bobby : well , see what it is . brittany : it looks like a baby gift . brittany : oh , my gosh . wow , a little blanket . how sweet . bobby : yeah , wow . brittany : this must have been hand - crocheted . bobby : i wonder who sent it . brittany : well , there 's no card . bobby ... bobby : what , you do n't think i sent it ? brittany : honey , this is so sweet and beautiful , but we ca n't afford things like this . bobby : honey , it was n't from me . brittany : you just do n't want to admit it after i would n't let you spend money on breakfast . bobby : okay , i swear , i did not send this to you . ( knock on door ) brittany : mac . j.t . j.t . : hey . brittany : hi . this is a surprise . j.t . : yeah , and we brought you something . brittany : oh ? j.t . : yeah , it 's a little housewarming gift with a pretty bow and everything . brittany : oh , well , thank you . it 's beautiful . come on in . mac : thanks . brittany : how sweet . who do i thank for this ? mac : oh , thank j.t . it was his idea . j.t . : no , no , mac thought of it . brittany : oh , well , then i guess i 'll have to thank both of you , though i doubt this was really mac 's idea . and j.t . , by the way , thank you for that baby gift . i was just admiring it . [ scene_break ] michael : i will not tolerate anyone of questionable loyalty in this firm . chris : michael , i happen to be an equal partner in this firm , so let 's work this out . because if paul goes , i go . can you live with that ? [ scene_break ] kevin : i did n't hurt your father . i did n't do anything . ashley : he said your name ! kevin : when i came in , he was already there , lying at the bottom of the stairs like that . ashley : how did you get in , kevin ? kevin : the door was open . ashley : oh , you expect me to believe the door was wide open , you walked in and saw my father on the floor ? kevin : that 's what happened . ashley : why were you there ? kevin : because i was trying to convince him to give my mom a second chance . ashley : oh , that does n't make any sense . why would he even listen to you ? kevin : look , i knew it was a long shot , but i had to at least try . i 'm the one that messed everything up for my mom . ashley : so what , you got in a fight then you attacked him ? kevin : no , i did n't attack him . why would i hurt the only guy that 's ever done right by my mom ? where does that make sense ? ashley : oh , i do n't know , maybe 'cause if he was dead , you 'd get all his money ? kevin : no ! look my mom loves your dad , okay ? i would not lay a hand on him . ashley : i do n't believe you . kevin : ashley , i do n't know what to tell you . i am telling you the truth , okay ? i swear . what ? tell me ? what do i have to say to convince you of that ? ashley : nothing . you need to convince the police . kevin : wh [ scene_break ] nick : victoria , i do n't want you to think that i 'm trying to get you to leave . victoria : even if that 's exactly what you 're doing ? face it , nicholas . nick : look , it 's been a long time since we 've been brother and sister the way we should be . and i 'd like to see if we could have that again . victoria : i 'd like that , too . nick : you know , i , um ... i really used to look up to you when we were kids . victoria : well , you were a good little brother , you know ? you really had my back . nick : yeah , i did . you talkin ' about all those times when you came home after curfew ? victoria : ( chuckles ) you did n't rat me out . nick : i still have n't . victoria : so what happened to us , nicholas ? nick : we grew up . victoria : no . it 's a lot more than that . so , uh ... so when should we deal with it ? nick : deal with what ? victoria : the 4-ton elephant in the room . nick : i 'm not sure what you 're getting at . victoria : nicholas newman -- c.e.o . it 's got a really nice ring to it , does n't it ? the question is , is it real ? has dad really given you control of the company ? [ scene_break ] jill : so what was that all about ? jack : what , my little chat with gloria ? jill : is john joining her here later ? jack : no , i do n't think that 's gon na be happening anytime soon . jill : why ? what is going on ? jack : you would n't believe me if i told you . gina : would you two like something from the bar ? jill : yes , gina , we absolutely would . a bottle of your finest champagne . i think we have somethin ' to celebrate . gina : hmm . okay . coming right up . jack : thanks . [ scene_break ] victor : things have gotten that bad , have they ? brad : as bad as i intend to let them get . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that , brad . you certainly put a lot of years into that company . brad : well , i had a good run there . it 's time to move on . victor : so jack abbott managed to alienate you completely , is that it ? brad : you know , victor , i really did n't come here to talk about jack . victor : why did you come ? brad : as i understand it , nicholas is c.e.o . of the company now . victor : you know he is . brad : are the two of you running the company together ? victor : i put him in charge . brad : well , with all due respect , victor , i should talk to nick . victor : and why is that ? because you do n't think i realize that you 're looking for a job ? [ scene_break ] michael : this is not going to work . chris : why ? michael : you just got ta follow my lead on this . trust me , it is not -- chris : who says ? i am an equal partner in this firm . i have an equal say . michael : then how are we gon na settle this ? paul : do i have a say ? does anyone care what i think ? michael : you want him here , i do n't want him here . chris : your issues with paul have nothing to do with his job performance . michael : that 's not true . chris : you 're upset because he is such a good investigator . paul : it does n't make any sense to me . chris : you have no business firing him . paul : look , chris , if you think i wan na be here now , you 're as crazy as baldwin . chris : every time there is the slightest problem , you both threaten to dissolve the partnership . i 'm sick of it ! michael : the only reason he 's here and the only reason i agreed to it is because you pressured me into it -- paul : that 's another thing . you promised an office to begin with -- michael : i ca n't believe i 'm hearing this again ! paul : i 've been here for four months . i do n't even have a place to charge my laptop . michael : i 've explained to you over and over again the problems we 've had -- chris : excuse me ! michael : oh , come on . there 's space here for it . chris : michael , can you behave like adults or do i walk ? [ scene_break ] mac : j.t . bought you a baby gift ? what 'd he get you ? brittany : oh . see . mac : wow . j.t . , i did n't know you could knit . brittany : are you kidding ? this probably took him at least two or three hours to pick out at fenmore 's . j.t . : very funny , ladies , but i did n't send it . brittany : oh , did mac send it for you ? mac : do n't look at me . brittany : j.t . j.t . : i did n't buy it , brittany . brittany : okay . whatever . mac : so where you gon na put our little plant ? brittany : i do n't know . i 'll have to pick a spot for it . mac : this is a really cute apartment . brittany : oh , thanks . it 's nothing special . it 's just the best we could do for now . but it 's all ours , and that feels great . j.t . : so where is the big guy ? brittany : oh , bobby ? he went out to get some food for us . mac : what , you 're not cooking all the time now ? brittany : i should be . it 's so much cheaper . but we 're celebrating his first day on the job . j.t . : where 's he working ? brittany : he 's bartending at the athletic club . go ahead . say it . how are we gon na get by on a bartender 's wages ? well , i do n't know . but we will because we have to . mac : brittany , that 's not what i was gon na say . i 'm really glad he found a job . and a bartender can make a ton in tips . brittany : you 're actually being supportive ? mac : i know we 've never been good friends , but we have been through a lot together . and frankly , i 'm so impressed with the way you 're taking all this in stride . i do n't think i could do it if i was in your shoes . brittany : well , it is a little overwhelming . but i 'm determined . i 'm gon na get this right . mac : so no regrets ? brittany : what do you mean ? mac : i do n't want to bring you down , uh , but what about you 're singing and all the dreams that you had ? brittany : well , let 's just say those dreams are on hold . maybe forever . [ scene_break ] devon : so you and daniel , what 's the deal ? what is it , do you really have something going on , or you just trying to prove something to your mom ? lily : please . i would not hang out with someone to prove a point to my mom . devon : okay . so you like him ? lily : i do n't know . i mean , i like , you know , being around him . devon : mm - hmm . lily : and we have fun together . devon : mm - hmm . lily : and he 's a lot more sophisticated than other guys i know 'cause he 's traveled all over europe and read a lot of books . devon : are you sure it 's not the whole `` his dad 's a rock star `` thing ? lily : no . no . he 's a really cool guy . but i know that you do n't want to hear about it , so -- devon : it does n't bother me . lily : oh , please . i bet you just do n't want to get dragged into another family feud between mom and me . devon : no , no . no , you know what it is that i do n't get , lily , is why it 's daniel ? you know , there are plenty , plenty of other guys who would be interested in you . lily : i do n't care . i 'm not interested in them . i mean , this is the first time since the rec center -- you know , everything that happened with alex -- where i have been able to just look at a guy , you know , a - as a guy . i just finally feel normal again . what ? what 's this ? what 's the shrug for ? are n't you happy for me ? [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , you 're being unfair . you ca n't ban lily from my life because of her mom . and what about all the people that just are ready to assume the worst about me because of you ? phyllis : the only `` people `` you 're talking about is drucilla . daniel : well , you two do n't want us together because you hate each other . but that has nothing to do with us . phyllis : listen , i 'm ... that 's not why i 'm opposed to you seeing lily . daniel : then , you know what ? i - i do n't get it . i mean , you ca n't think that she 's gon na be a bad influence on me . she 's a girl scout . you know , she does n't drink , she does n't smoke , uh , she does n't get high , she does great in school , and she gets along with her parents for the most part . phyllis : yeah , i 'm sure you have a lot of other classmates that possess those admirable qualities . daniel : yeah , you know what ? i do , but i do n't want to go out with them . phyllis : daniel , what 's so special about lily ? daniel : well , what 's so special about you ? phyllis : i 'm your mother . that 's what 's so special about me . daniel : i 'm just saying , you know , who knows why two people like each other ? but being with lily , it makes me happy . and i do n't know , you know , maybe i 'd like to even take her out on a real date sometime . and i 'm not giving any of that up because you ca n't figure out how to get along with her mom . phyllis : no , you 're giving it up because the two of you together is too dangerous . that 's why you 're giving it up , and not for me , for you . [ scene_break ] kevin : no , no . please , please do n't call the police . ashley : it should n't matter if you did n't do anything , kevin . kevin : you do n't understand . the cops have it in for me . they 've arrested me before for things that i did n't do . ashley : what about all the things you did do ? kevin : ashley , please . please . i am begging you . look , i know that you hate me , but i 'm telling you the truth . how would you feel if people were assuming the worst about you all the time , if no one ever cut you any slack because of mistakes that you made in your past ? ashley : my mistakes do n't begin to hold a candle to yours . kevin : ashley , please . please do not call the police . ashley : i want the truth . kevin : i 'm te -- reese : ashley , good , you 're here . i have news about your father 's condition . [ scene_break ] brad : i hate to sound like a broken record , victor , but do you know where i can find your son ? victor : and i 'm telling you again , i do n't know where he is right now . although something just occurred to me , bradley . victor : i would actually not be opposed to you working here . brad : well , that 's good to hear . victor : a man with your experience would be a hell of an addition to any company . brad : why do n't you convey that to your son ? victor : mm - hmm . what position did you have in mind for yourself ? brad : head of a division or a major subsidiary . i would n't accept anything less . victor : i 'm sure you would n't . brad : i know drucilla winters is running your cosmetics division . how 's that going ? victor : well , she ... she 's a very hard worker . needs to learn a little . brad : well , that does n't surprise me . fairly talented , but , uh , headstrong , difficult to work with . victor : hmm . funny you got the same impression . brad : is she under a long - term contract , victor ? victor : that you 're gon na have to discuss with my son , all right ? brad : i 'm asking you . am i wasting my time ? victor : and i 'm telling you to discuss that with -- nikki : victor , i -- brad . brad : hi , nikki . nikki : hi . what are you doing here ? brad : actually , i was looking for your son , but since he is n't here , i 'll leave you two alone . victor . victor : all right , brad . thanks for stopping by . nikki : well , that was odd . why does brad want to see nicholas ? [ scene_break ] jill : to c.e.o.-dom . jill : oh , everything is so perfect . you are running chancellor industries , i 'm gon na be running jabot . it 's gon na be just like old times . it 's gon na be really challenging , but very exciting . and dare i say it ? maybe even fun . jack : no matter what you and i do , we almost always seem to have fun . jill : ai n't that the truth ? we make a good team , do n't we ? jack : that we do . jill : and you know what ? the timing could n't have been more perfect , because i was getting really scared you were gon na offer bradley the position . jack : well , you sure cut it close . jill : well , thank god mommy dearest finally saw the light . jack : so tell me , what did get katherine to change her mind ? jill : if i told you , you would n't believe me . jack : well , i got ta say , i admire your persistence . jill : jack , um , this is a done deal , right ? nobody 's gon na be able to take this position away from me ? jack : well , the chancellor board of directors will have to approve . jill : well , you and katherine control the board , though , so i have nothing to worry about . i can just roll up my sleeves and start to work , right ? [ scene_break ] gina : gloria , will john be joining you tonight ? gloria : no , he wo n't . gina : is everything all right ? gloria : hmm . i 'm sure you could n't care less . i do know that you have your own feelings for john , but do n't get your hopes up , gina . my husband and i are gon na be just fine . [ scene_break ] nick : come on , sis . i know you must still read the business section . victoria : just humor me . nick : okay . yes , i am in control of the company . victoria : complete control ? nick : you got it . victoria : ( chuckles ) nick : what ? victoria : i just ca n't believe that dad would n't want to have final say over everything . nick : i could n't believe it , either , at first . i mean , he 's gotten bent out of shape a couple of times because i 've ignored his advice , but for the most part , he 's been pretty cool . victoria : well , who would 've thought that he could ever let go ? but for you , his golden boy ... you know , it 's what he always dreamed of , that one day you would take control of the company . nick : and i have . and it sounds to me like you got a pretty good thing going over in italy . so please tell me you do n't have a problem with me running this company . [ scene_break ] brittany : it 's hard to believe , is n't it ? the brittany hodges who ruled walnut grove a few years back -- no way was she gon na be married , pregnant and broke at 21 . it 's amazing how things change , huh ? mac : hey , none of us is where we thought we 'd be -- except maybe j.t . j.t . : yeah , well , i did n't think about the future at all back then . mac : yes , that 's exactly my point . ( laughs ) brittany : when i think about the girl i used to be , i ca n't say i liked her very much , though it was fun being queen of the hill . j.t . : yeah , we were a bunch of jerks back then , were n't we ? brittany : yeah . it just goes to show you , anyone can change . and to answer your question , mac , i have no regrets . sure , some of my old dreams are on hold , but i have new dreams . i 'm going to have a baby to take care of that bobby and i will raise . what could be more important than that ? mac : nothing . brittany : i want to have a real , loving family . lord knows my parents could n't give me that . and in the long run , that 's more important than money or fancy degrees or anything . [ scene_break ] daniel : that 's funny -- lily dangerous to me . ( chuckles ) phyllis : daniel , i 'm sure you did your best to forget about this , but last summer you and kevin did something really horrible to that girl . daniel : correction -- alex did . phyllis : alex took it too far . it was your idea , remember ? daniel : and you know what ? i feel terrible about it , but that 's ancient history . and besides , maybe being nice to lily is the best way to make amends . phyllis : oh , and i 'm sure if she found out about it , she 'd have no problem with it , right ? daniel : you know what ? you 're freaking out over nothing . kevin told her the whole thing was his idea , and she even kind of forgave him . she did n't even tell her parents . phyllis : so she says . daniel , we 're talkin ' about drucilla here , right ? she does n't want you seein ' her daughter . and believe me , she 's gon na try to find any dirt on you that she can . daniel : but how could she ? alex is long gone . phyllis : it does n't matter . other people know about it -- kevin , michael , damon . daniel : you know what ? so what ? when are they ever gon na have any reason to say anything ? phyllis : ( sighs ) okay , maybe they wo n't , but if drucilla is motivated , believe me , she 's gon na put the pieces together . i know that freak ! i want you to think about this . i mean , is lily winters worth going to jail over ? [ scene_break ] devon : i get that you think daniel 's cool , but how long have you known him ? and now you guys are suddenly all over each other ? lily : we are not ! but , you know , it could happen . i do n't know , i just started seeing him in a whole new light when dad was in the hospital , you know ? we spent a lot of time together and he 's a really sweet guy . devon : mm - hmm . well , if you say so . lily : devon , come on , nobody 's more surprised about this than me . devon : who would have thought you would fall for the guy ? lily : ( laughs ) i 'm not in love or anything . devon : no , no , but something 's definitely goin ' on . i mean , he 's into you . lily : you think so ? i do n't know . i ca n't really tell . devon : i can . lily : really ? ( giggles ) oh , you know what ? you can be , like , my secret weapon -- tell me what he 's thinking and , you know , find out all that guy stuff . devon : lily , lily -- lily : come on , you guys can be friends , too ! maybe mom will actually relax then , ya know ? devon : no , i do n't think that 's gon na happen . lily : why ? you guys get along okay . devon : no , lily , we do n't . all right ? now you know what ? i need to go study , so i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] reese : your father 's right hip is fractured -- most likely , a result of the fall . ashley : why was there so much blood ? reese : well , he also sustained a wound to his leg , opening up the femoral artery . ashley : so he was stabbed . reese : well , the wound is probably accidental , another result of the fall . ashley : no . it was n't an accident . kevin fisher was there when i walked in . he did this . reese : kevin fisher ? ashley : yeah . reese : no . he 's the one who dialed 9 - 1 - 1 . he used his shirt as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding . he saved your father 's life , ashley . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , so you 're willing to leave a very amenable , a very lucrative partnership because of ... williams . i guess that tells me where i sit on the food chain . chris : look , i understand why you 're upset . the information paul found had a huge impact on your family . i get that . but when it comes to our work situation , you 're being totally unreasonable . michael : i 'm being unreasonable ? i 'm -- chris : if you were in paul 's shoes , you would 've done exactly the same thing . paul : you know , let me remind you here that i am not the guilty party . i am not the one who has perpetuated a lie for months on end . that was you . chris : we could do this for hours . the fact is , i am trying to hold this team together because we are surprisingly effective . michael : if one of us is n't getting stabbed in the back . chris : stop it ! i mean it ! get over yourselves ! i really think we could make this work if we just stop arguing . so what 's it gon na be ? do we try it again , or do we make a complete split ? paul : all right , i 'll give it a shot . i guess that leaves it up to you , baldwin . michael : fine . stay if you want , both of you . i suggest , though , you , uh ... you cut me a wide path . a very , very wide path . i got real work to do . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) jack : excuse me . jack abbott . ashley : jack , it 's me . dad 's at memorial . he had a fall . jack : wait , when did this happen ? ashley : earlier today . jack : is he -- ashley : yeah . i mean , the doctors think he 's gon na recover , but his injuries are serious . jack : okay , say no more . i 'm on my way , all right ? sorry to cut this short . i got ta run . jill : jack , what 's going on ? jack : when i know more , i 'll fill you in . [ scene_break ] ashley : so ... i guess i owe you an apology . kevin : right . ashley : but i 'm sure you can imagine how it looked . kevin : that does n't excuse you for accusing me of trying to kill your father or threatening to have me arrested . you jumped to a really ugly conclusion . ashley : well , i 'm sorry . but , i mean , under the circumstances , ca n't you understand how that would happen ? kevin : you could 've listened to my side of the story . ashley : look , kevin , what you said before about people not giving you the benefit of the doubt -- i get that . there 's a couple people out there that will never let me forget the mistakes i 've made , so i understand that . kevin : well , then that just makes it worse . ashley : but on the other hand , the things that you 've done to my family -- the things that your mother has done to my family -- are n't just something that we can let go of . i 'm sorry , but we ca n't . kevin : y - you 're welcome . ashley : what ? kevin : i 'm going to assume that somewhere in the middle of all that , you meant to thank me for saving your father 's life . i 'm giving you the benefit of the doubt . [ scene_break ] victor : to answer your question , brad carlton came by to ask our son for a job . nikki : here ? at newman ? victor : mm - hmm . nikki : he already has a job at jabot . victor : apparently he resigned . i guess jack abbott got to him . nikki : my god . i knew he was furious with jack , but i - i had no idea it had gotten to this point . victor : well , i think he 's had enough . nikki : ( sighs ) oh , that is a shame ... especially after everything that brad and i did to save jabot . i 'm really gon na miss working with him . victor : he 's a good man . nikki : where did that come from ? victor : let 's just say that i think he and i both have realized we have more in common than we thought . nikki : i do n't think i like the sound of that . victor : i could , perhaps , be instrumental in getting him a job at this company . nikki : no , victor . you just keep out of it . that could only bring more conflict to you and nicholas . victor : i am not going to walk on eggshells because our son happens to be hypersensitive . nikki : i 'm not asking you to . i just fail to see what brad can do here . there are n't any senior - level executive positions available . victor : mm - hmm . you 're right about that . the more i think about it , the more i realize that he might be a perfect candidate to run our cosmetics division . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , nicholas , when i left town , dad did n't even want you anywhere near his company . in fact , he asked me to be c.e.o . nick : yeah , well , you did n't accept his offer . you turned tail and ran . so for all your complaints about me being the favorite , you blew your chance . victoria : oh , yeah , because i could n't deal with what was going on in this family at the time , thanks to you . nick : no , thanks to dad . he 's the one you should be taking this out on , not me . victoria : i am taking this out on you because of what you did to our family . nick : sis , i was just trying to keep him honest , make him live up to the ideals that he taught us . victoria : there are other ways to do that . you did n't have to turn him in . nick : he would n't have learned his lesson any other way . victoria : nicholas ! ah ... ( sighs ) you know what ? i really ca n't believe that i 'm getting dragged back into this . i do n't want that . i do n't . nick : i do n't want it either . nick : all right , i 'm gon na go . i got ta check on my wife and kids . it was good seein ' you . i missed you . let me know what your plans are . victoria : yeah ... my plans . okay . i 'll be in touch . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] mac : it sure seems like you and bobby have the real thing . brittany : yeah . we 're gon na be together forever . it feels good knowing that . mac : i hope i find that someday . j.t . : all right , you girls are gon na make me sick if you keep talkin ' this sappy . brittany : so says mr . romance . j.t . : yeah , well , mr . romance has got ta get goin ' , so , uh ... mac : uh , so i guess that 's my cue . i came with j.t . , so i got ta go , too . brittany : oh . all right . well , thanks for comin ' by and for bringing me the plant . and , by the way , even though you refuse to admit it , thank you for the baby gift . j.t . : you think what you want . you 're goin ' to , anyway . good - bye . j.t . : take care of my plant . brittany : i will . ( laughs ) thanks again . bye . mac : bye . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) lily : hey ! i was just thinking about you . daniel : i been thinkin ' about you , too . [ scene_break ] jack : ash . ashley : yeah . jack : what happened ? you said dad fell . ashley : yeah -- down the stairs at home . i do n't know how . jack : how bad is he ? ashley : he broke his hip and accidentally stabbed himself in the leg with a letter opener during the fall . jack : have you been in to see him ? ashley : no . the doctors have n't let me yet . jack : wait a minute . what is fisher doing here ? ashley : he 's the one who found dad . jack : he 's the one who foun -- what was he doing in the house to begin with ? ashley : apparently -- reese : your father 's conscious now . you can go in and see him . jack : thanks . reese : his room is right this way . you can only stay a moment . gloria : oh , no , no , no ! no , no . i 'm gon na see him first . i 'm gon na see him first . jack : what the hell are you talking about ? ashley : what are you talking about , you 're gon na -- gloria : you two can see him afterwards . doctor , please , i 'm his wife . please take me to him . reese : follow me . [ scene_break ] nikki : how could you possibly want brad carlton working here ? have you forgotten all your history ? victor : this is business . besides , he 's very good at what he does . nikki : you never used to feel that way . victor : i do now . nikki : what about drucilla winters ? she already has the job . victor : our son acted rashly when he assigned her . besides , you and i both know damn well why he put her under contract . nikki : victor , you promised not to interfere . victor : i am not interfering . brad carlton is approaching nicholas , not me , all right ? ( knock on door ) victor : sweetheart ! nikki : ( gasps ) ohh ! victor : victoria ! nikki : my god ! honey ! victoria : hi , dad . victor : hi , sweetheart . my god ... victoria : mom . nikki : are n't you full of surprises ? oh , thank god you 're home ! thank god ! [ next_on ] ashley : there 's something you should know about kevin . lily : i just thought that we had something special . i mean , was that all just me ? victoria : you 're just gon na give up everything that you 've built ? | devon refused to help lily figure out whether or not daniel had feelings for her . phyllis reminded daniel that pursuing lily could risk drucilla and lily finding out that he helped kevin set up the attack that led to lily 's attempted rape last summer . daniel and lily came face to face and admitted they 'd been thinking of each other . ashley blamed kevin for john 's fall and injuries , until the doctor said kevin had saved john 's life . in a roundabout way , ash thanked him . jack saw gloria and told her it would n't be long before she was out of their lives . when gina asked gloria if she was having problems with john , gloria told her not to get her hopes up . jack reminded jill she 'd have to be appointed ceo by the whole ci 's board of directors before it was reality . at the hospital , ash told jack that kevin had saved john . before they could see their father , gloria rushed in and demanded that - as his wife - she see john first . when christine threatened to quit if michael fired paul , then insisted they made a great team , michael agreed to work together , but warned paul to give him space . mac and jt brought brittany a plant , and mac complimented her on handling all the changes in her life so well . brittany was surprised to learn jt had n't sent her the knitted baby blanket . nick and victoria argued about the past , then agreed not to discuss business . brad ran into victor and admitted he 'd quit jabot and wanted to work for ne . victor told nikki he thought it was a good idea to give brad the job held by drucilla . victoria stunned victor and nikki by showing up at ne . |
nick : what dress do you want to wear ? the one with the pink dots ? faith : yeah . nick : yeah ? how about the blue stripes ? that one 's pretty cool . faith : ( babbles ) nick : you know , it wo n't matter what you wear , because when your mommy sees you , it 's gon na make her smile . and right now , she needs you more than ever . faith : mama ! mom ! nick : well , yeah , let 's go get dressed . we 'll go see mommy right now . let 's do it . [ scene_break ] lou : yo , newman , time 's up ! spencer : she 's not out yet ? lou : daley , haul the prisoner out here . spencer : what are you waitin ' for ? it 's locked . keys , now ! ( keys jingling ) spencer : ( grunts ) daley : ( groans ) spencer : damn it ! check the stalls . lou : daley . daley : ( moans ) spencer : son of a ... sharon newman 's escaped ! adam : sharon newman is innocent , and we will never , ever give up the fight to clear her name . that 's enough questions for now . i 'm gon na go see my fian -- man : hey , we 're on lockdown , people . nobody leaves . adam : wait , what 's -- what 's -- what 's going -- what 's going on ? man : i - is there a security breach ? man : a prisoner escaped , but we 'll get her . adam : pris -- uh , her ? what do you mean , `` her `` ? man : do you think your girlfriend 's on the run , mr. newman ? adam : do i - i -- no , of course not . she would not leave like this . there -- there 's no way it 's her . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , this is making me nostalgic for your `` sharon equals evil `` piece . i never saw a murder conviction in her future , did you ? phyllis : mm , well , she 's no innocent . she did n't kill skye , though . ( clears throat ) billy : and you , my intrepid journalist ... phyllis : mm . billy : might have the video proof . phyllis : yes , i may have it . i am thinking that my dealing with a craps game in thailand and the human mountain named koa actually paid off . billy : well , keep on it . there 's a walking dollar sign coming in here to see our ad department . tucker : i got ta tell you , there 's nothing more exciting than a good initial public offering , especially from a company that was supposed to stay private . victoria : oh , you 're already working an angle to amount a mass of newman stock , are n't you ? tucker : well , i 'd say it 's the best way to force the sale of beauty of nature to us . victoria : uh - huh . billy : tucker , did my wife escort you here ? victoria : yes . tucker : ( laughs ) victoria : well , i mean , we shared an elevator . billy : oh , you lucky man . tucker : indeed . so what do you say , billy ? you want to see how much of my money your ad men can finagle ? billy : oh , you do know how to make my heart go aflutter . right this way , sir . tucker : see you later . victoria : mm . billy : mwah ! victoria : mwah ! kay : indeed , he can certainly charm snakes , ca n't he ? i 'm sorry , darling . did i startle you ? victoria : yes . i mean , no , uh , no . i knew that you were meeting me here , but i just did n't know you were here . sorry . kay : ( chuckles ) victoria : uh , tucker just went into a meeting . kay : yeah , well , small mercies . i 've had enough of him for one day . victoria : oh . kay : um , how about we sit down and have a little chat ? victoria : sure . yeah . okay . ( sighs ) this is nice . kay : you look very nice . victoria : thank you . so do you . kay : fair warning , my dear . victoria : oh . kay : uh , i 'm going to be , um , butting into newman family business . i make no apologies for it . i have and always will try to calm the waters . victoria : well , that 's good . but the suit was settled , and dad made his choice . kay : well , i would rather talk about , uh , victor reinstating adam 's trust and the newman stock that entails . victoria : dad gave adam a payday ? ( scoffs ) i knew it ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : this volcano video is just icing on our magazine cake . if we can produce this video , not only can we overturn sharon 's conviction -- we 'll be heroes -- but also , more importantly , we 're gon na get the exclusive . phyllis : there are lots of `` we 's `` in there . i do n't recall you being in thailand , as well . billy : ( scoffs ) phyllis : i do n't recall that , risking your life . billy : ( stammers ) `` exclusive '' -- i like that . it sounds sort of smutty in a really good way . phyllis : yeah . billy : yeah . phyllis : in a smutty way , yeah . billy : i like smutty . phyllis : and if we can get adam to shut up , then we 're all good . billy : i hear ya . phyllis : yeah . speak of the devil , look at this -- craziness . what 's he doin ' ? what 's he doin ' ? billy : turn it up . turn it up . [ scene_break ] adam : look , just get the mics out of my face , please . i want to know what 's going on . man : hold -- hold on . the d.a . 's office has confirmed that convicted killer sharon newman has assaulted a guard and escaped custody . no confirmation if ms. newman is armed or if she 's still on courthouse premises . victor : michael , it 's me . um , sharon has escaped . trust me , i wish it were n't so . it 's a very foolish move . i know . um , i 'll get her . i 'm gon na find her somewhere . [ scene_break ] sharon : wow . you 're good . sharon : ( sighs ) okay . sharon : wow , you really thought of everything , adam . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : okay , just play in your crib for one minute . let me get you a jacket . we 'll go see mommy . [ scene_break ] billy : that is what i 'm asking you to find out . so what happened ? did sharon sock the bailiff and make a run for it , or what ? well , did anybody see what happened in the courthouse ? okay , gary , this is what you 're gon na do -- you 're gon na ask around , and you 're gon na find out , and then you 're gon na call me ? okay , okay , okay . gary 's gon na ask around the courthouse and find out what happened . phyllis : how much is this gon na add to her sentence ? billy : i do n't know , but wow . they got ta catch her first , and she 's got some guts , right ? phyllis : yeah , she does . crazy , crazy . her poor kids . they 've been through so much . billy : yeah , we need details . phyllis : yeah , we do need details . you know what ? i 'm not gon na sit here and wait for what 's -- what -- who -- billy : gary . phyllis : gary to call us back . i 'm gon na find sharon on my own . how far could she go ? where 'd she go , right ? i can find her . was it , uh , desperation , or was it panic ? billy : what if it was n't panic ? what if it was premeditated ? phyllis : if it was premeditated , then she had help . let me tell you something , i 'm gon na find `` team sharon , `` and i 'm gon na come back tonight with an exclusive . billy : get 'em , girl . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] man : where is the d.a . ? man : everybody back off . ( camera shutters click ) adam : can you or somebody else explain to me what the hell happened ? how did they lose sharon ? ( stammers ) how will this affect the chances for her appeal ? vance : apart from the fact of her looking guilty as hell , adding felony assault and escape charges ? if you had anything to do with this -- spencer : when 'd you plan it , newman ? when the jury was deliberating , or when you tanked on the stand ? adam : what are you talkin ' about ? i had no idea that sharon was gon na do anything like this . spencer : the matron was doused with chloroform . your girlfriend did n't get that from the vending machine . i 'm holding you for questioning . vance : then you better get some evidence -- a witness , a reason to hold him . otherwise , tough luck , counselor . adam : listen , walsh , i want her back just as much as you do . spencer : then you 're gon na get on tv and convince her to turn herself in . victor : not him . i will call sharon . if i appeal to her , she might come back . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : abby had to sue for her trust , and nick and i , we had to fight for everything that we earned , but adam ? that baby - stealing liar who framed his own father for murder gets his with a pretty little bow on it . kay : i 'm sorry , uh , victoria . victoria : ( sighs ) kay : i - i just assumed you knew . victoria : i knew . i knew that he did n't claim that he forged the trusts out of the goodness of his heart , but dad did n't just throw a couple of hundred thousand dollars at him . he gave him a piece of newman . he gave him a trust . what is he trying to do ? is he trying to rub salt on the wound ? is that it ? what , we 're -- we 're all equal to adam in dad 's eyes ? kay : oh , i doubt your father thinks you 're interchangeable . victoria : ( sighs ) this is just great . great , great . now we 're gon na have to deal with adam when newman enterprises opens up its stock for the public . great . kay : well , that 's -- that 's -- that 's -- that 's why i 'm here . victoria : hmm ? kay : you wo n't be dealing with adam . he 's already sold his stock . victoria : oh , to you . please , katherine , tell me that adam sold his stock to you . kay : oh , god , i wish i 'd had the chance . no . he sold it to tucker . [ scene_break ] ( doorknob rattles ) phyllis : wha -- nick : what are you doing ? phyllis : looking for sharon . nick : did you try her jail cell ? phyllis : no , i did not , because she escaped . [ scene_break ] adam : you want to make a plea to sharon now ? you want to go on tv and play the part of the benevolent patriarch . is that it ? after everything you 've done ? trying to frame me for murder , getting on the stand for sharon and pleading the fifth ? you try and help her now , she 'll end up with a life sentence . victor : you want sharon to stay on the run ? she will come back when i call her . adam : why is that ? because you 're victor newman , and all must obey ? she does n't trust you anymore . you get on tv , you ask her to come back , she 'll never come back then . spencer : you two think it 's your call . you , get ready for your close - up . you 're gon na get on tv , and you 're gon na convince your fiancée that if she comes in now , everything 's gon na be okay . you 're gon na be convincing as hell . victor : what the hell are you doing ? you know that he 's behind all this . once he 's stopped playacting around here , he 'll be right on her heels . spencer : i know he 's a conniving s.o.b . , and , yeah , i know he 's behind sharon taking off , but i got ta cover my bases . victor : i know several places where she could be hiding . spencer : let 's hear it . victor : you got ta promise me that you will not unduly punish her when she comes back . spencer : why do n't you talk to the detective ? mr. newman has some information . take it all down . man : come with me , sir . adam : i know you 're scared , and you 're probably panicked , but we can deal with this , sharon . please , just come back . i 'm begging you . come back . ( camera shutters click ) [ scene_break ] victoria : so adam cashed out to tucker ? d - did tucker tell you that himself ? kay : ( chuckles ) well , i keep my ear to the ground . ( chuckles ) victoria : i guess it makes sense . i mean , tucker 's always gunning for newman in any way that he can . well , i guess he could still throw in with me and nick . kay : do you think that 's likely ? victoria : yeah , why not ? kay : well , you did n't know anything about adam 's trust or tucker 's involvement . victoria : i asked him earlier if he was positioning himself to get newman stock , and he never mentioned anything about adam . kay : well , i imagine , um , there are reasons he did n't fill you in . victoria : what reasons ? what -- i do n't -- i mean , unless there 's more to the deal . kay : well , adam could have sold his stock to anyone , and , uh , tucker might have added incentive . victoria : tucker would n't hire adam , would he ? kay : well , certainly not at a chancellor entity . i would never allow that . victoria : oh , my gosh . what if -- what if he puts adam in charge of beauty of nature ? ( sighs ) kay : uh , i 'm -- i 'm so sorry , victoria , but tucker always makes deals to his advantage , and that 's why i want you to keep your eyes open where he 's concerned . now you know how i feel about you and your family . i will do everything i can to keep tucker from taking advantage . victoria : i know that , katherine . well , thank you . i 'm sure this could n't be very easy for you . kay : sometimes children just are n't the people we would like them to be . [ scene_break ] doris : who are you ? what -- what are you -- what are you doing here ? i 'll call the police . sharon : mom , it 's me . doris : ( sighs ) oh , good lord , sharon . what -- what are you thinking , escaping ? i 've had so many phone calls . it 's all over the news . is this how you did it ? colored your hair and dressed like a tramp ? sharon : look , i know this seems crazy . doris : you ca n't run away . they 'll catch you , and it 'll be worse than ever . sharon : mom , they think i 'm guilty . doris : oh , and you take off like this , they 'll think you 're innocent ? oh , sharon , use your head . have some sense . have -- have you seen the news ? adam is -- is begging you to come back . sharon : adam said that on tv ? doris : for once , he 's trying to do the right thing . if you come back now , the d.a . says it wo n't necessarily affect your sentencing . come on , sharon , be smart . do n't make things worse . let me call the police . sharon : no ! are you crazy ? you ca n't turn me in . doris : we 'll say you ran away because of me . you wanted to see me before you went to prison . i am a brokenhearted mother in a wheelchair , for goodness sakes . they 'll listen to me . come on , sharon . sit down . stay . let me make the call . [ scene_break ] nick : i know it 's really late notice , uh , but if you could come -- thank you . thank you , amy . i am actually at sharon 's place . faith fell asleep in her crib playing , so if you could meet me here , that 'd be great . thank you . i 'll see you soon . phyllis : okay , well , sharon did n't leave with just the clothes on her back . somebody obviously packed her stuff in a hurry . nick : since sharon was in jail the whole time ... ( grunts ) every stupid thing that sharon has ever done is because of adam . phyllis : okay , well , i would n't go that far , not every stupid thing , but he does know how to rig a disappearance . nick : what was she thinking ? phyllis : i - i do n't know . that she does n't want to do time . nick : no , this is all adam . he has blown up every connection that she has in her life . now she 's alone and on the run and probably dependent on him . adam is loving this . adam : what are you two doing in my home ? nick : what do you mean , `` your home `` ? this is sharon 's home , and what the hell did you talk her into ? phyllis : you know , adam , do you have a firm that you use ? `` disappearances r us `` ? i mean , you must have a tab with them . adam : you think i wanted sharon to take off like this ? you want -- you think i want her chased by the cops ? you two -- idiots . phyllis : oh . nick : were you supposed to meet her here ? did you pack her bags for her ? where are they ? did you hide 'em ? adam : you know what , nicholas ? if her bags are packed , then she 's the one who packed them . i do n't know , may -- maybe she came home and -- maybe she actually came home and packed them while i was on tv doing the -- that interview where i was pleading for her to come home . phyllis : oh , you were pleading ? oh , i 'm sure you were so earnest . adam : look , walsh said that he might not press charges if we can bring her back by tonight . phyllis : i - i 'm sorry . `` we `` ? adam : yeah , look . sharon made a mistake , okay ? she acted impulsively . you can point fingers . you can thump your chest . or you can actually help me out , and we can try and bring her back and find her , maybe . [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't have time to argue with you . the police will look for me here . doris : good . good , i 'll help them understand that you 've made a terrible mistake , and you 'll apologize , and you 'll beg for mercy . sharon : mom , i ca n't prove that i 'm innocent if i 'm locked up in a jail cell . look , i just came here to ask you , please , look in on faith while i 'm gone . doris : that 's your responsibility . that 's your child . sharon : if i 'm locked up in a prison , she 'll never even know me , mom . this is what i have to do to ensure that i can raise my daughter ! doris : what if you never prove you did n't kill that woman ? what if you never get paroled ? that poor , sweet baby and noah . have n't they suffered enough for your mistakes ? sharon : and if i roll over and let them lock me up for something i 've never done , how does that help my children ? doris : you 're the adult , sharon . you set the example . you face your consequences . sharon : what ? what does that mean ? i thought you told me you believed i was innocent . doris : of murder , yes , but the choices you 've made , and the chances you 've thrown away , all because of him , that man adam . sharon : okay , look , i ca n't talk to you about adam , all right ? i just came here to tell you your granddaughter will need you . so please just say you 'll be there for her . doris : me ? why are n't you there for her ? sharon : mom , that is what i am trying to do . i am ensuring that faith and i will have a future together . i 'm being proactive . i am saving myself , for once ! doris : ( sighs ) is that what you think ? that this is some brave and wonderful thing you 're doing ? oh , that poor baby girl -- to grow up with a mother who would rather be anywhere but with her child . sharon : what ? that is not true . i love faith , and she needs me . doris : no , faith needs a mother . and what you are ... oh , sharon , i do n't know anymore . when i held you in my arms when you were a baby , i never dreamed that this was the person you would become . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) billy : ooh , baby , baby , baby , i 'm so sorry . this story just keeps snowballing . victoria : what ? sharon 's guilty verdict story ? billy : yeah , well , that , and her prison break . uh , well , actually , it 's more of a courthouse break . yeah . victoria : she ran ? billy : mm - hmm . victoria : what , is she crazy ? is she out of her mind ? ( stammers ) i do not understand why people do the things that they do ! ( scoffs ) billy : okay , yeah , i know that she was your sister - in - law , but take it -- victoria : no , it 's -- it 's not that , okay ? it 's not that . it 's just , i ... ( sighs ) i need to talk to tucker . billy : to hurt him ? because that is your `` i want to hurt him `` face . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : i kind of really need him to write a big check , so ... victoria : well , you 'd better hurry . just give me a second , okay ? no , just give me a second . billy : ooh , mnh - mnh . wait , wait , wait . do not hurt his face , and do not hurt his wallet ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : okay ? okay . victoria : okay . victoria : so ... you bought adam out of newman enterprises . tucker : wow . victoria : `` wow , `` yes ? or `` wow , `` you deny it ? tucker : wow , news travels fast . and why would i deny it ? it 's just gon na make me richer and help us go after beauty of nature . victoria : okay , well , so then since you 're being so casual and up - front , why do n't you tell me the rest ? why do n't you tell me about the deal that you made with adam to run beauty of nature ? tucker : that never happened . he 's never going to , and i 'd like to know who 's spreadin ' that nasty lie . [ scene_break ] kay : well , how are you , old friend ? victor : well , my darling , a lot on my mind . kay : uh - huh . victor : how 'd your meeting go with victoria ? kay : exactly as we discussed . i never said that , uh , tucker and adam teamed up , per se . victor : but she jumped to the conclusion . kay : oh , it 's just a matter of time until tucker and , uh , and victoria 's alliance just falls to pieces . victor : ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) ever seen anything like it ? me neither . victor : any other time , the idea of your son and my daughter working together would have been welcomed by both of us . kay : oh , i know that . in this instance , however , it sickens me . what tucker has done and is still trying to do to the newman family ... victor : yeah . kay : come on . uh , well , all right . all right , so what else can i do for you ? victor : i think you have done enough , sweetheart . kay : oh , i 've just started . i 'd poison 100 wells to keep tucker from doing to newman what he did to chancellor . victor : you know , the great thing is that everyone knows that you and i are friends . kay : mm - hmm . victor : but they have no clue that we are manipulating the situation . kay : ( laughs ) victor : i think you 're enjoying this , are n't you , hmm ? kay : ( chuckles ) it shows , does n't it ? no , you needed help . victor : ( laughs ) kay : tucker needs a spanking , and i needed to be reminded that i 'm back in the game . victor : ( laughs ) kay : ( chuckles ) victor : ( laughs ) you 're not only back in the game . you invented it , i think . kay : ( laughs ) victor : huh ? kay : oh , god , i hope so . victor : ( laughs ) kay : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i 've already wasted too much time here if you ca n't agree about faith ... doris : do n't be stupid , sharon . sharon : mom , i 'm not asking for your approval . i am fighting for my life here , for my life with faith , and i have to prove that to the judge , to the jury , and to the entire world for my children 's sake . it may not work , but ca n't you at least support me for once in my life ? doris : i have supported you , but then the things you do and the choices you make -- i 'm supposed to pretend that 's all okay ? you 're wrong , sharon . everything about you , every decision you make ... so , so wrong . sharon : i know exactly how you feel about me , mom . yeah , you 've made that crystal clear time and again . my god , you could n't even be there for me in that courtroom so i could at least turn around and see your face ? ! so i could at least feel like you were on my side for once in my life ? ! now i 'm begging you . i do n't expect you to approve of what i 'm doing , but can you at least support me ? can you at least just say that you believe in me ? ! doris : the police are probably already on their way . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) adam : phyllis , is there a reason that you 're still here ? phyllis : oh , listen to you . are you nervous ? somewhere you need to be ? nick : all right , the nanny 's here with faith . let 's keep it down . adam : look , as long as the two of you are in my home , why do n't you just -- let 's put our heads together and try and figure out how to find sharon . nick : why would you want to help bring her back when you are obviously the one that helped her get away ? adam : what are you talking about ? i had nothing to do with it . maybe it was dad , for all we know . i mean , he -- he messed everything up on the stand when he pleaded the fifth . maybe he 's just trying to make up for it . phyllis : ( chuckles ) you 're a deranged freak . you ca n't tell the truth to save your life . but i 'll tell you something , i spent time with him in thailand , and i believe he loves sharon , and i think that sharon , in some odd way , is the only one to make him somewhat human . adam : thank you . phyllis : so if we want to find her -- you 're welcome -- if we want to find her , i think we need him . nick : what are you saying ? that we work with him ? phyllis : she ca n't be on the run forever . she 's a mom . nick : ( sighs ) all right , fine . if we 're gon na do this , we 're gon na do it fast and get out . let 's go . phyllis : okay , um , let 's take all the transportation hubs , the bus stations , train stations , airport ? airport . nick : i 'll take the airport . adam : no , you know what ? i - i , uh , i have a buddy in t.s.a . , and i can try and see if i can get some security footage maybe from the airport . phyllis : okay . good . you do that . um , you want to take the train station ? i 'll take the bus station . nick : sure . adam : good . um , i 'm gon na call my buddy now , uh , and you know what ? if you guys happen to find sharon before i do , please do n't freak her out . nick : man , shut up . i know how to talk to her . adam : sure you do , nick . look , just -- if you find her , like i said , do n't freak her out . let 's just bring her back safe , okay ? that 's all i care about . nick : you are not suggesting that we trust him . phyllis : no , of course not . did you see how freaked out he got when i mentioned the airport ? nick : yeah , so we forget the buses and the trains . we tail adam . he 'll take us to sharon . phyllis : exactly . nick : let 's go . [ scene_break ] victoria : it does n't really matter where i heard about adam , only that i did n't hear it from you . tucker : i bought his stake . it was a clean exchange -- no promises , and definitely nothin ' about beauty of nature . victoria : just like the deal that you never had with jack for the exact same thing ? tucker : listen , i bought adam out so that you and nick and i could get enough control at newman enterprises to spin off beauty of nature . adam already double - crossed me once . you think i trust him ? i would n't trust him with my business card , much less an acquisition . now hear this -- the agreement that we have , it still stands ... unless you want out , but if you bolt and then realize that you screwed up ... victoria : oh , i -- i screwed up ? ( scoffs ) tucker : and you want back in , it 'll be on my terms , okay ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : no blood spatters . wait , wait . nope . no cuts , no bruises -- good signs . victoria : wow , you know , he -- that -- that man , he 's a snake . he really is a snake , is n't he ? billy : oh , baby , this is n't news . victoria : no , but i ca n't trust him . i ca n't -- i ca n't trust him . how can i have an alliance with -- with a partner that i ca n't trust ? billy : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , repeat after me . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : okay ? let 's forget beauty of nature . you and nick -- you start a new company , something bigger , something better . victoria : and less snake - infested . billy : that 's right . you 're gon na think about it ? victoria : ( sighs ) i love beauty of nature . it 's my heart . but i guess maybe it 's time to just let go of that dream . billy : new dream , new company . victoria : ( sighs ) thank god katherine came to me with this information when she did . [ scene_break ] kay : victoria is extraordinarily savvy , but , uh ... victor : mm - hmm . kay : the mention of adam 's name -- her buttons were pushed . victor : you 're one of the craftiest women i know ... kay : ( chuckles ) victor : and i love you for it . together , you and i will divide and conquer . and all those sharks circling my company -- we 'll pit 'em one against the other . they 'll take each other out . kay : you know i 'll do whatever i can to help . in the meantime , there 's an issue that , uh , you have n't mentioned -- sharon 's conviction . now i know ... i know you tried to help . victor : ( sighs ) you know that she escaped custody ? kay : oh , my god . what was she thinking ? victor : i have no clue . i think someone put her up to it . this will have dreadful consequences for her . i was helping her out with her appeal . but now i do n't know what 's gon na happen . i mean , this is serious stuff . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , um , i am looking to get on that , uh , saint martin flight , first class , uh , one - way ticket . i do n't have any bags to check . so do you think i 'll make the flight ? woman : uh , you should be fine . adam : great . ( keyboard keys clicking ) adam : thank you . woman : enjoy your flight . adam : thanks a lot . man : on his way to saint martin . do i follow ? okay , tell the guys on the island he 's wearing a brown jacket , black baseball hat . nick : hi , uh , my name 's nick newman . i believe i was supposed to meet my brother adam newman here . i think i just missed him , though . woman : uh - oh . he -- he was just here . nick : oh , good , then i guess i 'll , uh , take a seat . phyllis : oh . woman : uh , saint martin ? would you like to sit upstairs in first class near your brother ? nick : uh , were you gon na come , too ? phyllis : yes , yes , i would like to come too , yeah . summer 's with lizzie 's family , and i need this story . nick : all right . phyllis : yeah , and he 's a riot . adam is a riot . woman : ( chuckles ) phyllis : might want to spend time with him , right ? nick : yeah , so , i guess two seats , but we 're gon na sit back in coach ... phyllis : yeah . nick : if you do n't mind . phyllis : not with him . [ scene_break ] [ sharon remembering ] spencer : this was n't your first arrest , was it ? have you ever been admitted to a psychiatric hospital ? will you at least tell us how many times you 've been married ? how many men you 've lived with ? how many men were paternity - tested the last time you were pregnant ? is there anyone left who trusts you ? sharon : ( sighs ) ( gasps ) oh , god . oh , no , please , please , please . sharon : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) woman : we find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree . sharon : ( sniffles ) oh , no . all right . sharon : ( sighs ) doris : faith needs a mother . and what you are ... oh , sharon , i do n't know anymore . when i held you in my arms when you were a baby , i never dreamed that this was the person you would become . [ next_on ] woman : ms. fisher wants to press charges . chloe : you 've got ta be kidding me . neil : everything 's gon na be all right . malcolm : that 's real easy for you to say . you 're not marrying the woman you love . neil : i 'm not . lily : my dad could actually walk you down . sofia : not your dad . that would be too awkward . | sharon escapes and everyone is searching for her adam pretends he does n't know anything and offers to help the d.a . by making an on air plea for sharon to turn herself in to the police . victor offers to do the television plea for sharon because he is positive that sharon will return if he asks her to do so but the d.a . wants adam to do it . sharon drives and opens her purse and finds a fake id and brown hair dye so she can make herself into a brunette like the picture on the fake id adam gave her . sharon goes into a gas station bathroom and dyes her hair and puts on the dress adam also provided for her as smiles as she tells herself adam thought of everything . sharon heads to her mom doris 's house to ask her to be there for faith while she is on the run but doris pleads with her to turn herself in because faith needs her mother even if she will be in jail . doris also tells sharon that she does n't care about faith and noah because she is putting her own needs before those of her children . sharon tells her mom that she is doing this for her children because she is trying to buy time until she is found innocent . sharon pleads with her mom to believe in her for once in her life but doris calls the police and sharon leaves crying and hurt . phyllis wants to get a scoop for restless style so she and nick follow adam to the airport and get on the same plane adam does headed to st. martin . an undercover cop radios in to his men and tells them adam is wearing a black baseball cap and black jacket . sharon cries as she drives and remembers her mother 's words and everything that happened in court . |
lily : hi . devon : hey . lily : ( laughs ) i am so excited . ( singsong voice ) no more signing after today ! ( normal voice ) and you 'll finally be able to hear . devon : yeah , hopefully . lily : hopefully -- no . ( chuckles ) ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] neil : ( sighs ) i still ca n't believe what happened to my hand . sofia : oh , well , you need to be more careful when you close the car door . neil : yeah , well , tell that to moses . the little guy always distracts me and -- sofia : oh , here , let me . come on . neil : thank you . sofia : looks like i 'm gon na have to stick close by to you the next few weeks so you can get through , right ? neil : yeah , well , thanks to tucker , there 'll be more than enough time for it . ( `` running with you `` playing ) sofia : oh , listen ... neil : oh , yeah . oh , yeah . listen to that . never get tired of hearing that , right ? sofia : yeah , and pretty soon , the new song will be on the radio . neil : yeah , and devon will get to listen to it for the very first time . sofia : is n't that amazing ? neil : mm . sofia : nothing 's gon na be able to hold him back after today . neil : yeah . hey , you know that tucker 's gon na be at the hospital , right ? sofia : yeah , well , we wo n't get into our issues , do n't worry . neil : might be awkward for you . sofia : no , we 're gon na keep the focus on devon , 'cause i know how much music means to him , and he 's gon na be able to hear every little note like he did before he got sick . neil : yes , ma'am . feels like we 're gon na have front row seats to witness a miracle . sofia : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jill : ohh . kay : here . that one right there . jill : i know , i know , i know , i know , i know , i know . ohh . ( gasps ) so cute . kay : ( chuckles ) oh . oh . shh , ask her . jill : ( laughs ) woman : can i help you ? jill : yes , which one is it ? the abbott baby , my grandson . woman : i 'm sorry . he 's not with us anymore . kay : what ? [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) hey . i ca n't believe i fell asleep . ( grunts ) ( chuckles ) victoria : i know . well , you know , it was a pretty eventful night . billy : ( groans ) yeah . how are you doing ? yoo - hoo . victoria : the doctor just came by and said that his lungs looked good , and so we 're probably gon na be able to take him home , which means we have to fill out the birth certificate . billy : okay , no more messin ' around . ( clears throat ) this kid needs a name . victoria : right , he does , so i had an idea , and i do n't want you to automatically say no . i want you to think about it . billy : okay . victoria : cecil . billy : no . victoria : you did n't even think about it . billy : i thought about it . no . no way . victoria : i like `` cecil . `` billy : oh , i 'm sure you would -- no . oh . ( clears throat ) victoria : hi . jill : ohh . ( gasps ) ohh ! victoria : i know . kay : oh , he is just darling ! victoria : is n't he just so sweet ? look at him . kay : what 'd you name him ? billy : open to suggestions . jill : i like ... `` connor . `` kay : oh , come -- why , because it sounds so much like `` colin `` ? jill : it does n't sound like `` colin . `` kay : i happen to like more traditional names . jill : yeah , says the woman who named her son `` brock . `` victoria : if you had just said yes to `` cecil `` ... kay : cecil ? jill : tell me you 're kidding . billy : ( chuckles ) she 's not kidding . ( groans ) victoria : i like `` cecil . `` [ scene_break ] chloe : ( slaps kevin 's hip ) kevin : ay ! yo ! chloe : sorry it took me so long . kevin : that 's okay . billy said we could go by anytime . chloe : i know , sorry . my mom cooked me this huge breakfast ! kevin : she did the same thing for me -- at 6 : 00 a.m . chloe : that 's how she shows her love . plus , we wo n't have to deal with that anymore , once you get rid of angelina 's house and we can get our own . kevin : it 's not angelina 's house . it 's mine -- legally , and -- chloe : i do n't really care , because i refuse to live there . kevin : chloe , you have n't even seen it . chloe : i do n't care . i 'm sorry , i refuse to deal with anything that has to deal with angelina . carmine : hey , what 's up ? kevin : carmine . hey , i - i thought you were leaving town . carmine : oh , i was , until your wife talked me out of it . chloe : ( sighs ) carmine : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : well , this must be the place . harmony : hi . devon : hey , guys . tucker : hi . hey , man . harmony : have you talked to your doctor yet ? devon : no , there 's no doctors today . it 's just the -- the engineer who 's gon na activate the implants . lily : oh , there 's dad . neil : hey , hey , everybody . devon : hey . sofia : hey . neil : well , son , it 's a big day . sofia : ( chuckles ) devon : yes , it is . neil : you okay ? lily : a little nervous maybe ? devon : ( sighs ) no , i 'm just -- no , i 'm just -- i 'm wondering if i made a mistake , you know ? what if they , uh , what if they activate my implants and nothing happens and i still ca n't hear ? [ scene_break ] chloe : what a loser . seriously , nothing better to do than just sit here and drive us nuts ? kevin : drive you nuts . he and i talked . we 're good . chloe : ( sighs ) okay , yes , fine . you 're right . i never should have said anything . i just should have kept my mouth shut . kevin : you think ? he 'd be on his way back to jersey by now . chloe : but how pathetic is that ? i mean , he 's actually staying here because he knows that it drives me nuts ? i mean , how stupid and childish can someone be ? kevin : you should tell him that . it 'll make him want to move in with us . chloe : okay , i wo n't talk to him , but you can . kevin : no , no . we are supposed to be on our way to the hospital right now . i do n't want to talk to him or have anything to do with him . chloe : no . ( sighs ) kevin : carmine . carmine : ( sighs ) headed out ? chloe : yep . carmine : okay . see you later . chloe : okay , excuse me . carmine : ( chuckles ) all right . ( gasps ) ( clears throat ) thanks . abby : ( gasps ) oh ! carmine : aah ! aah ! aah ! abby : oh ! oh , my god . a - are you okay ? carmine : ( breathing heavily ) ( throws lid down ) [ scene_break ] tucker : devon . we did our research . the success rate for this procedure is very high . devon : it 's not 100 % , though . neil : devon , where is this coming from , man ? devon : i went on the internet the other night . neil : and you found some horror stories , did n't you ? sofia : ( scoffs ) harmony : what were people saying ? devon : they -- they did n't have the exact same procedure , but it was similar , and , um , for some of 'em , it did n't work . sofia : ( gasps ) devon : and for a few of 'em , not only could they not hear , but they -- they could n't go back to using their hearing devices . tucker : hey , that 's not gon na happen to you . neil : that 's right . you let -- your -- your doctor said that you could go back to using your cochlear implant if necessary . you 've -- you 've -- you 've got ta take his word over some perfect stranger 's , man . lily : yeah , and the odds are in your favor , right ? devon : yes . sofia : i 'm sure you have nothing to worry about . devon : hey , let 's go check and see how much longer it 's gon na be . lily : okay . harmony : i 'll be right back . neil : ( sighs ) tucker : i 'm gon na make some calls . let me know if we 're gon na get started , huh ? neil : hey , h - hold up a minute , cowboy . you 're not even gon na acknowledge sofia 's presence here ? she may not work for you anymore , but that does n't mean she ceases to exist . tucker : no disrespect intended , neil . neil : uh - huh . tucker : listen , we care about devon , right ? that is more important than any of our personal or professional differences . excuse me . neil : yeah . ( groans ) oh , he -- sof -- i -- i ca n't believe that guy . sofia : look , just forget about it , okay ? neil : mm , just forget about it . right . right , right , right , right , right . and here i warned you about him being here , and i 'm the one who goes off on him . i 'm really sorry . i 'm sorry about that . sofia : no , look , you do n't have to apologize . you 're not the one who did anything wrong . [ scene_break ] baby : ( crying ) jill : i really should have come in last night . i could n't sleep anyway , thinking about what a close call this little one had . victoria : mm , gosh , i know . it was really , really scary . kay : oh , by the way , how is , uh , chelsea doing ? billy : she 's okay . jill : does she remember any more about who pulled her out of the water ? billy : and helped deliver little finn ? no , she does n't . kay : finn ? victoria : finn ? billy : finn , like finn mcgee 's , the airport pub . finn . victoria : no . no , you ca n't name our son after a bar . jill : oh . ( chuckles ) billy : yes , we can , because it 's our bar , and it ... never mind . ( door opens ) billy : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . jill : oh , hi . chloe : ( gasps ) oh , wow . kevin : ( chuckles ) oh , that is a good - looking kid . chloe : ( giggles ) kevin : especially impressive , given that he 's working with your genes , billy . billy : ( laughs sarcastically ) jill : ( laughs ) victoria : oh , you did n't bring delia . she 's okay , right , about having a new baby brother and everything , right ? chloe : oh , yeah , of course . uh , she was just still sleeping , so mom is on her way with her . victoria : oh . kay : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( gasps ) billy : hey , hey ! esther : looking for us ? jill : aw . billy : yes , we are . ( growling ) come here . i 've been waitin ' on you . i ... ( grunts ) delia : mm - hmm ? billy : have something very , very , very , cool to show you . look a - here . look at that . it 's your little brother . say hi . delia : hi , i 'm your sister . billy : yes . yes , you are . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : and we 've been telling him all morning how lucky he is to have you as a sister . delia : what 's his name ? [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) here , i got you an ice pack . carmine : ah , it 'll be okay . abby : ( sighs ) no , you need to put something cold on it . ( gasps ) it 's blistering . carmine : yeah . abby : you need to get to the hospital . you -- you think you can drive ? carmine : ( sighs ) i do n't have my car . abby : ( sighs ) um , okay , i - i 'm gon na take you . my car 's right out front , okay ? come on . carmine : sweetheart , grab my coat , huh ? abby : uh ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : ( exhales slowly ) sofia : are you worried about devon ? neil : ohh , sofia , i did n't want to let on in front of him , you know ? uh , that was dishonest , was n't it ? sofia : no , it was n't dishonest . it was reassuring . neil : yeah , but i -- i put pressure on him to pretend he was reassured , whether he was or not . sofia : well , sometimes you got ta fake it till you make it . neil : i do n't like my kids feeling like they ca n't be real with me , you -- you know what i mean ? and just now , i feel like i was n't real with him . sofia : neil , you 're the realest person i know . but sometimes people keep their thoughts to themselves for a reason . neil : slippery slope , huh ? sofia : ( sighs ) but everything you said is true . devon is gon na be fine . neil : yeah . yeah , thanks . thanks . [ scene_break ] woman : so you 'll be here , and the engineer here . he 'll use the computer to activate the devices . lily : okay . woman : i 'll let your family know where to find you . lily : thank you so much . devon : ( sighs ) ( exhales slowly ) lily : ( sighs ) whoo . so you know what i was thinking about ? is remember when you moved in with us and you would n't sleep in the bed or put your clothes in the drawer ? remember that ? ( laughs ) devon : yeah , i remember that . i -- you -- you must have thought i was crazy . lily : yeah , well , it was hard to understand . devon : it was just the whole family thing back then . it was gettin ' a little bit too real for me , you know ? and all i ever knew was that if i had something good , somebody was gon na take it away . lily : well , look , no one took it away . you 're still a part of the family . devon : yeah . that 's when my luck started to change -- when i got out of the sleeping bag and allowed myself to believe that good things can happen . lily : and this is another good thing that 's gon na happen to you . and , devon , you do n't have to worry about anyone taking it away , because even if they do , you could handle it . devon : thank you . ( chuckles ) lily : ( laughs ) devon : yeah . lily : ( laughs ) what ? what ? devon : no , i 'm sorry . it 's just -- it -- it was like having dru here , 'cause that 's something that she would have said . ( chuckles ) lily : ( chuckles ) devon : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] harmony : he 's a good kid . he ... he deserves ... ( crying ) for something finally good to happen in his life . ( sniffles ) i do n't want to be the cause of that going wrong again . please . please . ( sniffles ) neil : sorry . sorry about that . harmony : no , no , it 's o - okay . i - i - i said my piece . neil : what 's the matter ? harmony , you do n't always have to be the cheerleader . harmony : it was my idea -- devon getting this surgery . and if it goes wrong ... neil : no . no , no , no , no . no , no , no . that is a possibility , but not this time . it 's not gon na happen like that . harmony : yeah , well , in my life , if a thing can go wrong , it usually does . i mean , i 'm -- i 'm only here in genoa city trying to make amends to my son , and if i end up screwing things up for him more than -- neil : i - i understand . i understand how you feel . we both -- harmony : no , i do n't think you do , neil . you do n't have anywhere near the kind of guilt that i live with . ( crying ) i mean , seeing him in there , he 's so scared . he looks just like he did when he little . and he 's just already had to deal with way more than anybody should because of me . and i - i - i wanted to think that those days were over ... but if they 're not and he 's hurting because of something that i did , i do n't know if i could handle that . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , delia , i have an idea . why do n't you color a picture for the baby ? esther : oh , i have -- i have crayons in my purse , but ... paper . let 's go see if we can have the nurse help us find some paper . kevin : i 'm gon na grab some coffee . does anybody want some ? victoria : oh , i 'll take one . billy : and then we 'll help you . chloe : ( tsks ) he 's so cute ! victoria : i know . kevin : excuse us , excuse us . victoria : oh , he 's so precious . chloe : hello , baby . victoria : ( laughs ) woman : we have some tests to run back in the nursery . victoria : oh , uh , should i come ? woman : stay here and relax . victoria : okay . woman : i 'll bring him right back . victoria : okay . ( laughs ) ohh . bye , baby . love you . jill : bye , baby . chloe : so cute ! you know , sooner or later , you 're gon na be wishing that you had that nurse full - time . kay : do you plan on hiring one ? victoria : uh , oh , you know , i really had n't given it much thought . i mean , everything sort of happened so fast . jill : oh , victoria , do n't worry . you 're gon na have more help than you know what to do with . chloe : ( gasps ) oh , it 's so tiny . look at it . victoria : mm - hmm . ( singsong voice ) i have a feeling that we might be visiting you here in nine months or so ! chloe : no , no , no , no . kevin and i , we are just enjoying being married for right now . kay : well , that 's understandable . it 's been a very long time in coming . chloe : ohh , no kidding . ( sighs ) jill : have you dispatched angelina 's ex yet ? chloe : n - no , not yet . kay : what ? chloe : carmine insists on sticking around . i just wish that he would find someone else to bug . [ scene_break ] abby : um , can i call someone for you ? like a boss or a ... a girlfriend ? ( clears throat ) carmine : i 'm new in town , so there 's nobody . ( door opens ) abby : hi . um , can you help us ? he has a serious burn . woman : the doctor should be with you soon . abby : okay , but he -- but he 's in pain . do you have an -- an ointment or something ? woman : i do n't expect you 'll have to wait long . abby : how about a bucket of ice water ? could we get that ? or just would that be going totally out of your way ? woman : i 'll see what i can do . abby : thank you . ( through gritted teeth ) can you believe ? unbelievable . ( sighs ) carmine : it 's nice of you to bring me here , but you do n't have to stick around . abby : ( normal voice ) oh . um , it 's the least i can do after pouring scalding- hot coffee on you . carmine : ( chuckles ) abby : you know , they say that texting is dangerous , and it 's true . how 's it feeling ? carmine : ah , it 's down to a dull throb . i 'll be all right . abby : ( chuckles ) carmine : i was starting to think nobody gives a damn about anybody in this town . abby : mm , it 's not just genoa city . i think people everywhere are empathy- challenged . carmine : ( chuckles ) abby : you know , it 's a constant struggle for me to raise people 's awareness about the cruelty we inflict on animals . carmine : oh , an animal lover . abby : yeah . ( laughs ) carmine : do you have any pets ? abby : oh , i wish . i - i travel too much . carmine : oh . i have a pet pig back home in jersey -- luigi . abby : no way . i mean , i 've -- i 've only seen videos , but i mean , they 're frickin ' cute . ( laughs ) carmine : ( laughs ) yeah , he follows me wherever i go . i take him for walks on the beach , and you know ... abby : oh , it 's a chick magnet . carmine : yeah . abby : ( laughs ) i 'm -- i 'm sorry , i did n't , um , i did n't get your name . ( clears throat ) carmine : um , uh , my name 's carmine . i 'd -- well , i 'd shake your hand , but -- abby : uh , yeah , no . ew , gross . i do n't really want chunks of flesh to come off . ( laughs ) um , i 'm abby newman . carmine : the abby newman ? the -- the naked heiress ? i thought you looked familiar , but i was n't sure , 'cause i did n't recognize you -- abby : hmm . mnh - mnh . yeah , with my clothes on . yeah , yeah , i get that a lot . ( laughs ) carmine : oh , my god , this is so awesome . ( laughs ) abby : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , the last time i saw you in here , you were wearing a santa suit , hiding from everybody . billy : yeah , scared to death for delia . kevin : well , the next time you have that santa hat on , you 're gon na be celebrating your son 's first christmas . amazing , huh ? billy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] neil : devon , he 's not that -- that same little boy that he was . you know , he made his own decision . and you , hmm . ( sighs ) when you first showed up here , i was really skeptical . i was , i 'll admit it . you 're nowhere near that woman you used to be . but i figured , i mean , i figured that it -- it was just a matter of time before that you -- you started using again . harmony : well , you were n't real subtle with that . neil : ( chuckles ) no , no , i was n't . i was wrong . i was -- i was wrong . i 'm very impressed with the effort that you 've been making , and i know -- i know what kind of effort it takes to stay clean . harmony : neil , i 'm gon na have to keep it 100 with you . i 've been thinking about using a lot lately . in fact , i 'm thinking about it right now . and if it do n't go right for devon today , i ca n't promise you i wo n't . ( sighs shakily ) [ scene_break ] tucker : hey . sofia : uh , uh , should you be sitting there ? tucker : i think we 'll be all right for a few minutes . ( sighs ) if anyone comes along , you can just tell 'em you 're -- sofia : how disappointed i am in you ? tucker : are you ? sofia : no . but i told you , i just do n't like lying to my husband . tucker : it wo n't be for much longer . i have the inside track on beauty of nature . sofia : you do ? so does that mean i do n't have to infiltrate newman enterprises after all ? tucker : i may be able to get what i want without you having to dig up what newman intends to bid . sofia : ( sighs ) tucker : but for now , we stay the course . sofia : i will be so relieved when i can drop this pretense thing you and i are fighting . i do n't want anything to get in the way of neil and me having a real marriage . [ scene_break ] neil : with the old you , all right , with yolanda , if she attempted , would she get on her knees and beg her higher power for help ? hell , no . she 'd be out there grabbing a pipe , scoring a hit , would n't she ? you have ... changed . i do n't know if devon ever told you that i , uh , i - i fell off the wagon once . harmony : no . neil : it was after dru died . and then lily found out , mm , and she was absolutely terrified that she was gon na end up losing both of her parents . so i do know what you 're saying . when you talk about seeing the fear in -- in your child 's eyes , and -- and you know that you put it there ... harmony : you know , if i thought that devon and i could ... ever be half as close as you and lily ... neil : i could see it happening . yeah . as a matter of fact , i do see it happening . harmony : ( cries ) ( laughs ) you know , my high -- higher power knew what he was doing when he sent you in here to me . ( cries ) ( door opens ) sofia : um ... harmony : ( sighs ) sofia : they 're ready to turn on devon 's implants . harmony : okay , thanks . sofia : did you get a chance to , uh , pray ? neil : um , not exactly . but i got ta be honest , i 'm feeling much more positive now . sofia : ( sighs ) woman : the engineer 's on his way . lily : okay , thank you . ( chuckles ) devon : hey , lily , thank you for being here . lily : are you kidding ? i 'm excited to be here . it broke my heart when you lost your hearing , you know ? and it seemed so unfair for someone who wanted to be a musician . but you became one anyway , out of sheer stubbornness . ( laughs ) devon : uh , i think you meant to say `` commitment and dedication , `` right ? lily : ( laughs ) whatever you want to call it , okay ? it impressed the hell out of me . devon : ( chuckles ) lily : and i think this is your reward , and i could n't be happier for you . devon : ( chuckles ) lily : ( laughs ) devon : ( chuckles ) okay . let 's not get carried away , though , 'cause it has n't happened yet . lily : well ... ( laughs ) tucker : hey . devon : hey . tucker : hey , man . you feelin ' better about things ? devon : yes , i 'm feeling a lot better ... tucker : good . devon : and i 'm also feeling , um , very grateful . tucker : ( sighs ) devon : thank you . thank you so much for making all of this happen . tucker : and you keep thanking me , man , but ... ( door opens ) tucker : but you know , i keep telling you that i was happy to do it . harmony : hey . is that engineer here yet ? well , listen , i want to tell him one thing -- i want him to turn the volume down real low at first , because the first sound you hear is gon na be me screaming my fool head off . devon : ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) devon : okay . ( laughing ) lily : ( chuckles ) neil : ( sighs ) sofia : ( sighs ) neil : ( sighs ) sofia : um ... neil : what ? sofia : i think i 'm just gon na wait out here . neil : what ? wh - why ? oh , oh , because of tucker . sofia : it just brings a whole element of negative energy that nobody really needs . neil : okay . yeah , um , i - i 'm sorry that i got in his face earlier . it -- it wo n't happen again . sofia : it 's okay . do n't worry about it . we can celebrate with devon later . neil : you sure ? sofia : yeah . you better get in there . ( chuckles ) you do n't want to miss it . neil : okay . ( door closes ) sofia : ( inhales quickly ) [ scene_break ] carmine : my buddy owns a body shop , and he has your poster hanging in the garage . abby : oh , uh , which one ? carmine : uh , with the strategically placed chinchilla . ( chuckles ) abby : oh . ( laughs ) um , that is my favorite . i really wanted to make people think twice before turning those cute little munchkins into fur coats . carmine : yeah , i kind of doubt that 's what people are thinking when they look at it , but you never know . abby : hmm . carmine : so what have you been up to ? any new videos ? abby : um , mm , nothing recently . carmine : oh . i have n't seen the news . have you stopped crashing the events , or you 're still doing it and nobody cares ? abby : i have a very strong fan base . it was just time for me to take a step back from the naked heiress and pursue other things . carmine : oh , like what ? abby : business opportunities . carmine : you started your own business ? abby : uh , no , not my own . uh , my entire family works in the cosmetics industry -- different companies -- and you know , they 've all made me offers . carmine : but you actually have n't done much of anything . that 's what you 're saying . abby : ( chuckles ) um , well , i mean , i have n't been in the public eye . carmine : aah , yes ! ( laughs ) you just made me 50 bucks . abby : what ? carmine : i bet my buddy a year ago , when you were all over the place , that once you start putting clothes back on , you would -- that 'd be it . you 'd be done . abby : ( scoffs ) carmine : i was right . i got ta tell him . i do n't know if i can do this with one hand , though . abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : ohh . jill : mnh - mnh . victoria : mm , mm , mm , mm , mm ! jill : ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) oh , so cute ! look at this . ohh . jill : aw . chloe : you 're really into this , are n't you ? victoria : so cute . well , yeah . i mean , you know how much i wanted to have another baby . chloe : i know , but it 's just that it 's , i mean , billy and -- jill : we 're not gon na go there . chloe : okay , i 'm just saying . jill : why would you even bring it up ? kay : ( whispers ) stop , jill . victoria : that 's okay . i - i had questions myself about whether part of me would hold back from loving this baby the way that every baby deserves to be loved , but ... the minute i saw him , you know , all that was gone . he 's my son . kay : ( normal voice ) well , see ? and you do realize that this is a situation that could have , um , torn you and billy apart . then what would have happened to that child ? you handled it with love and grace , forgiveness . that little boy is the luckiest little boy on the face of this earth . all right , what are we going to name the child ? jill : ( laughs ) yes , please . victoria : ( groans ) i know ! we have to come up with something . ( door opens ) jill : ooh . kevin : here we go . kay : oh . kevin : here 's tea for you . kay : thank you , thank you . chloe : where 's billy ? i thought he was helping you . kay : this is cold . kevin : well , he , uh -- no , it 's not -- he did , and then he said there was something else he needed to do . kay : hmm . [ scene_break ] billy : you can relax . i 'm not here to beg for any miracles . you 've already granted far more than i have any right to expect . i came here to say thank you . thank you for victoria . it is a miracle that she still loves me after everything i 've put her through . thank you for delia . she 's happy . she 's healthy . thank you for my son , for protecting him . last night could have turned out so different . i know i am a pain most of the time , and i do n't deserve half of what you 've given me . but , uh , just thanks . ( clears throat ) hi . victoria : hi . [ scene_break ] carmine : all right , man , you get that check in the mail , okay ? better luck next time . ( laughs ) ahh , you have no idea . you just made my day . abby : so glad i could be of assistance . carmine : hey , i should get you a cut of that 50 bucks , huh ? abby : oh , you know what ? carmine : aah ! abby : it was just so nice to meet you , jerk - wad . carmine : ( groans ) abby : i hope i never see you again . carmine : ( breathing heavily ) sorry about your career tanking , you has - been ! and you know what else ? i hate chinchillas ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : uh - huh . chloe : mm . kay : that is just gorgeous . kevin : ( chuckles ) chloe : i am . she gets her artistic ability from her mama . esther : well , i ca n't wait to see what my two artists come up with when you 're redecorating . kay : ( chuckles ) kevin : redecorating ? esther : yeah . d - did n't chloe tell you ? chloe : no . esther : mrs. c. gave her permission for you to redo your entire wing of the house so it 'll feel more like home . kevin : you know , you could just do that at my house . chloe : no , we 're selling your house . jill : i do n't understand why you do n't just move in there . kevin : hey , there 's an idea . jill : i mean , newlyweds need their privacy , do n't they ? kevin : thank you . chloe : ( sighs ) let 's just say the house is not `` us . `` kevin : ( laughs ) you have n't even seen it . chloe : well , i do n't to see it ... because you lived there with your ex - wife . kevin : um -- delia : what 's it like ? kevin : well , it , uh , it has a game room , and it has big bedrooms with balconies , and it has a swimming pool . and get this -- it has a tree house . jill : ( laughs ) delia : i want to live there . jill : ( laughs ) kevin : nice job . chloe : okay . ( laughs ) okay , i 'll look at it . kevin : nice job . chloe : ( chuckles ) esther : honey , i know you need your space . i - i really do . but having you and delia with me , it 's the happiest i 've been in 30 years of living in that house . chloe : ( tsks ) aw , mom . we 're gon na visit all the time . kay : of course they will . jill : ( sighs ) you can thank me later . kevin : i will . [ scene_break ] billy : mm . ( groans ) oy . ( grunts ) victoria : um ... i should probably tell you . i named the baby . billy : not cecil ? victoria : no , not cecil ! something much better than `` cecil . `` and i have made up my mind . i am not budging . billy : i do n't get a say in this , do i ? victoria : no , i want to hear your opinion . it 's just that that 's gon na be the name on the birth certificate . billy : okay . ( laughs ) fine . hit me . victoria : john . billy : i love you . victoria : i love you . billy : ( inhales sharply ) mm . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) tucker : that 's all you need to do ? man : that 's it . let 's go ahead and activate the devices right ... ( strikes key ) now . harmony : can you hear me , boo ? devon : ( chuckles ) ( chuckles ) ( laughs ) harmony : what ? devon : i can hear . ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) tucker : thank god . lily : wait , is ev -- i mean , how -- how is it ? i - is it clearer than before ? devon : yeah . ( laughing ) oh , my god . lily : ( laughs ) what ? ( laughing ) oh , my gosh . devon : wow . lily : ( laughing ) oh , my god . devon : ( sighs ) lily : ( giggles ) devon : ( laughing ) neil : yeah . devon : ( laughing ) neil : oh , yeah . yeah . devon : ( laughing ) harmony : ( crying ) devon : ( laughing ) neil : hey . devon : thank you , man . neil : mm . devon : ( laughs ) [ next_on ] chelsea : if you had n't pulled me out of that lake -- adam : and no one is gon na know about that . cane : if you want to be with jack , you 're gon na have to risk being hurt . nikki : you can not marry this woman just to acquire beauty of nature . it 's a terrible idea ! | kevin manages to persuade chloe to look at his house even though she does n't want to live there because he lived there with angelina . abby meets carmine when she accidentally spills a hot cup of coffee on his hand . abby and carmine are getting along well until he offends her by saying that she is n't popular with people anymore since she stopped being the naked heiress and decided to wear clothes . neil is still mad at tucker and gets into an argument with him because he fired sofia . neil and harmony bond when she tells him that she has been tempted to use drugs again . i things do n't work with devon 's surgery , she might use drugs again . neil tells harmony she has changed and that everyone who suffers from addiction is tempted to return to it . neil also tells harmony that devon is starting to get close to her again . devon 's hearing devices are turned on and after weeks of worrying , his family witnesses a miracle when devon is able to hear more clearly than he could with his cochlear implants . victoria and billy 's family and friends come to visit little baby boy abbott . after struggling and debating about a name for the baby , billy and victoria decide to name him john . |
lauren : morning . michael : morning . you 're up and at it early . i did n't even hear you get out of bed . lauren : yeah . i did n't want to wake you . here 's your coffee . michael : thanks . lauren : how 'd you sleep ? michael : not as well as you . your head barely hit the pillow , and you were out cold . lauren : yeah . um ... i 'm sorry about that . michael : i 'm not worried about our not making love . it 's the distance between us . you keep saying you want to fix it . lauren : i do . michael : well , then , come to counseling with me . i 've got the names of a couple of very good therapists . lauren : you know , i think i have a better idea . let 's go away ... just the two of us , someplace ... quiet and romantic . michael : you can barely stand being in our own bed with me ... and you want us to go away together ? why ? [ scene_break ] carmine : enjoy . paul : oh , thanks . christine : thanks so much . paul : all right , ms. district attorney . christine : yeah , how about to getting this one hour off to enjoy this celebration ? paul : wow . one hour , huh ? christine : this is the first break i 've had since i took over as d.a . paul : mm , yeah , i 've noticed that . christine : oh , it 's not like you have n't been busy , mr. chief of police . paul : all right . here 's to making time to be together . christine : even if it 's just an hour . paul : a lot can happen in 60 minutes . christine : [ chuckles ] you know , i was hoping that michael and lauren would join us . i left michael a message , but i never heard back . paul : well , that makes one of us . who knows ? you know , maybe , um , he and lauren want to spend some time alone together , like we should . and , you know , she 's moved back home now . christine : i know , and he was worried that that might never ... happen . paul : hi . do you need something ? carmine : uh , yeah , i was wondering if you guys wanted to order anything for breakfast . paul : oh , no . i think we 're okay . yeah ? christine : thanks , no . paul : thanks . carmine : okay . christine : oh , god . paul : what now ? christine : well , it looks like we might come up short of an hour . paul : okay , well , then , you can owe it to me . [ chuckles ] christine : bring your handcuffs . paul : oh , you know , the red tape in requisitioning handcuffs is not easy . christine : okay , just forget about it , please ? paul : no , it 's all right . christine : you know what ? this officer of the court finds you 're playing by the rules sexy enough as it is . i will see you later . paul : all right . text me . christine : okay . paul : well . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] alex : [ coughs ] noah : chavez . alex : noah . what are you doing here ? noah : hey , uh , i need to talk to you . alex : what happened ? noah : have you spoken to adriana lately ? alex : no . something wrong ? noah : i - i think she 's in trouble . alex : [ chuckles ] what else is new ? noah : no , i think she might need our help . [ scene_break ] gus : that was the best meal i 've had in 12 years . leslie : well , you know , it 's not too late to order the bacon sundae . gus : whoa , whoa , whoa . i thought the waiter was fooling about that . neil : mm , no , no , no , no . bacon 's all the rage these days , right ? they make , uh , bacon perfume , even . gus : bacon perfume ? neil : yeah . not where i work , not at jabot , but they do . somewhere out there , they 're making bacon perfume . leslie : bacon even has its own faceplace page . gus : faceplace ? neil : yeah , social media . it 's ... leslie : i 'll show you . i 'll show you later . gus : you know , i got a lot to catch up on . [ chuckles ] leslie : you 've got time . you 've got time . gus : you know , mostly , i want to catch up on you ... and your brother . leslie : yeah , well , i did invite tyler to join us this morning . gus : hmm . he 's got a lot to work through . leslie : he 'll come around . gus : maybe . maybe not . meantime , tell me all about you . anything interesting ? leslie : oh , goodness . i - i do n't even really know where to start . gus : what made you want to become a lawyer ? leslie : oh , that -- that 's not an interesting story at all . gus : i 'm interested . i mean , my little girl grows up to be a big - time lawyer . why did you want to do that ? neil : yeah , leslie , why did you ? i do n't know the story , either . do you want to tell me ? leslie : yeah , well , it 's -- it 's nothing , you guys . it 's really not even a story . how about that bacon sundae ? it 's not too late . you gon na order it ? gus : what is it you do n't want to say , baby ? leslie : [ sighs ] neil : leslie . it 's okay . you do n't have to say anything at all if you do n't want to . leslie : you know , i 'm -- i 'm making too big a deal of this , but i actually decided i wanted to become a lawyer about 12 years ago . gus : oh . at my trial . leslie : yeah . see why i did n't want to say anything ? i found my life 's calling when my dad was sent to prison . it makes me sick to my stomach to think about it now , but i thought it was a noble calling . gus : putting away the bad guys ? leslie : yeah . gus : well , i guess some good things came out of that damn mess . leslie : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] victoria : are you sure you 're up for this ? billy : honey , you 're the one who has to get the shots . victoria : yes , but you 're the one that 's got to give them to me . billy : you do n't think i can handle a needle ? is that it ? really ? victoria : do you remember the time that you told dee dee that if she ripped the band - aid off faster , it would n't hurt as much ? billy : she did n't cry ... much . look , you afraid i 'm gon na be a lousy nurse ? is that your problem ? victoria : i 'm just afraid that i 'm gon na be a lousy patient . and you heard dr. norris . the drugs and the hormones are gon na -- they 're gon na make me bloated and feel nauseous and have mood swings . billy : sounds like pregnancy . boop ! victoria : yeah , but it might last longer than nine months , and we still wo n't have a baby . billy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] adam : [ grunts ] [ sighs ] victor : bravo . adam : yeah ? you should see what i do for an encore . victor : well , go ahead . i have time . adam : [ sighs ] victor : you could have called the nurse , you know . adam : [ groans ] would you have ? victor : what do you think ? adam : well , what i think is you did n't come here to watch me do a circus act , so why are you here , dad ? keeping tabs on me , huh ? i 'm flattered . victor : well , you know i like to be informed about members of my family . adam : so do i fall somewhere between segundo and jupiter on that list ? victor : [ chuckles ] i love those animals . adam : [ chuckles ] victor : so , what are your plans , son ? adam : well , for starters , i want to get in these clothes , cover my backside . victor : i did n't mean that . what are your plans when you get out of here ? i mean , are you going back to your house ? adam : so , are you inviting me to move in with you and nikki , then ? victor : yeah , right . who will help you up there ? you 're all alone in that house . adam : well , if you 're talking about sharon , she 's not there anymore . victor : no , i 'm talking about your wife . is she gon na pick you up ? you know , chelsea waited around here . i mean , she watched over you while you were unconscious . adam : no , um ... things are still the same between chelsea and me . victor : ah . well , i 'm sorry to hear that . adam : i hate to disappoint you , again , but , um , if you 're looking for another newman heir , you 're gon na have to go somewhere else . [ scene_break ] billy : baby or no baby , we are gon na be just fine . victoria : it 's just that -- it 's just , you know , these hormones could turn me into a raging crazy woman . billy : and that 's gon na be different how ? ah . sweetheart , maintaining a sense of humor is going to be crucial during this process . victoria : okay . well , you just remember that at 3 : 00 in the morning when i wake you up with a craving for something sweet . billy : [ clears throat ] victoria : no , something salty . something sweet and salty , like chocolate pretzels . billy : no problem . victoria : white chocolate ... billy : you got it . still smiling . victoria : ... from that little store in chicago . billy : in chicago ? victoria : yeah , the one next to the museum . billy : 3 : 00 in the morning . victoria : do you see ? billy : [ laughs ] you 're yanking my chain . you do have a sense of humor . victoria : i do . i do . i do , but i actually am still craving something . billy : you 're not even pregnant . victoria : i know , but i 'm practicing , so leave me alone . billy : oh . okay . we 're practicing . that 's fine . what would you like ? victoria : i do n't know . billy : well , um , i saw a vending machine downstairs . i can get you one of everything . okay . i 'll go get you one of everything . victoria : oh , hold on a second . i remembered what i was craving . billy : fantastic . what would you like , honey ? hmm ? mm . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] neil : tyler , you want something to eat ? tyler : no , thanks . i 'm fine . gus : hey , i 'm glad you could make it , son . tyler : so , um , how 's your room at the club ? everything okay ? gus : aw , man . boy , anything would be better than where i 've been sleeping for the last 12 years . leslie : we just want you to be comfortable . gus : that bed is so soft . i mean , them sheets are crisp and clean . i had to keep pinching myself to make sure i had n't died , gone to heaven . tyler : yeah . the whole thing 's kind of surreal . leslie : yeah , well , we 're just glad to have you back . gus : you know , i - i ca n't keep letting y ' all pay my way , all right ? i know how much a fancy room like that must cost . leslie : i - i - i 've been thinking about that . gus : no . no . i 'm gon na work it out , okay ? starting today , i 'm gon na get out and start finding a room to rent . leslie : no , no . you do n't have to do that . tyler : well , i mean , he 's right . he 's got to live somewhere , and we ca n't afford to keep footing the bill at the club . leslie : yeah , well , the place i 'm thinking of wo n't cost him anything . i have an extra bedroom in my apartment . i was hoping you 'd come live with me . tyler : what ? [ scene_break ] lauren : i know things have been tense since i moved back . michael : [ chuckles ] feels like two strangers living in the same home . lauren : and that 's why i think that -- that we should go away , you know ? we should get away from here and genoa city and everything . michael : and what good would that do ? lauren : i believe that if we can just put all the bad stuff behind us ... that we 'll be able to find each other again . michael : hmm . well , i 'd like to believe that ... but it feels like no matter where we are , you still wo n't be with me . lauren : i am with you . i am committed to you , and i am committed to our marriage . so , let 's go away . let me prove that to you . michael : no . i ... it does n't feel right leaving fenmore . i mean , we need to be here , all three of us ... in our home , rebuilding our family . you want that , right ? that 's what you want ? lauren : yeah . michael : okay . lauren : yeah . of course . michael : all right . then , um -- then , uh ... we wo n't go away until after fenmore 's graduation . then i 'll be more settled in my practice then , and , you know , you and i will have our chance to reconnect . meantime , we can work on our problems here . [ scene_break ] leslie : yeah , it 's gon na take dad awhile to get back on his feet , find a job , a place to live . i do n't want him living in some flophouse until then . neil : no , i 'm sure tyler does n't want that , either , babe . tyler : you know what i do n't want ? is for us acting like we 're one big , happy family . leslie : okay , i 'm trying to make this work . tyler : let 's just pick up where we left off 12 years ago . oh , wait a minute . that 's right . this is n't where we left off . gus : i do n't want to cause any trouble . tyler : that 's all you 've ever done -- for me , for les ... for mom . and now i walk in here , i see the two of you laughing and reminiscing about the good old days . there were no good old days . leslie : tyler . tyler : no , if you guys want to rewrite history , go ahead , but i remember how it really was . you may have not killed my mom , but you made our lives a living hell . leslie : come on , tyler . please . not now , okay ? we just got the family back together . tyler : yeah . we 're back together ... everybody but mom . now , maybe you can forget that , but i ca n't . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , i 'm thinking it 'll be kind of difficult for you to live in that big house all by yourself . adam : i 'm used to it -- being alone . victor : there 's certainly an alternative to that living arrangement . adam : well , we 've ruled out me living with you at the ranch house , so what would you suggest ? victor : the penthouse . adam : a shiny , new penthouse , huh ? that 's my reward for taking a bullet for you ? victor : well , not quite . i would offer to sell it to you . adam : oh , wow . in this market , i do n't know if the bullet was worth it . victor : at a reasonable price , of course . adam : dad , i do n't think your definition of reasonable and my definition of reasonable are the same definition of reasonable . victor : try me , son . adam : all right . yeah , i could live -- i could live there . why not ? $ 500,000 . victor : [ chuckles ] that would n't get you the parking space . adam : oh , there 's parking ? well , that changes everything , then . $ 750,000 . victor : you know , the property is worth $ 3 million . adam : oh , you paid $ 3 million for that place ? victor : mm - hmm . adam : dad , the bubble burst a few years ago . i do n't know if you knew that , but , still -- $ 1 million . victor : have you seen the view from that penthouse ? nothing like it in town . adam : $ 1.25 million . victor : $ 2 million . adam : i 'm buying the penthouse , right -- not the whole building ? $ 1.3 million . victor : $ 1.8 million . adam : $ 1.4 million . victor : $ 1.6 million , and that 's it . adam : i 'm sorry , i did n't hear the last thing that you said . my ears are still ringing from that gunshot . victor : i said $ 1.5 million in cash ! adam : would you throw in that goofy painting over the mantel ? victor : [ chuckling ] oh . it 's a deal . adam : all right . deal . victor : great doing business with you , son . careful . careful , careful , careful . [ door opens ] adam : pleasure 's all mine , dad . victoria : hey . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] lauren : [ sighs ] carmine . you have to stop . carmine : well , hey , lauren . so , what can i get you today ? drink or just my ear ? of course , my body -- lauren : all right , carmine , please . you have to stop texting me . you have to stop flirting with me . forget you ever met me . carmine : sleight of hand , i can do ... but getting you out of my mind ... that trick i can never pull off . lauren : no , no , no . you promised that you would keep your distance . carmine : i never promised you that . lauren : if you ever cared about me , i am begging you -- just leave me alone . paul : lauren . what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] christine : michael , hi . michael : hey , ms. district attorney . how are things going ? christine : [ chuckles ] well , you know the drill -- 60-hour weeks , no personal life . michael : oh . i 'm glad i 'm out of that . i got my life back . christine : so , what 's your excuse for not meeting paul and me for breakfast ? michael : oh , things were a little harried at my house this morning . christine : how are things going with you and lauren ? michael : going . christine : well , if there 's anything i can do to help ... michael : well , actually , there is ... on a professional level . christine : ah , yes . i hear that you 're representing marcy carlton -- the woman who torched her husband 's car . michael : allegedly torched , counselor . my client insists it was an accident ... christine : of course she does . michael : ... and , as such , should be pled down to a misdemeanor , which unfortunately means we wo n't be crossing swords in the courtroom , which i was kind of looking forward to . christine : do n't put your saber away so fast . michael : chris , it 's a cut - and - dry case . christine : okay . wait . short memory . i 'm the d.a . now . michael : i know that . christine : okay , which means i decide if a case gets pled down . michael : are you serious ? christine : michael , you better start getting used to the fact that some things are out of your control now . [ scene_break ] lauren : what do you mean , `` what 's going on ? `` nothing 's going on . paul : you seemed upset . lauren : no . no . i just -- i - i was n't upset . paul : so , what are you doing here ? lauren : meeting someone . paul : the bartender ? lauren : why would you say that ? paul : he was at the club when we were there the other night , and now you 're both here . lauren : well , he works both places i frequent . paul : are you sure that 's all it is ? lauren : what else would it be ? paul : is he giving you a hard time ? lauren : oh . no . [ sighs ] look , paul , when i was staying at the club , i spent one too many nights talking about my problems at the bar . paul : so , you told him what was going on with you and michael ? lauren : you know , sometimes , it 's easier to open up to a stranger instead of someone who might judge you . paul : someone like , um ... lauren : carmine . paul : carmine . lauren : he 's been a great friend , and i just came here to thank him and to tell him that michael and i are working things out . paul : okay . well , if you 're in some kind of -- lauren : no . no . paul , i 'm fine . there is nothing to worry about . [ scene_break ] noah : she was there one minute . i looked up , and she was gone . alex : okay , so what makes you think she 's in trouble ? noah : i mean , no call . no text . she 's not at her place . it 's not like her . alex : [ chuckles ] it 's not ? she 's never done this before , just disappear ? noah : yeah , okay . that was before . i mean , she was trying to turn her life around . she got a job with mrs. chancellor . we were talking about getting a place together . it was her idea . it does n't make sense . alex : what do you want me to do ? do you want me to file a missing - persons report ? i could do that . noah : i do n't -- no , not yet . just ... i mean , did adriana say anything about going back to new york ? she say anything about somewhere else ? she mentioned san diego . alex : adriana does n't confide in me , noah . noah : you 're her brother . alex : oh , well , in her mind , i 'm a cop first , brother second . noah : look . could it have been somebody from her past ? did she owe money ? could somebody have come and grabbed her ? alex : noah . noah . you 're either the smartest dumb person or the dumbest smart person i know . noah : what is that supposed to mean ? alex : it means open your eyes , man . she 's gone , okay ? you were just an easy mark . you 're young . you 're good - looking . you 're trusting . you 're rich -- everything aid is looking for in a future husband . noah : you 're wrong , okay ? adriana was n't after my money . she knew i could n't touch my trust for a few years . alex : well , in the meantime , she was just happy mooching off your family 's money . noah : i told her that i was gon na make it on my own . she was cool with that . she even offered to split half the rent -- adriana . alex : all the lines she fed you about `` finding the money `` ? hmm ? me pimping her out ? do n't you know by now ? you ca n't trust anything my sister says . noah : so , what are you saying ? that she never had feelings for me ? alex : [ sighs ] noah : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] adam : you here to offer me a sweet deal on a bentley you might not be using ? victoria : what ? adam : well , dad is in a generous mood . i figured you might be . victoria : what is he talking about ? victor : adam is moving into the penthouse . and there are gon na be some other changes , as well . victoria : what kind of changes ? [ knock on door ] billy : hey . i thought i might find you here in the lion 's den . who 's king of the jungle today ? victoria : um , i think i 'm about to find out . victor : adam and i are no longer fighting , all right ? billy : hey ! you 're back on the christmas list . just one bullet -- that 's all it took . that 's good stuff . victor : well ... he took a bullet for me . he saved my life . he is my son . he 's a newman . so , i think we should all express our appreciation for that . victoria : adam knows how grateful i am for saving your life , but , you know , that does n't really wipe the slate clean . victor : i did n't say that . i said it 's time for us to move forward and heal . victoria : while he 's running your company ? victor : he and i have come to an understanding about that . victoria : what kind of an understanding ? adam : i offered dad to work by my side at newman . [ scene_break ] tyler : please what ? forget the past ? act like this is what we used to do -- sit around the table , share a few laughs ? [ scoffs ] it 's a lie , leslie . our family never once sat down and had a meal together . and if you even try to say that mom was just ... gus : boy . tyler : ... as much to blame for that -- gus : listen . i already told you . i was n't the right daddy . i was n't a husband . i was n't the man that i should have been . tyler : well , just admitting it does not give you a free pass . gus : no . but when you spend 12 years in the joint , that 's a long time to think about the hell you put your family through . that 's a long time to wish that you could make it different , to wish that you could change it all . neil : i hear you , gus . there are whole chapters of my life that i wish that i could rewrite . you ca n't block and delete real life , you know ? once you do it , you ca n't go back and have a do - over . gus : ai n't that the truth ? neil : you know , gus , you do n't know this about me , but i 'm an alcoholic . that 's part of my history . when i was drinking , i did a whole lot of damage to my family . and they found it very hard to forgive me , but eventually , they did . i hurt a lot of people , especially my daughter lily . you know , she wanted to cut me out of her life . leslie : but she did n't . neil : no . she said we lost way too much time . she did n't want to lose any more . tyler : maybe lily 's a better person than i am . leslie : maybe she just gave herself some time . gus : i 'm willing to take things slow , davis . tyler : that 's not my name . yeah , that little kid that used to let his old man bully him around -- he 's gone . gus : what do you want me to do , son ? what do you want me to do to make it right ? tyler : nothing . and -- i - i ca n't do this . i ... [ scene_break ] victoria : work beside you at newman ? that 's funny . you know , dad founded that company , and he built it from the ground up . victor : well , my darling , i have accepted adam 's offer , all right ? victoria : what ? victor : well , you know , newman enterprises should be run by a newman , and adam has made that possible . victoria : yeah , by stealing it from you . victor : no , no , no , no . he got it back from jack abbott and brought it back to our family where it belongs . so , let 's all move forward together , all right ? adam : you have some misgivings , victoria ? victoria : uh , well , you know , it obviously does n't matter how i feel . you two are -- you two are gon na be doing this . adam : well , i was actually gon na ask you to join us . victoria : thanks . thank you . but no , thanks . billy and i are actually working on a project of our own right now . victor : you and billy boy have a project ? billy : oh , yeah . big project , but , you know , we 're not really sharing the details at the moment , but i can assure you it 's gon na take up the majority of vicki 's time and energy . adam : well , good luck . billy : yeah , thanks . i 'm gon na leave you guys to it . you can duke it out over the corner office . should be fun -- family time . victor : would you kindly take all that ? thank you . billy : oh , yeah . you did n't want this ? okay . victor : bye , sweetheart . victoria : what can dad be thinking ? billy : well , honey , experience tells me evil thoughts . victoria : that 's it . exactly . he 's pretending to accept adam 's offer , and then he 's gon na go back to newman , and he 'll boot adam out and take control of the company . billy : that would be vintage vic , but , baby , i , uh ... i do n't think that 's his game plan . the old man seemed sincere -- sincere for victor . victoria : no . no , no , no . he would never choose this as a permanent solution . billy : honey , not for nothing , but we are in the baby - making business now , so who cares if satan and satan jr. want to make life hell for themselves ? victoria : yeah . right . yeah . who cares ? billy : thank you . [ scene_break ] michael : hey , paul . paul : michael . michael : i 'm sorry lauren and i missed you and christine this morning . paul : oh , do n't worry about it . chris had to leave early anyway . michael : we 'd love to take you guys out to celebrate your new positions as soon as things , you know , settle down for us . paul : oh , that would be great . um , how are things going ? i mean , last time we talked , you were , uh , worried because lauren stayed out all night . michael : i know . actually , she was video conferencing with a store in australia . she was so exhausted by the time they finished , she fell asleep at her desk . paul : oh . michael : well ... paul : so , things are good , then , huh ? michael : yeah . they 're getting there . why ? paul : i care about you guys , and i just hope that , uh ... it all works out for you . michael : yeah . so do i . paul : all right . i got to get to work . i 'll see you in a bit . michael : yeah . see ya . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] lauren : carmine . what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] alex : you 're a good guy , noah . you are , but you 're too good . you never think that someone 's trying to put something over on you because you would never do that yourself . noah : i 'm not that naive . alex : i hope not . really . 'cause otherwise , women like adriana are gon na be scamming you for the rest of your life . noah : it 's not a scam , okay ? she could really be in trouble . alex : whoa , whoa , whoa . hey . hey , listen to me for once . adriana 's got a good heart , she does , but she 's always wanted more out of life . noah : you think she 's willing to use me to get to it ? alex : oh , she 's gon na use anyone . okay ? she 's been using me since the day she was born . 3 years old -- she would just look up at me with those big brown eyes . 10 years old -- stole my bike . just came up to me -- [ speaking spanish ] and now what does she do ? she steals my gun and skips town , okay ? noah : i just really thought she was ... she was turning her life around . alex : yeah , i wanted to believe it , too . i did . but you and i both know people never really change . [ scene_break ] lauren : what are you doing here ? michael could come home at any time . carmine : he 's at work . i checked . lauren : well , someone could see you . carmine : so what ? we 're friends . and look , i brought you a present . lauren : you know i ca n't accept it . carmine : not even if it 's a goodbye present ? okay , look . just remember that it 's always good to have a little magic in your life . lauren : carmine . carmine : look . okay . i 'm sorry . i 'm going . i just saw you talking to that williams guy , and i just wanted to make sure you were okay . lauren : yeah . i will be once you go . carmine : okay . look , if things do n't work out between you and michael , there will always be a glass of champagne waiting for you with your name on it . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] michael : [ sighs ] uh , lauren . i 'm sorry that i had to rush off to work before we finished our conversation . [ sighs ] can we meet for lunch ? let me know when you get this message . thanks . lauren : i ca n't do this , carmine . you 've got to go . no . you 're still here . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , yes , i am . i was hoping to speak to the district attorney about a client of mine . christine : oh ? michael : uh , the case involves a wife who allegedly set fire to her husband 's car . christine : marcy carlton . michael : i was hoping that you would consider a plea bargain . christine : well , i looked at the case . i think we can work something out . michael : really ? christine : if mrs. carlton admits that she purposely started the fire . michael : mrs. carlton insists that 's not the case , and i do n't think she did it , christine . christine : well , under the circumstances , i think she probably did , and i think she probably felt she was justified . michael : under what circumstances , if you do n't mind me asking ? christine : mr. carlton was having an affair ... with his much younger secretary . michael : i can assure you my client did not know about that . christine : oh , come on , michael . if your spouse is cheating on you , on some level , you know it . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , my god . go ! you 've got to go . carmine : magic , lauren . we had it . lauren : oh , my god . [ sighs ] carmine : [ sighs ] oh , sorry . police chief williams , right ? paul : right . and you 're carmine , the bartender at on the boulevard and the club . carmine : yeah . paul : so , um ... now you 're here ? carmine : oh , yeah . i get around . [ chuckles ] paul : and what brings you around here ? carmine : oh , well , lauren . she left her credit card at on the boulevard , so i came back to return it . paul : oh , wow . that 's personal service . carmine : well , yeah . she 's a nice lady . plus , she 's a really big tipper . paul : i bet she is . carmine : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , hey , um , it was good talking to you , chief . i 'll , uh -- i 'll see you around . paul : yeah . carmine : okay . paul : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] gus : tyler 's got a right to be angry . i did n't do right by him ... by any of you . neil : gus . come on , man . mistakes , right ? we all make them . you 're doing the right thing by moving forward . gus : mistakes cost me 12 years of my life . i ca n't get those years back . i was just hoping that i could start with the family . leslie : you got me , dad . gus : that 's 'cause you got your mama 's heart . but your brother ... [ sighs ] ... he 's just like his old man . [ scene_break ] tyler : hey . is your dad around ? i got some publicity mock - ups i want to show him . noah : you see him ? tyler : what 's your problem ? [ bottle slams ] noah : what is my problem ? i 'm a sucker . i 'm a stupid jerk who gave somebody a second chance and got burned . tyler : yeah , people do n't change , man . noah : i got that message loud and clear . you know what i say ? [ glasses clang ] noah : screw 'em . who needs somebody in your life you ca n't trust ? [ glasses clink ] [ scene_break ] billy : hey . sweet and salty . victoria : [ sighs ] all right . you 're right . this is what i should be focusing on . billy : i know i 'm right . you know , honey [ sighs ] there 's a whole life out there to grab on to that is free of all things newman -- except for you , of course . except for you . victoria : i know . i do . it 's just ... billy : hey , you know what ? there 's not a whole lot of difference between being a newman and an abbott , except for , of course , my father is a nominee for great dad of the year -- of the world , really -- and your dad -- well , he 's victor newman . but it 's the same pool . it 's the same pressure to be somebody or something that you do n't want to be . and you and i -- we broke free . we 're the lucky ones . we 're like romeo and juliet , tony and maria . we got away from them , and we did n't have to die to do it . [ chuckles ] so , we have this chance to have something ridiculously , incredibly , improbably ours , just ours . so , forget them . they deserve each other . we deserve each other . [ scene_break ] adam : seems like , um , sis is a bit reticent with the new family hierarchy . victor : mm - hmm . i think she 'll come around . adam : oh , i do n't know . she seems to have convinced herself that you 've signed a deal with the devil . victor : hmm . maybe we both have . [ next_on ] avery : do you ever think about our baby ? dylan : all the time . victor : but make no mistake -- i will bring you down . lily : you deserve to have good things in your life . | adam gets out of bed and is going through the chest of drawers when victor comes in . victor asks him when he will be released from the hospital . billy and victoria arrive at the hospital for her doctor 's visit . lauren brings michael a cup of coffee and then she drops the bombshell that they go away just the two of them . paul and christine catch a moment to have a glass of orange juice and some small talk . as paul mentions the situation between lauren and michael , carmine listens intently . leslie , neil , and gus have breakfast together without tyler . tyler walks up and meets gus ' eyes . adam asks victor why he is there . victor asks adam what his plans are when he gets out of the hospital . adam tells victor that there will not be another newman heir . tyler objects when leslie asks gus to move in with her . michael refuses to go away with lauren at this time . victor suggests to adam that he buy the penthouse for $ 1.5 million dollars . adam is reluctant at first . lauren confronts carmine and orders him not to call , text , or see her ever again . paul listens to their conversation . paul catches up to lauren and wants to know what is going on . |
lily : oh , my god . uh , this accessory table is a mess . somebody needs to put this together asap , please . thank you . [ sighs ] uh , excuse me , i need that ! cane : you need to take a break . lily : before the show ? are you out of your mind ? stop . cane : you have been going full - throttle for days . lily : yeah , cane , because we have buyers and critics and rick and caroline from forrester coming here today . cane : really ? i did n't know that . lily : look , we have to do right by chelsea 's line , okay , and the forrester hope for the future line , not to mention the other two lines that are here today . and if we can make this a success , then we can erase the nightmare of the delia foundation gala . cane : the show 's gon na be perfect . lily : okay , then give me my headset back . [ scene_break ] hilary : summer , could you , uh -- devon : hey , i got it . i got it . hilary : [ sighs ] thanks . devon : you cold ? want me to turn up the heat ? hilary : uh , no . uh , yes . i - i just -- i mean , i just have a lot going on . you know , model / executive assistant . i would feel a lot better if neil was here making sure that nothing was falling through the cracks . devon : yeah , it 's not like neil to be late to something like this . but then again , jabot 's designer is n't here . where is chelsea ? [ scene_break ] jack : can i get you anything ? water ? tea ? chelsea : [ sighs ] i never thought this call would come . adam 's body ... [ sighs ] thank you for coming . i - i do n't think i could do this alone . jack : anytime you need me , you or connor , i will be there for you . paul : chelsea , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . how are you doing ? i 'm so sorry . i just have , uh , some paperwork for you to sign before i can release the remains to the funeral home . chelsea : i need to see him first . paul : i 'm sorry ? chelsea : i 'm not signing anything until i see my husband with my own eyes . [ scene_break ] [ keyboard clacking ] kevin : hey . big day . big , big day ... out there , where you are n't , so , what are you doing -- you working on a speech or something ? chloe : i 'm following the legal advice i got from your brother . kevin : great . about ... ? chloe : making sure chelsea ca n't legally cut me out of the company she and i created together . kevin : now ? while people are out there freaking out about music and flowers and smoky eyes ? look , since chelsea has n't shown up , somebody needs to take charge of this event and make sure it does n't blow up in our faces . chloe : why should i fix everything ? maybe an explosion is exactly what chelsea needs . [ scene_break ] jack : chelsea , i do n't think that 's a good idea . chelsea : i want to see him , the body . paul : he was in the river for a number of weeks , and this was after he was trapped in a burning car . the remains are unrecognizable . jack : once you see it , it 's in your mind forever . adam would not want that for you . chelsea : he 's my husband . if i say i want to see him , you have to let me see him . victor : what 's going on ? chelsea : [ sighs ] they have adam , and they wo n't let me see him . what if they 're wrong ? what if it 's not him ? victor : sweetheart , the green county police have matched the dental records , okay ? i 'm sorry to say , but adam is gone . chelsea : i 'm not holding out false hope , victor . but if that is adam down in the morgue , then i want to see him with my own eyes . i want one last moment with my husband . [ scene_break ] cane : see , you needed that . now , finish that , and we 'll move on to champagne . lily : i do n't have a champagne toast in the schedule . cane : oh , but , see , i have a bottle chilling upstairs , and we can be back before anybody even notices we 're gone . lily : stop it . okay . no , no , no . no , no . this place is a madhouse ! cane : which is why we need some upstairs stress relief . lily : look , i promise , after the show , i will be all stressed out for you to release it later . cane : i love when you play hard - to - get . lily : okay . go . cane : um -- lily : thank you . cane : all right . devon : hey . lily : no , no , no , no , no , no . this is off - limits . what do you want ? devon : have you heard from dad ? lily : if he 's not getting hair and makeup , then no , i have not heard from him . what 's going on ? hilary : still no sign of neil . lily : are you gon na wear your hair like that ? hilary : yeah . what 's wrong with it ? lily : okay , remind me to thank dad for this whole `` real model `` concept , 'cause this is what happens when you do n't hire professional models . devon : lily , you should really be nice to hilary today , because she 's worked just as hard on this fashion show as you have , and she 's modeling . you know that schedule run - down on your clipboard ? she did that . lily : well , maybe if she had read it , she would know to be in hair right now . hilary : lady , you spend a lot of time in my business , getting all worked up over nothing . but trust me -- i can wear this dress , work that runway , and still do the job that jack abbott hired me to do . excuse me . lily : good . go . get it done . can you believe her ? honestly . devon : i ca n't believe you . lily : look , she does n't belong here , and i 'm trying to remind her and everyone else of that , especially dad . devon : okay , that 's fine . make sure you tell dad all about it when he gets here , if he does . lily : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] michael : hey , neil ! big day ! so , what do you say for good luck at a fashion show ? you know , in theater , it 's `` break a leg , `` but , uh , so , for fashion , `` you look marvelous . `` neil : right . thanks . appreciate that . lauren : yes , we have two seats in the front row for you . you 'll be here . thank you so much . okay , bye . michael : aw . that was convincing . lauren : oh . hi . hi , honey . well , you know , we have a lot riding on today . all of us do . michael : all right . okay . relax . tell me what you need . i 'll help out . i do n't want you pushing yourself too hard . lauren : you are very sweet , but it 's a fashion show . i 'm not bench - pressing my body weight . i 'm just pregnant , you know , not an invalid . michael : but still , maybe we should check with the hospital to see if they have an earlier appointment , you know . the ob / gyn is gon na want to run tests and blood work and hormone levels , since this could be -- lauren : since i have no business having a baby at my age ? [ scene_break ] kevin : chloe , no . you do n't want this fashion show to fail , because you 're a part of chelsea by jabot . and tanking your career is n't gon na teach chelsea a lesson . it 's just gon na tank your career . chloe : and what do i need a career for ? what -- to support my daughter ? to show her what a strong , independent woman looks like ? no . no , i do n't have to do that . not anymore , i do n't . kevin : all right . hold on a second . you ca n't just hide in here , planning your next move against chelsea . [ sighs ] you are the queen of fashion shoots and runway shows . this is your world ! so go out there and make sure the show is a success , with or without chelsea . chloe : you know , just because you 're my legal babysitter , you think that you can tell me what to do . but let me tell you something , and i mean this in the most mature way possible . you are not the boss of me . chelsea better show up and step up , and if she does n't , i will sue her little ass into the next century . kevin : i am not your babysitter . i 'm your husband , somebody who loves you enough to tell you the things that are gon na tick you off . and right now , i 'm telling you that if you 're willing to be angry and stubborn enough and stupid enough to let your company crash and burn , then chelsea 's right -- you have no business being a part of her company . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i really thought that adam was out there . i thought i just had to listen for him , like that homeless man said . [ voice breaking ] i know . i know it sounds irrational and unreasonable , but i really , in my heart , felt like he was out there . it turns out he was out there , but he was floating in icy water ... [ sniffles ] ... and needing me , needing me to find him . adam always felt so alone , like no one cared about him , no one wanted him . but i wanted him . and i cared . but he still died all alone , so do n't you see ? i ca n't let it end like this ! i ca n't let it end like this . jack : chelsea , that body can not sense your presence , can not hear your voice . adam knows you love him . knows you want to say goodbye . this is not the way . victor : jack is right . you should have a memorial , okay , as soon as possible . then we can all say a proper goodbye to adam , all right ? okay ? [ scene_break ] lily : oh , hey , hey ! thank god you 're here . neil : what ? i need a minute , okay ? lily : look , i get the whole `` real model `` concept , but `` real `` does not mean `` defiant `` and `` insulting , `` and that 's exactly what hilary is . and given everything that we have riding on this event , all of us , we -- neil : [ shushes ] i have full faith in you , okay ? you deal with it . lily : dad , she is gon na blow this event ! neil : deal with it ! cane : hey , hey , hey . who 's gon na blow the event ? lily : hilary , by not getting ready on time ! cane : listen , unless you move the show forward , i think she 's gon na be ready on time . lily : yeah , and then what ? she 's gon na throw some red paint on a model , or slip and fall into your lap right for a photographer to take a picture ? cane : i do n't think this is the same hilary that tried to break us up . i think she wants to have a fresh start . lily : and you know that how ? 'cause she told you so ? no matter what you think , cane , she has n't changed . trust me . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , neil just got here , okay ? does that calm your nerves a little bit ? hilary : some , but i need to get out of this chair and go over a million details . devon : no , no , no . stay . sit . sit down . stay here . i 'll go tell him he needs to come and talk to you , 'cause if lily sees you walking around here with the wrong shade of lipstick , her head 's gon na blow up , and i 'm not gon na pay to repaint this place again , okay ? hilary : [ chuckles ] okay . [ scene_break ] esmerelda : someone from jabot needs to find out when i get my photo session , and i 'm gon na need to touch up my makeup before then . devon : you are always looking perfect , okay ? and i 'll tell neil that he needs to talk to you , okay ? esmerelda : so , my boyfriend 's running errands for you now ? hilary : it 's called a favor , okay ? and you read the rundown for today -- no individual photos . group shot with the designer when the show is over . esmerelda : tell the photographer it 's me . trust me -- he 'll want to give me a solo . summer : uh , should i go talk to him ? hilary : no , do n't bother . esmerelda : yes . shame about that eye shadow color . it makes your eyes look tiny and close together . oh , wait . it 's not the eye shadow . summer : okay , uh , do n't move . you need to finish getting ready on time . esmerelda , do you want me to grab you a bottle of water or anything ? you know , it 's funny -- i used to model with you , and now i 'm the one going to get the water . do you want to talk about that ? esmerelda : i 'm fine where i am . hilary : that 's debatable . [ scene_break ] summer : [ sighing ] okay , um , where 's chelsea ? where is chloe ? someone needs to stop this from being really , really bad . kevin : no idea about chelsea , but chloe is not about to come down here and fix this . chloe : people , people , all i see is bickering and bad shoes . summer : you 're here . kevin : you 're here . chloe : yes , chelsea may be all the clothes , but she 's not here -- therefore , i am the goddess of all i survey . bow to me . bow to me . i 'm joking . i 'm joking . no , i 'm not joking . do everything i say . you want to do your own photo shoot , do it on your own watch , not mine . take off those earrings . they compete with the dress . the dress needs to win . summer ? summer : yeah . chloe : give the deejay and lighting guy a heads - up . we need to pick up the tempo five minutes before curtain . move , move , move ! come on ! that 's how we do it . [ claps ] [ scene_break ] lauren : i realize that i 'm older than i was when i had fen and scotty , and this is why you want these tests so badly . michael : doctors want tests . they wanted tests for fenmore . lauren : and do you remember how terrified we were when fen 's tests came back abnormal ? and that was just the beginning ! lauren : no . no , no . wait . wait . i want another afp test , all right ? this could be wrong . dr. thompson : we always duplicate the test when there 's a positive , lauren . lauren : well , i want another one , so let 's just run some more blood , okay ? michael : you know what ? we 'll talk about this at home . no , we 'll talk about it at home . thank you , doctor . dr. thompson : please , try not to worry . the odds are in your favor . michael : and the doctor was right . lauren : but fen was early . michael : but he did great . and you did great . lauren : well , maybe we used all of our luck up then . i mean , this is your baby , too . at this point in our life , at this point in our marriage , would you be okay if our baby was n't perfect ? [ scene_break ] victor : [ sighs ] adam : mr. newman , your name is the same as mine . victor : that 's right . it is . adam : i never knew anyone else with my name . victor : come here . there we go . oh , boy . [ sighs ] i feel better already . [ scene_break ] devon : hey . neil : yeah ? devon : where you been ? neil : uh -- devon : did something happen ? neil : we got a lot of people coming to see jabot 's first fashion show . we better get a ton of orders for this event to pay off . you hear me ? devon : yeah , i hear you , but business is n't why you look the way you do . what 's going on ? neil : you would n't believe it if i told you . devon : well , tell me . neil : leslie ... she met someone . she met someone . she fell in love . they put a ring on her finger , and she got married . devon : what ? neil : just not to me . [ scene_break ] lily : this is n't about you making nice with hilary because devon told us to back off . you actually do n't give a damn anymore about what she did to us . cane : that is not true , okay ? i think she knows she put us through hell with that blog . i 'm the last person who can judge people for making mistakes . i know i put us through hell with everything i did . lily : yeah , not deliberately . and you would never do that again . cane : i do n't think she would , either . lily : that 's because she 's brilliant at manipulating people . cane : why are you staying angry ? why ca n't you accept the fact that maybe this girl just wants to change ? [ scene_break ] summer : okay , thank you . okay , great . um , and then here are your new gold accessories . hilary : yeah , and make sure you get the other set of jewelry from her , summer . you do n't want her walking out with them . esmerelda : that woman needs to shut her mouth and stay away from my runway . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , there you are . i thought you were gon na miss your own show . chelsea : uh , no . i was just doing something . chloe : okay , people , people , we 're getting close . let 's pick up the energy . [ sighing ] okay . chelsea : um , w - where are your earrings ? hilary : uh -- chelsea : and no , no , no , no . you 're not supposed to be in gold , you 're supposed to be in silver . that 's not right . chloe : no , it is now . chelsea : what -- did n't you put the accessory list , summer , with all of the outfits ? summer : yeah , no , i did , but -- chloe : i made an executive decision . chelsea : i 'm the designer . i put together the outfits . chloe : well , see , i was a stylist while you were still conning tourists out of petty cash . and you were n't here , so i made the call . chelsea : i had something to deal with . chloe : something that was obviously more important than this fashion show . chelsea : it was adam . they found adam 's body . [ scene_break ] jack : wow . now , that 's some symbolism . victor : the hell are you doing here ? i do n't have time for this , jack . jack : you left the police station pretty quickly . victor : and obviously , you followed me here . jack : yeah , that 's right . snipe at me , throw your son 's nameplate in the trash -- that 's the way to deal with your grief . victor : how i deal with my son 's loss is my business , do n't you think ? at least i do n't wallow in self - pity . jack : no , you 're ever - striving , moving forward . victor : you got it . jack : adam got that from you . so determined to be his own man , so determined to gain his father 's respect . that nameplate you just threw away meant the world to adam . the office , the title , your respect -- he wanted that more than anything in the world , until connor . in the end , all he really cared about was being a father . loving his son changed his life . [ scene_break ] michael : `` perfect . `` hmm . well , there 's happy . there 's healthy . there 's funny and bubbly and goofy . and fenmore was all of those things . but perfect ? perfect . his life has not been all fun and games . has n't been that easy . lauren : because of me . michael : no . not because of you . fenmore went to prison . he did drugs . those were his choices . those were not your fault . lauren : he committed a crime after he saw me with carmine on - screen in this very room . [ voice breaking ] no , i do n't deserve fen . i do n't deserve this baby . what was i thinking ? what was i thinking , not preventing this from happening ? ! i never thought this could happen , but it did ! michael : all right . lauren : [ sighs ] michael : all right . it is a lot to process at once . it is . but panicking like this ... when none of these things have happened ... we know nothing about this baby . lauren : yeah . michael : nothing . lauren : but we will . michael : yeah . lauren : and i 'm so scared what we 're gon na find out . michael : [ kisses ] we 're gon na handle it . we 'll handle it just like we 've handled every other surprise in our lives together . and what that there means is , no matter what , we 'll be okay . it will . it 'll be okay for all of us . [ chuckling ] ohh . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] neil : three weeks three weeks -- after we broke up , that girl went online . she found herself a doctor . she said he was the one . and what do they do ? they run off to vegas , and they get married in a quick , little vegas chapel . you know what she said to me ? she said marriage -- it always ends in disaster , and that she did n't see herself walking down the aisle in a white wedding dress . that 's what she said . devon : i know . do you think that it maybe was just a move to convince you that you guys are really over ? neil : what -- you think she made it up ? i mean , that ring on her finger looked pretty damn real , man . devon : yeah , i know , but look . if leslie really went out and married some guy that she just met online after a couple weeks , there 's something else going on in that girl 's head that 's not right . neil : no , no , no . her head is just fine . no , now she does believe in marriage , just not to me . hilary : hey , devon . um , chloe and chelsea -- they 're just going at it backstage . i mean , can you just go out there and just spread some of your calm and good sense around ? devon : yeah , can you just give me a minute , though ? neil : no , no , no , no . we 've talked about it all . devon : are you sure ? neil : yeah , i 'm positive , man . thanks . i appreciate you . yeah . thanks . devon : [ sighs ] hilary : um , hey , uh , i have a few things to discuss with you , if you have some time . neil : i take it you heard all that about leslie . hilary : i did n't mean to . neil : hilary , i know . i know what i said on our trip -- that i was hoping that leslie would rethink the whole marriage thing , and -- and -- [ sighs ] you told me to move on . so go ahead . tell me i was wrong . hilary : no . i 'm gon na tell you that you dodged a bullet , neil . be grateful . [ scene_break ] michael : the first step is testing . lauren : well , maybe i do n't want to do tests . you know , maybe i just need some time to feel him grow . michael : oh , `` him `` ? what about `` her `` ? lauren : to feel her kick . to bond . you know , so if anything happens , i will already be in love with this baby . michael : what are you afraid of ? come on . tell me . lauren : [ sniffles , sighs ] everything . michael : that 's a lot . you 've asked me if i could love an imperfect child . and now you 're telling me that you need some time to bond . is it perhaps that you 're afraid that you would n't be able to love an imperfect child ? [ scene_break ] chloe : they call you to tell you that adam 's body has been found , and you do n't think to call me ? you do n't think that i deserve to know ? chelsea : i ca n't , chloe . chloe : no , you listen to me . i deserve to know what happened to my daughter 's killer . chelsea : stop it . stop calling him that . focus on work , please . lauren , hi . have you seen your outfit ? i ca n't thank you enough for being a model . chloe : we ca n't thank you enough . i 'm sorry -- we just need one more minute to talk . chelsea : to talk about the show . [ scene_break ] lauren : uh , you know what ? i 'll just go get dressed . michael : lauren , you -- lauren : you know what ? i 'll talk to you later . [ scene_break ] chelsea : why did you make those changes to esmerelda 's look ? chloe : i want to know about the body . chelsea : i did n't get to see him , okay ? i did n't get to say goodbye . are you happy ? chloe : you were in the hospital with me when i found out that delia was gone . i did n't get to say goodbye . [ voice breaking ] the thought of her not having me there , the thought of her not having me to hold her hand while she was in pain ; now i have one thing that i can hold on to . adam died the same way that she did -- frightened and alone . [ scene_break ] jack : in the end , adam made his own family . so close to getting everything he wanted , to get love and to give it back . victor : jack , kindly do n't tell me what my son wanted , okay ? jack : i know you loved adam , victor . wait for the memorial . say goodbye then , a real goodbye . do n't just throw it all in the trash . victor : you 've overstayed your welcome now . i do n't need your advice , okay ? [ paper tearing ] [ scene_break ] paul : okay , i think this is what you 're looking for . let me know if it 's not , all right ? hey . so , are we just gon na sit here like this ? michael : lauren 's pregnant . paul : wow . michael : yeah , exactly . paul : so , i take it it 's , uh , not planned ? okay , stupid question . how 's lauren doing ? michael : physically ? fine , so far . mentally , she 's all over the place , and she 's angry because i was n't overjoyed . paul : no ? michael : my reaction was restrained . and now i 'm doing everything i can to keep my wife from spinning out of control . paul : well , she 's worried about being a mother again , right ? michael : you take your pick . her age , the tests , developmental or medical issues with the baby . paul : right , and the risk of miscarriage -- that 's got to be ... michael : no , i can see her and watch her mentally cataloging all the terrible things that could happen . and on top of it , she is nurturing this worry that she wo n't love the baby . paul : right , well ... [ chuckles ] ... she 's not thinking straight . michael : i told her that . it only made her dig in her heels . i want tests , paul . [ sighs ] i want to be proactive . i want to know exactly what we 're up against . paul : of course you do . michael : well , tell that to lauren . she does n't want to . she does n't want to know . she wants to wait . paul : until what ? michael : until she feels connected , until issues do n't matter . but they 're always gon na matter , paul . i mean , loving is one thing . planning is another . paul : hold on here a second . you know , i 'm just gon na go out on a limb and , uh , suspect that lauren is not the only one spinning out of control . and the fact of the matter is ... you do n't have to make any decisions this second . you 've got time to plan for any contingencies , time to take tests and to bond -- you know , to imagine what fen 's little brother or sister is gon na look like . you 've got time to rub lauren 's feet and go get her ice cream at the drop of a hat . you have time to feel the baby . and yeah , you have time to talk to the doctors and find out exactly what they suggest . michael , this is just the beginning . i mean , who really knows ? after everything you and lauren have lived through , maybe this -- this gift of life is your reward . it 's beautiful . michael : okay . okay , okay . um , thank you . now i just have to go tell my wife all of this . paul : right . michael : [ sighs ] paul : michael ... [ chuckling ] congratulations . it 's a good thing . [ chuckles ] michael : shut up . [ scene_break ] devon : uh , hey , lauren , do you know where i can find chloe and chelsea , 'cause i hear they 're having creative differences ? lauren : yes . they 're in the dining room . they asked michael and me for some privacy . kevin : no . no . privacy is a bad idea , very bad . i 'll go . lily : hey , hey , can you remind them that we have three other fashion houses here today , and we still have to lock down the looks , the runway order , and the deejay 's confused about the music cue . kevin : okay , i 'm on it . uh , they 're probably just going over some last - minute details . lily : okay . do n't forget . kevin : okay cane : okay , now , that 's done . now , what else can i do to help ? lily : uh , no -- this is my problem , not yours . cane : i 'm the manager of the gcac , okay ? everything 's my responsibility . what can i do to help ? lily : okay , can you wrangle the models ? i swear , it 's like herding cats that just keep wandering off . cane : well , it 's a tough job , but someone 's got to do it . lily : meanwhile , i 'm gon na go find hilary . cane : no , no , no . let me do that . it 'll be safer . lily : no , do n't worry , i 'm not gon na go off on her , okay ? i 'm gon na do everything i can to make sure this show goes off without a hitch . after that , i 'm not promising anything . [ scene_break ] neil : well , they probably want you with the other models , so do n't worry about me . i will get in gear here . we got a lot of work to do . hilary : we do , and it 'll get done . and today will be fantastic . neil : yeah . hilary : and at some point , you 'll get a second to think , and you will realize that i was right . you 're a very lucky man , neil . leslie does n't deserve you . and you sure as hell do n't deserve to be treated like that . neil : appreciate you saying that . but it really does n't matter what i think anymore , or the fact that i wanted leslie ... 'cause she 's in love with another man now . hilary : maybe he deserves her . and that 's nothing to brag about , from where i stand . okay , come on . you 're not knee - deep in a doomed marriage , okay ? and no offense , but is n't that what you 've been doing the past few years ? neil : this is your version of cheering me up ? hilary : oh , i 'm not trying to cheer you up . neil : oh , obviously . hilary : i 'm trying to make you see some sense . you 're right . i told you in that motel room in oklahoma that if leslie ever did come around , i 'd hope that it would be too late , that you would 've moved on . now you can . neil : by running to vegas like leslie ? hilary : no . by seeing that she set you free . lucky you . lucky world . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i know you 're still hurting over delia . i hurt for you . but i lost someone , too . even if you hated him , you said you loved me , so how can you not care at all how i feel ? chloe : the man you loved was evil . he took delia 's life , and then he willingly took her corneas to save his own son 's sight . he thanked me , and then he went straight to insulting me to my face . he said , `` chloe , connor does n't need you . `` he said that to me on christmas day . he did n't confess . he did n't cry . he did not beg for my forgiveness . he wanted to get me out of his face so he could just forget what he 's done . and i know that you do n't want to hear it , but i am so glad that that bastard is dead . chelsea : adam did cry over delia . he did say he was sorry . he also said it was an accident . you saw the tape , chloe ! it was an accident ! it was n't vicious ! it was n't evil ! it was an accident ! enough of this ! but you 'll never accept that truth . you wo n't , because you just want to be pitiful for the rest of your life . you know what you do ? you use delia . you use delia as an excuse to be the spiteful little bitch you 've always been ! chloe : oh , you 're a bitch ! chelsea : [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] victor : [ sighs ] [ sighs deeply ] is she gone ? you had one job to do , and that is to make sure that the woman who passes herself off as cassie leaves town . what the hell happened ? what do you mean , you lost her ? [ scene_break ] neil : three weeks , she 's known him . they met on the internet . and they call that love . hilary : okay . i know you 're being sarcastic , but , you know , it 's possible that she does love him . neil : no . no , it ca n't happen like that . chemistry , infatuation , lust ... all that can happen in three weeks , but love ? not a chance . hilary : okay , well , then , how does love work ? neil : well ... [ sighs ] let me count the ways . lot of different ways . it 's talking all night . being silent when you need to be . being able to just be . to breathe . to trust . earning it , and giving it . it 's knowing what matters most to the other person . what hurts her or makes her smile or makes her eyes light up . you do n't rush in . you go slowly ... carefully . [ scene_break ] lauren : come on . ohh . ow . [ sighs ] michael : hey . hey . hey . wow . you look beautiful . you 're glowing . look , sweetie , i was thinking -- lauren : you know what ? i 'm late . they 're holding the run - through for me , okay ? michael : hey , whoa ! hold on ! all right . that 's it . we 're going home . we 're going home , sweetie . lauren : do n't be ridiculous . michael : no , this is your body telling you that this is all too much for you . we worried about this , and now we 're gon na go . lauren : honey , honey , i 'm walking down a runway . i 'll survive . michael : the show will survive without you . we 're going home . lauren : i 'm fine , all right ? michael : hey , honey , are you okay ? here . lauren : the baby , honey . michael : i got you . i got you . lauren : what 's wrong ? michael : we 're gon na go to the e.r . , it 's gon na be fine . excuse me ! out of the way , please ! please , out of the way ! it 's okay . it 's okay ! [ scene_break ] kevin : chloe , what the hell ? ! chelsea : kevin , she is out of her mind ! chloe : no , i did n't fall in love with a killer . that is all you . kevin : we 're trying to keep you out of a cell , remember ? chelsea : no , she does n't remember , 'cause she only has one thought in her brain right now , and that is punishing me for what adam did . chloe : i would settle for punishing adam . chelsea : he 's dead ! chloe : well , he got off easy . chelsea : what do you want to do , chloe , you want to go to the morgue and see him , all burned and broken ? kevin : stop , stop ! chloe : listen to you pining , pining after that sociopath that kills little girls ! kevin : enough ! chloe ! chloe : and then you lose adam , and then you just get all cozy up to victor . i 'm sure adam would love that . chelsea : really ? well , victor only cares about my baby 's best interests , unlike you , who just likes to steal him and pretend he 's yours ! kevin : we 're not doing this . jack : both of you , listen to me -- stop this now ! do not blow this show ! chloe : oh , jack , the whole thing 's already blown ! you really think someone 's actually gon na buy dresses from a baby killer 's wife ? you think ? kevin : stop ! chloe : what ? ! you want to go ? chelsea : oh , you 're gon na push me ? kevin : we 're not doing this . we 're not doing this ! chelsea : you are insane ! kevin : stop it ! come on ! [ both yelling indistinctly ] [ next_on ] neil : ladies and gentlemen , our guests of honor , the forresters . connie : we have 10 minutes , so please go change clothes . make it fast . abby : where are you ? the forrester show started . jack : every v.i.p . on our list is checked off . | all the models prepare for the fashion show . lily is on the phone going over the last details for the show when cane tries to drag her away for some quiet time . devon helps hilary zip her dress . devon wonders where chelsea is . chelsea and jack are at the police station . chelsea demands to see adam 's body before she will sign off on anything . victor walks in and informs chelsea that adam is really gone . chloe is on the computer when kevin joins her and wonders why she is n't downstairs getting ready for the fashion show . kevin tells chloe that she needs to take charge of the fashion show . cane manages to pull lily away for a bottle of water . devon asks lily where neil is . michael bumps into neil in the foyer of the athletic club . neil is preoccupied and does n't have too much to say . when lily complains about hilary 's hair , devon steps in and defends her . lauren is on the phone when michael joins her . kevin reminds chloe that she does n't want this fashion show to be a failure . victor advises chelsea to have a memorial service for adam so that everyone can remember him . someone looks at the picture of chelsea in the newspaper . neil arrives at the fashion show . lily begins to lash out at hilary , but neil orders her to handle it . lily rants and raves about hilary to anyone who will listen to her . at the bar , devon tries to calm hilary down when esmerelda joins him and makes remarks about hilary 's makeup . esmerelda and hilary exchange some slurs . summer separates them . michael insists that lauren have some tests run to make sure the baby is fine . lauren relives when she was pregnant with fen and had to have some tests . victor looks at adam 's name plaque and remembers when he was a little boy . |
jack : [ sighs ] michael : a subpoena . you are to be deposed in the pass key lawsuit . jack : oh , great . now my wife and i have a matching set . how thoughtful of you to deliver it personally . michael : you ca n't be surprised , jack . jack : i 'm disappointed that you 're involved . michael : i 'm doing my job . i thought you understood . when phyllis came at me earlier , you were -- jack : i did not want this thing to escalate . michael : and now that it has ? jack : i 'm as frustrated as phyllis is . you sold us out when you could have gotten better work elsewhere ! michael : there are not a lot of jobs for disbarred lawyers . jack : oh , come on . you 've got plenty of connections , not the least of which used to be phyllis and me . you could have started a new business . hell , written a crime novel . michael : victoria is a connection . she respects me . she needs my expertise on this case . jack : you took this job at newman because you wanted retaliation . michael : that 's not even close . jack : you seem to have forgotten that you went along with phyllis ' plan to tank victor 's case . michael : then why did i talk her into trying to settle this out of court ? why did i try to do that ? jack : well , you did n't do a very convincing job . michael : she has a strong case . it 's a righteous case . and i am not gon na be made to feel guilty for supporting her in this . jack : for using her to get back at phyllis ? michael : i am trying to right a wrong ! we both know what phyllis and billy did was unscrupulous at best . blaming me is a waste of time . we both know who started this . regards to your wife . lauren : oh , chelsea , this collection is extraordinary . i think the fenmore 's customer is going to go crazy for it . you can expect a very big order . chelsea : thanks . lauren : are you preoccupied or ... ? chelsea : what ? no . i 'm sorry . i just -- i just have -- lauren : no , my husband sabotaged your father - in - law in court . you know , i get it . chelsea : no , no , it 's not about that . it 's not about that . i promise . i do n't hold that against michael . how can i when i agreed with him ? victor deserved to be punished . even his own family thought so . when he was sentenced -- i know this sounds terrible -- but i was kind of relieved . lauren : `` was `` ? you 're not anymore ? chelsea : well , let 's just say even with victor in prison , we 're all still feeling his reach . sage : oh ! adam : hey . uh , i was actually just heading out . sage : how 's that for timing ? adam : yeah . sage : uh , i do n't want to interrupt if -- adam : no , no , no , no ! get in here . come on . i got time for you . sage : okay . adam : yeah , yeah , yeah . sage : i was just looking for chelsea , so ... adam : oh , yeah ? she 's -- sage : she here ? adam : she 's not here . sorry . the place is kind of a wreck . she , uh , she went to the athletic club . i do n't know how late she 's gon na be . sage : oh . sorry . athletic club . right . um , i 'll just go find her there . adam : no , no , um ... how have you been ? how are you doing now that the , you know , the adoption ? sage : um , i 'm fine . yeah . working with chelsea 's helped me focus on other things , so ... adam : how you really doing ? [ scoffs ] sage : you know , it 's hard . i was so torn up after christian died , uh , and now i 'm dealing with the loss of this baby , so there 's that . adam : it 's a struggle . sage : there 's this hole in my heart that i thought was finally healing , getting better . i do n't know if it 's ever gon na get better . dylan : we know , little man , your mom stayed up half the night taking care of you , do n't we ? huh ? look , why do n't you , uh , why do n't you just take it easy , go to bed early , and i 'll take sully out with me . sharon : oh . out where ? dylan : uh , i got to go to the coffeehouse . adam sent me a message . he wants to meet . sharon : about what ? dylan : i have no idea . sharon : well , why do n't we all go together ? sully and i could use some fresh air , too . dylan : uh , is that -- is that the only reason ? sharon : what do you mean ? dylan : well , i know that you 're exhausted . are you worried that you 're gon na have more bad dreams about dr. anderson and sully ? sharon : i have n't had another dream , dylan . dylan : that 's not what i asked . sharon : look , if you do n't want me to go with you , i -- dylan : something 's still upsetting you about the night sully was born . victoria : mom , i 'm so happy you stopped by . you know i 'm always glad to see you . nikki : i just ca n't go home yet . it 's too depressing sitting there thinking about victor . nick : i know what you mean . nikki : hi , sweetheart . nick : ca n't shake the image of dad laying in that hospital bed swearing he 's fine when obviously he was n't . victoria : i just wish i could have seen him before they took him back to prison . nikki : well , honey , you know that he -- victoria : i know . he would n't have even wanted to see me . nikki : he 's just so damn stubborn ! he -- he wo n't allow us to comfort him or help him at all . nick : maybe in time . nikki : you know , ever since he was attacked , i jump every time the phone rings , because i worry that it 's news that he 's been hurt again or possibly might not ever come home . ian : nothing to eat ? victor , that 's no good . you 're still healing . you need to get your strength back up . victor : do n't you worry about me , okay ? ian : i do . you know , that cowardly attack on you , it seems to have sapped some of your vitality . victor : i 'm as strong as ever . ian : uh - huh . victor : you want to find out ? want to play games , ian ward ? sharon : you know what ? you 're right . and i ca n't help it . the night that sully was born , it 's just still on my mind , and these dreams ... dylan : i know . i just ... there 's still no reason to believe that anything suspicious occurred . sharon : the rational side of me knows that . and i look at sully . i 'm reassured . he 's happy , he 's healthy . but ... i still have the dreams . dylan : and they seem real . even when they 're not . sharon : thank you . dylan : i 'm sorry . sharon : you know , it helps that you understand . dylan : yeah . after , uh , all my experience with my night terrors , i get it . i also understand that you got to remind yourself that the dreams are not real , that you 're safe , and that you can get past them . sharon : how long does that take ? dylan : oh , that 's , uh , that 's tough to say , but you do need good sleep to do it . sharon : i know . and i want to . i really want to move past this so i can spend quality time with our little boy , you know ? before you know it , his teeth are gon na grow in and he 's gon na be walking and talking . dylan : [ chuckling ] hold on . slow down , okay ? he 's already zipping through babyhood as it is . sharon : you just wait . until the first time he looks up at you and says `` dada , `` you will not know what hit you . what was that for ? dylan : it 's for giving me everything i ever wanted . sage : nick had this idea that maybe we should find another birth mother . adam : you think you 're ready for that ? sage : no . not even close . adam : you know , sage , i really feel like you should just take your time with this , you know ? take as much time to grieve as you need . sage : what if i 'm never ready ? adam : nick 's gon na have to understand that . sage : he does . he 's very understanding of me and supportive . but ... adam : it 's different for him , right ? sage : yeah , i mean , he 's got children of his own , you know ? i do n't mean to sound petty -- adam : it does n't sound petty at all , actually . sage : i know that nick would have loved this child , but sometimes i feel like he went along with this whole decision to adopt because it 's what i wanted so badly . adam : no . sage : yeah . adam : no . he 's grieving christian just like you are . sage : losing christian , it almost broke us . why do you always understand this stuff ? adam : i just do . adam : [ voice breaking ] when he died , a part of me died . and i did n't know what to do . i had to suffer alone . i thought about going to nick and sage and telling them . i - i looked at how much they were suffering . nick loved that kid like -- like he was his own . i did n't want to just add to it . and now at least with you i can finally say it out loud . i had a son . his name was christian . he was beautiful . he was ... perfect . sage : adam ? did i say something to upset you ? adam : no , uh , you know , i mean , it 's tough . i 'm just -- i 'm -- i feel bad that you 're going through this , you know ? i wish i could say something , do something . sage : you do a lot . you help me by listening . and you 're a really good friend . and you 're always there for me when you do n't have to be . chelsea : things have been a little strained between adam and me . lauren : you mean because of victor ? but adam stood up to him and he walked away from the company . chelsea : yes , which was great . lauren : mm - hmm . chelsea : until victor was stabbed , and he wanted to see adam , and , of course , my husband just goes running . lauren : mm - hmm . so you think that victor 's still manipulating him . chelsea : oh , yeah . he 's still pulling the strings , and he is still stuck right in the middle of my marriage . lauren : mm - hmm . so , would you like a little unsolicited advice ? chelsea : desperate times . please . by all means . lauren : okay . honey , you need to give adam a break . chelsea : well , but if you saw sometimes -- lauren : no , no , no . [ chuckles ] i have been watching all of victor 's offspring for years , way before you came into town , and every single significant other of one of victor 's kids has felt the exact same way . chelsea : every single one ? lauren : without exception . we love the men that we love knowing full well who they are and ... chelsea : knowing who their family is . yeah . oh ! so you were stuck with gloria . lauren : oh . [ laughs ] yes . gloria and a boatload of baggage from the baldwin- fisher clan , i can tell you . [ both laugh ] chelsea : so , what do you do ? how do you handle it ? lauren : i - i weigh how much i can take against how much i love michael , and loving michael always wins out . but , honey , the one thing you really have to understand is adam is a newman , and victor will always be part of his life . ian : [ coughs ] you got me all wrong , victor . i 'm on your side . victor : i 'm not on your team . and you stop playing games with me . you got it ? ian : i see . victor : right . ian : you 're a little bit under the weather . we 'll talk later . i 'll leave you to your , uh , water . mitch : victor newman , i 'm warden pullman . victor : hello , warden . what can i do for you ? mitch : i was hoping you had more information about who attacked you . this happened on my watch , mr. newman . i can make sure it never happens again , but i need more from you . description , anything you may have heard . victor : i 've said all i 'm gon na say about this . mitch : i 'm trying to help you . victor : i appreciate that . have a good day . nick : you can not live like that , mom , constantly afraid . nikki : i ca n't help it ! i am constantly terrified that something else is gon na happen to victor in there ! nick : dad can survive anything thrown his way . he has proven that countless times . nikki : but i 'm the reason that he 's even in there . victoria : not just you . nick : we all feel guilty , mom . nikki : when i was in the hospital with him , i told him that i loved him . and there was no love in his eyes at all . i have finally pushed him . i 've pushed him too far . nick : hey , i do n't believe that . yes , dad is feeling hurt and betrayed right now , but we have all fallen out with him before . victoria : mom , i mean , listen , we 've had huge fights with dad , and we always come back together . you know that 's true . nick : we ca n't stop loving each other if we tried . it 's just not possible . nikki : yeah . you 're right . i 'll -- i 'll have to remember that . [ sighs ] i do feel a little better after talking to you . i got to go . victoria : do you want some company ? nikki : oh , no , honey . i 'm -- i 'm just going to the club . i 'm gon na get a massage . maybe it 'll help me relax . nick : i 'm gon na come check on you later , okay ? nikki : okay . i love you . victoria : i love you . i did n't want to say anything in front of mom . nick : do you have news about dad ? victoria : she 's right to be worried about his safety . the situation is worse than you think . lauren : oh , dear . you look like you 've had a long day . michael : hmm . it started off tense . and then it worked its way into deep vexation and now has passed the point of emotional exhaustion . lauren : who did the damage ? michael : the coup de grace was delivered by jack , who made me feel like a traitorous slug for helping victoria lead the charge against the abbotts . lauren : you really must be wiped if you let him bother you . michael : well , like you said , it was a long day . lauren : honey , you knew that there would be fallout . michael : huh . when i promised to help phyllis against victor , i told myself that , you know , i could live with what the rest of the newmans thought . now i 'm on the opposite side working against friends , watching my brother being dragged deeper and deeper into this whole mess . and i find that i 'm paying a personal price for it . lauren : you know , i am pretty sure that kevin knows exactly the position that you are in . michael : how sure are you ? lauren : uh ... kinda sorta ? michael : hmm . why am i not reassured ? lauren : all right , now , as for the abbotts and the newmans , they have been battling for years , and you know what ? they 're gon na be battling for eons to come . michael : and taking it out on me . lauren : sadly , yes . but there is a silver lining here . you always have me in your corner . michael : now , in this corner , what exactly would you be wearing ? lauren : or not wearing . victoria : i keep telling myself the same thing that you said to mom , that dad is gon na get through this prison sentence with no problem . [ sighs ] but now dad does n't even know if that 's true . nick : he said that to you ? when ? victoria : he told adam . nick : adam . victoria : nick , dad thinks that he 's gon na die in prison . nick : that 's not gon na happen . victoria : at the hospital when you walked in on them , that 's why he called adam there . that 's what they were talking about . it was n't about a plan to oust me from newman . nick : no , dad 's not afraid of anything . and even if he was , he sure as hell would n't say it , and he 's not resigning himself to dying in prison . victoria : i would have agreed with you before he got stabbed . nick : dad is a fighter . he 's -- victoria : yeah , he is . he is . he can hold his own . but can he do it for 10 years against criminals that are armed when he 's not ? he 's not invincible , nick . i 'm sorry . nick : all right , what 's adam after ? victoria : nothing . nick : the hell he 's not . victoria : no , nothing . he seemed very shaken up . he said that i needed to -- to prepare myself and to stabilize the company moving forward because ... because dad might never come back here . nick : and you believed him ? adam has lied about everything his whole life . victoria : he seemed really worried about dad and the future of newman . nick : `` seemed `` being the operative word here . [ knock on door ] jack : hey ! i 'm glad to find you here together . victoria : this is really not a good time , jack . jack : this ca n't be put off . i think we need to address the compromise i suggested regarding the lawsuit . victoria : i already considered it , and i rejected it . jack : well , i am asking you to reconsider it . in fact , i 'm not leaving until you do . adam : hey . oh , wow . i did n't -- i did n't realize you were gon na bring the whole family . sharon : well , sully and i , we decided to go out and get some air , and i decided i wanted dessert . adam : sometimes you need a dessert . let me , uh -- do you mind ? sharon : oh , no . adam : yeah , yeah . take your coat off and relax . get this guy . all right . that 's what we like to see . yeah , right ? he 's looking handsome . little soft in the bicep , though , you know what i mean ? maybe get him in a gym time to time . dylan : maybe you can , uh , ditch the corporate world and become a manny . adam : yeah , maybe . grossly underqualified , i 'm afraid . god , he 's beautiful . um , so i was talking to sage , and she was telling me how nice you 've been to her . it 's sweet of you . sharon : well , i 've been where she is . adam : it 's terrible , you know , her loss . dylan : yeah . nick 's loss , too . adam : yeah , no , of course . it 's a rough situation all around . sharon : well , here , let me take him . i 'm gon na get this little boy changed . adam : okay . sharon : come here , honey . and i will leave you two -- adam : he 's cute . sharon : thank you -- to your business , whatever that is . adam : [ chuckles ] dylan : so , uh , what 's up ? what 's this about ? adam : uh , my father and his impending death . victoria : i understand why you want to stop our lawsuit with jabot . jack : i honestly want what is best for -- victoria : but i 've made my decision , jack , and it 's final . i wo n't settle for a share of jabot 's profits , not when newman financed natalie 's research and development of pass key . sorry . jack : natalie was let go , contract voided . i think you 'll agree there 's room for discussion here . nick : victoria and i already discussed it . i stand by my sister 's decision . it 's her call . jack : it 's the wrong call . and what about what you said to me about this being a lot more than just money ? you said you wanted to end the feud between our two families . victoria : a lot has changed since then . jack : meaning you ca n't stand the sight of billy anymore and you want to put him in his place . victoria : that 's not the reason . jack : this is n't just about your relationship with billy ? oh , i see . so you 've been calling the shots long enough now , you 're getting used to victor 's chair . victoria : you know me better than that . jack : i thought i did . and now you 're starting to think like victor ? could it be that his need for revenge , his need to win at all costs , is starting to rub off on you ? victoria : that 's not what this is about . jack : if that is the case , be careful . i do n't have to remind you where your father is today because of those traits . ian : you wanted to see me ? victor : yeah , i did . ian : what a pleasant surprise . [ chuckles ] and , you know , if you 'd like , i could arrange for some , uh , refreshments -- coffee , cocktails . our fellow prisoners have concocted a potent libation . poisonous as hell , but it 's -- but delicious . [ chuckles ] victor : this is not a social call , all right ? ian : well , that 's too bad . i was hoping that you 'd warmed at the idea of our becoming allies . victor : what do you know about the warden ? ian : mitch pullman 's a stuffed shirt . i suppose he 's doing the best he can . victor : not very good so far . ian : well , even a warden ca n't protect everybody . see , i 've been here awhile , and i excel at reading people -- interpersonal dynamics . victor : do you ever get tired of spewing that bull ? ian : you want the unvarnished truth , victor ? victor : [ laughs ] ian : [ laughs ] victor : are you even capable of uttering the truth ? ian : oh , yes , yes . victor : you are ? ian : there are collection of individuals in this place who actually give a damn about the inmates . victor : really ? ian : yes . victor : ah . ian : and i sincerely believe the warden is one of them . victor : uh - huh . ian : any more questions ? victor : many questions . my question is , can i take you in more than just small doses ? ian : [ scoffs ] victor : i think this is enough for the time being , so kindly find your own cell , if you have one . dylan : why are you so certain that victor wo n't make it out of prison alive ? adam : because he 's so certain . he may not have confessed that to any of you , but he made it abundantly clear to me he sees this as a one - way trip . dylan : did he tell you who 's out to get him ? adam : ian ward . dylan : [ sighs ] adam : yeah . yeah , i know . fate 's got a twisted sense of humor , right ? we both know ian well enough to know that he 's not just gon na go after my father . he 's gon na hire someone . he 's gon na find someone else to do his dirty work for him . dylan : ian 's probably not the only threat . i 'm sure there 's a handful of inmates who hate victor enough on principle to put a target on his back . adam : of course . barring some miracle , my father either ends up getting killed in prison , kills the person that comes after him , or i suspect both . dylan : well , one thing victor made clear in our conversation -- that he 's willing to take matters into his own hands . adam : i know . it 's does n't solve the problem , dylan . we need to save him . dylan : yeah , but it 's not that -- it 's not that simple . adam : listen to me . my father told me that if someone kills him in prison , he wants me to ... avenge his death . it 's what he said . dylan : well , i mean , that 's -- that 's quite the assignment . adam : yeah , that 's why i 'm telling you . i do n't appreciate him dropping all that on me , putting me in this situation , so ... dylan : you do n't have to do what he says . adam : listen , i know myself well enough to know that if someone dare kill my father , i 'm gon na react , okay ? and whatever that reaction is , is gon na affect my marriage , so i 'm asking for your help here . please . sage : how 'd your meeting with lauren go ? chelsea : it was great . we actually covered a lot more ground than i expected . sage : fantastic , 'cause i have got some great ideas about distribution that i thought -- nikki : oh , sage ! oh , i 'm so sorry . nicholas told me about the adoption falling through . i feel awful for you . just awful . sage : thanks , nikki . i , uh -- can we talk about this later ? i 'm in the middle of something . nikki : absolutely . just as long as you know that i will do anything to make you feel better . sage : thank you so much . nikki : i - i want to really do something , you know , not just talk about it . we -- we could find another birth mother or another baby . my goodness , i certainly have more than enough money to pay the fees . chelsea : you know , nikki , i do n't think that sage needs -- nikki : we can make this happen , though ! you do n't get it ! you can make it very , very fast ! sage : no , you ca n't , nikki ! this is a child , not an accessory ! nikki : i 'm so sorry . i - i did n't mean to upset you . chelsea : i think you 've done enough . it 's okay , it 's okay . i 'm gon na take you home . come on . nikki : i did n't mean to offend you . chelsea : let 's get you out of here . sage : sorry . i ... nikki : sage , i 'm sorry . victoria : this conversation is over . please leave . jack : this is n't the first time i 've been tossed from this office by someone who refuses to listen to reason . nick : you should not come down so hard on victoria . billy is just as much to blame as she is . jack : i know my brother can be infuriating . i know he can be stubborn . but you got to talk to her . you got to get her to change her mind . if this thing goes to trial , nick , it 's only gon na make matters worse between our families . is that what you want ? nick : no one does . jack : i am particularly concerned about how this is going to affect abby and summer . nick : i know what this is doing to summer , but you can not talk to her like that . jack : i did n't mean to insult your sister , but this lawsuit is good for no one , and i do n't want to see victoria turn into another victor , which is where things are headed unless you can stop this . adam : the truth is , i keep trying to pull myself out of my father 's orbit . i keep getting sucked back in , you know ? dylan : which chelsea does n't like . adam : she hates it , you know ? i told her i 'd stay away from newman . i told her i 'd stay away from victor . dylan : and you did n't . adam : i did n't . dylan : right . adam : why are you looking at me like that for ? dylan : well , it 's just -- it 's kind of weird . adam : what ? dylan : how honest you 're being . adam : i know . dylan : yeah . adam : it feels weird . i thought about playing the nikki card , you know , guilting you into helping your mother 's husband . dylan : well , yeah , actually , that -- that probably would have worked . adam : it was a good angle , right ? dylan : yep . adam : yeah . listen , i ca n't have my father die in prison . so i need you to do whatever it is that you can do to prevent that from happening . dylan : somebody 's got to step in . adam : yeah , and soon , right ? because despite what victor thinks , he ca n't handle this on his own . dylan : okay , well , just for your information , paul did call a few guys that he knows -- guards at the prison . adam : few guys . great . you know , terrific , perfect , wonderful . it 's not gon na do anything . dylan : [ sighs ] all right . i 'll look into victor 's protection , see what else can be done . adam : thank you very much . appreciate that . hey . all right . sharon : all right . adam : all right . i will , uh , i will leave you guys to it . sully , sharon . thank you . sharon : bye . adam : bye . sharon : [ sighs ] ca n't you , uh , get someone else to handle this ? dylan : well , you do n't even know what that was about . sharon : i know that getting involved in newman family business is a bad idea . dylan : too late . i 'm already in . victor : just get out of here . ian : you do n't fool me , victor , you know ? you 're plotting to get out of here and get back to your family . victor : my family is dead to me . ian : no , they 're not . despite what you say , they 're still very much alive and well in your every thought , your every breath . victor : you 're wrong again . ian : i look at you and i do n't see rage . i see overwhelming fear , love for your family , your wife , and your kids . victor : how often do i have to tell you to get out ? ian : if it helps , i 'm jealous of you , victor . i envy you your family . see , i 've got no one , no family waiting for when i get out . but you make no mistake . i am getting out . michael : nikki ? everything okay ? nikki : sure , yeah . absolutely . lauren : you and sage looked pretty upset . do you want to talk about it ? nikki : there 's really nothing to talk about . do n't talk -- do n't talk to me . i ... i do n't , uh , say or do anything right . victor hates me , and sage does , too , now , so ... lauren : well , i think emotions are really running high . your family has gone through so much . nikki : too much , actually . it 's all too much . if you 'll excuse me , i really ca n't talk about this right now . sharon : sage , how long were you waiting out there ? sage : i just dropped by . um , if this is intruding on any family time , i can -- sharon : no , no , no . not at all . dylan 's not even home yet . he stayed in town just to take care of some business . sage : you all right ? sharon : yeah , i 'm fine , but i do n't think you are . what 's wrong ? sage : oh . it was a rough day . sharon : yeah ? sage : yeah . sharon : well , you might have a few of those for a little while . takes some time . sage : you know , it was so nice of you offering that i could see sully at any time , and i ... well , seeing his little face , it really helped me before . i just was wondering if ... sharon : you want to hold him ? nick : jack 's offer is reasonable . victoria : that we share the profits on something they stole from us ? that 's reasonable ? nick : when you look at the back end , yes . look , i subpoenaed my own daughter because i 'm not willing to give jabot a free pass . victoria : i 'm really sorry that summer is caught in the middle of this , and abby , too , but this is just -- nick : it 's not just summer or abby . it 's our entire family , our kids , everyone -- they 're once again caught up in this newman - abbott mess . but we can end it all right now . you just have to consider all the ramifications of this lawsuit . victoria : i have , nick . and it hurts me , too . look , summer 's not just your daughter -- she 's phyllis ' . and katherine and johnny are n't just my kids -- they 're billy 's , too . do you think that either of them considered the ramifications of our children when they made the choices that they did ? nick : no , but -- victoria : and if we give them a pass this time , what are they gon na try to pull next time ? nick : okay . then where do you want to take it from here ? victoria : we need to look out for dad . adam 's right . we need to protect our father and the future of this company . nick : yeah , i 'm not gon na argue that , but i 'm not willing to accept adam at his word . [ sighs ] i just do n't think he 's telling the whole truth about his conversation with dad . [ cell phone vibrates ] it 's sharon . victoria : take it . nick : no , i 'll call her later . but you need to keep your guard up where adam 's concerned . if he 's not making a play for the company now , it 's just a matter of time before he does . it 's who he is . adam : i have news . chelsea : good news or victor news ? adam : well , it 's actually both . i , uh , i told dylan what my father asked me to do . chelsea : if your father finds out that you 're talking to dylan -- adam : he 's just gon na have to deal with it because it 's already out in the open . i 've already told dylan everything , and he agreed to help my father with the situation at the prison . chelsea : wow . adam : you surprised ? chelsea : yeah . adam : is she impressed ? chelsea : yes . adam : is she turned on ? chelsea : duh . adam : yes . chelsea : are you -- are you sure about this ? adam : huh ? oh , yeah . no . i 'm sure . you know , i had to help my father , right , and this way i can do that and extract myself from the situation . chelsea : but if victor finds out that you 've been talking to the police about him -- adam : he 's gon na see it as another betrayal . chelsea : he 's not just gon na let you walk away from him , adam . so what are you gon na do then ? nick : how 's sage ? sharon : well , she was pretty upset when she got here , but she 's calmed down now . i made the right decision i think , but i 'm not sure . nick : thanks for telling me . sage : [ chuckles ] he 's smiling ! oh , my goodne -- hi , husband . what brings you here ? nick : you okay ? sage : i am now . adam : i do n't care if my father 's happy with me or not . chelsea : really ? adam : yeah . yeah , really . i did what i had to do for my family , for us . for my marriage . what are you thinking ? chelsea : i 'm thinking how much i love you and how proud i am of you . but i ca n't help getting hung up on -- adam : hung up on all the times that i let you down in the past , right ? it 's okay to say it . chelsea : it 's just that i know you , adam . and i know you will not be fulfilled until you really feel like you are a newman and everything that goes along with that . adam : okay . come here . i understand that . after everything that we 've been through , it must be hard for you to look at me and hear me say that i 've moved on from newman and my father , but i have . chelsea : how can you be so sure ? adam : i found my place in life ... here with this family , with you . i 'd be nothing without you , baby . nothing . nikki : oh . jack , thank you so much for coming . jack : hey , are you gon na be all right ? nikki : oh , minor injuries . jack : tell me what happened . nikki : [ sighs ] i 'm horrified to think of everything that happened tonight . jack : you 've been drinking . nikki : i was upset . i ran out of the club into the street . i was n't looking , and that light there had just changed and a car was coming . here i am . it does n't matter . [ cell phone rings ] jack : victoria . why did n't you answer the phone ? nikki : because i do n't want my family to know about this . they ca n't know . please keep my secret , jack . dylan : yeah , there 's reason to believe that ian ward might have been behind the attack . ian and victor have history . mitch : i 'm aware of that . i 'm keeping an eye on them . dylan : is there any friction ? mitch : so far , ward has shown no signs of suspicious behavior . that said , i do share your concern for mr. newman 's safety . dylan : well , that 's good . you need to keep an eye on that camera outside victor 's cell , because the night of the attack , it was turned off . mitch : i 'm investigating the matter . dylan : i mean , if one of your guards -- mitch : we have had trouble with some of the guards , detective mcavoy . i 'll admit that . but i 'm cracking down on it . if any of my men played a role in that attack , i 'll find out who . dylan : all right , you do that , warden , and thank you . because one thing is certain -- victor newman 's life is at stake . nikki : it feels like a dream , being back here . victor : one that i hope makes you happy , my baby . nikki : very . victor : shall we dance ? nikki : okay . you 're a dead man , newman ! a dead man . [ chuckles ] [ laughs ] [ next_on ] leslie : do you swear to tell the truth ? billy : and nothing but the truth , so help me god . nikki : i am asking you for help ! jack : no ! you 're asking me to lie to cover your mistakes ! victor : so , you have a plan to get out of here ? ian : you 're paying attention now , huh ? | adam tells dylan that victor asked him to avenge his death because he fears he will be killed in jail . he asks dylan to do what he can to protect victor . victor refuses to tell the warden what happened the night he was stabbed . victor asks ian ward his opinion of the warden . ian tells him that he thinks the warden truly cares about the prisoners . nikki continues to drink , because victor is very angry with her and the rest of the family . jack asks victoria to take a share of the pass key profits instead of going through with the lawsuit , but she refuses to take the deal even when nick thinks it 's a good idea . nick stands by victoria 's decision to go through with the lawsuit even though he thinks the deal jabot offered is a fair one . sharon is very afraid of the dreams she has been having about the night sully was born . victor has memories of happier times with nikki . then he gets another threat from a computerized voice that tells him he is a dead man . |
nikki : paul ! paul : [ sighs ] nikki : oh , my god . what is it ? is it victor ? is it one of my kids ? paul : it 's nothing like that . nikki : well , obviously something is horribly wrong for you to show up like this . you are the chief of police , you know . paul : nikki , when are you expecting victor ? nikki : i do n't know . um , soon for dinner . will you please tell me why you 're here ? paul : i got some information tonight about adam 's death , and before it goes public , i thought you would want to know . nikki : adam ? that was months ago . paul : nikki ... we have reason to believe that someone killed him . nikki : what ? oh , no , no , no . paul : here . let me get you some water . nikki : paul . who did this ? paul : chloe mitchell . allegedly she confessed to chelsea while everyone was gathered for her wedding to kevin . she knocked chelsea out and took off . nikki : is -- is chelsea ... ? paul : chelsea is fine . and i 've got every cop in town out there searching for chloe . nikki : paul , you have to find her ! paul : we will . and then i 'll find out exactly what happened to adam . victor : that ca n't be right . nick : i 'm telling you the woman who you just helped escape killed your son . victor : she 's delusional . nick : is chelsea delusional ? am i ? we have proof that chloe was at the cabin that night . victor : what proof ? nick : it proves that chloe was the last person to see adam alive . and chelsea confronted her about it , and chloe caved . she blew the place up , dad ! it 's why she wanted to get out of town so fast ! and now , thanks to you , she 's off flying to god knows where ! victor : i 'm going to get that plane back . reed : hey ! zoey : you know walker ? reed : i do . um , he 's into music . kendall : he 's in college . reed : he 's just a freshman . zoey : you were hanging with him . reed : rather be hanging with you . zoey : [ chuckles ] i hope you do n't mind that kendall came with . reed : yeah , no , it 's really cool . um , coffees on me ? billy : hi . victoria : hi . i 'm glad you were able to meet for dinner . billy : i 'm glad you called . victoria : yeah , well , after our big day with the kids , i was n't really ready to wind down . it 's been awhile since you and i have been out together . billy : too long . on account of us both working like crazy . victoria : yeah , absolutely . and things are gon na get even busier thanks to this deal that you made . billy : yeah , well , you know , i 'm brilliant . victoria : i did n't say that . billy : yeah , but you were going to . victoria : well , i 'm just glad that i was able to hire a new marketing executive to help you and cane out , 'cause my boys are both gon na have a lot on their plates . billy : i 'm sorry , um , what -- what do you mean , your boys ? victoria : well , you guys . you 're my guys , you and cane . you both work for me . billy : yeah , but you and i have a little more history , so i 'd like to believe i got a separate category . victoria : yes , you most definitely do . ravi : jack . jack : ravi . wow . you 're looking sharp . i hope you bought these clothes at fenmore 's . ravi : uh , yeah . uh , well , most of them . i -- jack : hey , hey . i 'm messing with you . ravi : oh . thank you . jack : so what 's with the suitcase ? you finally taking some well - deserved time off ? ravi : ashley asked me to join her at the product conference in new york . jack : did she ? well , that 's news to me . ashley : these graphics really pop . they 're exactly what i needed to enhance my presentation . thank you , phyllis . phyllis : well , we got to make sure that the visuals are sized correctly for the venue 's projection system . ashley : yeah , well , if there 's any tweaking needs to be done , ravi can handle it . he 's dealing with all the tech issues . here you go . i just have to make sure i can access it on my devices . phyllis : he told me . he told me that you invited him . ashley : yeah , that 's true . phyllis : yeah . so you want to thank me now or ... ? ashley : for what ? phyllis : well , for opening your eyes , helping you see that great man in a new light . ashley : i have no idea what you 're talking about . phyllis : you do n't want to admit it to me because it 's me . you do n't want to owe me , ashley , but you do . and you 're welcome . ashley : you are reading too much into this , phyllis . phyllis : am i ? ashley : yes . ravi 's coming with me because i need his technical expertise . there 's a lot of stake in this presentation . phyllis : well , he will be invaluable . ashley : he 's always the consummate professional . phyllis : yeah . i mean , you 're gon na be able to schmooze much better if you 're getting along . ashley : what are you talking about ? we always get along . phyllis : well , i just meant more than a boss - employee thing . ashley : ugh ! phyllis : now , how long you gon na keep up `` this is just a business trip `` act ? ashley : it is definitely more than just a business trip . i 'm gon na be seeing my sister traci , as well . phyllis : and you 're going to the opera at the met with ravi . between you and me , that invite was your way of testing the personal waters . am i right ? ashley : ravi and i work together , phyllis . we also happen to be friends who enjoy the opera . that 's all there is to it . phyllis : sure . whatever you say . ravi : i did n't realize you had n't been informed that i 'd be assisting ashley . i hope it 's okay that i 'm going . i realize that conference tickets and new york hotels are expensive . jack : oh , no , no , no . it 's not about the cost . and sending you on this conference is probably an excellent investment on my part . you 've proven to be a real asset to this company . ravi : that 's really nice of you to say . jack : well , it 's a fact . your apps at jabot and fenmore 's have collectively generated millions of dollars for our company and also given us a 6 % increase in our year - to - year sales . ravi : really ? jack : absolutely . look , in this environment , that is nothing short of a miracle . you did n't know any of this ? ravi : i only see the app metrics . i assumed that that particular data was only available to the financial team . jack : i 'll tell you what . i will make you a part of those meetings in the future . when you get back from your conference , set up a one - on - one with me . i 'm sure you 'll come back with lots of innovative ideas . i 'll want to hear them . ravi : are you sure ? jack : you sound surprised . ravi : it 's just you 've never included me like this before . jack : you have helped ashley step up her game , and i do n't want that to stop . what you do is the future of this industry . i would be an idiot not to focus on it and you . good luck in new york . ravi : i wo n't let you down , jack . paul : nick 's the one who initially had new questions about whether adam 's death was really an accident . nikki : yeah , but what kind of proof did he have that chloe did it ? paul : well , not much until today . chelsea came across adam 's wedding ring in chloe 's belongings . nikki : oh , my god . what that must have done to chelsea . paul : and now you 're worried about what this is gon na do to victor . nikki : you 've lost a son . you understand how victor grieves adam every single day . paul : i will never stop replaying that in my mind . nikki : and if victor ever gets his hands on chloe ... paul : nikki , you 've got to get victor to let law enforcement handle this . he ca n't go after chloe on his own . nikki : well , all i can do is try . i ca n't make any promises , not about this . paul : i got to get back to the station . nikki : all right . you 'll call me as soon as you find her , right ? paul : and you will let me know if you need anything ? nikki : yes , i will . paul : all right . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] nikki : victor , i thought you would be home by now . where are you ? just please come home as soon as you can . victor : i ordered the charter company to tell the pilot to contact me as soon as he lands . apparently the radio was off . nick : just following your original orders , right ? victor : yeah . nick : so you have no idea where chloe 's off to ? victor : none . nick : you did n't want to know . you know , you had to get rid of her so they could n't connect the two of you . [ clattering ] victor : that woman killed my son . nick : yes , dad , she killed your son , and you -- victor : [ voice breaking ] back off , will you ? [ sighs deeply ] i told them to tell the pilot to contact me as soon as he can call me . i want to find out where that woman is . i 'm gon na deal with her . what the hell pushed her over the edge ? why would she confess now ? nick : it 's because of me . victor : what do you mean , because of you ? nick : i found a tracking device in connor 's toy . victor : she 'd been trailing my grandson ? nick : chloe had been tracking chelsea and connor ever since chelsea made plans to run off with adam . and with some investigating , i figured out that chloe was at the cabin the night adam died . victor : she swore to me that she -- nick : yeah , that she was at chelsea 's the whole night ? victor : yeah . nick : not true . cell phone records prove otherwise . chloe kept lying . she kept saying i had it all wrong , so i followed her . you know , i did n't know what was happening , but she went to a dumpster in an alley , and she -- she tossed a bag into it . victor : what was in that bag ? nick : dart gun , some darts . victor : [ sighs deeply ] so she tranquilized my son . nick : i also found a wrench . it was probably used to tamper with the gas lines at the cabin . victor : if you put all this together , why did n't you come to me ? it 's my son that was killed . nick : because i did n't know if my own father was her damned accomplice . i was trying to protect you ! i was trying to get chloe to confess . i wanted a solid case before i tore your life apart or mom 's or victoria 's . victor : but you told chelsea , and that 's why the two of you argued ? nick : she did n't want to believe that someone she loved could do something so unforgivable . victor : until today . nick : until today . victor : you should have come to me , son . you should have told me . nick : you can not be mad at me . you ca n't do that . for months you worked with chloe to frame adam . are you denying the fact that you put this whole chain of events into motion ? victor : i wo n't deny it . zoey : birthday tomorrow ? reed : and my driver 's test . i ca n't wait . zoey : i bet you 're getting a new car . have you picked it out yet ? what kind ? reed : uh , it 's not happening . zoey : victoria the wicked shot it down . reed : yeah , my mom did n't think it was such a good idea . zoey : i knew it . reed : but she said i could use her car at any time . zoey : a mom - mobile ? kendall : better than nothing . reed : right ? but , um , she 's also throwing me a party tomorrow night at the underground . zoey : are you playing ? reed : i 'm not sure yet . um , but you guys will be there either way , right ? zoey : definitely . reed : kendall ? kendall : absolutely . victoria : could we see the dessert menu , please ? billy : ah . lingering over dessert and coffee . so luxurious . victoria : i 'm just trying to make this night last a little bit longer . that 's all . billy : okay . victoria : well , it 's a celebration dinner . it 's my treat . it 's my way of saying thank you for closing such an important deal . billy : why cut it short ? victoria : exactly . billy : especially because it 's landed on my top five favorite things i 've ever done in business , not because i initiated it , but because we landed it in spite of jack . we beat out my brother . [ clicks tongue ] because of you . victoria : it was fun , was n't it ? billy : hell yeah . victoria : wiping that smug look off of his face and making him realize that he 's the one who had been had ? it 's actually on my top five list , too . billy : he should have known better , though , right ? i mean , you do n't mess with a newman . they 're fierce when they 're attacked . uh - oh . what happened ? victoria : [ sighs ] just the whole newman thing , you know . you just keep telling me how much i 'm like my father . billy : yeah , but in this case , it 's a compliment . victoria : you ca n't stand my father . billy : well ... [ clears throat ] victoria : i mean , unless you would like to admit that he has some good qualities . would you like to do that ? billy : do i have to ? victoria : i dare you . billy : okay , um ... um ... victoria : spit it out . billy : i 'm thinking , um , of a good thing here . victoria : check , please . billy : okay , hold on a second now . okay . what victor got right is he taught you to be the ultimate strategist in business . and he taught you how to fight for what you want in life . and he had the good sense to marry your mother , producing an exceptionally brilliant ... beautiful ... loving ... you . victoria : now , that 's a compliment . nick : he was your son , dad . you loved him . i know that . it 's why it 's hard for me to understand . victor : you know ... when i knew i was gon na go to prison , i asked adam to take me and he refused . nick : god forbid he should turn his back on you . it 's probably what you felt when you showed up to court . he was there ready to testify against you , along with me , mom , and vick . victor : you know what that was like ? all of you testified against me ? and i wanted to teach him a lesson . nick : so you framed him for constance 's murder . [ sighs ] you got the one person you knew would go along with it . you -- you made a quick call to the mental institution and got chloe sprung . you probably felt like you could control her . victor : well , i offered her the life that she always wanted , you know , a new life away from here with her daughter . nick : but she did n't perform as instructed . victor : no , i 'd asked her to provide evidence that adam was not guilty before he stepped a foot into prison . she double - crossed me . nick : and you still did n't admit what you had done . victor : [ sighs ] i just wanted to make things right . nick : by breaking adam out of prison and sending him away with his wife and son ? victor : i - i offered adam a wonderful life . i offered to fly him anywhere he wanted to in the world so he could spend the rest of his life with his wife and his son ... away from his father . if i had had any idea what that woman was up to , i would have given my own life to save my son . nick : the hell of it is , dad , i know that . but you did n't know what she intended to do . but you could n't stop her . and now adam 's dead . and chelsea 's a widow and connor 's fatherless . and you ... victor : he was my son . after all that , he was my son . and i loved him . nick : how can you live with what you 've done ? jack : yeah , the presentation works . ashley : i 'm glad you approve . jack : i do wish , however , you had informed me that you were intending to take ravi along on this trip . ashley : why ? jack : `` why `` ? so that i would know that our top tech guy was n't around . ashley : last - minute decision . mine to make . jack : okay , well , it 's done . there 's no belaboring it , i guess . ashley : good . jack : i do give you kudos on giving ravi tips on how to dress for success . ashley : that was n't my doing . it was phyllis . jack : phyllis ? ashley : uh - huh . she took him shopping at fenmore 's . jack : why would she do that ? ashley : i have no idea . maybe because she does n't have a life or maybe she 's trying to atone for her many , many , many , many sins by being kind to ravi . they 're friends . jack : well , whatever the reason , we all benefit having ravi actually look like he works in the fashion and beauty industry . ashley : i agree . he 's , uh , gon na be presenting the proper image for the new york crowd , and then he can wow them with his expertise . jack : well , good thing you have him along as your wingman . and with this presentation , this is bound to be a successful trip to new york . ashley : this is such a refreshing change , to actually have you approve of my decisions , jackie . jack : it would n't be a change if you 'd stop making decisions behind my back . that seems to be a habit lately . ashley : and i would n't have to make decisions behind your back if you did n't give me a reason to . think about that while i 'm in new york . victor : there 's nothing left to talk about here . your mother 's expecting me . nick : you do n't get to just walk away . victor : just watch me , son . nick : i could have you arrested right now . victor : that 's what you intend to do ? nick : i 've done it before . what 's to stop me this time ? victor : why do you hate me so much , son ? why ? if you love our family more than you hate me right now , you will do as i ask you . victoria : what ? billy : i 'm just really enjoying this time with you here . you know , not long ago ... victoria : i could n't see this happening -- laughing with you , relaxing . how did this happen , exactly ? billy : well , for starters , you broke up with travis . victoria : ugh ! gosh , yes . travis . that was -- that was difficult . and then phyllis dumped you . billy : [ laughs ] ouch . victoria : you miss her ? billy : sometimes . victoria : well , that 's an honest answer . you keep proving yourself to me . billy : oh , is that what i 'm supposed to be doing here ? victoria : maybe not intentionally , but you keep doing it . at work , you do n't give me blowback for being the boss . and at home , you know , with the kids . you 're so good with the kids . you never let them down . not even reed . billy : well , i 've screwed up a couple times there . victoria : that 's not your fault . we 're all learning how to make it work right now . [ sighs ] i guess what i 'm saying is that i 'm glad we are where we are right now . [ cell phone chimes ] victoria : oh , god . it 's nick . billy : what is it ? everything okay ? victoria : he just needs me to get to the ranch . it 's urgent . i 'm sorry . [ cell phone chimes ] nick : vick 's on her way there now . victor : you did the right thing . nick : well , you may not have to deal with the cops for now . but that might easy compared to what you have to do . victor : yeah . phyllis : i will e - mail you the details later , but that is the gist . jack : okay , copy gloria on this . she 's organizing the files . phyllis : okay . jack : what does that face mean ? phyllis : i just ca n't even believe a woman like that is helping you . i ca n't even understand how you can stand having her around you . and the same has been said about me , i 'm sure . so , never mind . jack : you 've been doing great work here lately . phyllis : thank you . jack : you 've obviously been putting on a lot of hours , that is when you 're not moonlighting doing stylist work . phyllis : [ laughs ] you have seen ravi . yes , he 's looking good , is n't he ? i believe he has made quite an impression on ashley . jack : on both of us . phyllis : yes . maybe ashley will realize ravi could be good for her outside of work . new york is a romantic city . jack : that trip is solely about the conference . phyllis : they got tickets to the opera , jack . either ashley really likes going to the opera now or she likes going with ravi . jack : i know my sister , and ravi is not the man for her . phyllis : maybe you do n't know your sister as well as you think you do . ashley : hi ! ravi : hey . ashley : so , the car that 's taking us to the airport wo n't be here for another 10 minutes . did you get everything handled ? ravi : uh , mostly . i can finish the rest when we land . how about you ? ashley : yeah , mostly . ravi : i got you a little something for the trip . ashley : you did ? you did n't have to do that . ravi : to make your flight more comfortable . i have one , too . those plane seats can be killer . ashley : true . however , i have a feeling that on this plane the seats are gon na be pretty comfortable . ravi : are we flying first class ? ashley : we 're taking the jabot jet . [ laughs ] ravi : that 's amazing . i 'm sorry . i 've just -- i 've never been on a private jet before . i 've never even been business class . i mean , we 're going to this incredible conference and going to the met . are you kidding ? sorry . i ... you know , we have n't even left yet , and i have a feeling i 'm gon na love this trip . ashley : i think i am , too . thank you . ravi : of course . zoey : why do n't you want to play your guitar in there ? kendall : people would love it . reed : not everybody , like the guy in the corner reading nietzsche . zoey : his loss . reed : so , what do you want to hear ? zoey : anything . reed : man . zoey : what broke ? reed : it 's just the machine head on this guitar . i mean , i 'm used to it . my electric 's pretty busted up , too . zoey : sorry i ca n't fix your guitar , but would brownies help ? reed : always . so , kendall ... kendall : while zoey 's gone , i want to say this quick , okay ? nikki : sweetheart , i was n't expecting you . victoria : nick texted me , said i should come . what happened , mom ? what 's going on ? nikki : oh ! thank god you 're home . paul was here . you already know . victoria : uh , does somebody want to tell me what happened ? nick : adam 's death was n't an accident . he was murdered . victoria : what ? by who ? nick : chloe . nikki : i 'm so sorry , darling . victor : there 's more . you need to hear it from me . reed : zoey explained everything . it 's okay . you do n't have to apologize . kendall : but i felt so bad , laughing and distracting you from your performance . i never should have been watching that dumb video . reed : it 's all right . do n't worry about it . kendall : then i had to take off before we could talk . and when zoey told me how upset you were ... reed : did she mention that i got back onstage and finished the song ? kendall : she said you were great . reed : kind of was . kendall : [ chuckles ] reed , i want to make it up to you . we 'll call it a birthday present . reed : kendall , you do n't have to do that . kendall : my uncle 's in the music business , and if it 's okay with you , i 'd like to send him a link to that video of your first performance . reed : wow . you -- you 'd do that ? kendall : i mean , i 'm not sure anything would come of it , but i 'd like to try . reed : that 'd be amazing . thank you . zoey : what 'd i miss ? reed : you 'll never believe what kendall just said . phyllis : so that 's it . jack : can i ask you a question ? phyllis : he speaks . jack : why are you so invested in ashley and ravi 's personal life ? phyllis : i 'm not . jack : well , you 're not close to ravi . you 're hardly fond of ashley . i mean , why would you -- phyllis : just trying to be considerate , okay ? if you 're implying i 'm spending time on other people 's lives because i do n't have one of my own , you 're wrong . i 'm back out there . i 'm even doing the online - dating thing . jack : i know . i remember . so have you found someone you would consider getting serious with ? phyllis : who said anything about serious ? jack : well , this all takes time . i wo n't hold you up any longer . phyllis : well , i 'm done here for the day . i was thinking about going to the club to grab a drink or a bite . if you 're done , you 're welcome to join me . we would just talk about work or sports or the schizophrenic spring weather . jack : i do n't think that 's a good idea . phyllis : okay . good night . have a great trip . ashley : hey . jack : ash , could you give me a moment ? i had something i want to talk to you about . ashley : okay . i just have a minute , though . um , i 'll meet you in the lobby . ravi : okay . ashley : what 's up ? jack : i wish you had been clearer with me earlier . ashley : about what ? jack : you and ravi . maybe it 's time you tell me what 's really going on . victor : anyway ... that 's everything . victoria : we knew you framed adam , but this does n't make any sense . nikki : chloe . you recruited her as your accomplice after she had tried several times to kill your son . i do n't understand that . nick : i know how you feel . victor : and i regret that i did n't see this . victoria : you know , dad , you never learn . i mean , you feel slighted or attacked and you go into god mode . you dole out punishment however you see fit . you manipulate people . and how many times has this family suffered because victor newman had to take his pound of flesh ? victor : no one is suffering more than i am right now , okay ? nick : chelsea may disagree with that . nikki : i am such an idiot . i actually believed that you had finally changed , that you had become the man that put your love for your family above everything -- your business , yourself . the man who i forgave and welcomed back into my life . victor : okay , please let 's not get over - dramatic now . i am that man , all right ? nikki : no . you 're not . if you were , you would never have put this heinous plan into action . you would n't have any association with chloe . and you knew she was still unstable . victor : i thought i could deal with that . she had convinced me otherwise . nikki : victor , she was lying ! just like you have been lying to me all these months ! why ? ! victoria : because he could n't risk telling anyone because they 'd put him back in prison for framing adam . nikki : god , that 's gon na happen anyway ! and the minute they find chloe , she is going to tell them everything about her arrangement with you . victor : i 'll face the consequences , all right ? whatever they may be . the most important thing right now is to find chloe and bring her back . [ cell phone rings ] victor : where did you land ? where is she ? zoey : i 'm not surprised my bestie 's stepping up for you . kendall 's always doing amazing things for her friends . kendall : i 've got to get home . reed : all right , well , thanks again . really . it means a lot to me . now that it 's just the two of us ... zoey : [ chuckles ] ashley : and i wonder who told you that something was going on between me and ravi . phyllis maybe ? jack : phyllis did n't do anything wrong . she offered her opinion . ashley : i really resent that you 're talking about me with your ex - wife , let alone what is or is not going on in my personal life . jack : i wish you would just accept my advice . if you 're considering getting involved with ravi in any way , do n't . ashley : i can handle myself , jack ! jack : any way you handle this , it could get ugly . ashley : oh , what 's gon na happen ? we get our photo taken and maybe it 's in the gc buzz ? who cares ? ! it 's not a scandal ! jack : getting involved with an employee will open you to -- ashley : we 're not involved ! jack : what if ravi asks for a raise ? what if he asks for a promotion and he does n't get it ? what if he feels he is n't being treated fairly ? ashley : as i said , you 're getting way ahead of yourself . and you are such a hypocrite . you 're actually gon na stand here and lecture me on the inappropriateness of bringing your personal life into the workplace after what the hell happened between you and phyllis here ? ! not to mention you declared war on our brother ! oh , and then you hire gloria , the most untrustworthy person on the planet ! you put her on the payroll . so let me get this straight , jack . gloria and phyllis get a pass , and somehow ravi is a potential problem ? he is one of the nicest people in the world . he would never do anything to hurt this company . jack : okay , let 's assume that 's true . ashley : you should , because it is true . jack : i 'm asking you to look at another scenario . what if you continue to lead this young man on , this man who has already had a crush on you for months , and then you break his heart ? and i promise you , that is how this is going to end . what then ? ravi , one of our most valuable players , does n't want to be in the same building with you . what do you say to that ? ashley : i say mind your own business ! i 've got a plane to catch . [ door opens ] phyllis : we just ca n't stop running into each other , can we ? billy : [ sighs ] please . how did your coffee date go this afternoon ? phyllis : neither excruciating or exciting . i think i need to adjust my online profile so i can get a better match . how 'd the rest of your day go ? billy : ca n't complain . victoria and i just had dinner . phyllis : oh . so you two are ... billy : starting to get along , i guess . phyllis : that 's it ? billy : well . phyllis : good . happy for you . billy : thank you . phyllis : so she left ? billy : yeah . she got a text from her brother . some urgent family business at the ranch . phyllis : so victoria and the kids , you guys have an outing and dinner in the same day . sounds like she wants to get back together as much as you do . billy : [ scoffs ] she did n't say that . phyllis : it 's not what she says that counts , billy . it 's what she 's doing with you . victor : the pilot flew her to thunder bay , ontario . [ sighs deeply ] when she landed , she jumped out of the plane into a waiting car and then sped off . nick : did the pilot recognize the make of the car or see the plates ? victor : it was too dark . victoria : well , did she say anything ? did she drop any clues about where she was going ? nick : we could track her phone . victor : apparently there were pieces of the phone left on the plane . i will do everything in my power to bring this woman to justice . it 's not gon na bring adam back , but it 'll avenge his death . nikki : victor , do n't you see ? chloe may have caused the explosion , but you are every bit as responsible as she is for adam 's death . your son 's blood is on your hands ! victor : i do n't need to hear that from you ! [ door closes ] [ next_on ] jack : gloria and i are both single . we 're not hurting anyone . nick : he is just as guilty as chloe for killing adam . nikki : and no one can ever know about it . | in the abandoned building , nick confronts victor about his helping chloe to escape . reed meets zoey and kendall at the coffeehouse to have a talk . victoria meets billy at the athletic club to have dinner as a way of thanking him for all he has been doing at brash and sassy . at jabot , jack sees a dramatic change in ravi 's clothing and wonders why . ashley and phyllis have a business meeting to bring her up to speed about the new app . phyllis changes the subject and then asks her about her and ravi . ravi tells jack that he is accompanying ashley to new york for the conference . jack tells him he wants to know all about it when he comes home and that he is an asset to this company . paul fills nikki in on the fact that chloe killed adam and now has skipped town . paul wonders how victor will react to this news . paul warns nikki to let the police handle this . nikki calls victor to see when he can come home . victor denies knowing anything about where chloe went . nick reminds victor that chloe killed adam and the tools she used . nick also tells victor about the tracking device that she put in one of connor 's toys . victor wonders why he did n't come to him and let him know all about this . reed invites zoey and kendall to join him at a table to talk and invites them to a party that victoria is throwing for him . |
[ previously_on ] jack : ashley 's just announced the launch of a lifestyle line identical to the one we 're planning . billy : how is that even possible ? victoria : dad has been seen hitting high - stakes poker games around vegas . billy : are you kidding me ? after all the crap he gave me about gambling , your dad -- victoria : no , he 's not playing . he 's meeting someone at the games . phyllis : little two - day getaway . you know , i thought maybe you 'd need a little bit more downtime to recover from the surgery . does n't that sound amazing , like heaven ? in the next 48 hours , i want to know every move kyle and lola make . [ camera shutter clicking ] lola : i want to find out what we can be together . kyle : what are you saying ? lola : that we should go get a room . phyllis : hold up . hold up ! why do n't you tell me why you changed your mind about going to the spa ? summer : because now is just not a good time to go away . phyllis : and you realized this between genoa city and twin lakes ? summer : [ sighs ] i was not taking kyle 's feelings into account . we just got married . and it was selfish of me to run off like that . phyllis : okay , we 're going away for a few days . and kyle said he was fine with it . summer : leaving him here alone was a mistake , mom . phyllis : you know , it almost sounds like you 're afraid to leave kyle by himself . tell me that 's not true . [ camera shutter clicking ] kyle : [ chuckles ] i - i do n't think i heard you right . lola : you did . kyle : you ... want to get a room ? lola : yes . kyle : for us to ... lola : yeah . kyle : uh ... lola : oh , please do n't leave me hanging here . kyle : [ stammers ] that would be a huge step . [ snorts softly ] i - it would change everything . lola : i know . but in a good way . kyle : but you were just listing all the reasons you and i could n't be together . i know . but despite all of the obstacles ... and the ways that we 're different and this horrible timing ... this thing between us , it 's happening right now . and we ca n't deny that . kyle : [ stammers ] it feels so good to tell you how i feel . after all that time in the hospital when i couldn't ... lola : me too . and i ca n't turn my back on this anymore . i - i just want to make sure we 're not getting caught up in the moment . are you sure this is what you want ? lola : i 've never been more sure of anything . but if you think our moment has passed , um , and ... we can just leave right here , right now . move on with our lives and never mention it again . victoria : are you okay ? billy : yeah . no . this is -- this is good . victoria : i just -- i thought we were gon na take things slow . billy : [ sighs ] you 're right . i know . we 're taking it slow . victoria : it 's okay . billy : i 'm sorry . victoria : no , it 's okay . i -- do n't be sorry . i just ... i want to get it right , that 's all . [ cellphone chimes ] uh ... i better get that . it might be my father . billy : your father , he has uncanny timing . it 's like an alert goes off every time i 'm within 100 feet of you . [ sighs ] what is it ? victoria : dad just told me he 's in new zealand closing the hancock deal . billy : okay . victoria : he 's lying . billy : even if you 're right , your dad could be in vegas , you know , there could be a million reasons why -- victoria : a million different reasons why he 's floating around these high- stakes poker games with some mystery high roller who calls himself spider ? he 's lying , billy . why would he do that ? billy : because it 's your dad , and deception is what he does . it 's in his dna . victoria : i think we should go to some other hotels and talk to some pit bosses . billy : just calm down here a second , all right ? i have gone along with this because it felt like it was important to you . i even sat a few feet away from a poker table while a high - stakes game was going on and i did n't play a hand . victoria : ah , see ? i knew it ! i knew it would trigger you . i told you you did n't have to stick around , billy . billy : no , it 's fine . and of course i 'm gon na stick around , because you were determined , and i 'm gon na be here for you . but we are done chasing your dad around , okay ? it 's just another way for you to escape . victoria : that 's not what this is . billy : come on , vick . you came to vegas and gave yourself a fake name . you pretended to be somebody else for kicks . and i understand that . but at a certain point , the adventure has to end , all right ? and i think that time is now . victoria : are you saying that we should go home ? billy : yes , i am . [ cellphone chimes ] victoria : oh , my god . what are you up to , dad ? victoria : does n't that guy look familiar to you ? billy : i ca n't tell . it 's so blurry . i ca n't see his face . victoria : yeah , but that is definitely my dad . billy : well , it would n't be the first time he 's hanging around with a shady character , would it ? victoria : i need to find out what 's going on . billy : [ sighs ] why ? why ? why ? okay , i get it . it 's -- it 's a fun distraction , running around vegas . it feels like a rush . but when the buzz wears off , it always feels worse afterwards . trust me . victoria : but this is about my father . billy : no , no . it 's also about you avoiding the life that 's at home . this place is empty , okay , and it 's very , very shallow . and you know what 's healing ? going home to the people that love you , being around our kids , basking in the comfort of family . victoria : are you saying our vacation is over ? billy : yes . please , let 's get the hell out of here . victoria : [ sighs ] okay . let 's go home . billy : thank you ! i 'll book flights . jack : i found out how ashley discovered all of jabot 's plans . traci : oh , my god . who told her ? jack : me . our beloved sister put a bug in the lovely gift basket she sent out way . she heard every word i said about my plans to revolutionize jabot . it 's in here right now so that you and i can talk freely , and so that she does n't know that i found out . traci : oh , my god . what are you gon na do now ? no , no ! forget i asked that question . never mind . i do n't want to hear one more word about this . i am not gon na help you get back at our sister and drive this family further apart . jack : wait , you 're gon na blame me ? ashley is the one who planted a bug in our family home . whop undercut our strategy to rebuild the family company . that after she nearly destroyed dad 's company by walking away with its most important patents . traci : yes , but daddy and mother wanted her to have those patents . and you 're the one that forced her to walk away because you could n't stand to see her as c.e.o . jack : that 's not fair . i offered her plenty of compromises along the way . traci : no . there is more than one choice here . either you can continue to escalate this feud or you can rise above it and make peace with our sister . and i very much hope that you will choose to do the right thing . additional sponsorship nick : [ sighs ] summer : heh ... i am not afraid to leave kyle alone . we are newlyweds . it 's an important time in our marriage , and i just want to be with him right now . phyllis : okay , but you 're not his babysitter . summer : [ sighs ] okay , we took a long time to get to this place in our relationship , and we 're not gon na take it for granted . we need to keep building on what we currently have . phyllis : it should n't be this hard . summer : [ scoffs ] why ca n't you just be happy for me , mom ? phyllis : hey . i need an update . they 're finishing dinner at the club . i 'll let you know when they make their next move . phyllis : all right . just stay on top of it . you know what , on second thought , i am coming to you . jack : wow . that was a brief getaway . summer : yeah , no , we just decided to postpone . mom and i realized we were both just a little too busy . um ... hey , is kyle here ? jack : no , he took off earlier . said he had something important to do . summer : oh . okay . um ... did he say when he 'd be back ? jack : no , afraid not . summer : guess i 'll just see him later . jack : okay . summer : oh , um , i decided to accept your job offer . jack : i am thrilled . i 'm sure kyle will be , too . summer : heh . kyle : i never thought we 'd be here like this again . lola : me neither . but ... here we are . kyle : [ chuckles ] lola : i know what i 'm suggesting may be wrong , but ... it does n't feel wrong . kyle : no . it feels right . and i want it . more than anything . it 's just ... a lot has happened . and -- lola : oh , god . i 'm putting you in an impossible position . kyle : no , y - you 're not . what was impossible was watching you in that hospital bed , knowing ... [ sighs ] i may lose you . realizing all the mistakes i made . fearing i might not ever get a chance to make it up to you . what would be impossible now is having you here , right in front of me , after everything we 've been through , and not whisk you upstairs this second . lola : um ... so , is that a yes ? [ camera shutter clicking ] nick : yeah , it 's nick newman . yeah , i know it 's late here , but it 's early in hong kong , and we do n't sleep at dark horse . summer : i see you , ted . do n't run away from me . you 're just gon na make this harder on yourself . ted : i 'm sorry about what happened to your mother . it was n't fair . i thought she was a great boss . i probably should have walked out with her in solidarity , but i 'm not that guy . who takes a heroic stand . and i just crawl out of the rubble and carry on . because [ sighs ] i 'm a follower . summer : okay . uh ... i was just wondering where kyle was . ted : oh . um ... i have n't seen him . if you 're missing your husband , maybe you should check the lost and found . summer : [ chuckles ] uh , yeah , no . uh , i did n't lose my husband . i just do n't know where he is at the moment . so , thank you . ted : mm - hmm . lola : nice room . kyle : yep . [ sighs ] lola : is there a view ? kyle : it 's right here . best view in gc . lola : heh ... kyle : i 'm kidding . [ chuckles ] you all right ? lola : i 'm a little nervous . kyle : mm - hmm . me too . we 'll just relax . take it slow . okay ? [ sighs ] you 're so beautiful . [ cellphone rings ] kyle : [ laughs ] lola : [ chuckles ] should i see who it is ? kyle : i do n't see a lot of upside in that . lola : oh , kyle ... kyle : could be one of your brothers . lola : i know , but if i do n't check it , it 's going to bug me the whole time . it 's just a supplier . i do n't have to answer it . kyle : we should mute our phones . lola : yeah , good idea . kyle : i 'll take it off . lola : are we making a mistake here ? kyle : [ sighs ] lola : i mean , i gave you an ultimatum . we would n't be here if i had n't pressed the issue . kyle : i 'm here because i want to be . because i meant everything i said to you . and nothing has been right without you in my life . this does n't mean what it 's supposed to mean . because i love you . lola : [ sighs ] kyle : there . it 's just us . lola : i 've missed you so much . kyle : [ snorts softly ] i 'm only thinking about you . [ inhales deeply ] it 's always been you . lola : i love you . summer : [ sighs ] okay , um ... [ clears throat ] hey , lola . i was just passing by . & is kyle in there ? no . um ... hey , girl . uh ... have you by chance seen kyle ? [ sighs ] oh , my god . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] okay . lola : [ sighs ] kyle : you okay ? lola : absolutely . what 's wrong ? kyle : [ sighs ] nothing . [ sighs ] i ca n't do this . [ sighs ] phyllis : where are they ? upstairs . phyllis : are you sure ? room 638 . phyllis : [ scoffs ] such a liar . i suspected he was gon na pull something like this , but he did n't take much convincing , did he ? to completely betray my daughter . sorry , ma'am . phyllis : all right . do you have some evidence of their tryst for me ? oh , my god . oh , my god . this is gon na crush her . i warned that son of a bitch not to hurt my little girl . but he 's about to feel a world of hurt right now . johnny : mommy ! victoria : oh ! katie : you 're home ! victoria : hi , babies ! oh , my gosh ! i 'm so happy to see you . oh ! and thank you so much for staying up for me -- even though it 's way past your bedtime . i can only imagine the begging and pleading you had to do to convince hannah to let you do it . we 're gon na have to pay her extra , i think . billy : well , they were very excited . ca n't say i blame them . i would have done the same thing . katie : did you have fun on your trip ? victoria : [ sighs ] uh , well , it was something that i had to do . but i 'm so glad to be home and to see you ! i 've missed you . [ smooches ] aww . now , give your dad a kiss , and i 'm gon na tuck you guys in , okay ? billy : come here . okay . go have a good sleep , all right ? bye . [ sighs ] hey . it 's me . i need to see you . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . victoria : seeing the smiles on their faces makes everything feel right again , you know ? billy : i do . their hugs are magic . victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm glad that you suggested we come home . thank you so much for being the voice of reason . billy : well , i 'm just glad we 're all safe and sound , back home as a family . victoria : yeah . then why are -- why are you leaving ? you 've got your jacket on . billy : it 's been a long day . a good day . a really good day . but i 'm exhausted , and i 'm sure you are , too . and , uh , i 'll come back in the morning and take them to school , okay ? victoria : okay . listen , billy , um , i 'm sorry that i did n't give you the warmest welcome when you showed up in vegas . billy : it 's okay . i understand having to blow off steam . victoria : i appreciate you caring about me enough to come . billy : the last few days have been good . really good . we have n't talked like that in a really long time . victoria : it 's made me feel really close to you in a way that i 've missed . billy : it 's a new beginning . it 's a new start for us . victoria : yeah . i agree . [ sighs ] and it 's only gon na get better from here on out . billy : no more high - stakes poker games , right ? victoria : [ chuckles ] right . and no more looking into my father 's shenanigans , either . billy : no . we 'll just focus on me and you , and everything will be fine . billy : so , uh , are the kids the only ones that get a good - night kiss ? victoria : no . billy : i 'll see you tomorrow morning , okay ? victoria : okay . [ sighs ] hey . something 's come up , and i could use your help . summer : oh , excuse me ! hi . um , i 'm sorry . i 'm looking for my husband . he 's tall , handsome , uh , clean - shaven . he 's trustworthy -- the kind of guy that wants to sometimes do the right thing but falls short . just , um ... a name might help . summer : right . sorry . um ... kyle abbott . i have n't served him tonight , but my shift just started . summer : okay . thank you . [ sighs ] summer : hey , um , it 's me . i 'm not sure where you are , but just call me , okay ? i 'm getting kind of worried . kyle : [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry . lola : um , you have nothing to apologize for . you were right to stop . it 's a sign . kyle : look , please do n't read into this more than there is . lola : [ sighs ] i feel terrible . i just asked you to cheat on your wife . and of course you could n't do that to summer . kyle : i also could n't do it to you . it 's true -- i do n't want to be a cheating husband . but i also do n't want you to do something i know a part of you will regret . lola : you 're right . kyle : [ sighs ] lola : i 'm not that person . i 'm not the other woman . [ sighs ] and i 'm only alive because of summer , and here i am stabbing her in the back . i mean , what does that even say about me ? kyle : hey , hey , hey . we stopped ourselves . lola : this is an impossible situation . kyle : [ sighs ] but a temporary one . lola : what do we do now ? kyle : [ sighs ] i have to tell summer . i owe it to her to tell her the truth before we take the next step . lola : [ sighs ] and then ... ? do you still want this ? kyle : you know i do . and this time , once i set things straight , we wo n't feel conflicted or guilty . we 'll be free and clear to love each other the way we deserve . and it 'll be amazing . and it 'll be forever . lola : [ sighs ] i do n't know how you did it , but you just turned me down for sex , and somehow made that into another reason why i love you . kyle : [ snorts softly ] we 're going to figure this out . lola : i know . i believe you . kyle : it 's just gon na take a little longer than we thought . lola : [ sighs ] phyllis : [ inhales deeply ] be smart . [ cellphone vibrating ] kyle : [ sighs ] lola : what ? is summer calling again ? kyle : [ sighs ] she and phyllis did n't go out of town , after all . she 's been looking for me . lola : and what are you going to say about where you were ? kyle : i 'll think of something . but do n't worry . it 's good . [ inhales sharply ] the sooner i deal with this , the sooner we 'll be together . i ca n't keep up the charade anymore . because i am desperately in love with someone else . victoria : i was out of town for a few days . i just got back . i just , uh -- i needed to clear my head for a while . nick : yeah , i know what you mean . i 'm kind of going stir - crazy myself . where 'd you go ? victoria : uh , las vegas . nick : [ chuckles ] vegas ? that 's not really your scene . victoria : i know . i might have had a couple of big , blue drinks with curly straws . nick : [ chuckles ] now , that , i can see . victoria : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] turns out , though , that i was n't the only newman in vegas this week . nick : what does that mean ? victoria : our dear old dad was seen around town the same time i was . nick : i thought dad was on another business trip . victoria : did he give you any details ? victoria : well . [ sighs ] that 's not good . nick : what do you think he 's up to ? victoria : well , from what i hear , he 's been hitting some private poker games with some big - shot player . nick : are you sure it 's dad ? i mean , you 're positive ? victoria : do you recognize the guy in the picture with dad ? nick : hmm . no , i do n't know who that is . victoria : do you think we should tell mom ? nick : nah . it 'll just make her worry or make her mad , you know . hell , i 'm mad at him for taking off and leaving mom after all the stuff with j.t . went down . victoria : well , even worse , it seems he 's been going back and forth for a couple of weeks . apparently while most of the trial was going on . nick : [ sighs ] husband of the year . we could confront him about it , but he 'd just lie to us . victoria : he 's lied to me already . he said he was in new zealand on business . nick : well , dad has always had his secret deals . victoria : yeah , but there 's something wrong about this one . nick : you think he might be in trouble ? i mean , we thought that when he went missing in dubai . victoria : yeah . we never found out where he was or what he was doing . nick : maybe he was in vegas . victoria : [ sighs ] dad may know how to hide things , but i know his tricks , and i 'm gon na find out what 's really going on . jack : hey . before you take my head off , i want to apologize again for accusing you of leaking jabot secrets to ashley . billy : it 's fine . it 's , uh , not why i called you . jack : okay , whate -- i - i want you to know i 'm sorry . i should have known better . billy : i do n't blameyou for suspecting me , jack . i mean , why would n't you ? jack : because i know you 're on my team . billy : well , i 'm on your team when i 'm pulled together enough to be on anyone 's team . but let 's face it , okay -- i am not the one that you -- you count on . i 'm the one that you keep from going off the rails . jack : wait , wait , wait . i do n't think of you that way . billy : come on . i 'm unreliable . i - i make bad choices . i do , jack . it 's just the truth . i mean , i embezzled money from jabot while i was c.e.o . jack : ho - hold -- hold on . what is going on here ? billy : [ sighs ] i just got back from vegas . jack : oh . okay , well , whatever happened , we can deal with it . billy : i went there to see victoria , because she was there , and i was worried about her . [ inhales deeply ] and i was [ sighs ] arrogant enough that it was n't gon na be a big deal , me being in vegas . but as soon as i got there , you know , the sights , the sounds , the chips , all of it , just , uh ... jack : relapsing is part of addiction , billy . we 'll get you to a meeting . we 'll get you a one - day chip tonight . billy : i did n't relapse . i could have . i was close . but i didn't . victoria saved me . she needed me , and that 's what kept me in check . jack : well , then , you should be very proud of yourself . you walked into the lion 's den of temptation , and you came out alive . billy : i do n't know . you know , because as much as i could n't wait to get the hell out of there , i got back here , and ... the feelings did n't go away . jack : but you called me . and that took courage . billy : [ sighs ] jack : and that 's a good sign . billy : you know , victoria and i have an opportunity for a fresh start , and i do n't want to screw that up , so -- [ front door opens ] kyle : is , uh , summer here ? jack : uh , no . no , she -- she just took off . she was looking for you , though , earlier . you two have your signals crossed . billy : i 'm gon na go , okay ? uh , thank you for the talk . jack : yeah . billy : i 'll see you later . jack : everything all right with you ? kyle : yeah . i 'm just juggling a few things . jack : well , you want to talk it out ? i am a good listener , and i got plenty of time . kyle : it 'll be fine . i got to go . thanks , though . jack : [ sighs ] traci : jack ? jack ? jack : yeah ? traci : oh ! hey . um ... i want to apologize to you about earlier . i think i was pretty hard on you . jack : there -- there 's no need . look , this is a complicated situation , and emotions are running high for everyone . look , i also thought a lot about what you said . traci : and ? jack : i 've made a decision about what i 'm gon na do next . jack : i 've taken what you said to heart . traci : i 'm so glad . jack : no , you were right . it 's time for me to be the bigger man . as head of this family , i got to put away the hostilities and try to bring us all back together . traci : oh ! it 's time for this family to stop feuding and start healing . jack : agreed . so i am going to take ashley up on her offer , and we will merge the two companies . traci : jack , this is just wonderful . what changed your mind ? jack : well , i finally had to admit to the fact that ashley out - maneuvered me . this latest move of hers , i do n't know that we could recover from . so it 's time to cut our losses . i will call her tomorrow . traci : oh ! [ cellphone rings ] jack : ' scuse me . traci : uh - huh . jack : well , hi , there , sis . ashley : you found the bug , did n't you ? jack : in fact , i did . ashley : and you have absolutely no interest in a merger . jack : no chance in hell . but , uh , here 's what i am offering -- and listen closely , 'cause this is a very generous offer . ashley : mm . i 'm all ears . jack : i will wire you $ 2 million of my own funds if you will give up my beauty collective and get back to cosmetics . ashley : that 's very generous . but make it five . jack : three . ashley : four . final offer . jack : the money will be in your account by end of business tomorrow . ashley : thank you . traci : so this was just some little show for ashley 's benefit . jack : ' fraid so . traci : and i was the puppet you used to try to get one over on our sister . jack : i 'm sorry . corporate espionage is n't always pretty . traci : you two are juveniles ! you 're a couple of middle - aged children ! jack : you got caught in the middle . i 'll make it up to you . traci : jack , why ca n't you just grow up and behave like an adult ? jack : because this is so much more fun . traci : [ exclaims angrily ] augh ! jack ! [ huffs ] jack : [ chuckles ] billy : [ sighs ] hi . i 'm billy . and ... i 'm an addict . phyllis : good news , lauren . our plans are back on track . fenmore 's will be free from jabot in 24 hours . and those abbott boys are about to get what they deserve . summer : oh , my god . i have been looking all over for you . kyle : my phone was off . i just got your messages . summer : oh . well , we were on our way to the spa , and i just -- i could n't go . i just kept wanting to turn around and come back home to you . kyle : i 'm glad you came back . we should sit and talk . summer : yeah . no , yeah , i would love that . just the two of us . some alone time . you know , i have to say , i was kind of worried when i could n't find you all day . i just -- thoughts started running through my head , and -- you 're here , and you came home to me , so that 's -- that 's good . heh ... jack : i 'm here . summer : yeah . oh ! i have some great news . um , i decided to take the job at jabot . so we 're gon na be working together . kyle : wow . great . summer : i know . so , uh ... where were you all night ? | summer decides not to go to the spa with phyllis and returns to genoa city anbd spends the rest of the day looking for kyle . summer goes to the abbott mansion to tell jack she has decided to take his job offer . kyle is stutake the nextnned that lola wants to get a room amd he and lola head upstirs while phyllis talks to the private investiator she hired and he shows her the pictures he took of kyle and lola . kyle and lola start making love but kyle stops and tells lola he has to tell summer the truth before they take the next step since he does n't want to hurt her or summer . billy and victoria arrive home and she talks to nick and tells him that she is worried about victor . victiria tells nick about victir meeting with a man at high stakes poker games . victiria shows nick a picture of the man and tells him that she will find out the sexret he is keeping from the family . billy goes to a meeting because being in las vegas tempted him to gamble . billy and victoria decide to make a fresh start in their relationship and continue to take things slowly . jack puts the bug at the center of the table and he tells traci he has decided to merge with my beauty . ashley calls right away because she knows he found the bug . jack and ashley agree that he will pay her four million dollars from his personal account and she will stop the idea of my beauty collective . phyllis calls lauren and tells her that in twenty four hours fenmore 's will be free of jabot and that abbott boys will get what they deserve . |
nikki : oh , honey ... victoria : oh , mom ... nikki : we 're so happy to see you . victoria : oh , it 's good to see you , too . victor : sweetheart , you should have let us know that you were coming . i would 've picked you up . nikki : did you come straight from the airport ? victoria : actually , no . i arrived yesterday . nikki : yesterday ? [ scene_break ] sharon : victoria 's back ? where is she ? nick : i just left her at the tack house a little while ago . sharon : did you talk to her ? nick : i sure did . sharon : and ? how did it go ? nick : not bad . actually , it went pretty well . sharon : really ? nick : yeah , better than i ever thought it would . [ scene_break ] jill : so it 's true ? you 're actually leaving us . brad : jill , just making room for you . i 'll be out as fast as i can . jill : can i help ? i 'm sorry . that came out wrong . i meant , is there anything i can do ? brad : oh , i think you 've done enough , thanks . jill : look , bradley , i realize that wrong choice . obviously , this is n't what you wanted . brad : no , it is n't . but you know what they say -- `` when one door closes ... `` jill : is that what this is about ? you 've got another offer ? brad : does it matter ? jill : yes , it matters . i want you to stay . i 'm sure everyone else does , too . brad : i 'd like to stay . this company means a lot to me . jill : great . okay . i know i ca n't entice you with money , so tell me , what can i do to keep you ? brad : simple . march into jack 's office , tell him to give me the job he just gave you . but something tells me you are n't about to do that , are you ? [ scene_break ] neil : mm ... dru : ooh , what was that for ? neil : on account . dru : on account of what ? neil : on account you are absolutely terrific . dru : and do n't you forget that , neil winters . unh - unh . do n't forget that one . neil : so , baby ... dru : yep . neil : how was the rest of your day ? dru : oh , you know , miserable , the usual . neil : oh , no . tell me what happened . dru : i ran into rasputin . yeah . neil : phyllis . dru : yeah . yeah . and can we not mention her name in my house ? plus , i have to deal with all those crazies at the office . neil : yeah , well , you 're not still , uh , worried about the newmans , are you ? dru : oh , let me think about that for a second . that would be an affirmative . neil : baby , you got nothing to be concerned about . dru : keep saying that , neil . neil : well , i keep saying that because i 've reassured you and nick has reassured you . dru : well , consider me not reassured . i feel like i 'm in the middle of some big mess . neil : yeah , but do n't you realize this is strictly a newman thing ? we 're talking father versus son . if anybody were really gunnin ' for ya , you 'd already be out the door . dru : oh , that 's gon na make me sleep so much better tonight . oh , yes . oh , yes . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , look , uh , let 's get out of here , okay ? take a walk someplace where certain people wo n't see us together . daniel : lily , i think we need to have a talk . lily : um , okay , well , we can walk while we talk . daniel : can we sit down ? lily : daniel ... daniel : please . lily : i have a feeling i 'm not gon na like this . lily : so ... daniel : i do n't know . it 's -- it 's just ... lily : just what ? daniel , look , our moms were crazy today , okay ? but that has nothing to do with you and me . daniel : i - i know . lily : your mom got to you , did n't she ? [ scene_break ] sierra : hey , devon . devon : hey , sierra . do you have a minute ? sierra : yeah , sure . what 's up ? devon : i , uh , i need to ask you a favor . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , i happen to know you can do a lot better than that . michael : i 'm sorry . it 's been one of those days . got a lot on my mind . lauren : well , they say that the brain is the sexiest organ in the body . so why do n't you put it to some good use ? michael : you are -- ha , come here . lauren : all right . michael : uh - huh . better ? lauren : ( giggles ) oh , you would give einstein a run for his money . michael : well , i did n't know einstein was incredibly handsome and a terrific kisser and a wonderful lawyer . lauren : he did n't want it to get around . lauren : you still worried about your brother ? michael : yeah , yeah , you know , i wish there was a ... a switch that i could turn that part of my brain off with , you know , like a light switch . click . who 's kevin ? hmm . lauren : did you ever track him down ? michael : no . but at this point , i think i 'd rather not know what he 's up to . [ scene_break ] jack : you 're telling me that lowlife actually saved our father ? ashley : i could n't believe it either when i heard it . but if it had n't been for the tourniquet that kevin made out of his shirt , dad would have bled to death . john : you 're absolutely positive he had nothing to do with the fall itself ? ashley : well , i do n't know . i was n't there . but why would he bother to save his life if he just pushed him down the stairs ? and i do n't think he 'd show up at the hospital . it 's kind of illogical , do n't you think ? kevin : ahem . look , i know you guys do n't want me here , so i 'm gon na take off . will you tell my mom i 'll see her later ? ashley : sure . kevin : and i , um , i hope things are okay with your dad . jack : kevin . kevin : yeah . jack : thank you . [ scene_break ] gloria : john . gloria : ohh ... gloria : john ... i 'm so sorry . they say you 've lost a lot of blood ... but that you 're gon na be okay . gloria : thank god ... the paramedics got there in time . [ scene_break ] victor : you arrived yesterday ? victoria : yes . victor : where did you spend the night , sweetheart ? victoria : my house . nikki : you mean , with phyllis and daniel ? victoria : oh , yeah . that was a shock . i had no idea you had somebody staying there . victor : well , why did n't you tell us that you were on your way ? victoria : i do n't know . i guess i just was n't ready . nikki : honey , you came all the way from italy and you were n't ready to tell your parents ? victoria : look , it 's not like i planned it this way . i walked into the house . i wanted to surprise you . and -- and then suddenly it hit me that maybe i 'd made a mistake . victor : what do you mean that you made a mistake ? this is your home . wherever you travel in the world , this is always your home . nikki : look , now that you 're here , do you still think it was a mistake ? [ scene_break ] nick : so i had some business to discuss with phyllis . i knocked on the door and there was victoria . sharon : well , that must have been one heck of a surprise . so is she staying at the tack house ? nick : honestly , i have no idea . sharon : well , why would n't she tell us she was here ? nick : who knows how her mind works these days ? but i 'm telling you , if i 'd gone in there prepared , it would n't have gone half as well as it did . sharon : hmm . what did you two talk about ? nick : everything . you know , the kids , her life in italy . we even had a laugh about something that happened when we were growing up . sharon : oh . well , that 's nice , honey . i 'm glad it went well . is she staying ? nick : i ca n't say for sure , but i seriously doubt it . [ scene_break ] jill : so let me get this straight . if you were in my shoes , you would say , thanks , but no , thanks , to the chance of a lifetime ? brad : if i thought it was best for the company , you bet . jill : oh , please . this is you and me here , okay ? let 's get real . we 've known each other too long to be playing games . brad : this is hardly a game to me , jill . when you were on the outs , you made me a proposition . jill : i did ? brad : katherine had banned you from the building . i told you i was preparing to throw my hat in the ring . jill : oh , right . right . and you said if you were made c.e.o . , you 'd put in a good word for me . please . talk about playing games . brad : and you made me a counterproposal . we could work together . remember saying that ? jill : there can only be one c.e.o . , one vision for jabot . brad : okay . so the only way you can envision us working together is if i 'm on the outside looking in . jill : why are you so against me running this company ? brad : look at the two of us , jill -- our history with jabot , our experience . who do you really think is better suited to steer this ship ? jill : i have been with jabot so much longer than you have . brad : oh . so you think seniority should be the deciding factor when choosing a chief executive officer ? jill : i did n't say that . brad : you ran the men 's line , our smallest , least profitable division , the first one we cut when there was a crisis . jill : and what did you expect ? we would have done so much better if you had n't cut my funding . brad : you know , that 's funny . my recollection is a little different than yours . you really were n't around much during that period . you were busy cavorting with that crook who was stealing chancellor industries blind . hardly the behavior of a c.e.o . , would n't you say ? you know , and ... ah , forget it . let 's just drop it . jill : no . no , bradley , let 's not . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , dear god , john . how did this happen to you ? i should 've been there . this would never have happened if we ... if we had n't ... i am so sorry about everything . gloria : sweetheart , are you warm enough ? do you want a blanket ? john , is there anything i can do for you ? are you thirsty ? gloria : it does n't ... it does n't really matter how this happened . i 'm gon na look after you ... make sure you get proper care and the best doctors . you 're a strong man , john abbott . and you 're gon na come out of this just fine . gloria : i know you 're angry with me . and you probably hate me . and i would give anything to be able to go back and change the way i did things . but you are gon na need someone to be there with you till you get back on your feet again , do you hear me ? now your children are going to wan na help . but they have their own lives . you 're going to need me . and i 'm gon na be there for you . gloria : oh , john , say something ... anything . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , baby ... dru : oh , yeah . neil : look at the bright side . nobody 's trying to dislodge you . you know , you have a solid golden opportunity in the newman cosmetics division now . now is the time to capitalize on it . dru : yeah , i know that , neil , okay ? neil : good . dru : but i need something that 's gon na grab them and excite them . neil : see ? right there . that 's -- that 's -- that 's what i 'm talking about . knowing you , you 're gon na find something . dru : honey , i have a ton of excellent ideas . i just have to make sure that they 're strong enough . neil : sometimes i think i have more faith in you than you do . dru : that 's what i love about you , boo . neil : okay , honey , so one down , one to go . what 's up with you and phyllis ? dru : ( scoffs ) you know , it 's bad enough i have to look at that cow all day long at the office . now she 's infringing on my personal time , too ? hell , no . mnh - mnh . neil : yeah , honey , no matter how you feel about phyllis , she 's a valuable employee . dru : whatever . neil : you 're gon na have to figure out a way to work with her . dru : i have a professional relationship with her and this was not about business . neil : oh , i see . so is something personal brewing between you two ? dru : no . but lily and daniel -- that 's a different story . neil : i had a feeling that lily might have a crush going on . dru : and you did not tell me ? do i need to remind you that we do not want a relationship brewing between our daughter and that bad seed daniel ? neil : wait , wait . what 's the matter ? do n't you trust lily to do the right thing ? dru : no ! she keeps making the wrong choices ! neil : so problem number one is lily . problem number two is daniel . dru : yes , absolutely . i do not trust him . does n't that tell you something , that he 's best friends with kevin fisher ? neil : yeah , kevin , huh ? i suppose it does . dru : okay , well , i suppose you 'd better think about it . why would daniel wan na be best friends with kevin fisher unless he 's up to no good , too ? [ scene_break ] lily : look , if our moms want to hate each other , that 's their problem , not ours . daniel : it 's not that easy , lily . lily : i thought this was important to you . i guess i was wrong . daniel : no , you were n't wrong . lily : well , then do n't let your mother tell you what to do . lily : i do n't care what mine says . i 'm not gon na stop hanging out with you . daniel : it 's not just about our moms . lily : well , then what is it then ? daniel : i do n't know . maybe we 're moving too fast . lily : you think we 're moving too fast . daniel : i do n't know . maybe . lily : so what do you wan na do ? do you wan na stop seeing me ? because that 's not what i want . [ scene_break ] sierra : all right , money or electronics ? devon : what ? sierra : well , you said you needed a favor . you wan na borrow money or my new digital camera ? devon : it 's neither one of those , sierra . sierra : all right , then what do you need ? devon : well , i was wondering if you could , uh , help me out with my homework a little bit . um , i do n't know . maybe you can go over it with me a couple times a week if you 're not busy . sierra : no , of course not . i 'd be happy to help . devon : really ? sierra : yeah , we can start now if you want . devon : all right . sierra : okay , um , well , what are you having the most trouble with ? devon : math . math . i 'm getting a c right now . sierra : okay , well , are you getting any ds ? are you failing anything ? devon : mnh - mnh , mnh - mnh . but i need some as and bs . sierra : wow . since when did you decide to become a good student ? devon : well , you know , lily gets good grades , and so do you and so does -- so does what 's - his - face daniel . i just do n't want to be a loser with you guys . sierra : devon , nobody thinks you 're a loser . devon : well , you know what ? maybe i think that . sierra : devon , i do n't get it . this is crazy . where is this coming from ? [ scene_break ] reese : there should n't be any permanent damage from the wound to the leg . ashley : thank goodness . reese : however the x - rays confirmed he broke his hip . jack : how serious is it ? reese : well , let 's put it this way -- i strongly advise a hip replacement . jack : so when would you operate ? reese : i 'd like to do it right away . your father 's stable and we have an opening in surgery . ashley : how long would he be in the hospital ? reese : barring any complications , four or five days . jack : could we see him before he goes into surgery ? reese : for a few minutes . ashley : thank you . jack : thanks . now if was can just pry gloria out of there . you know what ? ashley : where are you going ? jack : i am tired of waiting to see my father . are you coming ? [ scene_break ] lauren : ohh , and why are you upset with your brother ? michael : i 'm upset about a lot of things . kevin 's the least of it . lauren : yeah . how 's your mom ? michael : oh . she 's probably still at the club , crocked to the gills . lauren : what a mess that is . you know , i really feel for her because with all of her rough edges , she really loves john . michael : yeah . who 'd have figured ? lauren : so do you think that marriage even has a chance of surviving ? michael : i do n't know . put yourself in john 's place . lauren : okay . so not a shot in hell . ( door opens ) michael : kevin , what happened ? what is that ? lauren : is that blood ? kevin : yeah . it 's not my blood . it 's john abbott 's . [ scene_break ] gloria : say anything to me ... i understand . john : what do you want ? gloria : all i want is for you to get better . and if there 's anything i can do for you ... gloria : do you want me to call traci ? john : no . ashley will do that . gloria : yeah . gloria : is there ... anything ... you need from me ? john : would you just please go ? just -- just go . [ scene_break ] michael : what the hell did you do to john abbott ? kevin : i did n't do anything , michael . michael : you just happened to have the man 's blood all over you ? what happened ? kevin : it 's not what you think . michael : all right , then you better tell me what i think . kevin : i went over to the guy 's place to talk to him , try and get him to understand and forgive mom . michael : and did you ? kevin : well , no . when i got there , the door was open . i walk in and there he is , passed out , covered in blood . lauren : oh , my god . what happened ? kevin : he fell down the stairs and stabbed himself with a letter opener . michael : he fell down the stairs and stabbed himself with a letter opener . kevin : no , michael , i stabbed him with a letter opener . what the hell ? yeah , he stabbed himself . i saved the guy 's life , not that you believe me . michael : you saved his life . kevin : yes . if i had n't shown up when i did , he probably would have died . i called the paramedics . i tore off my shirt and made a tourniquet to stop the bleeding . lauren : is he in the hospital now ? kevin : yeah . yeah , i think he 's gon na be okay . lauren : somebody should tell gloria . michael : yeah . kevin : she knows . she 's already there . so are jack and ashley . michael : so ... you saved his life . kevin : yeah . michael : i 'm proud of you . kevin : something happened to me today . kevin : i mean , i was at the abbott place , trying to save the guy , like , i do n't know ... the guy hates me . i know he does , but it did n't matter . i did n't want him to die . no matter what happens with mom and their marriage ... i did n't want him to die . [ scene_break ] ashley : hold on a second . why do n't you just wait till gloria gets out ? jack : you can wait if you want . i 'm not going to . ashley : well , she has n't been in there that long . jack : i would like to see my dad before he goes into surgery . ashley : shh . okay . gloria : your father would like you to call traci . and before you say anything , ashley , i 'm not leaving . i 'm gon na stay right here until he 's out of the woods . ashley : they 're taking dad into surgery . gloria : fine . i 'll wait till he 's out . ashley : there 's something you should know ... about kevin . [ scene_break ] nikki : darling , you have n't answered my question . how could coming home to your family be a mistake ? victoria : i 'm sure you must have some idea . victor : did you talk to your brother ? nikki : i hope you two did n't argue . victoria : it was basically a friendly conversation . at least it started off that way . but you know we could n't help ourselves . we did have to touch on a very sensitive topic . victor : do i need to ask what you are talking about ? victoria : i know you 've put nicholas in charge of the company . victor : mm - hmm . victoria : and even after everything that 's happened , that really did n't surprise me . but what i did n't know is that you 'd given him total control . victor : mm - hmm . victoria : he 's calling all of the shots . dad , how on earth could you do that ? martin says it 's a ma [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , do you honestly believe that victoria is just going to see how things are going and fly right back across the atlantic ? nick : well , it 's like mom and dad said . she 's a different person these days . she does n't want to get dragged into a lot of tension and chaos . you should have heard her talking about florence . she 's got a good life there , and i could see how much it means to her . she really has changed . and i did n't pick up the slightest hint that she 's come home to stay . sharon : so you two had this talk , and you did n't once argue about business ? nick : it came up , got a little uncomfortable , but we did n't argue . neither one of us wants to keep the hostility going . i mean , think about it , sharon . victoria walked away . that was her choice . and as far as i can tell , she does n't regret it . sharon : i still do n't believe that she 's just gon na up and leave , not without seeing your parents . nick : well , they ca n't control victoria anymore . besides , they do n't even know she 's home . sharon : nick , she would n't just take off back to italy without seeing your parents first . that would be cruel . nick : you 're right . she would n't . sharon : you know what ? when she does finally see your mom and dad , they 're gon na pull out all the stops to keep her here . nick : i honestly do n't think she 's going to . you 'll see . [ scene_break ] nikki : turning newman enterprises over to nicholas meant a great deal to both of them . you know how much damage had been done to their relationship . victoria : mom , and whose fault was that ? victor : sweetheart , your brother did what he thought was the right thing to do . i 've paid my debt to society . in fact , you should see it . i took a dilapidated building downtown and i just transformed it . nikki : yes , he did . it was like a miracle . i mean , it just turned the whole community around . it 's very exciting . would n't it be wonderful if you came down and helped out ? victoria : you know , this all sounds wonderful , but you 're both changing the subject . when i left town , you and nick were at each other 's throats . you did n't want him anywhere near the company . and who could blame you ? and now here he is . he 's running newman enterprises . i mean , i just do n't get it . are you turning the other cheek ? victor : sweetheart , your father 's getting a little older . and forgiving the seemingly unforgivable is a lesson that i 'm trying really hard to learn . victoria : oh , god . but you 're just gon na give up everything that you 've built ? you 're just gon na let nick sit over there playing king ? victor : well , i 'm told that i 'll live longer that way . victoria : he 's making all of these unilateral decisions , some of which , i have to say , are pretty dumb . you do realize that . victor : sweetheart , you 've hardly been here a day . you 're down on your brother again . he 's learning the ropes . victoria : there 's a lot more going on than just that . drucilla winters , for example . nikki : what about her ? victoria : it 's so obvious why nick put her in charge of my division , and you just let that happen . victor : has it occurred to you that he might have a lot of confidence in her ? victoria : do you ? i mean , do you think that some ex - model with very little corporate experience is the right person to fill my shoes ? [ scene_break ] brad : i really do n't think you want me to run down the list of things you did or did n't do . hell , you were hardly involved in this company for how many months last year ? jill : i was never uninvolved . brad : really ? jill : even after people shoved me out of the way , after they took away my responsibilities , i never walked away , not ever . even after the men 's line was axed , i put all my energies into the ashley line until that was taken away from me , too . brad : by your own mother . jill : oh ! that is water under the bridge . my mother has lifted the ban on my working at jabot . and jack is anxious for jabot to succeed , so he has promoted me . so please do n't give me that holier - than - thou attitude . i know you 're upset , all right ? but do n't tell me i ca n't do this job . brad : reality check , sweetheart . jack gave you that job for one reason and one reason only . he can keep you under his thumb . he could n't do that with me as c.e.o . jill : oh , that is ridiculous . brad : jack is n't trustworthy . and if you have n't learned that by now , you will . i would n't get too comfy on that throne if i were you . [ scene_break ] daniel : come on , lily . it 's not like we 're dating . lily : i know , but ... daniel : but what ? come on , i promise we wo n't stop being friends . lily : i just thought that we had something special . i mean , was that all just me ? [ scene_break ] neil : look , honey , i know that you 're concerned about lily . for the record , i am , too . that does n't mean that she should have to avoid daniel . dru : did you not hear me ? daniel is best friends with kevin fisher . neil : best friends ? i mean , do you know that for a fact ? or is it just someone that , you know , he says hi to in passing at the coffee shop ? dru : neil , either way . neil : no , not either way . look , this is n't fair . you ca n't indict daniel for having acquaintances . dru : oh , yeah . by virtue of phyllis being his mother , oh , yes , i can . oh , yes , i can . neil : see , you know what it sounds like to me ? that you 're the one with the problem , not lily . did n't lily tell you just how supportive daniel was when i was in the hospital ? dru : yeah , she may have mentioned something like that . neil : well , he 's been a good friend to her . now come on , dru . do n't you think you 're being a little unreasonable ? dru : no . unreasonable ? no . overprotective ? maybe . neil : honey , it 's hard to watch our little girl growing up . a couple of years , she 's gon na be outta the house , you know ? we have to -- we have to let her make her own choices . we ca n't clip her wings . dru : neil , have you forgotten that our daughter was narrowly raped ? she got an s.t.d . i am gon na clip , pluck , cut -- whatever it takes ! neil : okay , all right , all right . no , i have n't forgotten . i understand that we need to be careful . but we ca n't prevent her from having a boyfriend because she 's had some bad experiences . mind you , lily is the one who told us that she never , ever wanted to look at a boy again . maybe this is a good thing . dru : and maybe it is n't . my mother 's intuition tells me that he 's a bad seed , not good for our lily . neil : now is that your -- your mother 's intuition or is that fear ? baby , seems to me , for the first time , lily 's getting into a normal , healthy , high - school relationship . dru : oh , neil . [ scene_break ] lily : why wo n't you answer me ? daniel : what do you want me to say , lily ? lily : this is because of your mom , is n't it ? why does she hate me so much ? daniel : she does n't hate you . lily : well , it sure feels like it . i mean , she must have said something to you to make you act this way . daniel : you know what ? i need to get out of here . lily : no , daniel , stop . do n't do this . do n't let your mom run your life like this . daniel : my mother is not running my life , and i am not just doing this for me . i 'm doing it for you , too . lily : what are you talking about ? daniel : i got ta go . [ scene_break ] sierra : something 's wrong . sierra : lily , hey . are you okay ? lily : yeah . um , devon , will you just walk me home , please ? devon : yeah . yeah , sure . sierra : what did daniel say to you ? lily : nothing . i just -- i ca n't talk right now , okay ? so i 'll call you later . devon : um , i 'll see you tomorrow , yeah ? sierra : yeah , sure . [ scene_break ] gloria : you wan na tell me something about kevin ? well , forget it , ashley . because i do n't wan na hear you trash my son anymore . ashley : i 'm not going to trash him , gloria . gloria : well , what ? what is it ? 'cause i 'm sure i 've heard it before . ashley : i do n't think you 've heard this . ashley : kevin saved my father 's life . gloria : what ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey , you did quite a number on yourself , pop , did n't you ? john : jackie ... how many times did i tell you kids not to run up and down those stairs with a sharp object ? jack : is that what happened ? john : the last thing i remember , i was starting to open a letter as i was walking down the stairs . jack : and you do n't remember anything after that ? john : no , not -- not until i woke up here in the hospital . jack : okay . listen , they 're gon na take real good care of you . there 's something we need to talk about , though . john : what ? what is it ? jack : the doctor wants to operate on you . [ scene_break ] ashley : so kevin dialed 9 - 1 - 1 and he kept my dad from bleeding to death . gloria : oh , my god . does john know ? ashley : no , i have n't had a chance to tell him yet . gloria : i 've got ta tell him , ashley . ashley : no , no , no , you 're not . gloria : ashley , get out of my way ! ashley : relax , gloria . no . jack is in with him now . i want to see my father before he goes to surgery . you can see dad when he gets out . gloria : but if something happens to him ... ashley , he ca n't die without knowing this . ashley : gloria ! my brother and i are going to see our father before he goes into surgery . go sit over there right now . go ! gloria : kevin ... [ scene_break ] dru : neil , i can not tell you how important it is we get on the same page regarding this lily / daniel mess . neil : yeah , honey , listen , i 'm sorry , but i just do n't agree . if you really feel that strongly -- dru : i do . i do feel that strongly . devon : hey , guys . we 're home . dru : hey . neil : hey , look who it is . good timing . dinner 's almost ready . devon : oh , what are we having ? dru : lasagna . neil : mmm . dru : okay ? so let 's go wash your hands . come on . go ahead . lily . you better turn around if you know what 's right . lily : look , you got your wish , mom , okay ? it 's over between daniel and me before it even started . something i 'm sure you 're very happy about . [ scene_break ] ashley : daddy , you know that hip replacement surgery is almost routine these days . jack : yeah . the big problem is gon na be keeping you from doing too much for awhile . no more samba lessons , you understand ? john : no promises , jack . ashley : whatever you need , you let us know , okay ? john : you know , i 'm very grateful that you both are here right now by my side . i 'm gon na really need you right now . ashley : daddy ... you have to know that we 'll always be here for you . always . reese : we 're taking you down to the o.r . now , john . your old friend dr. marshall will be doing the surgery . jack : hey , marshall . well , let 's hope he 's a better surgeon than he is a golfer , huh ? john : he certainly is . jack : dad , we 'll be here when you wake up , okay ? ashley : love you , daddy . john : bye . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad , do you really think that drucilla winters , who 's had no executive experience to begin with , can successfully run an entire division ? victor : sweetheart , i 'm not gon na answer that question , except to say that your brother was put in charge , and he made the decision to hire drucilla winters . victoria : oh , so he 's running things now . it 's what he wants that matters . well , we both know one thing that he certainly does n't want . nikki : honey , i think after everything that 's happened , all the time you 've spent away , you just really need to know where things stand for you here . is that right ? victoria : you know , you keep saying how much you want me to stay ... but why should i , dad ? what 's in it for victoria ? [ next_on ] ashley : when our father gets home , we want you to move out . neil : just how friendly are you with kevin fisher ? nikki : do you or do you not want to come back to newman enterprises ? | when nick told sharon about his run - in with the returned victoria , sharon predicted that nikki and victor would find a way to convince her to stay in gc . victoria chastised victor for giving nick such power over ne , then asked why she should stay if there was n't anything in it for her . daniel told lily it was best if they did n't see each other , and insisted it was for her own good . devon asked sierra to tutor him so he could be smart and fit in . she suspected he wanted to impress lily . dru told neil that daniel was a bad choice for lily because of his connection to kevin . though neil thought they should butt out , dru refused , and smiled when a distraught lily came home and said daniel had broken things off before they 'd ever started . brad told jill that he believed she was the wrong person for the job at jabot , and told her to give it to him ; jill refused . jack offered a reluctant ' thank you ' to kevin , who later told michael and lauren what he 'd done and was praised by them . gloria tearfully begged john to let her help him in his time of need ; he told her to go away . ashley informed gloria that kevin had , in fact , saved john 's life . john was taken in for a hip - replacement surgery , and gloria insisted she 'd be waiting at the hospital until it was complete . |
jack : there 's got ta be some way to get will bardwell off our case . ashley : i do n't think that 's what he wants , you know ? jack : well , that 's what bugs me about him . he 's too damned enthusiastic . he 's like a bulldog . there 's a lot of crime out there . why is he so focused on an industrial accident ? ashley : we 're not sure that 's what it was and a woman 's dead . jack : oh , god , do n't i know ? one of our products allegedly killed someone -- a cosmetic , a moisturizer . ashley : jack , no . jack : this woman used it on her and it killed her . it 's beyond impossible . kevin : has anyone seen my mom ? jack : what are you doing here ? kevin : i 'm unpacking . ashley : why are you unpacking ? are you visiting ? gloria : he is n't visiting . he 's living here for as long as he likes . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , i barely had any time to get ready . i was gon na skip eighth period . but then i remembered that i had a , uh , conference with mr. brody . i mean , do i even look all right ? lily : you 're a little bit nervous ? daniel : mm - hmm . it 's an office , a lot of suits , very serious about business . lily : you 're gon na have to be serious , too . daniel : you know , you are the lucky one with that job over at the boutique . lily : and lauren is like the coolest boss in the world . but i 'm worried about the way that i look . i 'm supposed to be selling , like , the latest fashions , you know ? daniel : yeah . lily : so ... you think i 'm a fashion statement ? daniel : you 're so hot . lily : what am i asking you for anyway ? money 's tight , i know . and not that i 'm complaining , but i 'd rather be with you and be broke any day . daniel : thanks . hey ... maybe i 'll get involved in one of those big corporate takeovers and make us a bunch of money . lily : yeah . you 're gon na learn so much . i 'm proud of you . daniel : yeah . if i make it . victor really seems to like me . but what about your parents ? you know , your mom and dad hate my guts . and what about my mom ? working around her ? i do n't really think i 'm in the mood for her or her issues with nick and sharon . lily : do n't worry . [ scene_break ] sharon : i promise . bye . great , handled that well , sharon . nick : we were talking before the phone rang . sharon : yeah , well , we were n't saying anything that has n't already been said a hundred times . nick : sharon , i ca n't force phyllis to quit her job . i tried asking , that did n't work . i tried insisting , same result . i even tried to move n.v.p . 's offices out of the building , but that got nowhere . sharon : well , you gave up pretty easily . nick : okay , i ... i guess i could talk to my mom again . sharon : no , no , i do n't want her getting suspicious . the last thing i need is for nikki to find out you had an affair with phyllis . i 'm sure she 'll find some way to make it my fault . nick : then what do you want me to do ? you do n't want me to do this or that , and what i am doing is n't working . sharon , do i have any options here ? because if i do n't , maybe you should just come out and tell me . [ scene_break ] lauren : you ca n't hear anything yet . michael : shh , shh . i do . i hear something , i swear . lauren : yeah , well , i hate to tell you , its lunch -- in stereo . michael : no , i ... all right , when ? when ? when are you gon na start to show ? because i want -- i want something i can -- i can see . i can hear , you know , listen to . you know , i need that . i want that now . lauren : okay , well , you 're just gon na have to wait , just a little bit . michael : i wonder if you can have twins . i 've never asked gloria if that runs in our family . lauren : oh , my god , do n't put that out in the universe ! let 's just do one at a time , okay ? michael : all right , sorry . i do n't mean to be greedy . lauren : you know , i was hoping you 'd be happy , but i had no idea you 'd be this over the moon . michael : just imagine , this is ... it 's a whole new life . it 's just fresh and unspoiled . and it 's a clean slate . i have so much to make up for . lauren : what do you mean ? michael : just ... this is my chance , you know ? being a parent ... to do something right . finally , something really , really right . lauren : oh , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] daniel : i have got just enough time for one more cup of coffee . lily : so you can be a little jumpier ? daniel : ( sighs ) you 're probably right . i can hear him now , you know ? `` yes , we do like young romalotti , we 're just a little bit worried about how his hands shake . `` lily : exactly . you 're gon na be fine . you 're gon na do big things at this job , i know it . daniel : so are you at the boutique . lily : ca n't go but so far selling clothes , daniel . daniel : try telling that to donna karin . lily : oh ! so now i 'm a clothing designer ? daniel : why not ? everyone 's got ta start someplace , right ? lily : yeah , but not you . you 're already starting someplace . you 're going places , baby , really -- newman enterprises ? do you know how big that is ? they are huge . all over the world -- buying and selling . daniel : mmm , numbers so big you do n't even write a check . lily : oh , i know . daniel : just tell your bank to wire the other guy 's bank . lily : and , daniel , you 're smart . daniel : and i 'm a high school kid . lily : yeah , but listen to me , you 're smart . i know you . you get put in a situation like that , and you just ... grab it and hold it -- soar . daniel : huh . it could happen , could n't it ? lily : of course , it could . daniel : well , you know what ? none of this is gon na happen if i am late so , uh ... lily : okay . daniel : come here . i can not wait to see you at the end of this busy day . lily : me , either . daniel : mmm , you ... lily : i what ? daniel : you ... i do n't know , just looking at you ... it fills me up . you make me so proud , mrs. romalotti . lily : um , go . do n't be late . go . [ scene_break ] ashley : it would 've been nice , gloria , if you had mentioned to us that you wanted kevin to move in . kevin : you 'll barely even notice i 'm here . jack : i somehow doubt that . gloria : oh , come on , jack , this is my house , too . if i want my son to live here , he 's going to live here . kevin : really , this is n't going to be a problem . jack : oh , you 've decided that yourself ? you 're already getting on my nerves . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : hello . i suppose so . okay , we 'll be here . that was the d.a . 's office . will bardwell is on his way over to speak with us . [ scene_break ] michael : i hope you realize i plan on being as involved in this pregnancy as possible . lauren : oh , you say that like i 'm gon na mind . michael : i 'm serious . i 'm talking about every examination , every test , every everything . lauren : oh , honey , that 's so sweet . i wan na tell you something . it 's too soon for us to tell anybody else , all right ? michael : oh , no , i 'm gon na shout it from the rooftops ! let me do it ! let me tell everyone ! i 'm telling everyone . what ? what ? lauren : i was just thinking about your mother . i 'm sorry , bad timing , i know . but i was thinking about how crazy she went during our wedding . can you imagine what she 's gon na do when she finds out she 's gon na be a grandmother ? michael : all right , all right , okay , okay , you 've convinced me that we should keep this between us for the moment , right ? lauren : good , glad to hear it . ( telephone rings ) lauren : oh , what ... ( ring ) michael : michael . jack : i need you over here . chief inquisitor bardwell is on his way to the house . michael : oh , okay , i 'll be there in five . michael : oh , sorry , but the world intrudes on our little threesome . lauren : no ! no reality ! michael : oh , yes . you going to work ? lauren : yes , of course . michael : be careful . lauren : always . ( giggles ) michael : oh , i love you . [ scene_break ] ashley : jack , relax . the d.a . is just doing his job . jack : oh , he 's going well beyond that . i just wan na know why . [ scene_break ] victor : that way you become familiar with how the office works . and you get to know some of the people and names . daniel : yeah , well , the , uh , the mailroom definitely makes sense to me , sir . victor : did you take business classes ? daniel : in our senior year we take statistics and , uh , we take enough -- victor : hi . phyllis : hi . um , i 'm just , um , meeting with one of our contractors for the n.v.p . project in the conference room . go ahead and do what you have to do . victor : all right . daniel : well , that was n't too awkward . victor : yeah , hopefully , you and your mother can work things out . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , i am not trying to put you in a no - win situation . nick : like hell . you 're telling me to pick my options , but there is n't one that meets all your conditions . sharon : you know what ? i 'm not asking you for all that much ! nick : no ? phyllis is in business with my mother . nobody wants them to move out of the building , yet you wo n't let me up the ante and try again . sharon : what ante ? how are you going to convince nikki unless you tell her the whole truth ? nick : i do n't know , but i could try . sharon : no , okay ? no . nick : sharon , you ca n't have it both ways . sharon : oh , really ? i ca n't have it both ways ? you 're the expert at that , nick . figure it out . [ scene_break ] lily : i think i got everything . lauren : oh , i 'm sure you do . and if you have a question , i 'm right here . lily : lauren , do , um ... do i look okay ? lauren : oh , yeah , honey , you look great . and , you know , if there 's anything else that you want , you get an employee discount . lily : oh , thanks . but everything i earn daniel and i need to live on . okay , here it goes . bring on the customers ! lauren : ah , here 's your first one . dru : hey , homespun . hi , lauren . lauren : hi . dru : how are ya ? lily : mom ... dru : oh , look ! lily : what are you doing here ? dru : shopping , of course . lauren : uh , i 'll leave her to you . dru : what ? i needed some things . lily : okay , so you choose my first day on the job to need some things , mom ? dru : purely coincidence . lily : okay . ma'am , is there anything i can help you with ? dru : um , you know , i just need some help deciding on what to get . look at these . you like 'em ? [ scene_break ] victor : so anytime you 're finished with one of your deliveries , just talk to me and i 'll try to get you into a meeting . daniel : really ? well , thank you . that 's very cool . victor : you better remain a fly on the wall . daniel : absolutely , mr. newman . woman : excuse me , mr. newman , i ca n't find victoria or nicholas . and there 's a call from mr. sabatino in rome . he sounds upset . victor : thank you , i will take it in my office . come on . you may as well be privy to an international business call . buongiorno , frederico . come va ? bene , grazie . mm - hmm . yes , i did . no , we did n't . no , frederico , we negotiated a price , then we signed an option agreement . and now you have second thoughts , is that it ? in other words , you 're trying to renege ? frederico , in our country we have a term for that . you 'd be called a `` crybaby . `` i think , if memory serves me correctly , in your language , you would be called a piagnucolone . that 's right . piacere . daniel : was that frederico sabatino ? the rich guy from italy ? victor : one and the same . daniel : he 's been in the newspapers a lot recently in the business section . victor : well , i 'm glad to hear that you 're reading the papers . daniel : so was that about the , uh , breakup of his , uh -- victor : that manufacturing empire of his ? yes . let me just say that we took some -- some parts of that empire off his hands ... at our price . yes ? woman : i thought you 'd wan na know , sir , mr. sabatino 's people just rung up our contracts department sounding very polite . victor : well , i 'm very glad to hear that . thank you , rebecca . anything else , mr. romalotti ? daniel : uh ... yeah , yeah , how do i get to be like you ? victor : how do you get to be like me ? uh , that 's a long story . to put it very simply ... know what you want and then work hard at it . daniel : i will , sir . victor : all right . daniel : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : i hope you realize none of us are going to answer any of your questions until our attorney is present . will : your privilege , though i hope he gets here soon . i 've got another appointment . jack : he 'll be here soon enough . for the record , who did you wan na question ? will : well , that 's not why i came by . the fact is , i 've got some news that i think you 'll be very interested to hear . [ scene_break ] victor : so i guess when you saw us in the hall , you thought i was interviewing him . phyllis : yeah , yeah , that 's why i made myself scarce , because i did n't want him deciding he was n't gon na take the job because of me , right ? but , apparently , you already hired him . victor : yeah , but he did turn down the internship at first because of his problems with you and because of the tension between him and lily 's parents . phyllis : right . but after a short time on the job market , he saw what a cushy deal this was , right ? victor : i guess he did . phyllis : i am so grateful to you , victor . victor : do you think this will repair your relationship with your son ? phyllis : i do n't know if there 's a way to do that . victor : i guess time will tell , wo n't it ? just know that men his age want to gain as much distance from parental authority as possible . but i assure you , that he will once again turn to you . phyllis : well , i do n't know . time will tell , right ? i 'm not optimistic . [ scene_break ] will : uh - huh . right . gloria : i do n't know why you did n't just let the man say his piece . ashley : because we need to be careful . surely you can understand why that 's a good idea . michael : what are you doing here ? kevin : i live here now . will : can we get started , please ? michael : mr. bardwell , to what do we owe the pleasure of this house call ? will : the police lab randomly tested 2,000 out of 20,000 jars of jabot 's gloagain moisturizer . they were all sitting in the warehouse ready to be shipped . they were all clean . gloria : so what are you saying ? michael : that only the promotional jars were corrupted . jack : then presumably , all the manufacturing facilities are off the hook . will : it appears so . but , um , if that 's the case , then the contamination has to have taken place ... ashley : in the processing room at the jabot laboratory . jack : before the jars were sealed . there 's no evidence of any tampering there ? will : that 's my take . counsel , i 'm sure you 're aware of what this means . either someone in the lab is guilt of gross negligence or the product was deliberately sabotaged by parties unknown . either way , given that someone died as a result , we have a serious criminal matter on our hands . [ scene_break ] neil : so you -- you gave him an internship ? you , personally ? victor : yes , i , personally , neil . and i can see you 're not pleased . neil : well , victor , i can think of a lot of other people other than daniel romalotti that i 'd like to spend my time with here at newman . victor : to be honest with you , i did this for phyllis ' sake . and in spite of your misgivings , i hope you treat the boy fairly . neil : naturally , of course , i will . victor : and will you tell drucilla about it ? neil : i 'll send her a memo . victor : all right , thank you . hello , son , you 're late . nick : sorry . let 's get to it . neil : victor , uh , even though you 're not heading up the company , your eye for a good deal is as sharp as ever . the info - tech acquisition that you proposed makes a lot of sense , as far as i 'm concerned . i suggest we make a conservative offer as a starting point for negotiations . all of the bottom line numbers are right here written in my report . victor : son , what do you think about those numbers ? nick : i have total faith in neil 's handling of the matter . victor : have you read the report ? nick : did you hear what i said ? i trust neil 's judgment . victor : in other words , you have n't read the report . nick : no , i have n't read it yet , but i will . neil , why do n't you give 'em a lowball offer , let me know what they say . by then , i 'm sure i 'll have it read . neil : um ... i 've got another meeting . and i 'm gon na let you two talk . thank you , i 'll talk to you later , victor . victor : how dare you come to a meeting like this without being up to speed ? nick : look , a good c.e.o . surrounds himself with people he trusts . i trust neil . victor : son , you 're the final authority . you should be acquainted with every aspect of this deal . nick : okay , i 'll keep my eye on it from this point forward . victor : you should keep your eye on business , rather than trying to find an office for phyllis and your mother . nick : i have a meeting . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , honey , these fashions are nice this spring ! oh ! oh ! what about these , huh ? how about those ? lily : it 's not exactly you . i mean , i like it . dru : of course , it 's me . what are you talking about ? look at that . lily : yeah , mom , you 're gon na need a few sizes up . and i do n't believe that we have any more in your size . dru : put these in the pile . put 'em in the pile . lily : you have half the store in the pile . dru : so what ? woman : excuse me ! i 'm sorry to interrupt . but could i get some assistance , please ? lily : yes , one second , please . i 'm sorry . dru : excuse me . excuse me . this lady is helping me right now . that would be my large , expensive pile and she 's gon na be a hot second . yeah . lily : um , hey , are you trying to get me fired on my first day ? dru : okay , did you not notice the pile i 'm buying ? lily : yeah , i noticed . dru : what about these , huh ? a tube top for the summer ? huh ? how about mauve ? mommy in mauve ? right ? lily : i would like to see the look on dad 's face if he walked in on you wearing that . dru : daddy 's face will be happy . i 'm gon na try it on for him , too . yes , i will . lily : okay . dru : i love tube tops . lily : okay , okay , okay , mom . i know what you 're doing . you 're not gon na buy any of this stuff . you 're just pulling them out so that i could talk to you longer . and i 'm sorry , but i 'm on commission . do not do this to me . the girl that you just sent away could 've made me some money . dru : baby , i know you 're on commission . why do you think i 'm buying all this stuff ? lily : honestly , i do n't know , because you ca n't fit any of it . dru : exactly , but you can . lily : no , unh - unh . dru : yes , yes , i want you to have these things . lily : i 'm not taking anything . dru : yes . lily : i can have anything i want at the store at a discount . lauren said . dru : okay , you can afford anything you want in the store ? but can you ? lily : i mean , if i could afford it , then ... dru : okay , `` if . `` `` if . `` pride before the fall . now you 're telling me you ca n't take a hand - out ? are you gon na let me help you or not ? lily : what 's wrong with the way that i look ? dru : there 's nothing wrong with what you have on . now listen , we 're gon na buy these things . and we 're going over to the register right now . no half - price . no discounts . we are taking this stuff and we 're buying it outright . let 's go . [ scene_break ] sharon : daniel ? daniel : sharon , hey . sharon : you took the job . i 'm glad . daniel : yeah , well , i was n't gon na but ... you told me to . are you okay ? i mean , i know that 's a stupid question , but if there 's anything that i can do ... sharon : oh , i wish there were . daniel : you know , a part of me feels like ... responsible . sharon : how could you possibly ? daniel : because ... i do n't know , i mean , the trouble with you and nick -- it all started with cassie , right ? sharon : look , daniel , do n't do that , okay ? you have nothing to feel guilty about . my husband is responsible for his own decisions and their consequences . daniel : yeah . my mom , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , he agreed with every one of our changes . we definitely got the right contractor . uh , are you gon na be back here today ? okay , we 'll go over everything then . yeah , i 'm excited , too . i 'll talk to you later . bye . i thought i was gon na be seeing you . nick : well , here i am . phyllis : and you 're mad at me for not clearing out of here . am i right ? [ scene_break ] gloria : okay , mr. bardwell , that 's your news . what 's it mean ? what happens next ? will : well , the d.a . 's office will be focusing its investigation on jabot employees . michael : as it should . and we welcome the inquiry . nobody wants to know what happened more than jabot itself . will : easy , counselor , there are n't any reporters in the room . i 'm sorry , ms. abbott , but i 'll have to start with you in the matter of gross negligence . ashley : i understand . have you read my notes ? jack : if you have , you would know that she and her staff followed protocol to the letter . will : everyone -- our investigators , the police lab , your insurance company agree on that . but clearly , something when wrong . as the head of operations in the lab , you should know better than anyone what goes on under your own roof . by the same token , you should be able to help dispel false rumors , false conclusions . ashley : so i take it you want me to assist the investigation . will : please . let 's find out what happened . ashley : i 'd love to . as i told you before , anything i can do . will : i appreciate that . i 'll be in touch . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm not mad at you , phyllis . phyllis : listen , it 's not gon na be difficult for the two of us to avoid each other , right ? we can do that so ... where does sharon stand ? is she throwing you out of the house ? nick : she 's kind of going in every direction at once . but one thing she is adamant about -- and i happen to agree with her -- phyllis : this should stay private ? nick : yeah . phyllis : right . just when i was about to take an ad out in the paper . nick : i really do n't know what to do . i feel like i 'm putting a lot of people through hell . daniel : the mail 's here . nick : we 're finished here . phyllis : yeah . nick : daniel . phyllis : daniel ... daniel : i got a lot of mail here . i got ta -- got ta keep moving . phyllis : you can take -- you can take a break . there 's something i need to say to you . [ scene_break ] lauren : i wan na show you a lipstick that i think would look so great with that . neil : well , well , there she is , my beautiful daughter . hi , baby . lily : hi . yeah , mom was here earlier . and , uh , she ran through the place like a tornado . she bought me a few things . i hope you do n't mind . neil : she bought you a few things , huh ? lily : yeah , but do n't be mad at her , dad . she was just doing her mother thing . neil : mmm , so does being a dad mean that i 'm supposed to cough up some dead presidents right about now ? lily : yeah , if you want . neil : you know , if i gave you money every time i wanted to , i 'd be broke . lily : did you see daniel today ? neil : no , no , but i heard he started . lily : yeah . neil : i 'm impressed with the way he just jumped right in and ... got himself a job . lily : he did n't have a choice . neil : well , actually , that 's not true . he did . but the two of you are so damn stubborn . lily : i do n't want to talk about that , dad . 'cause i do n't wan na fight . neil : sweetie , i do n't wan na fight either . but i do wan na talk to you about your schoolwork . lily : do n't worry , okay ? i 'm gon na get it done . neil : gon na get it done , huh ? there are only so many hours in a day , lily . lily : well , i 'm the captain of my own ship now , dad . neil : yes , the captain of your own ship , the master of your own destiny . lily : i 'm gon na graduate . okay , i want high school over . daniel and i both do . neil : yeah , but , uh , this job here -- lily : is a good one . it is . lauren even gives me a special break for studying . it 's working out . neil : it 's working out , huh ? lily : um , dad , i have to ... i have to do my salesperson thing . neil : oh , uh ... you mind if i watch ? lily : a little . it 's not a good idea . i got ta be all chirpy and stuff . neil : oh , right , right . well , i would n't want to be around when you 're being chirpy . hey , come here , kid . i love you to pieces . i 'll talk to you later . be careful , okay ? lily : i love you , too , dad -- i mean , sir , thank you for coming in today . neil : likewise . hey , lauren . lauren : hi , neil , how are you ? neil : good , um ... try not to work my kid too hard , huh ? lauren : well , she 's on commission . that 's up to her . neil : you know , she told me that you 're giving her an extra break for her schoolwork ? thank you . i really appreciate that . lauren : yeah , well , when dru asked me to hire her , you know , we made it part of the deal . neil : when dru ... dru did what ? lauren : she did n't tell you ? neil : no . i had absolutely no idea . [ scene_break ] michael : i 've told you ten times . i do n't know what will bardwell 's gon na do . what the man said to me was he 's looking into the gross negligence angle first . kevin : you mean , if someone just messed up royally ? michael : now you 're catching on . as for me , i 'm hoping it 's a malicious case of premeditated sabotage . it makes much better press . it 's a better case in court if jabot is a victim , too . kevin : someone would be in big trouble . michael : you 're not kidding . a woman was killed . kevin : oh , what if that was n't supposed to happen ? michael : well , then it would n't be first - degree murder . but saying , `` i did n't mean for anyone to die , `` still gets you a lot of years . kevin : yeah , i guess . michael : why are you so interested in this anyway ? i mean , do n't you have a coffeehouse to run ? ( doorbell rings ) michael : someone named mackenzie to chase ? ugh ! do n't look now , but we 've been followed . hi . gloria : so why did you two leave before we had a chance to talk , michael ? michael : because kevin has an inordinate amount of interest in the gloagain contamination case . and we wanted to talk privately . gloria : now what could you possibly have to discuss with michael that you could n't talk about in front of me ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm glad you took this job . daniel : yeah . well , it 's what 's best for me and lily . i 'm just really hoping this is n't part of one of your schemes to get us to be all buddy - buddy again . phyllis : um ... listen , we have issues . they 're not just gon na disappear . but we can start someplace , right ? daniel : we 're talking , are n't we ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , we are . that 's good . maybe we can take it to the next step . maybe we can have lunch ? maybe dinner -- the three of us -- you , me and your wife . daniel : come on , you 're not happy that i 'm married to her . phyllis : no , no , but that 's just one issue . it 's -- it 's -- it 's not everything . listen , daniel ... i 'm your mother . and you went so many years without a mother so ... daniel : you know , maybe i was better off that way . phyllis : do n't shut me out . i screwed up . i made mistakes and i know it . but i love you . that 's worth something , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] dru : daniel romalotti is working at newman ? when did that happen ? neil : when victor hired him , personally . dru : oh , brother . that smells like a phyllis move if you ask me . neil : yeah , well , who can blame her ? a mother does whatever she has to do to protect and take care of her child . am i right ? dru : yeah , i guess so . neil : so then , basically , it 's kind of a ... `` mother `` type of thing , right ? dru : yeah , you know , neil , come on . neil : i figured you 'd understand , dru , since you did the exact same thing for lily . dru : see , neil , i knew you were gon na disapprove . neil : well , you felt lily had to put some food on the table . dru : look , i know we both agreed to the `` tough love `` thing , but i had to . neil : honey , she 's gon na be making better money at lauren 's boutique than flipping burgers somewhere . dru : you have a problem with that ? neil : i do n't want her making better money . dru : well , think about it this way ... if she works for lauren fenmore , then she 'll make money faster , which frees up more time for studying . neil : okay . okay , i admit that -- that makes sense . dru : good . neil : but , dru , can i tell you -- you know , it bugs me that you did n't come to me and talk to me about this beforehand . dru : okay , and let you give me the third - degree ? neil : what ? now you think i 'm some kind of an ogre ? that you need to tiptoe around before i get on your case ? dru : well , you said it , i did n't . neil : wow . i am amazed . and that 's not fair . because all i 'm trying to do here is the right thing . dru : honey , your thing -- you think i want her married ? of course , i do n't . and certainly not to daniel romalotti ! and every time i think about her , you know , hungry or cold . well , i just have to do something . neil : hungry and cold ? please , dru , come on . dru : no , it could come to that , honey . you would rather have them have them suffer , cut them off at the knees . yes . neil : no , i would not . no , i just -- dru : yes . neil : we are always there as a safety net , that 's all . dru : right , right , but , you know , you kinda want them to learn old school . neil : dru , you did a good thing . dru : well , thank you , honey . i wanted her to have a good job . neil : let her keep the job . you know , a bonus is that lauren is there to keep a watchful eye on her , right ? dru : right . neil : i need to ask you if you 'll promise me that we can keep these communication lines open . like we 've always done in the past . dru : yes , baby , of course . neil : dru ... remember when we talked about lily leaving for college and what happens , right ? flies out of the nest leaving us alone with just each other ? dru : right . neil : all the things that we can do that we 've been putting aside ? well , if i 'm this big , bad ugly ogre , are you really sure that you 're gon na wan na do those things with me ? dru : yes , of course . i love the beast in you . neil : oh , yeah ? dru : yeah . neil : i 'm your beast , baby . dru : see ? i think that 's kinda sexy . neil : oh , do you now ? dru : yes , i do . neil : hey , uh ... i 've got an early afternoon . what about you ? come on . [ scene_break ] michael : i have to say , kevin , you have been acting downright weird about this whole case . kevin : i have not ! gloria : because he 's worried about me . that 's why he 's moved into the house . kevin : yeah . this is really scary for all of the abbotts . michael : ( chuckles ) come on , little brother , you 've been as jumpy as a flea . and i have a hard time believing that it 's because you 're worried that something bad will happen to jack abbott . and i 've also noticed something -- something going on between you two . gloria : do n't go imagining things , michael . kevin , get me some water , would you , please ? michael : look , kevin , even if jabot does take a hit , and i sincerely hope it does n't , gloria is set for life . kevin : it 's not just about money , though . gloria : i can fight my own battles , kevin . kevin : are you sure about that ? because michael could help . michael : uh , help how ? i 'm already defending ashley and the company . gloria : see ? he 's already doing everything he can . kevin : mom ? gloria : he is . now let 's go home . get you settled in . it 's a beautiful day and the pool 's hot . michael : all right , gloria , why are you trying to manhandle the boy out of here ? kevin : i really think you should talk to michael , mom . gloria : i do n't wan na talk to michael . i talk to him all the time . kevin : that 's not what i mean . you should -- gloria : just not right now . michael : hold it ! i 'm getting a real bad feeling here . kevin , has gloria stumbled upon some information ? something she may be trying to cover up ? because if she knows anything -- anything at all -- i need to know now . kevin : that 's exactly what i think . gloria : shut up , kevin . michael : you heard will bardwell . this is a criminal investigation . somebody 's going to jail . so , to hell with protecting your husband 's company , because you 're hoping to get a seat on the board one day . gloria : that 's not what this is about , michael . michael : then what is it about , gloria ? gloria : let 's go , kevin . kevin : we need michael 's advice , mom . michael : we ? kevin : she does . she needs your advice . gloria : stop it . do n't you do this to me , kevin . please . kevin : this is for your own good , mom . it 's not about hiding information , okay ? well , it is , but it 's a lot worse than that . gloria : oh , god . michael : go on , spit it out , kevin . kevin : it was mom . mom tampered with the cream . mom is responsible for that woman 's death . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know what ? we do n't wan na have lunch with you or dinner . phyllis : well , you have n't even asked lily yet . daniel : you know what ? i do n't need to . phyllis : daniel , please , do n't be like this . it hurts ... daniel : what about you ? what about all the pain that you 've caused ? phyllis : i know i 've caused pain . i know that . but i 'm not the only one . daniel : yeah . how could we forget about nick ? phyllis : what is this ? you 're being so harsh . we made mistakes . we admit it . but does that mean that you and i should never talk to each other again ? is that a solution ? is that gon na fix anything ? daniel : you know what ? i do n't know , mom . all i know is how i feel . and right now , i feel like i do n't wan na be around you . phyllis : okay , come on , daniel , please . daniel : you know what , mom ? i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . but the minute that i walked in on you and a married man , that kinda changed everything . phyllis : i wish you would n't talk about this at the top of your lungs . daniel : and i wish that i never found out that you and nick newman were sleeping together , but i did . [ next_on ] victor : he feels betrayed , you know ? phyllis : we did n't think anyone would find out . daniel : what people do n't know wo n't hurt them , huh ? well , you 're wrong . gloria : he should n't have told you . michael : you have n't the first clue of what you 've done . | neil and victor meet to talk about the info - tech deal that neil is working on . nick arrives from home . `` you are late ! `` victor voice booms . `` did you read neil 's report ? `` nick has n't , saying that he trusts neil 's judgment and is sure that the deal is just fine . neil scurries out of there . `` maybe you should keep your eye on business , and not keep your eye on finding office space for phyllis and nikki ! `` neil comes to see lily at work . he is happy to see that she is okay , but worries about her schoolwork . `` i will be fine . lauren has promised to give me time to do my schoolwork . `` neil likes that idea . he sees lauren and goes over to her , thanking her for giving lily time during work hours to do her schoolwork . `` well that is no big deal , `` lauren says . `` it was part of the deal that drucilla and i worked out when we came up with this idea . `` neil 's face changes . `` you did n't know ? `` lauren asks . daniel enters his mother 's office to deliver mail . he finds her there with nick who suddenly leaves . she wants to talk to daniel but he will have no part of her . he starts leaving and she cuts him off before he hits the door . `` you ca n't avoid me forever `` he gets frustrated and angry . `` what do you expect from me , now that i know that you were sleeping with nick newman ? ! ? ! ? `` phyllis sees a shadow and victor is in the doorway . daniel turns to find victor staring at them and then he is gone ! will tells the abbots that the rest of the cream is fine and that only the promotional jars were tampered with . michael and kevin head to michael 's place to talk . sixty seconds later , gloria arrives wanting to know why michael is talking to kevin alone . `` why ca n't i know about what you talk about ? `` michael is feeling strange . first kevin moves in her house , and now she is following him around . `` mom needs help michael , `` kevin blurts out . `` do n't you dare kevin ! `` gloria threatens . he ignores her . `` she was the one who tampered with ' glow again ' . |
neil : it 's just a little something to get me through the next few hours , that 's all . olivia : and after that ? neil : and after that , no more drinking . i promise . ok nice . neil : thanks . you do , too . i 'm wearing , uh ... dru 's favorite cologne , you know ? i 'm -- i 'm getting a little worried , though . i ordered some daffodils , and they 're not here yet . olivia : do n't worry . they 'll be here . you did n't call that long ago . neil : yeah , i know , but i want 'em here . daffodils ... olivia : mm . neil : you know , the way they look and the way they smell , and ... i just want today to be absolutely ... ( sighs ) perfect . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , speed demon ! where you going ? daniel : hey , sorry . i 'm focused , tryin ' to get stuff done . phyllis : right , right . daniel : picking up the coffee that kevin donated for the prayer service . phyllis : how are lily and devon ? daniel : well , lily 's been running around at top speed , and devon -- he 's been cooking and baking since dawn . phyllis : wow . i guess they 're trying to keep their minds organized and -- and occupied , right ? daniel : yeah . i do n't think either one of them wants to admit they may never see dru again . phyllis : listen , if i could change anything , you know -- daniel : ma , it 's not your fault . phyllis : i know , but i just wish i could do something and -- daniel : i know . i know . me , too . phyllis : yeah . daniel : i got ta get out of here , 'cause i got ta go meet lily and devon at the photo shop . phyllis : okay . yeah , yeah , yeah . you go . you go , and if you need me for anything , please just call . you know , i 'm -- i 'm here . daniel : i will . i will . nick : hey , daniel . daniel : how you doing ? nick : good . he 's in a hurry . phyllis : yeah . he 's picking up the coffee for the service at indigo . ( bangs table ) nick : is everything all right ? phyllis : ( whispers ) no . i feel terrible for what happened . nick , i mean , i -- nick : you 're just gon na enjoy this cup of coffee and stop feeling guilty about things you ca n't control . can you do that for me ? phyllis : ( normal voice ) i try . [ scene_break ] kay : uh , jill , you are going to dru 's service , not some awards banquet . jill : ( groans softly ) kay : i had hoped that we could ride over together . jill : you 're going ? kay : yes , of course . why should n't i ? jill : because , mother , the press will be hovering outside of indigo . kay : what 's your point ? jill : this is supposed to be a somber service , not a paparazzi fest . kay : well , i doubt my brief walk from the car will have any effect whatsoever on the guests waiting inside . jill : nevertheless , mother , i think it would be wiser if you laid low until all of this blows over . kay : oh , do n't worry . i will keep my distance . or if you prefer , you can pretend i do n't even exist . [ scene_break ] sharon : hello ? brad : hey , sharon , it 's brad . sharon : hi . brad : i just wanted to call and let you know that i will be attending the service for dru . sharon : okay . uh , i 'll see you there . brad : you hangin ' in ? sharon : yeah , uh , for now . i 'm supposed to say something . i - i do n't know if i can . brad : well , just , uh , picture me sitting in my underwear , and you 'll be fine . it 'll be a breeze . sharon : ( chuckles ) okay , now you ca n't come , because everyone 's gon na be wondering why i 'm laughing . brad : ( chuckles ) dru would get a kick out of it . you 'll do great . ( knock on door ) sharon : uh , someone 's at the door . i have to go . bye . ( telephone beeps ) sharon : jack . jack : hi there . sharon : i thought the plan was i 'd meet you at indigo . jack : change of plans . i just hated the idea of you going there alone . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nikki : hi . victor : oh . did n't expect to see you back so soon . thought you 'd be in madison longer . nikki : well , i do n't know why that 's a surprise . i 'm here for drucilla 's prayer service . victor : did victoria come with you ? nikki : no . not up to traveling . victor : i 've missed you . nikki : yeah , it was good to get away . victor : what do you mean ? nikki : i 'm only here for neil and his family . [ scene_break ] sharon : i know i had some tissues here somewhere . oh . jack : ticket stubs ? sharon : yeah , it 's , um ... from a tearjerker i saw one night with dru . jack : you and dru , roommates -- a pretty dynamic duo . sharon : yeah . she was just ... so easy to talk to . she got me , you know ? jack : yeah . you two clicked . sharon : sometimes i sit here , and i - i close my eyes , and i ... i imagine her here ... sitting there in her funny fuzzy slippers she had and reading one of her magazines , playing video games with noah . jack : i did that a lot when my dad passed away . you know , the good news is you can close your eyes anytime you want and remember dru just the way you want to . it 's those memories that 'll get you through this , you know . [ scene_break ] nick : you got ta stop beating yourself up . phyllis : yeah . the irony is not lost on me . i 'm tormented over a woman i hated . nick : that 's why you feel guilty . phyllis : yeah , right . i mean , we brought out the worst in each other . i mean , she brought out the worst in me , for sure . it 's crazy . we were always , like , trying to screw each other up . you know that -- that whole thing with the -- - with the office ? we -- we refused to share an office . nick : yeah , i forgot about that . phyllis : yeah , and we were stealing each other 's files . we were locking each other out . neil fired us . we were freaks . nick : dru was as much to blame as you were . phyllis : i antagonized her , and i know that . do n't tell anybody i said that . i mean , how many times did i tell you i never wanted to see that woman ever again ? i never wanted to see her face ever again , and i would do anything to see her walk through that door . [ scene_break ] neil : i had a long talk with malcolm . olivia : is he coming ? neil : i told him it was n't necessary . olivia : you sure you do n't need him ? neil : i asked him to say a prayer for dru . neil : hey , guys . lily : hey . devon : hi . lily : wait until you see all the food devon cooked . he took mamie 's recipes and went to town . neil : oh , that 's really , really nice , devon . thank you . lily : so is everything ready to go ? what else can we do , aunt liv ? colleen : well , it looks like everything 's mostly set up . olivia : everything is set up , but thanks . colleen : okay . devon : i 'm gon na go put the , uh , some of the food in the kitchen . lily : yeah , i 'll help you . colleen : um , i 'll go with you guys . got it ? lily : uh , here . help me out . colleen : okay , got it . ( laughs ) neil : uh , i need to call about those ... daffodils . i 'll be right back . olivia : well , i guess i 'm not the only one that knows that neil 's drinking again . daniel : nobody 's supposed to know . olivia : they do n't . just us . daniel : you know , the only reason i agreed not to tell lily is 'cause she 's going through enough right now . olivia : he promised me that he 'd stop after the service . daniel : you believe him ? olivia : i want to . daniel : yeah , so do i . kay : the place looks lovely . neil : thanks . thank you . appreciate that . kay : neil , we 've , um , we 've been friends for many , many years . ah , do you think i could give you a little advice ? neil : yeah , sure . what is it ? kay : as one alcoholic to another , i ... i know how easy it is to fall back on old habits . neil : yeah , well , i mean , you do n't have to worry about me . i , um , there are a lot of people i care about supporting me . kay : shh . neil : hey , nikki . um ... nick : neil . neil : i thought you were gon na be gone in madison for ... nikki : well ... neil : for a few more days . nikki : i know . i wanted to be here . neil : thank you . yeah , planning this vigil , it 's , uh ... nikki : vigil ? neil : well , yeah . i 'm -- i 'm still holding out hope that -- that my wife is gon na be found . victor : neil , can i talk to you a minute ? neil : sure , victor . nikki : i thought i would find him in worse shape . kay : he 's not as well as he pretends . lily : these flowers look amazing , do n't they ? daniel : perfect . colleen : mm - hmm . looks like dru 's kind of party . devon : i hope that everybody 's hungry , or else we 're gon na be eating all that food for the next year and a half . lily : you know , we could n't have picked a better place to have this than at indigo . devon : yeah . this place , uh , it definitely has dru 's touch . it 's like a home away from home . lily : yeah . hope i chose the right pictures of mom . daniel : of course you did . lily : yeah . jill : ( sighs ) you know , some people are just born to be models , and drucilla was one of them . jack : her energy just popped off the page . you could n't take your eyes off her . jill : i know . jabot was lucky to have her . jack : i keep remembering when she lived in the guest room all those years ago . jill : ( chuckles ) jack : who 'd have guessed back then she 'd be the toast of paris and one day a major cosmetics executive ? jill : yeah . olivia : brad . brad : hey . olivia : hey . it 's so good to see you . brad : you , too . i wish it was under different circumstances . olivia : it just does n't seem real . i mean , i keep expecting that dru 's gon na come busting in here saying it 'd take more than a fall to stop her from coming to a get - together in her honor . brad : is your son here ? olivia : no . i - i thought it was best that he stay in school . brad : is anyone from your family coming ? olivia : well , neil has been so adamant that this is not a memorial service that he told aunt mamie and my folks to stay home and pray for her safe return . lily : i waited to put these out . i wanted you to see them first . lily : dad , you okay ? neil : ( laughing ) lily : ( laughing ) neil : i remember that moment . i - i do . your mom and i , we both cracked up . lily : yeah . neil : i knew right then and there that you were your mother 's daughter . devon : i did n't really expect to see lily and neil smiling too much today . daniel : yeah , tell me about it . you know , when reality sets in and lily finally crashes ... devon : it 's okay . it 's all right . i know that you probably think my , uh , dad is kidding himself , expecting a miracle . daniel : no , they can happen . devon : mm - hmm . i do n't think this time . i 've been living in the real world for too long , and , uh , people hardly ever get happy endings . brad : hey , sweetheart . thought i would find you with lily . colleen : she 's , um , with her dad looking at pictures . brad : uh - huh . well , i 'm sure she appreciates you being here . colleen : it just never feels like enough . i mean , everything i say comes out wrong , and -- brad : i know . i know . sometimes it 's hard to know the right thing to say in a situation like this . colleen : ( sighs ) i just want her to know that she 's not alone . brad : she knows that . colleen : dad , the thought of losing you or mom -- brad : oh , come on . you 're not gon na lose us . colleen : yeah , well , that 's what lily thought , too . i mean , whatever happens , i will never take you guys for granted . sharon : nikki , glad you 're here . nikki : well , i would n't be anywhere else . jack : our company lost one hell of a woman . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : i heard we almost lost you , too . sharon : yeah , um , i was very lucky . i wish i could say the same thing for dru . victor : jack , i hope you 're taking good care of her . jack : every moment of every day . sharon : i do n't know how i 'd ever get through this without him . [ scene_break ] nick : good idea . working always helps take your mind off the serious stuff . phyllis : this is the serious stuff . nick : what do you mean ? phyllis : i am trying to write good things about dru , trying to write a eulogy . nick : you 've made a lot of progress . phyllis : yeah . nick : but it 's a good idea , you know , get it all out . phyllis : yeah , i guess i owe it to her to say nice things . nick : so have you changed your mind about the service ? are you gon na go ? [ scene_break ] olivia : dru ... my little sister . there probably is n't enough time for me to explain what a wonderfully complicated woman she was . when my parents told me that i was getting a baby sister , i did n't know what to expect ... and maybe that 's for the best , because she was a loud , boisterous bundle of contradictions . but she only changed our lives for the better . and when she found her voice and learned how to use it , we could n't stop her from talking . i was the studious and conservative sister , and she was the rebellious one . she had such a - a huge heart . and when my life needed saving ... it was my little sister who unselfishly donated her bone marrow so that i could live . sharon : she was loyal ... and loving and fierce , from the tip of her designer shoes to the top of her fabulous , one - of - a - kind hats . she was the kind of friend who you could call in the middle of the night and cry with over a cup of coffee . no matter what my problem was , she -- she always knew how to make me laugh . and she was honest . she was brutally honest . she always put it to me straight , you know ? i 'm a better person for it . she is the kind of friend that everyone hopes to have in their life , and i was lucky enough to have her in mine ... for years . there 's no one else like her . devon : it 's hard to believe that i only met drucilla winters three years ago ... and it 's even harder to believe that she 's been my mother for less than that . i know that three years probably does n't sound like a long time to everybody here , but for me , that was the beginning of my life . before dru , i had given up hope for myself ... uh , for a normal life . and then she came and completely changed the direction i was going . she was the very first person ... ever ... who believed in me , and she was the first person who forced me to believe in myself . and she was very tough ... very tough . but she never stopped pushing me to be better . the day that she and neil adopted me was the ... absolute greatest day of my life . drucilla was -- she is -- the greatest mother that i could ever ask for , and i will ... never forget her for the rest of my life . lily : i 'm not really sure that there are words to adequately describe my mom . she taught me basically everything that i know . she always told me that no matter where you come from , you can do whatever you want . and she was a model , a dancer , an executive . my mom -- she ... did it all . but she always did it with grace and determination . and if i can be half as successful and kind and loving as my mom , then i would be happy . and you know , you all know her , so you know that trying to sum her up is basically impossible . ( sniffles ) and we had our differences , like when she would tell me to clean my room or try and give me advice about guys . we did n't always agree , but , um , we always found a way to compromise . and she always knew what to say to me . ( sniffles ) and she always put me first ... and whatever she 's done in her life ... to me , her biggest accomplishment was being the best mom that anyone could ask for . god , please keep her safe . ( sniffling ) lily : i love you . neil : you know , we 've been talking about drucilla as if she 's ... as if she 's dead , as if she 's passed away , and i 'm not gon na give up ... on her , because she is out there somewhere . she is alive . she 's alive for me . i want to thank all of you for coming here and sharing in this prayer service with my family . i want to thank you for supporting devon and lily , olivia and me during this extremely difficult time . i want to remind you that ... dru -- she loves you . she loves all of you . um , sharon , you 're her best friend . and , nikki , victor , kay ... jill , you -- she looks up to you . no one is more loyal , and no one is more passionate about life than drucilla . and when i think about my wife ... i think about how beautiful she is , how brash and sassy she is . neil : she 's unforgettable . i 'd , um , like to take a moment , if we could , to bow our heads and say a prayer to the lord ... to return her home to us safely . and if for any reason the lord does n't see it fit to have her return to us ... may he welcome her into his loving arms peacefully . olivia : what you said about my sister ... it was beautiful , and it meant a lot . neil : i do n't think words can sum up how i feel about her . olivia : i know how hard it was for you , getting through that . neil : i 'm sure it was n't easy for you , either . olivia : what you promised me before ... ( whispers ) i hope you meant it . neil : of course i meant it . sparkling water . colleen : how long do you think lily can hold it together ? daniel : i do n't know . colleen : what should we do ? daniel : the only thing we can do -- just be there for her when she falls . sharon : you know , this whole incident with drucilla has , um ... it 's really made me realize what 's important . brad : your speech was very touching . dru would 've loved it . sharon : thanks . it was hard not to fall apart . brad : but then you looked at me and remembered . sharon : well , i did n't laugh or cry . brad : well , that 's just the reaction i 'm looking for when i 'm sitting in my underwear . sharon : ( laughs ) well ... thank you . thanks for being you . thanks for being supportive . brad : anytime . dru would 've been proud of you today . kay : well , that was a very inspiring service . do you know , that 's exactly what i would like when i die . jill : oh ! that is so morbid . please . i ca n't handle that right now . kay : why should that upset you so ? especially after what i did to you . jill : stop it ! kay : maybe there is a small part of you that is glad i 'm still here ? perhaps there 's hope for us yet . jill : do n't put words in my mouth . victor : put that down for a minute , will you ? nikki : ( sighs ) what ? victor : dru 's service reminded me of something . nikki : oh . victor : that of all the things i 've accomplished in my life ... nothing means more to me than you and my children . nikki : yeah , right . family unity -- that is your theme these days . victor : why are you so damn cold ? you know , i was thinking about the day that you were in the hospital and you almost died , and you and i remarried , and how happy i was that i had n't lost you . what 's the matter with you now ? nikki : victor , i believe that you are sorry for the things you said , okay ? but that does n't mean i can forget that you said them . and it does n't change the fact that you do n't support my running for senate . victor : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) it always comes back to that , does n't it ? nikki : do you know what it was like for me up in madison , trying to run my campaign , and every single reporter in the state knows that my own husband is not behind me ? victor : then why the hell are you subjecting yourself to it ? you have everything you need . what more do you want ? nikki : please try -- victor : you 're married to one of the wealthiest men in the world . you have beautiful children . what more do you want ? ! nikki : you do n't get it ! i want that senate seat ! victor : why ? ! nikki : i will do anything i have to to get it . i just want it ! you should understand that . victor : this is ridiculous . i wish you would reconsider , not just because of my vendetta with jack abbott . nikki : look , if you 're worried that i wo n't be home to fetch your slippers , i 'm sure zapato can be trained to do that . victor : please do n't flatter yourself . you never fetched my slippers in your life , for heaven 's sake . do n't you realize ? if you run for that senate seat , you 're gon na subject your family and yourself to nothing but humiliation , embarrassment . nikki : victor , the only thing you 're worried about is that i will be an embarrassment to you . victor : if you 're having difficulty with the media now , it 's only gon na get worse . nikki : i 'm having difficulties because you 're backing jack instead of your wife . victor : the press will have a field day with your past . nikki : well , jack has a few secrets , too . why do n't you worry about him ? victor : this has nothing to do with jack abbott . you 're my wife . i happen to love you . and the press will be vicious with you . nikki : you honestly do n't think i have a chance , do you ? victor : no , i do n't . nikki : nice to know you have so much faith in me . victor : this has nothing to do with not having faith in you . i want to protect you . nikki : i do n't want you to protect me . that is what kills me . you are the man who overcame such great odds to become what you are . you had so many people tell you , `` no , you ca n't do it . `` but that just pushed you to prove them wrong . now you tell me that , `` oh , you better drop out of that race . `` you know what that tells me ? you will never accept me as an equal . you will never accept me as a partner . victor : this has nothing to do with our relationship . nikki : it has everything to do with it ! you will never accept that i have just as much of a right to succeed at what i choose as you do . [ scene_break ] jack : so can i get you anything ? uh , some tea ? something to drink ? sharon : no , thank you . i 'm -- i 'm fine . jack : you know , as sad as that was , i also found it uplifting . sharon : did you ? jack : yeah , remembering what an amazing woman dru was ... the joy , the love she brought to neil and those two kids . sharon : you know , uh , that marriage went through some tough times , but i think that neil and dru were in a better place than they 'd ever been . jack : some people are just meant to be together . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , why do n't you guys drive liv to the airport ? it 'll give you more time to talk . lily : um , why do n't you and devon go ahead ? i 'm gon na stay here and help dad clean up , so ... daniel : you sure ? lily : yeah . neil : yeah , i 'll take care of it later . go with your aunt . you do n't get to spend that much time with her . devon : okay . neil : hey . do n't worry about me . i 'll be okay . i 'll be just fine . neil : yeah . bye . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i really need to do this ? nick : yeah , you do . i 'll leave you alone . phyllis : no , no , no , no . nick : look -- phyllis : no . i -- nick : do -- do your thing . i 'll be back here if you need me . right back here . phyllis : this is silly . ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) i ... nick thinks i need to do this for closure . i do n't ... need to ... do this . your friends are at indigo , and -- and , uh , they do n't want me there , and i 'm sure you do n't want me here , but , you know -- who the hell am i talking to ? ( slaps thigh ) phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : ( mouths word ) phyllis : um ... `` i - i do n't think that you knew how much i admired and respected your passion , intelligence and devotion to your kids . i do n't -- i ... `` ( sighs ) dru ... you were selfish , manipulative , stubborn and a liar ... ( voice breaks ) and i think i am , too . phyllis : ( chuckles ) and if you were standing in front of me right now , there is no way i would ever admit that . maybe that 's why we did n't get along . maybe we had too much in common . ( sighs ) we got along when we were in the elevator together . of course , we were plastered on tequila . ( paper crumples ) phyllis : anyway ... ( sighs ) if , uh , we ever meet up again , um , i hope that we become friends . or , if we ever meet up again , i hope we become friends . phyllis : you are loving this right now , are n't you ? phyllis : you finally won . phyllis : i 'm in so much trouble . phyllis : ( whispers ) you have the last laugh . ( normal voice ) you won . phyllis : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] [ neil remembering when he first met dru ] neil : who are you ? dru : i 'm drucilla barber . i work here . neil : i 've never seen you here before . dru : well , i 'm not surprised . you do n't look where you 're going . you do n't look period . neil : all right , i 'll help , but i only got a couple of minutes . come on . dru : oh , lucky me . neil : yeah . neil : with this ring , i thee we d , and i pledge you my love until the end of my days . drucilla winters is the most extraordinary woman that i have ever met . and , darling , i wish that you could see yourself through my eyes . because when i look at you , i see the most beautiful person inside and out . dru : you know , you told me that you do n't want me to change ... neil : yeah . dru : that you love me just the way i am . neil : i believe i also said how blessed i feel to have you in my life . dru : yeah , you did , and now we 're doing it right this time , honey . neil : yeah . dru : we 're doing it right . neil : ahh . [ next_on ] kevin : i think we need to kick it up a notch . gloria : what are you thinking ? daniel : why do n't you just sit down for a minute and relax ? lily : i am relaxing by keeping busy . neil : now either you can turn around and walk out of here , or you can stay inside and have a drink with me . | neil assures olivia that he wo n't drink once the service is over . nikki comes back into town for the service . phyllis decides she wo n't go . jill thinks katherine should n't go in case the press is there looking for her . once they arrive at indigo , daniel realizes neil has been drinking . olivia tells him that neil has promised to stop . katherine also worries that the stress might drive neil to drink and tries to offer him advice . olivia , sharon , lily , devon and neil speak at the service . they share their thoughts and memories of dru . neil reminds them that dru may still be alive and asks everyone not to give up hope . colleen and daniel wonder how much longer lily will be able to hold it together . nikki and victor return to the office . she confronts him about not supporting her . he claims it is because it will cause embarrassment for the family . she thinks it is just about him . he warns her that the press will bring up her past . she says she is hurt that he does n't think of her as an equal . nick brings phyllis to the accident site so she can say goodbye to dru . she tries to say something nice but ends up saying that she knows dru must love that she is in big trouble now and dru got the last laugh . lily , devon and daniel take olivia to the airport . when they leave , neil starts to drink again . |
billy : thanks . yeah , things are buzzin ' around here . sharon 's escape is big news . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . look , honey , i want to try to make it home before lucy goes to bed , but if i ca n't , will you please give her a kiss for me ? and you ? you wait for yours . i want to give you yours in person . yeah , that , and i want a foot rub . i 'm kidding ... kind of . all right , i got ta go . i love you . bye . all right , let 's -- let 's stop . can you do me a favor ? woman : ( sighs ) billy : can you -- can you clean this entire paragraph up ? and then , um , you can actually just get rid of all that . thanks . ( humming ) ( cell phone rings ) billy : billy abbott . whoa , esther , slow down . what 's wrong ? chloe 's where ? [ scene_break ] gloria : i mean , are these things really necessary ? i mean , we 're not gon na pull a `` sharon newman `` on you . chloe : ( sighs ) gloria : after one night in this place , i do n't really blame her for busting out . woman : did n't like our accommodations ? gloria : ( scoffs ) chloe : well , you know , i - i would have liked a toothbrush , at least . nothing 's worse than waking up in the morning and having all that grimy stuff all over your teeth . gloria : mm - hmm . chloe : oh , well , nothing ... jana : ooh , grumpy little prisoners . chloe : ( sighs ) you 've seen nothing yet . jana : you know what ? perhaps you should keep those cuffs on . i do n't really feel safe . gloria : ( scoffs ) chloe : oh , my god . yeah , play -- play the scared little victim . you know , i was wondering what psycho personality she was gon na show up with today . jana : do you see that ? you see that nasty aggression ? that is totally unprovoked . woman : have a seat , ladies . do n't do anything stupid . we 've got a busy day . chloe : are you gon na tell `` sybil `` here that this is all just a big misunderstanding so we can all just go home ? gloria : and take a shower ? woman : that 's kind of a problem . miss fisher wants to press charges . gloria : ( scoffs ) chloe : you 've got ta be kidding me . are you serious ? jana : mm - hmm . woman : afraid not . chloe : great . gloria : ( sighs ) chloe : this is just great . you know , you told kevin not to get michael , so now we do n't even have a lawyer . gloria : eh , d - do n't worry . my little kevin 'll find somebody to help us . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : hi , there . thanks for meeting me . i really appreciate it . heather : well , you -- you said it was important . kevin : that it is . i need a favor . so how many times would i have to take in your mail , water your plants , take out your trash ... ? heather : ( laughs ) kevin : in order to get you to do me a favor ? heather : uh , i guess that really depends on the favor . kevin : uh , well , i - i , uh , i need your help , um , getting my mom out of jail . heather : gloria ? what is she in jail for ? kevin : uh , it 's nothing serious at all . heather : okay . then sure . yes , i - i - i would be happy to help , and i 'll let you know about , uh , payment later . kevin : ( sighs ) thank you so much . that is -- that 's -- that 's great . there is one tiny -- very , very small detail , uh , that i have n't mentioned . heather : okay . what ? kevin : well , it 's not just my mom that 's in jail . um , you know , uh , what 's - her - name ? uh , chloe . chloe 's in jail , and i need your help getting her out , too . heather : ( laughs ) oh , um ... you know , there is n't enough garbage in the world to get me to help out chloe . [ scene_break ] sofia : ( hums wagner 's `` bridal chorus from ' lohengrin ' `` ) lily : hey , here comes the bride . sofia : ( laughs ) lily : how 'd you sleep last night ? i thought i heard you tossing and turning . sofia : oh , yeah , i 'm sorry if i kept you up . i was up until , like , 2 : 00 . lily : no , no , that 's charlie and matty 's job . do n't worry . sofia : well , lily , i really appreciate you letting me spend the night like this . i know it 's kind of old - fashioned , but i did n't want malcolm to see me at all today until i was walking down that aisle . lily : no , i know . that 's how it 's supposed to be . and do n't worry . it brings good luck , and i hope it does for you and malcolm . sofia : thanks . lily : yeah , so coffee 's ready . i 'm gon na start breakfast . sofia : oh , breakfast . um , none for me . i 'm too nervous to eat . lily : yeah ? and excited ? sofia : and scared . ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) sofia : oh , my god , lily . i can not believe it . finally , after all these years , malcolm and i are gon na get married . [ scene_break ] malcolm : i got it . oh . oh , where did it go ? what the hell happened -- ? ( knock on door ) neil : yo , yo , yo . hey , hey . malcolm : ( chuckles ) neil : what is this ? devon : ( laughs ) neil : pajama bottoms and dress shoes . nice wedding day outfit , my brother . malcolm : yeah , yeah . devon : yeah , i like the foaming at the mouth , too . that 's -- that 's cool . ( laughs ) malcolm : no , no , no , no , no . this is not a laughing matter , okay ? this is serious business . i - i got a ton of stuff to do , and -- and i came out here to get something , and i ca n't remember what i came out here to get . i do n't know what the hell i 'm supposed to be doing right now . neil : we do n't know , either , but you need to take it easy , because your main dudes are here to help you now , all right ? malcolm : word . word . thanks . i need it . i 'll be back . i got ta spit . both : ( laugh ) [ sniffs ] malcolm : list -- i had a list . i had a list with everything on it that i need to do . there 's a to - do list somewhere around here . i ca n't find it . i mean , it had everything on it , unless i forgot something . i think -- did i forget something ? where the hell is the damn list , man ? neil : ( whistles ) malcolm . malcolm : that 's it . neil : yeah , i know it . malcolm : that 's the list . neil : yeah . malcolm : yeah . okay , good . good , good , good , good . caterers -- check . uh , uh , flowers -- check . rings -- remember the rings . got ta get the rings . devon : yeah , get your rings . neil : got ta get the rings . get the rings . get the rings . devon : hey , but hold on a second . you got pajama pants on . malcolm : dude , i 'm trippin ' , dude . devon : ( laughs ) malcolm : ( sighs ) neil : you know , this is really funny . this must be a winters family trait . devon : yeah , neil almost went outside in his pajama pants on his wedding day . ( laughs ) neil : i sure did . i could n't put two thoughts together , which is why , malcolm -- hey , come here . give me this -- i 'm gon na handle this , all right ? malcolm : cool . neil : yeah , i know it 's cool , and i need you to be cool . i need you to know that everything 's gon na be all right . malcolm : that 's real easy for you to say . you 're not marrying the woman you love . neil : you 're right . i 'm not . [ scene_break ] lily : you put the liner on thicker on the outside of your eyes , so it makes your eyes look bigger . mm - hmm . sofia : ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) sofia : how do you know so much about makeup ? lily : uh , well , when i was a model , um , i just picked up some tips from the makeup artists , so ... sofia : i did n't know you used to be a model . lily : yeah , i was the fresh face of jabot . ( laughs ) i mean , actually , it was really just a fun way to make some extra cash while i was in college . sofia : did your dad get you that job ? lily : no , no . he was working at newman . jabot had an online contest , and cane actually ran it . sofia : oh . lily : and , uh ... sofia : and you won ? a little nepotism , maybe ? lily : no , no . we barely even knew each other . sofia : oh . well , you got to know each other . lily : yeah , we did . yeah , i was really green when i started , 'cause even though i grew up around modeling , it 's a lot different when you actually do it yourself . sofia : mm - hmm . lily : so cane , you know , he , um , he helped me . he basically held my hand through the whole process . sofia : and then you fell in love ? lily : madly in love . and who would have known that it would end two years later on those church steps ? sofia : lily , if you 've changed your mind , malcolm and i do not have to get married there . lily : no , i - i really do want you guys to , you know ? because then it can be a place where -- not where something ended , but where something began . you know , good and full of hope , and that 's what we all need . sofia : are you sure ? lily : yes , i 'm sure . now close your eyes so i can finish your makeup . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kevin : thanks . okay , look , i get that you and chloe are n't friends , but -- heather : mm , no , no . we -- we hate each other . kevin : okay , you 're enemies . but for the sake of this conversation , ca n't we say that you 're frenemies ? heather : no . kevin : please ? heather : look , even -- even if i did say yes -- kevin : are you saying yes ? heather : no , but even if i said yes , it would never work . i - i could never give chloe a - a - a proper defense . i - i like the idea of her being in jail too much . kevin : come on , now . i am certain -- certain that you can set aside your personal differences and do the brilliant , professional job i know you 're capable of doing . heather : ( stammers ) i really appreciate your -- your faith in me , but ... ( sighs ) even if i were struck with some temporary insanity and -- and agreed to do this , chloe would never accept help from me . kevin : actually , a night of using a steel toilet in an open room can be very persuasive . heather : what 's she in jail for ? kevin : uh , i - i do n't know exactly what the charges are . she and my mom , they -- they have this thing with jana , and i - i think maybe they just took it a little too far . [ scene_break ] chloe : who is kevin going to get to represent us ? because he does n't even have any money . gloria : yeah , but i do . chloe : oh , you know , you should have never said anything . why did you tell him that ? gloria : you know , something ? ( voices overlapping ) woman : ladies ! gloria : what ? woman : you might not even need a lawyer . gloria : ha ! chloe : oh , you mean because we did n't actually commit a crime ? woman : i said `` might not . `` that your signature ? jana : yes . woman : this report says that you 're the homeowner of the residence that was broken into . jana : that is right . they broke into my apartment . gloria : ( clears throat ) jana : well , she did . she helped her . woman : but you do n't own the apartment . you 're not even a renter . jana : well , no . but my bosses let me stay there for part of my pay . woman : ( sighs ) nice arrangement , but if you are n't a homeowner , you ca n't press charges . chloe : ha ! sucker . gloria : ( squeals ) yes ! chloe : ( laughs ) woman : so if you want to pursue this , you 're gon na have to talk to your employer . it 's just as simple as that . chloe : oh , and good luck with that . good luck with that , because it 's not like billy is actually gon na press charges against me . billy : what the hell did you do now , chloe ? gloria : ( sighs ) got ta be on your game today , honey . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , um , then i 'm gon na go by gloworm , make sure everything 's okay over there . yo , malcolm ? malcolm : huh ? neil : are you sure that this is enough champagne ? malcolm : ( sighs ) always a big brother . look , i did n't want to order too much . what if nobody shows , bro ? yo , uh , roxy 's comin ' , right ? devon : yeah , of course . she would n't miss it . malcolm : okay , cool , cool , cool . what about you , bro ? you got a date ? neil : me ? um , i - i got no -- no date , no . devon : he 's gettin ' a little too good at this bachelor thing . malcolm : ( chuckles ) no , he 's right . what 's up , man ? when you gon na loosen up that tie , man , and find you a good woman like sofia , huh ? neil : uh , yeah , right . devon : ( scoffs ) i would n't go that far . i mean , do n't get me wrong . sofia 's cool , but neil and her ? they 've gone a few rounds . neil : ( sighs ) malcolm : yeah , well , you know , sofia and i circled in the beginning at first . i mean , she puts on this whole tough thing . but , i mean , once you really get to know her , you know , and you get past that defense , man , she 's -- she 's got such a big heart , man . and once you touch it , there 's no turning back . you know what i 'm saying ? i mean , neil knows . i mean , you guys are -- you guys are cool now , right ? you dig her , do n't you , bro ? neil : of course i do . and she 's a terrific lady , man . you 're lucky to have her . malcolm : do n't i know . you know , it 's funny , but , uh , it seems like , uh ... ( chuckles ) women are the only thing that you and i both agree on . ( laughs ) neil : right ? that 's the truth . listen , we 'd better get this show on the road . otherwise , uh , you 're not gon na have her . malcolm : all right . neil : uh , all right , so i 'm gon na take care of this . devon : mm - hmm . neil : and you -- i need you to take care of that . devon : mm - hmm . neil : all right ? devon : ( chuckles ) malcolm : ( sighs ) um , yeah , neil , look , do me a favor . wait . look , before you go -- look , uh ... neil : yeah ? malcolm : look , man , sofia -- you know , she 's -- she 's really old - fashioned about this -- the whole wedding thing , man . she wo n't let me see her . i just want her to know that she 's on my mind , and i 'm thinking about her , so could you do me a favor and give these to her , please ? neil : ( sighs ) sure . love to . malcolm : thanks , bro . you the man . neil : no , man . i 'm the best man . malcolm : yes , you are . neil : right , i got ta go . malcolm : yes , sir . neil : yeah . malcolm : ( laughs ) devon : see you . neil : yep . malcolm : what am i supposed to be doing now ? devon : gettin ' dressed . malcolm : gettin ' dressed . right . gettin ' dressed . [ scene_break ] lily : there ... all done . sofia : oh , wow . let me see . ( chuckles ) lily : ( chuckles ) sofia : oh , my god . wow . you did a great job . i feel really beautiful . lily : well , you look beautiful . my mom said that all brides are beautiful . sofia : lily , you miss your mother ? lily : yeah . i mean , of course i do , you know ? especially on days like this . but she would have been really happy for malcolm . and she would have loved you . you guys are so much alike . sofia : really ? lily : yeah , you know ? you 're strong and independent , and you have a good heart and a great laugh . sofia : ( laughs ) lily : ( chuckles ) see ? sofia : girl , everybody else is gon na be doin ' the laughin ' if i faint in that dress walking down the aisle . lily : no , you wo n't faint . you know , my dad could actually walk you down . sofia : oh , no . no , no , not your dad . that would be too awkward . lily : yeah , i guess that would be kind of weird for the best man to give away the bride . sofia : mm . lily : um , well , just go by yourself . it 's fine . sofia : well , actually , tucker is gon na escort me . lily : tucker ? oh . wow , you guys are that close ? sofia : yeah , we go way back . my , um , my dad and him were good friends . lily : you okay ? sofia : yeah . you know , my daddy always used to say my mother was dreamin ' about the day since -- since the day i was born . i 've been thinking about it a lot , too . daddy givin ' me away , and mama sitting there looking sharp in a big hat , lots of smiles , tears . i hope they sell big hats in heaven . lily : well , i am sure that they do . sofia : yeah . you know , my family is gone , but i feel so lucky and blessed to become a part of this one . lily : well , i think that the winters got the best end of this deal . you know , before my mom died , she was like the center of everything , you know ? so , you know , everyone would go to her for help and advice or just a hug . so it 's nice to have someone to hug again . sofia : come here . lily , um , i know i can never replace your mom , but that was just about the nicest thing you could say . lily : well , i ca n't wait for you to be uncle malcolm 's wife . sofia : neither can i . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] billy : let 's hear it , chloe . what did you and `` ethel `` do now ? chloe : gloria and i did n't do anything . it 's `` nanny nightmare `` over there . billy : god , i - i am so tired of listening to you being threatened and jealous and insecure . knock it off . chloe : really , i am not jealous of that psycho . jana : ( scoffs ) billy : really ? you 're the one acting crazy . chloe : because i am out of my mind with worry . that woman is taking care of our daughter , and i had to do something . gloria : yeah , and i helped . billy : i can not believe this , you guys . chloe : okay , will you just listen to me ? okay ? just listen . i found proof . i found proof that she is a looney and a liar . gloria : billy , we just had to do a little sleuthing . jana : yeah , that is code for breaking into my flat . gloria : ( scoffs ) billy : what ? chloe : i found a pregnancy pillow locked in a drawer . jana : it was a bloody halloween costume . i 've already explained that to you ! chloe : oh , really ? then why were you walking around with an ultrasound in your purse ? was that part of your costume , too ? jana : do you see this ? do you see this ? it never stops . i have n't done anything , and they just keep harassing me at home , at work , and at the coffeehouse . billy : what the hell is wrong with you two ? chloe : with me ? really ? billy : yeah , with you . do you want to press charges ? is that what you want to do ? jana : well , i ca n't . but the homeowner can , you see . gloria : ( scoffs ) chloe : which he would never do . billy : no ? chloe : you ca n't press charges , okay ? because we do n't even have a lawyer . gloria : yeah . kevin : you do now . gloria : kevin , kevin , angel , i knew you would find somebody for us , 'cause you are a good son . chloe : oh , you got ta -- that is our lawyer ? yeah , you can forget it . heather : ( sighs ) heather : i told you . kevin : no , look , when she said , `` forget it , `` she was n't saying she did n't want you to represent her . chloe : i - i 'm sorry . am i speaking chinese ? that 's exactly what i meant . heather : well , you know what ? that 's fine , because i was really just doing it as a favor for kevin , anyway . chloe : which is your specialty -- favors for my boyfriends . heather : ( scoffs ) chloe : i 'm good , so why do n't you just get lost ? kevin : chloe , look , i get that you and heather have issues , but you need a lawyer , and since your partner in crime said i could n't call michael , its heather or nothing . chloe : no . no contest . gloria : would you please be reasonable ? chloe : how about -- how about you call jeffrey and see if he can find us a lawyer ? gloria : lover man is in vegas at a restaurant trade show . we need to go with heather . chloe : no , we do n't ... gloria : ( scoffs ) chloe : because billy is not gon na press charges against the mother of his child . right ? billy : a burglar and a mind reader -- you are amazing . chloe : ( sighs ) okay , fine , you know , you are such a jerk , and you 're really good at it . why do n't you stop being a stupid jerk ? billy : pushin ' the wrong buttons once again . chloe : i found a pregnancy pillow locked in a drawer , and she 's walking around with an ultrasound . that is crazy , even for jana . jana : i told you already -- chloe : oh , my god ! trick - or - treat ! it 's april ! okay ? okay , listen , just forget about me , okay ? forget about me , and just think about delia , and think about lucy , okay ? or do you not give a damn about them , either ? billy : oh , i 'll tell you what , lock her up . throw away the key . i could care less . jana : ( chuckles ) gloria : billy . billy : got ta go . gloria : billy , billy , please . chloe : please tell me he ca n't just -- he ca n't just press charges because he 's pissed , right ? kevin : look , i think that he can , so this would be a really good time to reconsider your position on heather . chloe : no . jana : kev . kev . kevin : what ? what ? jana : kev , i know you . you are a really , really good person , but please do n't fall for her evil vendetta . chloe : will you please stop the act ? because no one 's buying it . jana : you just hush , okay ? do you hear all of that negative energy ? it 's awful . i swear , it 's just gon na suck the soul right out of you . kevin : okay , look -- chloe : okay , listen . just go talk to billy for me , please ? kevin : i will . okay ? chloe : please . kevin : i will take care of this . in the meantime , please just stay out of trouble . jana : ( scoffs ) kevin : it 'll be okay . chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : it 'll be all right . jana : well , billy sees the truth . and now all i have to do , chloe , is convince kev . chloe : oh , you better stay away from him , or i swear -- jana : oh , yeah , or what ? hmm ? hmm ? chloe : ( sighs ) heather : so , uh , do you want my help or not ? gloria : yes ! chloe : no ! no . [ scene_break ] malcolm : ( sighs ) devon : how you doin ' back there ? malcolm : i ca n't get this tie right , man . devon : look at you . award - winning photographer , and you ca n't even handle your tie . malcolm : yeah , we 'll see how steady you are on your weddin ' day . devon : well , that day 's a long way off . malcolm : mm , i thought you and roxy were tight , man . devon : oh , we are tight . we are , but , um , tucker just hooked , uh , noah and me up with some big record executives in new york , and , uh , you know , this is what i 've been wantin ' to do my whole life . it 's finally happening . malcolm : check you out , `` baby d. `` devon : you can tighten it . malcolm : looks like y ' all are gon na be hangin ' in the big apple for a while , huh ? devon : hopefully . maybe go to europe and japan , you know ? there 's a lot of stuff that i want to do and see and experience . malcolm : well , it 's a beautiful thing , man . you sound like me when i was young . devon : yeah . malcolm : yeah . devon : i figure once my career gets off the ground , then i 'll think about settling down . malcolm : take your time , you know ? you 're still a young man . you got a lot of living to do . man , you do n't want to rush things . now neil , on the other hand ... devon : hey , do n't let him hear you say that . malcolm : ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) malcolm : no , i 'm just saying , man . i mean , i really want him to find somebody , you know ? devon : yeah , i know . so you said . malcolm : yeah , well , i do n't think big bro is listening to me . devon : hey , no , he heard you . i even think he 's lookin ' . i mean , he 's dated plenty . just it 's tough for him probably to -- to find anyone that matches up to dru , especially when you do n't believe that person exists . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , hair and makeup are officially done . sofia : wow , lily , you could make a living doing this . lily : yes , right , between feedings and diaper changes . sofia : ( chuckles ) lily : ( chuckles ) um , okay , so where is your `` something old , new , borrowed , and blue `` ? sofia : okay , my dress is new . lily : right . sofia : this is blue . lily : ooh . malcolm is gon na like that . sofia : ( laughs ) and for something old , i have this . um ... lily : ( gasps ) sofia : it was my mom 's . lily : oh , wow . it is beautiful . sofia : ( sighs ) just like her . lily : here . i 'll put it on you now , okay ? sofia : oh , great . thank you . lily : okay , so what about something borrowed ? sofia : well , i - i do n't really have anybody to borrow from . lily : yes , you do . i 'll be right back . i have the perfect thing , okay ? hold on . sofia : lily . ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) lily : oh , can you get that ? sofia : oh , sure , i 'll get it . sofia : ( sighs ) neil : you look beautiful . sofia : thanks . ( chuckles ) i mean , i 'm -- i 'm not even ready yet , so ... are those for me ? neil : malcolm asked me to bring them . sofia : oh , how sweet of him , my favorites . ( chuckles ) sofia : maybe i should , uh , put these in a vase . neil : yeah . sofia : yeah . neil : well , well , big wedding day . you as nervous as malcolm ? sofia : well , it has n't quite dawned on me yet what i 'm about to do . sofia : neil , i -- lily : okay , so i found it . hey . neil : hey . lily : is n't she a beautiful bride ? neil : yes , i - i was just -- uh , i was actually just telling her that . lily : oh , wow , are those from uncle malcolm ? he 's so romantic . neil : ( chuckles ) sofia : yeah , that 's just one of the many reasons i love him . ( chuckles ) neil : uh , listen , i , uh , i - i better let you get ready . i do n't want to hold up or stop the wedding . sofia : definitely not . neil : i 'll see you at the church . bye . lily : okay , bye . lily : wait , so there 's a , uh , a card . what does it say ? sofia : oh , wow . ( sighs ) `` sofia , i do n't know what i did to deserve you , but i thank god you want to be my wife . i ca n't wait for you to be mrs. winters . `` ( giggles ) `` i love you . mr. winters . `` lily : ( chuckles ) aw . aw . [ scene_break ] gloria : yes . chloe : no . gloria : listen , would you please let go of the hate for about two seconds and think about this rationally ? chloe : rational ? `` heather `` and `` chloe `` do n't go in the same sentence . gloria : try . chloe : okay , it is not rational for chloe to have heather represent her under any circumstances . gloria : really ? is that so ? well , your charming ex is about to press charges , which means a lot more jail time . so either work with this bitch or you 'll be somebody else 's . hmm ? chloe : ( sighs ) can you get us out now ? heather : i 'll see if i can get you an arraignment for this afternoon . chloe : you 'll `` see `` ? gloria : uh , thank you . we appreciate it . heather : charges are minor . bail should be set at the hearing . you 'll be free to go after that . chloe : well , we should n't even be in here . i just ca n't believe that billy can not see through jana 's lies . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : yo . what the hell ? what are you doing here ? kevin : probably the same thing you are . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , this is for a dozen extra bottles of champagne . my dude , make sure they 're chilled . i appreciate that , all right ? there we go . l - leslie ? hey . hi , what are you doing here ? leslie : well , hi , yourself . i was gon na have lunch , but they 're closing the restaurant for a private party , so if you 're here for lunch , you 're outta luck . neil : yeah , is n't that funny ? yeah , i 'm here because of the private party . leslie : oh . neil : yeah , my brother 's wedding reception is here , so just clearing up some last - minute things . that 's all . leslie : oh , okay . well , congratulations to your brother . neil : thank you . appreciate that . i 'm , um , a long way from the altar myself , though . leslie : yeah , uh , it 's not in my p.d.a . , either , not at all . ( laughs ) neil : hey , let me ask you something . ( stammers ) is anything on your , uh , on your calendar today ? leslie : no , i do n't think so . why ? neil : well , uh , you could do me a favor . i mean , i - it would be a - a very big favor . i 'm -- i 'm kinda lookin ' for , um , a date . the best man needs a - a date . leslie : oh , wow , the best man with no date . now that 's just sad . neil : you could save me from being the lonely , pathetic older brother today . what do you say ? leslie : you know what ? i suppose i could take a little pity on you . neil : so is that a yes ? leslie : it is . [ scene_break ] sofia : ( gasps ) lily , this is lovely . lily : thanks . it was my mom 's . she wanted me to wear it on my wedding day , and i did . sofia : are you sure you want me to ? lily : yes , of course i do . i mean , listen . there 's so many amazing memories attached to it , you know ? not just my mom , but my wedding to cane . so if you wear it , it 'll be like there 's a little piece of both of them there today . sofia : i do n't know what to say . um ... lily : how about `` something borrowed `` ? sofia : okay , `` something borrowed . `` ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) okay . sofia : i love it . will you help me put it in ? lily : of course i will . sofia : ( sighs ) lily : where do you want it ? sofia : on the side , maybe . lily : okay . sofia : cool . lily : there we go . it 's perfect . sofia : thank you . i mean , really , thank you so much for -- for making me feel like a part of this family . lily : well , you know , you make it easy . and listen , i 'm not the only one that feels this way . my aunt olivia , devon , my dad , we all love you , okay ? sofia : ( sighs ) lily : okay , well , enough of this . sofia : okay . lily : let 's get you into your dress so that you 're not late to your own wedding . sofia : oh , my god . come on . lily : okay , you ready ? sofia : ( laughs ) yes . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i 'm late . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . malcolm : where you been , man ? come on . neil : yeah , i know . i got a little sidetracked , that 's all . malcolm : sidetracked ? neil , it 's my wedding day . what could n't have waited till tomorrow , man ? neil : i 'm sorry . a - a - a date for the wedding . devon : a date ? neil : yeah , a date . devon : look at you . good for you , man . malcolm : now does the lovely woman who took pity on you have a name ? neil : yeah , leslie . leslie michaelson . where is my tux ? devon : in the bathroom . malcolm : will you hurry up , please , man ? ( chuckles ) neil : i 'm hurrying . i 'm hurrying . i 'm hurrying . do some deep breathing or something , brother . malcolm : you -- you gave sofia the flowers ? neil : i gave her the flowers . malcolm : okay , is everything cool at the gloworm ? neil : yeah , i ordered the extra champagne . malcolm : okay , cool . cool . hey , uh , what about the rings ? neil : the rings ... the rings , uh ... malcolm : tell me you did n't forget the rings , please ! neil , we ca n't get married without the rings , man ! neil , for -- neil : yes . malcolm : for real , man , stop playing , man . you -- you -- you ca n't forget the rings . if you forgot them rings , i 'm gon na hurt you , man . neil : ( sighs ) malcolm : and then everybody 's gon na be talking about how the winters brothers was fightin ' at this wedding . neil : malcolm , i got you . malcolm : what ? what ? neil : the rings . ta - da ! i 've got 'em , man . come on , i would n't ruin this day . i was messin ' with you . malcolm : man , come on , man . man , you play too much . man , i swear , i 'm gon na hurt you , neil . neil : yeah ? malcolm : yeah . neil : yeah ? you want to lose your best man ? come on . malcolm : ( laughs ) neil : ( laughs ) i got 'em . i got 'em . i 'm gon na finish gettin ' ready . devon : ( laughs ) malcolm : ( sighs ) this dude , man . [ scene_break ] billy : here 's the deal , `` kevvy . `` you and i can never think alike . kevin : we both broke in here for the same exact reason . billy : no , see , that 's where you 're wrong . i own this place . it 's mine . look . i even have the keys . see ? right here . nothing in common . kevin : you are such an arrogant ass . billy : and you , sir , are still a law - breaking chipmunk . kevin : what are you doing ? who are you calling ? billy : i got a friend over at the g.c.p.d . i 'm gon na call him and say there 's breaking and -- kevin : give me that . billy : oh , nice . i 'll just add `` theft `` to the long list of complaints . kevin : all right , go ahead . go ahead . call the cops . i just wo n't tell you about the evidence i found against jana . billy : okay , what evidence ? kevin , quit screwin ' around . are my kids safe with jana or not ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : ( exhales ) finally . devon : all right , uh , i 'm gon na have valet pull the car around . malcolm : cool . all right , we 'll be down as , uh , soon as i make sure we have everything . neil : no , no , no , no , no . as soon as i make sure . malcolm : right . still trying to make sure i do n't screw up . check him out . neil : come on . i just want -- i want this day to be perfect for you . that 's all . malcolm : yeah ? neil : yeah . yeah . you know , you 're doin ' the right thing . you 're gon na be okay . malcolm : man . neil : you ready ? malcolm : ( sighs ) i do n't think i could be any more ready , bro . you know , i - i - i thought this had passed me by , you know ? the whole wife / family thing -- i - i thought i missed my chance . neil : hey . now that you got it , do n't let it go . you know how special sofia is , right ? malcolm : yeah , man . it does n't get much better than this . i 'm tight with my big bro . neil : ( chuckles ) malcolm : i 'm about to marry the woman i 've waited my whole life for . ( sighs ) let 's do this . neil : hey , i want you to know something -- how happy i am for you . i 'm really happy . [ scene_break ] lily : ( gasps ) ( chuckles ) oh , my gosh . you are gon na take uncle malcolm 's breath away . sofia : oh , lily . ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) sofia : oh , my gosh . lily : are you okay ? sofia : ( sighs ) i 'm -- i 'm -- it 's all a little bit much . lily : i know . it 's overwhelming . trust me , i know . but it 's a good overwhelming , okay ? sofia : okay . okay . lily : because you are marrying the man that you love . sofia : i do love malcolm . lily : i know . so do n't let anything get in the way of this being the happiest day of your life , okay ? sofia : i wo n't . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) gloria : heather , good ! chloe and i have been talking . well , she 's been cussing out billy and kevin . i 've been talking , and we 'd like to clean up before we go to the arraignment . heather : uh , yeah , that -- that wo n't be necessary . gloria : no , no , no . we would like to make a good impression on the judge . heather : you 're not being arraigned , a - at least not today . chloe : why not ? heather : budget cuts . ( sighs ) no hearings , no trials . court 's been canceled for the day , and , uh , they 're pretty backed up , so i do n't know when you 'll go before a judge . chloe : ( chuckles ) you know , you are as good at punking people as you are at picking out your suits . heather : this suit -- $ 500 . knowing that i am not punking you -- priceless . gloria : no , no , no , no , no . are you serious ? i have to stay in this jail for another night ? chloe : okay , look , there -- there must be something that you can do . ca n't you just be the brilliant lawyer that you are ? heather : unless billy drops the charges , there is nothing anyone can do . chloe : oh , my god . where is that jerk ? where is he ? and kevin ? and how can they leave me in jail for taking a pregnancy pillow while that hippie - loving organic -- oh , my god -- is getting away with murder ? [ scene_break ] kevin : you think i 'm just gon na spill and let you handle everything ? billy : yeah , i do . kevin : billy , i know guys named hogan and angelo . you do n't scare me . billy : kevin , quit screwin ' around . do n't do that , not when it comes to my kids . kevin : look , i care about delia a lot , and lucy , too , which is why you and i ... we -- we 're gon na work together on this . billy : ( chuckles ) fine . um , how do i know that you 're not just completely full of crap and you do n't have anything against jana ? kevin : you do n't . billy : fine . we 'll work together . i hope that makes you happy . what evidence do you have ? please let me see it . kevin : since you asked so nicely , i found that right before you got here . billy : a receipt for a pregnancy pad ? kevin : ( sighs ) look at the date , you smart person . billy : two weeks ago , you royal pain in the ... ( clears throat ) kevin : a little late for halloween , do n't you think ? billy : yes , it is a little weird . what is she up to ? kevin : i do n't know . ( key rattles in lock ) billy : oh , man . jana : what are you two doing here ? [ scene_break ] lily : careful . sofia : ( inhales sharply ) all right . oh , you know what ? i left my bouquet in the limo . lily : okay , i 'll get it . sofia : no , it 's okay . it 'll just take me a second . um , i 'll meet you in the church ? lily : yeah , sure . okay , hold this . sofia : okay . lily : all right . sofia : ( sighs ) daniel : you okay ? lily : ( sighs ) daniel : come on . let 's get you inside . daniel : ( clears throat ) [ next_on ] phyllis : it 's hot . nick : i do n't know . take your clothes off . kevin : if you 've done nothing wrong , just talk . jana : ( sighs ) i 'll tell you the truth . man : step out of the car , please . | chloe and gloria almost get out of jail because jana does n't own the apartment where she lives but then chloe tells billy she does n't think he would ever press charges on the mother of his child . jana persuades billy that chloe and gloria have been stalking her and he presses charges against chloe and gloria . kevin persuades heather to represent chloe and gloria and after some argument gloria persuades chloe to accept heather 's help . chloe tells kevin and billy about the pregnancy pillow they found in jana 's apartment and chloe asks billy to fire jana to keep his daughters safe . billy and kevin both find each other in jana 's apartment looking for evidence to confirm chloe 's story and they agree to team up to help chloe and gloria . kevin finds a receipt for a pregnancy pillow dated two weeks ago not anywhere near halloween like jana claimed . jana finds kevin and billy in her apartment and wonders what they are both doing there . heather tells chloe and gloria that all court hearings have been cancelled due to budget cuts and she does n't know when their hearing will be because the court is very behind on its cases . |
nikki : so did you get to meet the newest member of our families ? jack : i did , last night , and i am relieved that chelsea kept her promise to give the baby to billy and victoria . nikki : mm . i still would n't put anything past that one . jack : you do n't trust her ? nikki : you know what they say -- when someone shows you who they really are , believe them . jack : is that yet another veiled attempt to warn me about genevieve ? nikki : that depends on whether i was able to talk you out of your plan . jack : sorry , sticking with it . nikki : jack , you can not marry this woman just to acquire beauty of nature it 's a terrible idea ! jack : only if it does n't work . nikki : oh , my god , do you have doubts ? jack : for a brief moment , i thought she might back out on me . she overheard me telling you that i would marry her and then divorce her the moment the company was safely mine . nikki : ( gasps ) how did you talk your way out of that ? jack : i told her i was placating my pushy friend nikki , who might sabotage the ceremony or blab my wedding plans to my family , so if you should run into her today -- nikki : jack , she is too smart to fall for that story . jack : well , she seemed completely reassured . nikki : yeah , well , i know you , and you 're worried . jack : she said she still wants to be my wife . there 's no way i can be sure she meant it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : ( scoffs ) ethan ? cane : ( sighs ) hey , uh , mother . um , i was wondering if , uh , you might want to have lunch with me . genevieve : why ? cane : i just want to talk . it 's important . would you , uh , mind coming by the club ? genevieve : i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] cane : okay . it 's on . lily : see ? i told you she 'd come . cane : wait , wait , wait , wait . where are you going ? you do n't have to leave . she 's not gon na be here that , you know ... lily : well , i 'll swing back later to see how it went , okay ? cane : okay . well , if it goes anything like my usual conversations with her , you 'll come back and find me banging my head against this table , just right there . lily : hey , hey , hey , hey . listen , i just came back from my brother , who can hear perfectly again . cane : which proves ? lily : which proves that good things can happen with some positive effort . cane : mm . well , we will find out soon enough . [ scene_break ] nick : how 'd your meeting with genevieve go yesterday ? victor : unfortunately , not as planned . nick : does that mean we 're out of the running for beauty of nature ? victor : ( sighs ) no , son , it means that i adjusted my strategy . nick : well , victoria told me that you helped with the search for chelsea . that was very cool of you . victor : my daughter needed my help , i gave it to her . end of story . [ scene_break ] victoria : your daddy had to go and handle some very important work . john : ( murmuring ) victoria : yes , but i 'm sure that he 's gon na be thinking about you every second . ( whispering ) for now , it 's just you and me . yes , it is . victoria : ( normal voice ) you have no idea how happy i am you 're here with me . john : ( grunting ) victoria : i 'm so happy . yes , i am . i 'm so happy . [ scene_break ] adam : how you doing ? chelsea : well ... ( sighs ) giving birth is no joke . ( laughs ) adam : especially under the conditions you chose to have your kid in . chelsea : not my kid anymore . adam : which do you need , a joke or a shoulder ? chelsea : i need to get over it . adam : it 's not the kind of thing you forget in a day . chelsea : i ca n't believe i forgot that you helped me deliver the baby . if you had n't pulled me out of that lake -- adam : and no one is gon na know about that , okay ? chelsea : i think you 're wrong for keeping this a secret . [ scene_break ] nick : dad , despite the cold war between you and victoria , you two managed to come together on this , and that 's huge . are you really not going to acknowledge that ? ( intercom buzzes ) victor : yes , connie . send her in . victor : hello , sharon . please have a seat . the lab has confirmed the first tests of the perfume scents , and i want you to narrow it down today , okay ? sharon : all right . i - i just have to shuffle a few things around . victor : you two have been doing an excellent job , i must tell you , but , uh , i want you to put this on the fast track . sharon : we 're on it . victor : and i want you to know one thing -- once i obtain beauty of nature , you will have more work than you bargained for . [ scene_break ] jack : anyway , i have n't seen or heard from genevieve since she left here last night . nikki : so , what ? she 's making you squirm while she calls all the shots ? jack : she would n't cancel this wedding . nikki : no , more likely , she will marry you and then screw you out of beauty of nature . jack : or maybe she 's just busy getting ready for our trip to vegas . in fact , unless i hear otherwise , i 'm going to assume we are taking off today as planned . nikki : jack , you can not do this . why ca n't you see that everything about this is wrong ? jack : i want this company , nikk . nikki : we are talking about a marriage -- sharing a life , a home , a bed . you do n't love her . jack : love is not a factor here . nikki : oh , my god . but do you hear what you 're saying ? are -- are you really ready to commit yourself to -- to god knows how long to a woman who betrayed you ? she betrayed you for a business deal . ( snaps fingers ) jack : now i know what i 'm dealing with . nikki : jack , you d -- you deserve so much better . jack : maybe i do . does that mean you 're willing to leave victor and marry me again ? we eloped once before . we could do it this time in vegas . nikki : ( sighs ) jack . jack : no , i did n't think so . all the really good ones are taken , nikk . so now i got ta focus on what i can have right here , right now , and i need your help . can i count on it ? nikki : ( sighs ) ( voice cracks ) i wo n't say anything . jack : thank you . i should really get going here . nikki : ( sniffles ) ( normal voice ) yeah , i 'll let you get to that . jack : hey . nikki : listen , i got ta give it one more shot . please , please do n't do this . all these machinations for a company ? is it really worth it ? is that really who you are , jack ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : you did n't seem too pleased to see me the last time we ran into each other . cane : ( sighs ) because i was n't , and then i thought about the mistakes that you said you made , and how you wanted to try and fix them . so , um ... i wanted to talk to you . genevieve : wh - why ? you did n't believe that i was sincere ? cane : no , 'cause i would like to try and fix them , too . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i was so cold and so scared . i thought for sure i was gon na die . how did you even know where to look for me ? adam : you , um , you said something once in passing about , uh ... being upset , going up to lake concord , and blowing off steam . i figured , you had that fight with victoria , and you might have -- you might have headed up there . i just connected the dots . chelsea : ( chuckles ) i want everyone to know what you did . adam : and they 're not gon na know . chelsea : why not ? oh , my god , the people in this town , your -- your family , even -- they treat you like dirt . last night , victoria accused you of horrible things . adam : she and i have had our differences . chelsea : yet that still did n't stop you from saving the baby that she loves so much . you did right by your sister , and i think she needs to know that . hmmm , i do n't think i took my pill today . [ scene_break ] sharon : your dad sure is anxious for us to get this line up and running . nick : well , i know he would like us to finalize the name and the initial products in time to announce at the annual arts council gala . sharon : then we 'll do that . have i told you how much i love sampling perfume ? nick : just a few times . sit down . hey , did you , uh , did you hear about the baby ? sharon : yes ! i was with ashley when she got the news . congratulations , uncle nick . victoria and billy must be happy . nick : victoria is in new mom heaven , especially since the delivery was a little scary . sharon : oh , what happened ? nick : well , chelsea had taken off and was missing , and i guess she fell through the ice out at lake concord . sharon : wow . well , thank god everything turned out okay . why -- why did she run off ? nick : she and victoria were arguing . sharon : about what ? nick : about chelsea hanging out with , uh , adam . sharon : oh . well , i could see why that would make victoria uncomfortable . nick : well , chelsea and the baby are fine , and that 's all that matters . so you ready to do this ? sharon : where do we start ? [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm not , uh , i 'm not here to go another round with you , victoria . i just came in here to see chelsea , see if she was okay . victoria : yeah , me , too . so you look a lot better than you did last night . how are you feeling ? chelsea : happy to be alive . ( sighs ) is the baby still doing okay ? victoria : oh , yeah . yeah , he 's great . he 's really just perfect . he 's getting another checkup right now , but -- no , it 's just -- it 's completely standard . i mean , the doctors say that there 's nothing to worry about at this point . chelsea : wow . it really is a miracle we should all be grateful for , is n't it ? adam : i , uh , wanted to congratulate you on being a parent again . victoria : thank you . chelsea : i know there 's another reason you came by . victoria : well , you know what ? that 's fine . we can just -- we can talk later . chelsea : actually , um , victoria , there is something that you should know . my feelings did n't change after i handed the baby over to you and billy . i gave you guys custody , and i 'll back up what i signed in front of the judge . [ scene_break ] jack : ( exhales slowly ) hi , genevieve . i 'm assuming , since it went to voice mail , that you 're busy shopping for your trousseau . anyway , i just wanted to touch base about a few wedding plans . ca n't wait . bye . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i am determined to be a different person than i was with your father , and than i 've been recently . cane : how is that going for you ? genevieve : well , i guess you could say ... i have trust issues . ( laughs ) cane : i have said you have trust issues before , but i 'm very happy that you are now saying it . genevieve : ethan , when i think of how i treated you in japan , when you were really trying to help me -- cane : it 's okay . it 's okay . you know , i - i apologize . i did n't accept your apology . you know ... ( sighs ) when i first got to genoa city , i had trust issues . genevieve : how did you get past them ? cane : jill and katherine , they just , uh ... just loved me . and , um , i did n't have to perform for them the way i did for dad , so it was kind of easy . genevieve : ( sniffles ) or you did n't have to be invisible , like you had to be for me when samantha died . cane : yeah . genevieve : so what about when they found out that you were lying and that you were not phillip chancellor ? cane : they forgave me . and lily and the winters family , um ... you know , they forgave me , too . genevieve : and now you have the family that you 've always wanted . cane : yeah , and that takes work . genevieve : ( sniffles ) cane : mom , i have been given so many chances that if i do n't give you a chance , it would make me nothing more than a hypocrite . genevieve : i want nothing more than to make things right with you , ethan , and with jack . cane : that sounds like a start , does n't it ? ( chuckles ) genevieve : it 's a good one . cane : so , have you , um ... genevieve : ( sniffles ) cane : here . genevieve : ( sniffles ) thank you . cane : have you talked to jack ? genevieve : yes , i have , quite a bit , and , uh , well , he said that he wants to let himself care about me again . cane : that 's wonderful . genevieve : yes , if he means it , but i do n't know . can you ever get back to what you once had ? cane : yeah , uh , maybe not exactly . you know , the past ca n't be forgotten , but you can make a new path . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad . victor : hi . victoria : hi . sharon : mmm ... reminds me of august , fresh air ... ( inhales deeply ) that amazing field of wildflowers we saw in wyoming . nick : indian paintbrush . sharon : ( inhales deeply ) oh , nick , i think this is one of my favorites . nick : that is very good . i like it a lot . sharon : okay , great . next . nick : next . ( sighs ) sharon : whoo ! nick : oh ! uh - oh . sharon : what ? it ca n't be that bad . nick : see for yourself . yow ! ooh ! sharon : oh ! yuck ! uh , that 's gross , but it reminds me of something familiar . nick : it 's burnt coffee . sharon : burnt coffee . nick : yeah , just like you used to make at crimson lights , that brew . sharon : i think the chemists must have been punking us on this one . nick : ( laughs ) all right , last one . sharon : okay . nick : wow , that was bad . sharon : ugh . ( inhales deeply ) nick : really bad . sharon : oh , my gosh . nick , you are gon na love this . you 'll know why . nick : cassie . sharon : her favorite bubble bath . nick : she used it every day of junior high . this belongs on the final list . sharon : so we agree , then ? these are the three finalists ? nick : ( sighs ) yeah , those are the ones . cool . okay , so , um , i have some errands to do . can you take these notes down to the lab ? sharon : will do . it was a pleasure working with you today , sir . nick : you say that now ... sharon : ( laughs ) nick : but , uh , tell me how you feel when you 're putting in massive hours of overtime working on this line and running beauty of nature . sharon : ( chuckles ) ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm confirming a charter for today . abbott , destination las vegas . that 's right , two people . great , thank you . we 'll see you then . mrs. martinez : mr. abbott , your bags are packed for your trip . jack : thank you , mrs. martinez . mrs. martinez : anything else i can do for you ? jack : i 'm all set , ready to go . but is genevieve ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : even if jack genuinely wants to patch things up with me , i do n't think he trusts me . cane : would you blame him ? you call off the wedding , and you bought beauty of nature from underneath him . genevieve : i know . believe me , if the situation were reversed , i do n't think i could get past it . cane : yes , it 's gon na take time . it 's gon na take a lot of energy . you just have to be patient . genevieve : well , stranger things have happened , huh ? cane : mm . genevieve : like us having a civil conversation . cane : ( chuckles ) well , it did have to start somewhere . genevieve : yeah . only thing is , patience is really not one of my strengths . cane : hmm . but if you want to be with jack , you 're gon na have to risk being hurt . ( footsteps approach ) cane : hey . lily : hey . genevieve : oh , hi . lily : hello . i hope you two are having a good lunch . genevieve : yes , i understand you 're part of the reason that ethan wanted to have lunch with me . thank you . lily : ( laughs ) well , i just hope that you guys are having a good talk . cane : we 're having a great talk . genevieve : we have , we have , but , actually , i , uh , i really do have to run . would you be up for doing this again ? cane : uh ... i would love to . call me . whenever you want , just call me . genevieve : give my love to the twins .... cane : bye . genevieve : please ? cane : i will . genevieve : thank you . lily : ( chuckles ) bye . ( chuckles ) i am very proud of you . cane : thank you , baby . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adam : if this was the old me and i wanted something from you and asking did n't seem to work -- chelsea : like now ? adam : yeah , i might blackmail you , threaten you . might even lie about you . chelsea : ooh , this is harsh . adam : yeah , that 's -- that 's why i 'm so universally loved around these parts . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : that , and the posturing , too . chelsea : but you saved me . adam : yeah , i think even at my very worst , i probably would n't have let you drown . chelsea : ( laughs ) oh , well , that 's reassuring . adam : no , i would have wanted something in return , though , a little quid pro quo . you know what people are gon na say if you shout out to the town that i was some hero ? they 're gon na think you and i just cooked this whole thing up so i could win points with people . chelsea : that 's absurd . adam : well , i do n't know . i figure , if i stick with it , maybe one day , people will accept the fact that i 'm not that same guy anymore . chelsea : and if they do n't ? adam : at least i know . [ scene_break ] victoria : i just -- i had no idea that you 'd visit me here . victor : i just wanted to see you . victoria : thank you , and thanks for helping me find chelsea and the baby . victor : i understand the two of them are faring well . victoria : yeah , i just -- i just came from visiting chelsea , and she seems -- you know , she seems perfectly fine . victor : is there a problem ? victoria : ( sighs ) dad , it 's just that ... ( sighs ) chelsea and adam have become friends , and he was visiting her . victor : i did n't know they knew each other . victoria : yeah , well , that 's why chelsea ran out last night . adam was at the house , and then she and i sort of got into it over her hanging out with him . victor : ahh . ( door opens ) victoria : hi . woman : hi . the latest checkup went perfectly . victoria : oh , thank you . woman : mm - hmm . victoria : that 's great . that 's really great . thank you . oh , my gosh . come here , baby john . you were only gone for just a little while , but i missed you . john : ( fussing ) victoria : yes , i did . i missed you . i missed you , john , i missed you so much . i did . victor : john ? victoria : yeah , that was my suggestion . ( laughs ) victor : well , that 's very kind of you . victoria : gosh , you know , you have n't even been here for a day , and ... john : ( fusses ) victoria : ohh , it just feels like you 're right where you belong . yes . i had all these ideas for a nursery , but , you know , it 's been a while since i 've had to decorate for a boy , so ... just kind of wondering ... nikki : wow , what is going on here ? victoria : hi . victor : i just dropped by . victoria : i was just introducing dad to john . nikki : john . victoria : yeah . nikki : oh , that 's lovely . victoria : i know . i like it , too . it 's just too bad our son wo n't get to meet his other grandfather . nikki : ( tsks ) well , did you get any sleep last night ? victoria : oh , gosh , no , mom . even when john was n't awake , billy and i were sat up watching him the whole night . ( laughs ) nikki : i remember those days well . you do n't want to miss a second . victoria : no . oh , no , no , no , no ! victor : okay , uh , i 'll see you at home . nikki : oh , do you have to leave now ? victor : i need to get -- take care of some things , okay ? so i 'll see you later . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) well ... ohh . i guess i 'm not as evolved as you are . adam : ( laughs ) yeah . chelsea : ( laughs ) what ? adam : i have met amoebas more evolved than me . chelsea : ( laughs ) you know , when i found out i was pregnant with billy 's baby , i thought i had won the lottery . i thought i could keep billy on a string until that kid graduated college . adam : it could have been worth millions . chelsea : ( scoffs ) at least . adam : but you gave him up . sounds pretty evolved to me . chelsea : maybe , but unlike you , when i do something impressive , i want people to be impressed . adam : i 'm impressed , chelsea . chelsea : it 's not the choice i would make , but i respect that it 's yours . adam : so you wo n't be saying anything to anyone , right ? chelsea : not a word . [ scene_break ] lily : well , i was afraid ... cane : ( clears throat ) lily : of what i would find when i walked in here . cane : oh , really ? you thought you would see me banging my head against this blood - soaked table ? lily : no , no , no . i thought that i would see you and your mom yelling , staring each other down . was it tense ? cane : no . no , it was nice . she was very open and direct , and she listened , which was great . lily : wow , that 's progress . cane : mm - hmm . you know , it 's gon na be nice , um , to think we 'll get to the point where she could be part of our family . lily : ( clears throat ) well , you know , we 'll just take it one day at a time . i - i think that jill and katherine are doing great at grandma duty ... cane : yeah . lily : but -- and then , of course , you can never have too much love for your kids . cane : wow . wow . and i mean , to think , you know , that something normal could come from my side of the family . i 'm really excited for this . lily : ( laughs ) well , let 's just appreciate how well things went today , and hope for many more days like it to come . cane : hear , hear . [ scene_break ] jack : must have been a busy day . genevieve : eventful . jack : in what way ? genevieve : uh , i got a call from ethan , and then i had a visit with ethan , and that 's why i was n't here earlier . jack : i did n't realize you and cane were on good terms . genevieve : well , he invited me to lunch , and we had a surprisingly lovely chat . jack : what 'd you talk about ? genevieve : my son seems determined to make our relationship better ... ( laughs ) so i guess there 's hope for us yet . jack : that is great . genevieve : mm . jack : and obviously , cane and i feel the same way about something . genevieve : that i 'm impatient and that i need a lot of work where human interaction is -- jack : oh , i think you interact just fine . no , i was thinking that cane believes in spring and the promise of new beginnings . so do i . genevieve : lucky for me . jack : so you all packed ? i mean , we 're on schedule to leave today . genevieve : ( sighs ) yeah , jack , about that ... [ scene_break ] adam : hi . sharon : hi . adam : i 'm gon na get some coffee . sharon : oh , adam , wait a minute . i just -- i want to ask you something . um , i know that you 've been hanging out with chelsea lawson . adam : she 's a friend . sharon : right , and that friendship caused an argument which led to her running off last night . adam : it did . sharon : well , what do you expect ? you 're hanging out with that con woman -- adam : no , you do n't need to call her that . sharon : well , she showed up in town pregnant with billy 's baby , asking for money . adam : sharon , you said you had a question for me . sharon : you knew that hanging around with her would only cause trouble , that it would only aggravate victoria . how can you do something like that and still expect people to believe that -- adam : people to think i 'm a respectable citizen that does n't have any intention of stealing my sister 's baby like i stole yours ? sharon : well , you know how people think . adam : yes , i do , unfortunately . i can tell you the situation with chelsea is not what it appears to be . sharon : so then if you 're not using that girl or working with her somehow ... adam : i 'm not . sharon : then tell me what is going on , just so i can understand you . [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's so wonderful that your father came to see you and the baby . victoria : you know , i really would n't read too much into it , mom . like , dad barely even glanced at john . nikki : victoria , that 's not true . victoria : okay , fine , it was a tremendous gesture that dad stopped by . nikki : well , he -- victoria : tremendous . nikki : he -- your father stopped by . that 's something . nick : dad came to see you ? wow . nikki : ( chuckles ) victoria : yeah , it was quite a surprise , but not as big a surprise as all of these balloons that you just brought by . ( laughs ) nick : oh , it 's the first time meeting my new nephew . i had to bring it . victoria : yeah , i see that . nikki : ( chuckles ) nick : hey , little dude . i am your uncle nick . you see what i brought you ? check it out . the gifts , the pageantry ... victoria : ( laughs ) nick : remember this -- uncle nick is your favorite . victoria : oh , wow . nikki : ( laughs ) you see ? this baby has worked wonders already . your father came to see him and you , and i hope that victor 's starting to realize what a blessing this little guy is . [ scene_break ] victor : how are you ? chelsea : like you 're suddenly concerned about my welfare ? what do you really want ? victor : i 'm here to help you and to help my daughter . chelsea : neat trick . how does that work ? victor : i want to make sure that my daughter 's heart is n't broken , and that you do n't renege on your promise to give custody of the baby to her . chelsea : i wo n't change my mind . victor : how about signing an agreement to that effect ? chelsea : ( sighs ) why do you suddenly care about your daughter 's happiness ? victor : it is not for you to question my motives , okay ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : thanks , murray . oh , no , no , you did the right thing to call me , believe me . um , but listen , we 're gon na have to play it by ear for the next few days because i 'm planning a trip . no , it 's no bother . ( laughs ) anything regarding beauty of nature , you just call me . okay , great . thank you . sorry , i had to take that . jack : yeah , the beauty business never sleeps . genevieve : yes , that is true , and with victoria unavailable , there are a few things that i just -- i have to handle on my own . jack : nobody understands that any better than i do . genevieve : so tell me about your new nephew . is he gorgeous ? jack : well , i certainly think so , but i have -- i might be prejudiced . listen , let 's go back to where we were on our plans . genevieve : uh , jack , i just need a little bit more time . there are a few things that i have to handle . jack : okay , i can d - delay the flight a bit . you want to just meet at the airport ? genevieve : no , why do n't you go on ahead , and i 'll just meet you in vegas ? jack : what do you mean ? genevieve : well , is that a problem , i - if we are traveling separately ? jack : only that we 're getting married , and i chartered a jet , and it 's waiting for us and -- why would n't we leave together ? [ scene_break ] lily : okay , i 'm gon na take the kids to the park and then we 'll be home , so just call me when you leave the office . ( laughs ) wha -- wow , i 'll only be gone for a few hours . what was that for ? cane : that is because , without your encouragement , i would n't have reached out to my mom . lily : oh , you would have gotten around to it . cane : well ... i 'm looking forward to , uh , being family with her , you know , after all these years . it 's all because of you . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adam : there was no big plan to get to know chelsea . we just happened to meet and struck up a friendship . sharon : based on what ? adam : based on the fact that she needed someone to vent to , and i , of all people , would not be the one passing judgment on her . i guess it just made sense -- two genoa city pariahs forging a bond . sharon : but you knew that the baby she was carrying was promised to your sister . how could you not know that there would be issues there ? adam : i should have , and i would have , if i had spent real time with chelsea , but it was all very casual , very innocent . i know that sounds strange coming from me , but hurting victoria -- it never entered the equation for me . it was n't -- i do n't know . that 's the truth . what can i say ? sharon : well , i - i can see how that would be the case , but other people -- i mean , you ca n't expect that they 're not gon na jump to conclusions . adam : i guess not . sharon : if you really want people to see you as a different person , you ca n't just talk about it , adam . you got ta back it up with action . adam : i 'll keep that in mind . sharon : i hope you do , for your sake . [ scene_break ] nick : i mean , no fair . victoria : what -- nick : i get here , and suddenly , little john 's sleepy . victoria : shh . do n't worry . nick : shh . victoria : you guys will have plenty of time to get to know each other . he 's so sweet . nick : all this time , you wanted another child ... and there he is . victoria : yeah . i love him , nick . i love him like he 's my own . [ scene_break ] victor : now that the baby has been born , there 's no need for you to stay around here any longer , is there ? so in exchange for your departure from genoa city , i 'm willing to offer you some financial help so that you can transition to a more successful and better life . chelsea : ( sighs ) that proposal is pretty ironic , would n't you say ? i mean , here you are , so anxious to protect your daughter from me ... victor : mm - hmm . chelsea : when you 're the one who sent me to seduce victoria 's husband in the first place . [ next_on ] avery : dad 's estate was pretty easy to settle , but i did find this . michael : we could keep fenmore safe here . lauren : you 're living in a dream world . jack : what the hell are you doing here ? nikki : stopping you from making the worst mistake of your life . | victor asks nick and sharon to pick out a scent for the new perfume that they will be launching soon as part of the new product line . victor also tells them that when he gets beauty of nature back , they will be very busy running it and launching the new product line . cane calls genevieve to have lunch together and he tells genevieve that he wants to give her another chance . cane also tells his mother that the way to get over trust issues is with a lot of love and patience . cane advises genevieve that if she wants a future with jack , she must be willing to risk being hurt by him . jack shares with nikki his worries that genevieve wo n't go through with the marriage . nikki pleads with jack not to marry genevieve just to get beauty of nature , but he tells her all the good women are taken so he has to take what he can get right now . nikki promises jack that she wo n't tell his family about his marriage to genevieve . genevieve tells jack she has some business to take care of , so she will meet him in las vegas for their wedding ; but jack wonders why genevieve wo n't leave with him in the private jet he chartered for them . |
lily : [ chuckles ] excuse you . i 'm trying to work . cane : i know you 're trying to work . and i 'm trying to distract you . lily : [ chuckles ] well , you are doing a very good job , but i am not finished with mine yet . cane : well , that can wait . lily : oh , okay . well , tell that to the art department . cane : you know what ? i outrank the art department , and i have a new assignment for you . and it 's dinner , and then we 're gon na go to bed . lily : honey , i would love to . i really would . but if i 'm gon na make the deadline for this campaign , i have to get these in tonight . i 'm sorry . cane : uh ... is n't that tyler 's project ? lily : uh , yeah . cane : okay . why 'd he dump it on you ? lily : i do n't know . cane : where is he ? lily : i - i - i do n't know . i tried calling his cell . he -- he was n't answering . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ whistles ] yo ! i need another . oh , come on , man . dylan : what ? have n't you heard ? water 's good for you . tyler : it 's not as good as bourbon . dylan : there 's a cab waiting for you outside . tyler : gon na be waiting awhile , then . dylan : it 's okay . you 're welcome to stay , but i ca n't serve you anymore . tyler : what are you talking about ? i barely even got a buzz . dylan : [ chuckles ] right . so it 's a perfect time to cut you off , then . tyler : whatever . you 're not the only bartender around here . where 's noah ? he 'll hook me up . dylan : noah 's in worst shape than you . i sent him upstairs to sleep it off , which is -- which is what you ought to do , too . tyler : uh , and who are you to tell me what i ought to do ? `` get some sleep , tyler . `` `` get in the cab . `` `` put the past behind you and forget . `` why ca n't everybody just mind their own damn business ? [ scene_break ] nick : do n't get mad at abby for coming to me . she 's just worried about you , and for good reason . summer : yeah , so i like a guy . so what ? nick : it 's not just any guy . and you more than like him . you 're throwing yourself at him , summer . summer : okay , that is so not true . nick : i do n't understand why you 're doing this . you have so much going for you . why chase after kyle ? summer : okay , have you seen him ? besides , he is sweet and smart , and he is hardworking . you and mom should be glad that i am spending time with him . nick : oh , yeah . your mom and i should be proud you 're hanging out with some player . summer : [ scoffs ] you really believe that ? nick : look , when i found out that you were interested in kyle , i did some checking . i talked to a couple reliable sources about what kind of guy kyle was in college . summer , apparently it was just one girl after the other . he would dump one as soon as he got bored . is that the kind of person you want to hang out with ? summer : no , and it 's not gon na be like that with me . nick : look , you just saying that to me only proves that you are too young for this guy . summer : okay , honestly , it 's not like you have any say in the matter . nick : actually , i do , while you 're living in my home . summer : yeah ? well , good thing for me that i plan to move out . nick : summer , do n't . summer . summer ! avery : oh . nick , okay , stop . let her go . [ door closes ] nick : yeah , she 's probably on her way to see kyle . avery : well , you ca n't legally stop her . she 's 18 . nick : oh , yeah . she 's 18 . she rubs that in my face every chance she gets . avery : okay , well , give her some space . it 'll be good for you , and it 'll prevent you from saying something that you 'll both regret . nick : well , i 'm more worried she 's gon na do something we both regret . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ah . jack : ah . so much for picking up a few souvenirs . i think we hit every stall in the grand bazaar . phyllis : thanks for going shopping with me . i know you wanted to go sightseeing . jack : [ chuckles ] i would miss the topkapi palace and the blue mosque every day just to watch you negotiate with those vendors . phyllis : can you believe how little i paid for that rug ? jack : [ chuckles ] honey , that man was about to pay you to get away from him . phyllis : who knew i was such a good haggler ? jack : this from the woman who has to have the last word . phyllis : that 's not true . jack : case in point . phyllis : [ gasps ] are n't you funny ? you being funny ? jack : hmm . thank you for this . i needed this . phyllis : i needed it , too . jack : again with the last word . [ chuckles ] [ smooches ] [ scene_break ] victor : i am so happy you could join me . kay : oh , and you are looking so well , my friend . victor : yeah , well , thanks to my son adam . kay : uh , listen , i , um ... i 'm sorry i missed all of that excitement at your wedding . but tell me something . victor : hmm . kay : what in god 's green earth was adam -- what -- what was he thinking to show up at the reception ? what did he hope to accomplish ? victor : well , thank god he showed up , because otherwise i would n't be here . kay : [ sighs ] how is he ? victor : he is doing better . bullet did some damage , but apparently he 'll get out of the hospital very soon . kay : oh , god , victor . the world we live in . victor : yeah . kay : to think that someone would actually target you and your family . victor : well , it was n't just `` someone , `` you know . kay : hmm ? victor : does the name marcus wheeler ring a bell ? kay : really ? victor : yeah . and i 'm gon na make sure that he goes down . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i love the smell of cardamom . jack : yeah , can i ask a question ? why did you buy all those spices ? you do n't cook . phyllis : what ? that 's ridiculous . of course i do . you just , you know , put things ... together . you just whip something up . jack : last time -- last time you tried to `` whip something up `` for me , you almost burned my house down . phyllis : that was smoke . jack : no , i do n't think mrs. martinez would call it that . she tried to get that smell out for a week . you 're the only person i know that can burn a pot of boiling water . phyllis : are you being funny right now ? is this funny ? jack : [ laughing ] no , no . phyllis : 'cause i - i do cook . jack : i remember the look on your face when the smoke alarm went off , and the dog started howling with it . [ laughs ] phyllis : yeah , that was kind of funny . [ laughs ] i thought that -- that we had a wounded opera singer in the house . jack : `` the barber of seville , `` sung by fisher , the golden retriever . phyllis : the fat dog has sung . thank you . [ laughs ] it 's good to see you laugh . jack : yeah . have n't been doing much of that lately , have i ? especially with this whole mess with wheeler and his daughter . phyllis : i know that you still feel guilty about that . jack : always will . but thank god wheeler ca n't hold it over my head any longer now that the truth is out . i mean , he 's in jail , and now i can get on with my life . [ scene_break ] kay : come on . wheeler was responsible ? victor : yep . without a doubt . kay : i had no idea . i read about where he was arrested for some old murder case , but nothing about his involvement on that attack at the ranch . victor : well , that 's just because he hired someone to do his dirty work , you know , kept his hands clean ... unlike the case involving that belinda rogan . kay : the papers said his dna was found at the scene . victor : yes , his dna was undoubtedly found at the murder scene . you bet . kay : [ sighs ] well , the way i look at it , it does n't matter which crime , uh , puts him away . that should be the end result . victor : yeah . kay : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] kay : oh , pardon me , darling . i have to answer this . katherine chancellor here . yeah , certainly . y - yes . uh - huh . goodbye . darling , i apologize , but this is something really important , and i , um -- i really have to attend to it . victor : all right . well , nothing serious , i hope . kay : well , so do i . victor : uh - huh . kay : god , it 's always so good when i talk to you . victor : i know . i love it . kay : ooh . send my love to nikki . victor : i shall do that . kay : okay . victor : you take care , okay ? kay : bye - bye . cane : hey , katherine . lily : hi . kay : hi , my dears . uh , uh , go ahead . enjoy your dinner . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : hold on a second , will you ? lily : uh , i 'm gon na get us a table . cane : yeah . thanks . thanks . hey . hey , hey . you all right ? you look upset . you okay ? kay : well , uh , the doctor 's office called , and the test results are in . cane : what 'd they say ? kay : that 's why i 'm going over there is to find out . cane : i 'll go with you . kay : no , no , no , no . you 've given me enough of your time . enjoy dinner . cane : she 'll understand . kay : really , i do n't want to ruin your evening . do n't you understand that ? i 'll let you know . [ sighs ] lily : hey . they 're setting up our table . cane : [ sighs ] hey , you know how , um , coming here was my idea , right ? lily : but katherine needs you . just go . it 's fine . cane : you sure ? lily : yeah , i have plenty to keep me busy . cane : all right , baby . lily : okay . cane : i love you . lily : love you . [ scene_break ] dylan : look , i 'm not trying to interfere with your fun . just trying to help make sure you get home safe . tyler : [ chuckles ] well , good luck with that . dylan : [ chuckles ] why 's that -- why 's that funny ? tyler : ca n't get home safe if you do n't have one . and even when i did , it never felt like it . dylan : i 'm sorry to hear that . tyler : ah , we all got troubles , right ? dylan : well , i wo n't pretend like i 've been in your shoes , but i do know something about ... feeling like you 've lost everything and everyone that matters . tyler : man , you got no idea . dylan : probably right . tyler : you 're damn right i 'm right . try having this thing hanging over you for years . suddenly it 's back in your life . you 're not supposed to fight . mnh - mnh . you 're expected to just roll with it . dylan : i think i get what you 're talking about . tyler : well , good to hear that we 're , uh , simpatico , brother . that mean you 're gon na give me that drink ? dylan : not a chance . kyle : what 's his problem ? [ scene_break ] avery : i realize it 's frustrating , but you 're gon na make yourself sick worrying about summer like this . nick : i ca n't help it . avery : she 's not a little girl anymore . nick : in a lot of ways , she still is . avery : no , nick , she 's a young woman now , stepping out into the world for the first time , and that means she 's gon na make mistakes , and you need to let her do that . nick : please do n't take this the wrong way , okay , but ... avery , you were never a parent . you -- you do n't know what a child makes you feel . the first time you hear your baby cry , you think , `` man , this kid is tough . `` and then you get to see her for the first time , and she can literally fit in the palm of your hands . and you do n't ever want her to leave because you know that you can always protect her while she 's there . and then as she gets older , it does n't change . in fact , it just gets stronger because you know you ca n't always be there for her . next thing you know , she 's ... jumping into bed with some guy she should be running away from or ... [ voice breaking ] or getting behind the wheel of a car she should n't be driving . avery , there is nothing worse in the world than watching your kid suffer . you would have loved cassie . she had the best smile and this cute , little ... button nose and freckles everywhere . avery : oh , well , i 'm a sucker for freckles . nick : and she had a huge heart , too . i remember the first time she told me that she loved me . i swear to you , my knees buckled . the first time any of my kids said , `` daddy , i love you `` ... it 's a feeling you 'll never forget . avery : well , i 'll have to take your word for it . [ clears throat ] nick : yeah . you will . 'cause you 're marrying into a ready - made family . avery : [ chuckles ] nick : and who knows how many kids we 're gon na have ? avery : you want more kids ? nick : well , i 'm certainly not opposed to it . avery : [ sighs ] nick : i love kids . and you got to admit , we 'd have some really cute babies . avery : our babies would be beautiful with your dimples and my ... glasses . [ chuckles ] nick : yeah , okay . i never really thought about it like that . avery : [ laughs ] nick : some big - dimpled , bespectacled children . avery : yeah . [ laughs ] nick : cool . let 's have like two , maybe three , enough to field a baseball team . avery : well , you know , i think we should set a date before we fill a baseball stadium , you know ? how about fall ? nick : how about next week ? avery : i 'm serious . nick : so am i . you have no idea how badly i want to marry you . i was in the car this morning . i wanted to roll the window down and just start screaming to anyone who would listen that `` she said yes ! `` avery : [ laughing ] okay . well , how about we tell our families first ? nick : done . and who knows ? maybe ... maybe summer will be so happy , she 'll start to behave . [ scene_break ] summer : my dad thinks that he can tell me what to do , but i 'm so over it . courtney : mom or dad ? summer : dad . but i 'm sure that my mom will be checking on me , too . [ sighs ] oh , honest opinion . courtney : cute . oh , and it 'll go perfect with those shoes you bought last week . summer : what do you think kyle will think ? courtney : that it 's short and tight and what 's not to like . summer : yeah , tell that to my parents . courtney : why are they so hung up on you and kyle ? summer : 'cause he is too old for me and they want me to date someone my own age . courtney : [ scoffs ] but boys our age are so immature . summer : yeah , i know . i mean , why would i be with a boy when i could be with a man ? my dad just does n't think that i can handle it , and he thinks that kyle 's gon na take advantage of me . courtney : but he has n't yet , unfortunately . summer : i 'm gon na change that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , what do you want to do next ? a cruise to bosporus ? the basilica cistern ? jack : well , do we have to do anything ? tired of braving the crowds . we do have our own cistern right here . phyllis : oh , yeah . we could soak in the spa . jack : my back would love that . phyllis : your back ? seriously ? jack : no , no , no . phyllis : i made you shop with me today ? jack : no , no . it 's a little bit of lower - back pain , nothing a good , hot bath wo n't fix . phyllis : and a massage . jack : i 'd be a fool to turn that down . phyllis : and you 're not a fool . jack : i have been lately . stupid pills and pushing my family away and all my friends . phyllis : not all your friends . jack : no , not all my friends . phyllis : mnh - mnh . jack : i still ca n't believe you stuck with me . phyllis : well , i got a really cool trip out of it . jack : yeah , it 's been a pretty cool trip , has n't it ? phyllis : [ laughs ] it has . you 're not the only one who gets to relax , you know . this is really great for me . it is . i get to be who i am . i get to say what i want . i 'm not offending you . jack : never liked those good - girl types . phyllis : thank god . jack : we can make this work , you know . only thing standing in our way is ourselves . and we are both , i think , finished looking for ways to self- destruct . phyllis : are we ? jack : are n't we ? why would n't we be ? phyllis : you said earlier about wheeler , the truth coming out and him going to jail . what truth are you talking about ? jack : i went to the police and told them everything that happened the night stephanie died . phyllis : you did what ? jack : sweetheart , i may not be responsible for her death , but i am responsible of her body being moved . phyllis : why did you do that ? why did you put yourself at risk of going to jail ? jack : because it was the only way to stop wheeler . [ scene_break ] victor : well , well , well . what in the world are you doing here , marcus ? wheeler : well , i 'm about to have a drink . raise a glass to the beauty of the justice system . care to join me , victor ? victor : the only place i care to join you is in the courtroom when they convict you of murder . wheeler : i would n't count on that . after all , i 'm a powerful man with powerful friends . and i am sitting here in a lovely , little cocktail bar instead of a jail cell , are n't i ? victor : i do n't give a damn where you 're sitting and enjoying a drink . you may have made bail , but make no mistake . i will bring you down . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : victor newman and jack abbott ? jack : yeah , so much for global warming , huh ? maybe hell finally has frozen over . phyllis : that 's why i felt a chill when i saw him at the house . jack : yeah , well , it was for a good reason . phyllis : i thought you wanted to leave this whole wheeler situation behind you . jack : you saw what it was doing having that hanging over my head , wheeler suspecting that his daughter died in my living room , that i 'd faked a heart attack so that adam could move the body . phyllis : yeah , but wheeler had no reason to go to the police . i mean , its career suicide for a politician to out his daughter as a prostitute . he would n't have said anything . jack : until he decided to take victor out at his wedding . he almost killed billy and abby , and believe me , that 's reason enough for me . phyllis : so , this is why you teamed up with victor ? jack : we came up with a plan to go to the authorities and ask for immunity . phyllis : in exchange for what ? jack : evidence that wheeler had killed tyler and leslie 's mother . phyllis : what kind of evidence ? jack : the irrefutable kind -- dna . phyllis : wheeler 's a politician . he has friends . he has ways of getting out of things . i mean , you might have immunity from the police , but you wo n't have immunity from wheeler 's revenge . [ scene_break ] wheeler : you have no idea who you 're dealing with , victor , how far my reach is , who my friends are . victor : you 're a rather pompous politician , are n't you , marcus ? you think you 're above the law , right ? funny thing happens when you commit murder and there 's dna evidence to substantiate that . suddenly that long reach becomes shorter and shorter , does n't it ? wheeler : never underestimate the power of a good attorney . victor : and you never underestimate the disgust of a judge and jury when they find out that you murdered the mother of two innocent children . now , where will your friends be then to defend you ? they 'll run for cover . your ass is in the sling , marcus . game is over . you have nothing left . wheeler : you consider that justice ? victor : well , it certainly is for the family of belinda rogan , is n't it ? wheeler : what about your family , their closure ? victor : let me tell you something . the man who shot my son and tried to blow up my family is gon na face jail time for many , many years , i assure you . wheeler : but not the man who hired him . he 's sitting in a nice cocktail lounge about to have a beverage . so all of your hard work at obtaining his dna , your humiliation at having to team up with jack abbott , that 's all been for naught , because he succeeded in shooting your son and intimidating the rest of your family . you failed them , victor , and there 's not a damn thing you can do about it . victor : in the old days , i would have knocked you on your ass right now off that barstool . now , for your information , i 've never failed my family . and i never will . [ scene_break ] cane : you have n't said much since we got the results . kay : well , it 's a lot to process , for heaven sakes . do you know when i first started having trouble with my memory , i just thought it was part and parcel of being an old dinosaur . and then when the lapses became more frequent , i knew i had to face the fact that something was seriously wrong . but in the worst - case scenario , i - i never envisioned ... that i would hear what we just heard . cane : i know . but at least we know now what we 're dealing with , right ? kay : do you really think i 'm -- i 'm better off knowing ? i mean , do n't you think sometimes it 's better to stay in the dark ? [ scene_break ] tyler : [ sighs ] [ sniffles , sighs ] lily : was my work so bad that it drove you to tears ? tyler : what ? lily : uh , the mock - up for the art department . i tried working on it since you were n't around . tyler : i forgot all about it . i 'm sorry . lily : if you want to make any changes , you 'll have to just do it yourself . but you might want to wait until you 're sober . tyler : [ scoffs ] i 'm not drunk . what you doing ? lily : well , you know what they say . never drink alone . tyler : and why not ? lily : i really do n't know , but [ laughs ] it sounds good . [ laughs ] so ... you want to tell me what happened ? tyler : i do n't know . i went to go meet with neil , my sister , and gus for breakfast . they were all sitting around laughing , chopping it up like my father did n't just spend his last 12 years in prison . lily : it was surreal , right ? tyler : yeah , i mean , what were they thinking ? that we could just move on ? i mean , yeah , he was cleared from killing my mother , but ... he was the worst father , the worst husband to her . we never , ever did anything together . we never sat around like that and had breakfast . never once . you see this photo ? supposed to be a family portrait . but he never showed up . and my mom did n't want to be in it because he was n't there . you see that smile on leslie 's face ? you only saw that if he was n't around . why would i want somebody like that back in my life ? lily : well , he 's your dad . he loves you . i mean , is n't that worth giving him another chance ? tyler : he had his chance , and he blew it . i do n't need a father . he needs to accept that and just stay out of my life . [ scene_break ] kyle : but then this freak with a comb - over asked me to dance . [ chuckles ] so i bailed and came here . [ cell phone rings ] kyle : oh . sorry , uh ... matter of life and death . summer . nick : no . it 's her dad . and we need to talk . [ scene_break ] dylan : here you go . hey . avery : hey . dylan : thought you , uh -- i thought you left for the night . avery : well , you ca n't get rid of me that easily . dylan : well , if you 're , uh , looking for nick -- avery : no , uh , actually , i was looking for you . you got a minute ? dylan : hey , can you cover for me ? [ clears throat ] avery : um , look , i do n't want to keep you from , uh -- from that if you , um ... dylan : that 's a nice ring . i guess you found a good reason to get married after all . avery : well , you told me there was only one real reason . dylan : because you love him and you want to spend the rest of -- rest of your life with him . avery : i do . dylan : uh , congratulations . avery : thank you . dylan : yeah , i hope you guys are gon na be happy . avery : i hope you 're gon na be happy , too . dylan , you have such a beautiful dream , and i 'm afraid ... [ sighs ] i - i just -- i do n't want you to give up on that dream . you know , if your parents had that epic love story , you ca n't have one , too . dylan : yeah , well , the thing about epic love ... it only happens once . well , i should , uh , should get back to work . ca n't expect to pay off the bail money you loaned me if i 'm not behind the bar making tips . avery : okay , dylan , wait , please . look , i know you said that we ca n't be friends , but you 're gon na be here for at least another month , and i 'm not gon na be able to avoid you -- dylan : do n't listen to me . i was just -- you know , i was hurting . avery : and you 're not now ? dylan : i 'll deal with it . this is not your fault . i mean , what was i thinking expecting to come back after years and still have a place in your life ? avery : you 'll always have a place in my life . dylan : you 're gon na be pretty busy with work and marriage ... kids . they 'll be very lucky , 'cause i always thought you would be a great mom . [ scene_break ] summer : if that does not convince kyle that i 'm not a little kid anymore , then i do n't know what will . courtney : oh , come on . like kyle really cares how old you are . it 's all about experience , summer . guys only want girls who are good in bed . summer : okay , so what am i supposed to do ? sleep with every guy that goes to our school ? yeah , that totally defeats the purpose . courtney : [ sighs ] okay , fine . if kyle has to be your first -- summer : which he does . courtney : then you 'll just have to do research a different way . summer : how ? courtney : the best part about being 18 -- no more parental controls on your internet . summer : `` 30 days to hot sex , a different move to keep your man happy every day of the month . `` courtney : number one . summer : wait . i do n't ... yeah , i do n't know about sex , but i know about gravity , and that 's not possible . courtney : well , you know , there is only one way to find out . summer : how ? courtney : try it with kyle . [ scene_break ] kyle : what exactly did abby say to you ? nick : enough to know that summer has a pretty big crush on you , and you need to shut it down right now . kyle : and i have . i told summer she 's too young for me . i told her that i 'm into someone else . nick : is that true ? kyle : what difference does that make ? summer knows that i 'm not that into her . nick : you better not be into her at all . kyle : nick , if you had n't called me and dragged me down here , i would be taking home a very pretty , very tall , older brunette right now . nick : look , you can take home the entire dallas cowboy cheerleading squad for all i care . just stay away from my daughter . kyle : i get it , okay ? summer is off limits . nick : yeah . you remember that . kyle : geez . are you like this with all guys , or is this little act just for me ? nick : no , kyle , i actually -- i really like you . i always have . i 'd like you , for one second , to think about what i would do if i did n't like you . [ door opens ] kyle : hey , i will keep my distance . but i ca n't guarantee that other guys will , especially with summer 's new look . nick : what new look ? kyle : do you really want me to explain that to you ? nick : off limits ! kyle : right . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , i used to think that keeping the truth from lily was for her own good . and then i realized that keeping the truth from anyone does more harm than good . it just makes things worse . kay : [ sighs ] well ... katherine , you have never been one to turn tail and run , have i ? cane : no . no , you have not . and there 's no reason to start doing that now . kay : all right . okay . um , i simply face the di -- the t -- the diag -- cane : diagnosis . kay : diagnosis . see ? diagnosis . i ca n't even say the damn word . all right . [ clears throat ] tumor . i have a tumor ... cane : yes . kay : ... pressing on a nerve ... in my brain . cane : yeah , you do . you do . [ scene_break ] avery : it 's not like that , dylan . nick 's kids already have mothers , which phyllis has made more than clear . dylan : it 's about jealousy , not the kind of mom you 'd make . avery : well , i actually get along better with sharon , but i do n't think she would be too happy if i tried to play mom to faith . that 's what i would be doing , playacting , because i do n't -- i do n't know what it 's like to be a parent . dylan : what are you talking about ? you know how to love . you know how to be understanding and compassionate . that 's what kids need . avery : do you ever think about our baby ? dylan : all the time . [ scene_break ] lily : that is not gon na do any good . tyler : yeah , well , at least it 'll make me forget for a little while . lily : yeah , and you know what ? you 're gon na pay for it tomorrow . tyler : gus never paid for his binges . it 's the rest of our family that paid for it . lily : okay , well , he 's been clean for a long time now . tyler : so that makes it okay ? it just absolves him from the way that he treated us ? lily : no , getting drunk and taking it out on your wife and kids is never okay . but it does n't mean that you ca n't forgive him . tyler : lily , you say that like it 's so easy . lily : no , i know it 's not easy . look , i went through it , too . i hated my dad for being a drunk and for choosing it over us . and i held on to that anger for a really long time , even after he had gotten sober . and so he went on with his life , and i did n't . and i ended up hurting myself just as much as he ever did . but , tyler , you do n't have to hurt anymore . your mom would not want that for you . look , you deserve to have good things in your life because you are a really good person . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , you need to ask for protection . jack : no , no , no . do n't make a big deal out of this . phyllis : what are you talking about , a big deal ? you need bodyguards . you need security . jack : we 'll talk about this when we get home . phyllis : no , we 'll talk about it now ! if you do n't do as i say , i swear to you i am getting on a plane and going back to genoa city , and i will never have anything to do with you again ! do you get it ? jack : okay . as long as you put it that way . phyllis : thank you . make a call . please ? and i 'll get the spa ready . jack : i 'll meet you in the deep end . go , go . [ cell phone rings ] jack : hello ? wheeler : jack . marcus wheeler . how are you enjoying your vacation ? jack : this is what you do with your one phone call ? you use it to harass me ? wheeler : i can make as many phone calls as i want , jack . i 'm a free man now . jack : what does that mean ? wheeler : why do n't you ask your friend , victor , when you get back , hmm ? officer : congressman marcus wheeler ? you 're under arrest . wheeler : wh -- you ca n't do this . i - i 've paid bail . victor : not for this one , marcus . the thug you hired to blow me and my family to smithereens rolled over on you . now , you see , i 'll have justice for my family after all . officer : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . victor : did you hear that , jack ? jack : yeah , every sweet word of it . so , does this mean our partnership is finally over ? victor : oh , it breaks my heart , jack . unfortunately , i 've not forgotten that you took my company away from me . so if you think wheeler 's gon na have it rough , you fasten your seat belt , old boy . [ next_on ] tyler : you 're making it sound like i was looking to be with just any woman . it had to be you . dylan : have you told nick all your secrets ? what is it you have n't told him ? nick : avery and i are engaged . noah : how much of this has to do with dylan being back in town ? | cane nibbles on lily 's neck while she goes over some layouts that have to be in that night . cane inquires if this is n't tyler 's project . lily tells him that it is but she has n't heard from him . tyler orders another drink from dylan , who refuses to serve him anymore . at the newman home , nick gives summer helpful advice concerning her chasing after kyle . summer does n't want to believe a thing that nick says about kyle . she threatens to move out of nick 's home just as avery comes in . avery tells nick to let her go . in istanbul , jack and phyllis come in from shopping for trinkets to take home . victor and katherine have lunch and small talk about how adam is doing since he was shot . victor informs katherine that marcus wheeler was responsible for the shooting . jack makes fun of phyllis ' cooking when she almost burned down his home . katherine can not believe that marcus is the one behind the shooting . katherine gets a phone call and has to leave . lily and cane walk in just as katherine is leaving . katherine tells cane that the test results are in . cane insists on accompanying her to the doctor , but she does n't want him to . when cane explains to lily what is going on , she insists that cane accompany katherine . kyle enters the bar just as tyler rushes out . kyle wants to know what is going on . nick lets avery know about cassie and summer and shocks her when he tells her that he wants more children . kyle meets up with a strange woman at the bar and begins talking to her . when he notices marcus come into the bar , victor approaches him and promises to bring him down . |
michael : your outline for the direction of the questions is very strong , but i do have a few suggestions -- leslie : well , that 's why you called me in , is n't it ? to handle the depositions . michael : absolutely . leslie : then do n't second - guess me , michael . victoria : we appreciate you stepping in at the last minute , leslie . michael : yeah . as it appears , i will no longer have a license very soon . leslie : you do n't need your license if i 'm here . michael : of course . but for some of the witnesses , you 're gon na need to know when to push and when to back down . mariah functions on money and affection for my brother . natalie on pride and her ability to program . summer is a very different -- leslie : i know the players , and i know this game . michael : i did n't mean to imply you do n't . victoria : michael is being paid to protect newman interest . jabot 's profiting from a security program that we paid to develop . i want it back , and i want the profits . leslie : and i plan to get them for you . victoria : i 'll be sitting in on the first two depositions -- billy and phyllis . leslie : did you two discuss this ? that might compromise their willingness to be forthcoming . victoria : well , i will be there , and if they have the brass to lie , i will be watching every minute of it . phyllis : jack , are you on your way ? this is the third voicemail . the depositions are about ready to start . call me . billy : that 's a good sign . jack 's awol . feel great about this right now . phyllis : no , it does n't mean anything . jack 's just busy . billy : busy ? what 's more important than this right now ? nikki : jack , i called you because i trust you . please do n't prove me wrong . promise me that you wo n't tell anybody what happened . jack : nik , a bystander brought you to the e.r . you were hit by a car . you ca n't just wish something like that away . nikki : yeah , well , if my family knew about it , i would just be adding more misery to everything else they 're going through . if they knew that i was careless enough to run into -- jack : you were more than careless . you were drunk . nikki : jack , please . i am admitting that i need help with this , okay ? i need someone to count on . please . let it be you . mariah : oh , come on . natalie : no , no , no ! kevin : `` all assets pertaining to pass key have been frozen pending legal action . `` mariah : i do n't have any assets , and now they 're frozen ! i hate these people ! natalie : newman people ? mariah : everyone ! every single person on planet earth . i did n't mean you , kind of . natalie : i ca n't do this . i ca n't be around you . mariah : do n't you think that 's a little harsh , swizzlestick ? kevin : i do n't blame you for blaming me . this is my fault . you trusted me with your program , and ... natalie : did i ? i sold it to you , kinda . and i sold it to phyllis , too . i hedged my bets . i screwed myself over . i screwed you over . and i hate it . you were the one person who was n't just out to make an easy buck . mariah : okay , okay . enough with the eulogies . we are not dead , and neither is pass key . have the depositions even started yet ? no . so everybody calm down , shut up , and have a cookie . kevin : oh , yeah . 'cause that 's gon na save us all . mariah : no , it wo n't . but she might . ian : victor . i heard your newest fan calling you at lights out . do you need help ? victor : how 'd you get out of your cell ? ian : do you even have to ask that ? i am the most resourceful of men . and you better learn how to be the same , sooner rather than deader . [ chuckles ] nikki : if anybody finds out about this ... jack : nikki , you 're in a hospital . there 's gon na be a medical report . nikki : no , it 's okay . i 'm gon na tell the nurse that my heel got caught in one of those grates and i just fell on the street . jack : yeah ? and what about the guy that was driving the car ? nikki : no , i 'm okay there , too . i told him that i was fine and that we did n't need to call the police , and he was very grateful for that . and i am fine ! jack : you 're not fine . you 've been drinking and lying and keeping secrets from your family . this is a pathology that you and i know a lot about , nik . nikki : can you blame me for slipping ? my husband is in prison ! he was attacked ! he almost died ! jack : and now you 're making excuses . nikki : all right , you know what ? i did n't call you over here so you could badger me . jack : why did you call me ? you did n't call me here 'cause you thought i 'd look the other way while you crawled back into a bottle . you called me because you knew i would get in your face , point blank , and tell you get honest , work the program , no more excuses , no more lies ! nikki : [ sighs ] i called you because i trust you and i have faith in our friendship and your support . you said that you would help me get sober , and so i am asking you for help ! jack : no ! you 're asking me to lie to cover your mistakes ! and i resent the hell out of that ! mariah : do n't get me wrong . i completely enjoyed natalie laying the guilt trip on snowflake . i mean , that was classic , saying that her parents would forgive her when this was all over but that you and i would be living in a van down by the river . natalie : i did n't say that . mariah : i 'm paraphrasing . kevin : did you really do that ? natalie : social engineering . i was trying to manipulate a variable . mariah : a variable named summer . i tried . natalie tried . now , guess whose turn it is ? kevin : why me ? mariah : 'cause you 're the only person who has n't insulted her highness lately . now , get in there , tiger . make mama proud . natalie : go ahead . kevin : okay , i 'm going . mariah : commence project snowflake . kevin : hey , summer . can i talk to you for a minute ? it 's important . luca : is this about the newman lawsuit against jabot ? kevin : uh , look , i hate to be that guy , but i really just wanted to talk to summer about this . summer : well , i would like luca to hear about this , too . i mean , it is about the lawsuit , right ? specifically my testimony ? kevin : it sucks . i know that . but this is n't the first time you and i have been in a rough situation together , where you do n't know who you can talk to or who you can trust . summer : exactly , kevin . and what did lying do for us then ? it let harding do more damage and cause more harm . kevin : i 'm talking about now . i know you 're scared about contradicting your mom 's testimony , and on the other hand , perjury is also scary . summer : okay , i am done talking about this ! if all you 're gon na do is order me to lie , then i 'm done talking ! kevin : no , no , no , no . i 'm here to offer you a way out . phyllis : jack will be here . he 's just busy . billy : i get it . you feel like jack is gon na have your back no matter what . i used to know the feeling . phyllis : come on . do n't pretend he has n't covered your backside more than once . billy : no , he has , no matter what . yep . in the past . but i 'm talking about the present . right now jack thinks pass key is the enemy , an obsession that ruined my relationship with victoria . phyllis : to be fair , it pretty much did . billy : no . the fact that victoria can forgive her father for everything and me nothing , that 's what killed us . and now jack is acting like you two are about to fall out to the deadly pass key curse , but that 's not true , right ? you two are solid as ever , right ? what if -- what if jack thinks that you two are doomed ? what if he thinks the only thing left to do is walk in there , raise his left hand , and swear -- [ door opens ] billy : michael , whose idea was it to hold this so late ? michael : well , there are benefits to holding depositions after business hours . you 're welcome . billy : yeah , well , we ca n't reach jack . phyllis : unless you 've heard from him . michael : i 'm sure he 'll be here . he 'd want his testimony to be on the record . oh , and , uh , now leslie is ready to depose you . billy : well , then i better get in there , huh ? phyllis : how does it feel ? michael : how does what feel ? phyllis : fulfilling your urge for revenge . michael : you tell me . [ door opens , closes ] leslie : do you swear to tell the truth , the whole truth , and -- billy : and nothing but the truth , so help me god . victor : um , i do n't need your advice , okay ? just get lost . ian : a clever man absorbs knowledge wherever he can find it . and here i am , ripe for the taking . if only you open up your mind to my information . victor : [ chuckles ] ooh . [ sighs ] in all the years i 've lived , i 've never known anyone quite so full of it as you . ian : [ chuckles ] victor : so , um , you said this was all an act . ian : well , no , to be more precise , i said that i had nothing to do with the attack on you . that being said , i am resourceful , victor . how can you not know that about me by now ? [ chuckles ] it 's almost as if you have n't been paying any attention . i - i 'd feel insulted if i had n't gotten rid of my ego decades ago . [ chuckles ] victor : so , you bribed a guard ? that 's what allows you to work around here ? is that it ? anyone can do that . ian : yeah , but how would you know who to approach and how much to offer ? one false move , you could end up in solitary . if you follow my lead , however ... victor : really ? where ? ian : well , wherever your mind can take you . victor : so , you have a plan to get out of here ? ian : oh , you 're paying attention now , huh ? victor : [ chuckles ] ian : yes . victor : [ breathes sharply ] ian : walls could never hold a wandering spirit . [ chuckles ] victor : you know , with all your bull , you 're not the brightest guy , are you ? you got out of here once . they reeled you back in . you ended up right here . ian : yeah , but see , i 've refined my technique since then . victor : oh . ian : yes . victor : wow . ian : all those events , uh , were merely dress rehearsals . victor : oh , i see . ian : i 'm ready for the big time . victor : ooh . mitch : ward ! what are you doing out of your cell ? ian : uh , warden pullman . natalie : we both know how this goes . rich people hire expensive lawyers , and they hang on to their freedom and their bank accounts . people like you and me , we go down . mariah : you 're right . it 's true . all of it . but not this time . i mean it . you busted your butt over this weird program that would n't exist without your weird brain . you deserve your dream no matter how geeky it is . so , if you walk away now , what are you gon na have ? nothing . kevin can do this , so let him . do n't make me be nice to you again . kevin : there is a way for all of this to come out okay , and you would even avoid going in for the deposition . summer : how ? run away ? kevin : jack offered to cut newman in on pass key profits , and i guarantee you there are gon na be plenty of profits to go around , but victoria said no . luca : there must be a reason for her to turn down the offer . kevin : yeah , the reason is billy . a bad breakup does n't encourage rational business decisions . luca : victoria 's making this personal . kevin : exactly . exes torture each other . we 've all been there , and i 'm not judging , but there are innocent people getting caught in the crossfire , people who have waited a lifetime for an opportunity like this . luca : peace is always worth the effort , especially when it can guarantee a share of the profits . if you avoid the battle , you protect hearts and profit margins . summer : okay , why would victoria listen to me ? kevin : because you 're you , summer . she knows you want to do the right thing . the family sees what happened with victor , and i guarantee you they are all wishing they stood by him the way you did . they all wish they trusted their instincts the way you trust yours . talk to victoria . get her to see this is n't only a smart business decision . it 's also a way to avoid future regret . billy : kevin was very low key at first . i did n't need to know about natalie , not -- not by name . um , he said he had access to a brilliant idea , life- changing , one of those things that come up once in your life , and if you blink , you blow it . so i wanted to be a part of it , for financial reasons , for security and independence from my family , for victoria and the kids , for my extended family , the abbotts , and for jabot . our company had been flattened by newman because of me , and i felt like i needed to redeem myself , so i came on board to finance the project . leslie : with what funds ? billy : [ sighs ] i was in the process of procuring the funds when i was the victim of an accidental hit - and - run . leslie : procuring the funds via illegal gambling ? billy : best laid plans . after the accident , i was left in a coma . everyone thought i was a dead man . and while my family and friends were saying goodbye to me , i was deciding whether or not to walk towards the light . in the meantime , victor was convincing kevin to come and work for him , and just like that , natalie was a newman employee . victoria : and you said that you did n't care . you said that , in the end , all that mattered to you was me and the kids and that the money and the prestige did n't matter . it would be a real second start . leslie : okay , victoria , this -- victoria : no ! look , the point is , the truth -- the whole truth -- when you were in a coma , you said you saw us grieving over you , wishing that you would come back . you heard your daughter 's first word . you said that all that mattered to you was coming back to your family and to me . that was all a lie , was n't it ? that was n't the truth . [ footsteps approach ] phyllis : summer , what are you doing here ? summer : i came to see victoria . i 'm gon na ask her to take jack 's offer to share the profits . phyllis : no , no , no , honey , she 's already said no . summer : well , not to me . i have to try . i mean , i do n't want you to have to lie , and a family should not be torn up because of a business deal . luca : yeah , summer 's right . phyllis : this does n't concern you , luca . luca : look , the deal should only be about money , but victoria 's making this personal . phyllis : which is why it 's not gon na be easy to change her mind -- or heart -- about this . luca : look , summer is stronger than most people give her credit for . phyllis : luca , my daughter has fought back from things that would flatten most people , so i know how strong she is . she 's my kid . and i also know that victoria 's very upset . she wants to punish billy badly . luca : summer helps people see things from a new perspective , at least she does for me . look , i believe you can convince victoria not to take her problems with billy out on the world . michael : tell me what you want here . if you want leslie and me to walk away , we can . but this is not what we came here for . victoria : fine . i 'm fine . leslie : now , mr. abbott , tell me about the circumstances surrounding natalie 's termination from newman and her subsequent hiring by jabot . billy : you 're gon na have to ask victor about that . that was his brilliant idea . leslie : and did you have any communications with natalie regarding her progress on pass key before she was -- billy : fired by victor ? who 's in jail , by the way . leslie : what 's your understanding of why she was let go ? billy : she hit a road block as far as i understand it , and he was n't patient enough to wait . leslie : and suddenly jabot thought it was a good idea to hire the same programmer that newman just fired . billy : because i believed in her . i did n't lose hope because it just was n't perfect at the time . i know that if anything is worth having , it 's worth taking a risk . victoria : so you chose a security program over your own family . billy : no , i hired a staffer with an idea who was available , and then you fired me from your life . leslie : back to the order -- victoria : no , he 's done . get him out of here . jack : you ca n't just hide and pretend this did n't happen . your family needs to know you slipped again ! step up . own it . and when you do , i swear i will be there for you in every way i possibly can . nikki : so i have to admit to them that i failed again ... and see their faces filled with pity and anger and blame . and they should blame me . i did this to myself , on top of what i did to victor . i 'm gon na add that burden to them ? how can i do that ? jack : i 'm not gon na lie for you , nik . nikki : just help me get sober now , and then i will tell them . i swear . they already know that i am struggling , okay ? so help me get back on track , and then -- and then i will tell them . you have my word . jack : the word of a drunk . nikki : oh , my god . jack : what is that worth ? nikki : you know , instead of calling you , i could have gone to the closest bar . was i wrong to call you ? jack : okay . okay . you can tell your family on your own time . on one condition . ian : warden , i was just telling , uh , mr. newman here that there was a glitch in the , uh , security system , and i was on my way to , uh , see a guard and report it . mitch : back to your cell , ward . now . now , mr. newman , i have some information for you . victor : after lights out ? mitch : it 's about the attempt on your life . mariah : so , i guess not calling her snowflake to her face helps . who knew ? natalie : we watched you . you really know how to talk to people . not everyone does . kevin : well , luca 's the one who actually convinced her . seriously , that sleazeball helped me out , which made me feel gross . mariah : yeah , and he 'll probably want some sort of brokerage fee on the deal . natalie : ugh . kevin : what ? what 's wrong ? natalie : pass key sales . kevin : what ? did they tank ? natalie : you do n't want to know . mariah : just tell us already since you have the magic ball that sees into jabot accounts . natalie : given our respective agreements with jabot , you each make 100k in royalties and i would get 500k . mariah : [ chuckling ] oh , my god ! kevin : whoa , whoa , wait , wait . but assets are frozen , so we may not actually see the money . mariah : why did you tell us this ? ! kevin : no , no , wait . strike that . you know what ? this is still gon na happen . mariah : no , it wo n't ! kevin : it will ! come on ! you just have to visualize it . come on . mariah : [ sighs ] kevin : uh , okay , this is me , uh , putting a down payment on a ferrari -- a real one , not like the toy one i got you . mariah : [ chuckles ] will that come before or after the foosball table ? kevin : oh , duh . right . foosball first , then ferrari . mariah : well , i would get a first - class ticket to an island , where i would buy my own bungalow on the beach , and then i would drink fruity drinks and read novels and never worry about a tan line ever again . if i could tan . kevin : [ chuckles ] mariah : oh , god . she 's daydreaming about hard drives and mainframes . you really know how to live it up , do n't you , geek girl ? natalie : yeah . i think i do . phyllis : i love you so much , but you ca n't just go in there and change victoria 's mind about jack 's deal . but i love that you want to try . summer : mom , i can not just try ! i have to ! there has to be a way to end this whole fight ! phyllis : victoria wants to hurt billy . she does not care about the fallout . she 's taken a page from her father 's book . there is only one way we can win this . summer : god , i mean , you 're even gon na bring that up now when people are in there giving their sworn testimony . phyllis : i need to know that you 're on my side . summer : mom , i am not like you . i can not -- i can not just lie . phyllis : we can all do things we do n't think is possible if we do them out of love . luca : summer has to do what she feels is right . phyllis : stop talking , luca . summer : mom , i just -- i would not feel right doing that . michael : summer . your deposition is n't scheduled for this evening . billy : this guy gets to give testimony ? he 's lying just standing there . michael : luca is not currently on the list , and that is none of your concern . summer : i need to go talk to victoria . phyllis : summer . michael : summer . phyllis : how 'd it go in there ? i did n't hear any screaming . billy : no , just silently dying inside . phyllis : billy , i 'm sorry . billy : no . it was nothing . it was a piece of cake . did n't let them get to me , not even victoria when she was reminding me of all the promises i made to her . phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : how you feeling ? nikki : [ sighs ] jack : did the meeting help ? nikki : yeah . they always help . until they do n't . but that was our deal . one meeting for your silence . jack : you seem tired . nikki : jack , i am absolutely exhausted . i need to rest , and i ca n't do it at home because bonnie or somebody on the staff will see me like this . oh . how many calls did you miss ? jack : enough . nikki : sorry . you know , you can go . i 'm just gon na sleep . oh , yes , of course . yes , yes . the mini bar . you just clear that right out . jack : you know , the first meeting i ever went to where family was included , the leader of the meeting asked for a show of hands . `` how many of you have ever hidden alcohol or pills from the resident addict to keep them from using ? `` nikki : and what ? 20 hands went up ? jack : eventually the whole room laughed . nikki : i tell you , jack , an alcoholic is gon na drink even if it 's cough syrup , so just leave the mini bar as it is . jack : nope . if you want to drink , you 're gon na drink . but i 'm not gon na make it easier for you . nikki : thanks . jack : i 'll have some tea sent up . and you get some rest , huh ? nikki : thank you for being my friend . phyllis : by the way , summer 's in there trying to convince victoria to take jack 's deal to share the pass key profits . billy : it 's brave , but it 's pointless . phyllis : she feels she has to do something . she 's not gon na lie . billy , she said she could n't live with herself . and even if she goes through with it , kevin , natalie , mariah , they could crack . billy : they wo n't . phyllis : you do n't know that . billy : yeah , i do . they want exactly what we want . they want pass key . phyllis : summer does n't . she just wants to be a good person . billy : well , then she 's not gon na risk hurting her mother . phyllis : so i ask her to choose between me and decency ? i am forcing my daughter to commit perjury . billy : this will work . we just have to stick to the plan . summer : aunt vicki , it does not have to be this way . i know that things with billy are tough , but it does n't mean you have to drag anyone else into this . victoria : i did n't drag anyone into anything . billy conspired to steal intellectual property from newman . summer : okay , so then just agree to share the profits . let the rest of this fight go . it is not good for anybody . it 's twisting people up in knots , and it 's making people do things that they do not want to do . victoria : do things like what ? luca : like barge into meetings to speak their piece . michael : oh , so what ? now you 're speaking for summer ? luca : look , i 'm just here to support her as a friend . look , i know my opinion is n't worth much to anyone , but summer 's should be . she just wants the families to end this war and work together , and all it takes is saying yes . it 's really that simple . [ door opens ] phyllis : sweetie , i 'm so sorry . victoria : are you ready ? phyllis : you have no idea . mitch : your attack was big news . it 's hard enough to run this place on the budget they give me . add negative press in there . but you and the other inmates are here to fulfill your debt to society , not get knifed in the dark . victor : [ breathes deeply ] [ sighs ] someone obviously attacked me . do you have any idea who it was ? mitch : it was a guard . he 's been removed and charged . victor : you say it was a guard ? so someone bribed him . was it ian ward ? natalie : first thing , i get the eye surgery so i have permanent 20/20 eyesight . no more glasses ever . and then i would chop my hair into a swingy bob and i would dye it bombshell blonde . then a little black dress . like , a closet full of little black dresses . like , nothing but little black dresses ever again . and then i would learn to salsa and tango and samba . and i would get a little , fast car that would kick your car 's ass . kevin : oh , really ? natalie : yeah . my car and i would smoke you so hard , you 'd be choking on our dust . kevin : [ chuckles ] summer : [ sighs ] luca : look , summer , what you did was brave . summer : no , it was useless , luca . i mean , now what ? i have to lie like everybody else ? luca : you do n't have to do anything you do n't want to do . summer : okay , so if i tell the truth , that i knew that billy was arranging everything with natalie , then i 'm ruining everything for those three . worse off , i 'm breaking my mom 's heart . luca : listen . summer : [ sighs ] luca : i have n't known you long , summer , but one thing i 'm sure of -- you will break your own heart if you go against your beliefs . summer : okay , so what do i do ? luca : walk into that office and tell the truth . there is no other way . phyllis : i told jack to give billy the money to invest in kevin 's project . jack resisted , so billy gambled to get that money , and we all know how that ended -- with him in a coma . leslie : we 've heard that billy pursued what eventually became pass key as a path to redemption . that was because of paragon , was n't it ? phyllis : you 'll have to ask him . leslie : but you 'd agree that the point of paragon was revenge , to punish victor for bringing marco annicelli to genoa city . pass key was an extension of that revenge . phyllis : pass key was a method of turning a profit to shore up jabot 's losses . leslie : losses from paragon ? phyllis : victor blackmailed jack to hand over $ 500 million because i was not ready to tell the world that i had been sleeping with a stranger . leslie : that still enrages you , does n't it ? i mean , i could n't forgive that . i 'd want to punish whoever put me in that position . phyllis : is this about you or me ? leslie : you . and billy . and your plans to punish newman enterprises . phyllis : victor fired natalie . jabot hired her . the fact that victor made an extremely bad business decision does not make us criminals . it just makes him an idiot . victoria : watch it , phyllis . phyllis : why should i , victoria ? why should i ? is n't that what this is about ? victor screwed up , and victoria 's daddy would never do that . she has to defend his honor . and since you helped get him convicted , now you want to prove that you are still daddy 's special princess ! that is the only reason why we are having this conversation ! so , is that it ? ! are we done here ? ! leslie : [ sighs ] we reserve the right to call you back in . phyllis : looking forward to it , leslie . leslie : i need some coffee . victoria : can you please give us a minute ? phyllis : that means you 've been dismissed , michael . victoria : i have one more question -- off the record . about you and billy . billy : why were n't you at the deposition ? you let phyllis clean up the garbage on her own . jack : phyllis was n't alone . she had you , her new buddy in all things revenge . billy : so you abandon your wife to prove that you 're morally superior to everybody else , jack ? pass key has the opportunity to save jabot . i just protected our father 's company from tanking . jack : protected us , meaning what ? you lied under oath ? billy : let me ask you , jack . what were you doing when you had adam fake the journal to have victor framed for murder ? was that you being righteous and upstanding ? the fact that you have the gall to lecture me right now says that you 're about to side with the enemy and abandon your family and your wife . jack : i 'm about to side with the truth and save you and phyllis from yourselves . and me , jack ? we do n't need your saving . jack : no , of course you do n't , because you do n't even see what 's happening to both of you . billy : oh , no , what 's happening to you , jack . victor beat you , and he did n't do it with marco and he did n't do it with jabot 's money . he did it when you became this pious milquetoast squealing about doing the right thing . you know what that says ? it says let victor have the last word , the last laugh , the last dime out of our pocket . and it 's not just that , jack . you love watching me lose , do n't you ? jack : [ sighs ] billy : it 's like the cherry on your sundae . that 's why you did n't give me the money for pass key in the first place . jack : no , i did n't give you the money 'cause you were drinking again and gambling ! and you did n't tell me what the $ 2 million was for ! billy : i should n't have to tell you , jack ! you 're supposed to trust me . that 's what family does , is n't it ? that 's how dad taught us . jack : you think dad would have given you the money ? dad would have been appalled by this deal ! dad would have killed this deal from the get - go ! billy : that 's what your excuse is , then ? do you think dad would let his wife be arrested for perjury , jack ? jack : you stop right there . billy : with everything she has been through , you have done nothing to protect her . nothing . you might as well be in that cabin back on the island , because you are useless to her . mm - hmm . victoria : i never expected billy to tell the truth tonight . but you know that jack wants to do the right thing . he told you so . and you refused to listen . phyllis : you have no idea what my husband and i talk about . victoria : i know that he tried to talk you out of this vendetta . he hates it , phyllis . how can you claim to love him and completely disregard his feelings ? phyllis : what about your vendetta ? dragging the rest of us through this because you ca n't make billy your little puppet , making him say and do and think what you want him to ? forget about his own volition . victoria : boy , you and billy really do bring out the worst in each other , do n't you ? phyllis : why ? because we took victor on ? billy is the strongest man you know . and that includes that man who 's watching over us . you should be on your knees grateful for the kind of man billy is , but instead , you 're sitting in daddy 's chair playing boss . you do n't deserve billy anymore . probably never did . [ door opens ] nikki : oh , my god . victor ! how -- how -- what ? did you break out of prison ? victor : do you think i 'm gon na stay in that prison cell and rot ? i have a company to run . nikki : you escaped for newman enterprises ? damn it , victor ! victor : you 're such a fool . you 're such a fool . i have missed you , baby . i 've come here for you . you 're in my head , you 're in my dreams . i ca n't -- i ca n't sleep . i just think about you all the time . come here . nikki : oh , victor . [ knock on door ] nikki : victor ? ! [ knock on door ] mitch : the guard never gave us a motive for the attack . victor : hmm . mitch : no bribe , no orders . no personal grudge against you . the situation 's been handled . victor : [ breathes deeply ] and that 's all you 're gon na do ? mitch : mr. newman . victor : hmm . mitch : are you okay ? victor : [ groans ] [ next_on ] devon : as the man writing the checks , i think that it 's time that ashley take back her title and her office . nikki : and i realized something about today . jack : what 's that ? nikki : it 's my anniversary . | natalie and mariah worry about giving their depositions and convince kevin to talk to summer . summer agrees to try to convince victoria to take the deal jack offered . billy gives his deposition . victoria insists on attending . she accuses billy of choosing passkey over his family . summer is conflicted after talking to phyllis . she feels that if she tells the truth , she will break her mother 's heart . talking to victoria does no good . victoria refuses to take jack 's deal . billy and phyllis wonder where jack is . he is at the hospital with nikki . he makes a deal with nikki- he will let her tell her family on her own time if she attends an aa meeting with him . she agrees . she falls asleep in her hotel suite and has a dream that victor comes to her . there 's a knock at the door and she wakes up . she 's disappointed to see that it 's just room service bringing her tea and not victor . phyllis gives her deposition . after , victoria asks for time alone with phyllis . she questions phyllis ' love for jack when jack wanted peace between their families . at the prison , the warden tells victor that it was a guard who stabbed him and not a personal vendetta . victor stumbles back and sits on his bed . his wound is bleeding . |
lauren : come on in . um , honey , did we have an early meeting that i forgot ? phyllis : no . we did not . but i saw `` gc buzz , `` and i was worried about kevin and you and michael . lauren : yeah . i mean , we were very shocked . and kevin is coping . michael and scott are talking to him today . phyllis : you know , when the world is going straight to hell , you need a strong support system , so you consider me yours , all right ? lauren : and i always do . and you always come through . phyllis : yeah . lauren : now , if you really want to help me , you can forget about me and my family 's situation ... ... and you can talk to me about you . gloria : i guess you saw chelsea on `` gc buzz . `` i know adam newman was your friend . this must be very upsetting . jack : it 's how i had come to accept his death , as a random bolt of bad luck . even somebody young and full of fire can be in the wrong place at the wrong time , but to find out he was murdered ... gloria : yeah , well , chloe tricked us all . i knew she was trouble and manipulative and deceitful ... but a murderer ? maybe that 's the only way she could deal with the death of her little girl . i 'm so worried about kevin , jack ! jack : yeah , he 's got to be a wreck . gloria : he 's shut down . he 's just broken . i 'm gon na be there for as long as it take to fix him , if he can be fixed . jack : kevin 's a survivor . he 'll find a way through this . he will . gloria : no one should have to see their child suffer . it 's the worst kind of hell . but at least my son is alive . victor just found out that his was murdered . jack : save your sympathy and tears for kevin . they 're wasted on victor . talk about dead inside . gloria : you really think he feels nothing for his children ? jack : i think the people in his family are possessions that he can control or dispose of when they 're no longer of use . victor : so , how are you doing ? chelsea : not well . i have a lot of emotions running through my body , most of them not pleasant . victor : i bet . not surprising , considering what that woman has put you through . chelsea : how are you ? i mean , you and adam came so close to rebuilding your relationship , so to have somebody just rip him out of your life again ... victor : not somebody . chloe mitchell . it gives me chills to think that she spent time under the same roof with you and my grandson . chelsea : if you had asked me yesterday if she could ever hurt connor and me , i would have said , `` absolutely not , `` but now i ca n't rule that out . victor : did she ever tell you why she came back to genoa city and what the purpose for her being here was ? chelsea : no . i keep racking my brain , trying to think of something i could have missed -- clues , hints i could have missed -- but nothing . victor : i guess it does n't make a difference now . we know the truth . chelsea : when i think of all of the lies that she spewed -- every single word out of that woman 's mouth was a lie . i just wish she never came back to town . think of all of the pain we could have avoided . billy : you know , it 's normal to be nervous about your driving test . reed : i know , um , but could we not talk about it ? i just do n't want to , like , jinx it or anything . billy : there 's no such thing as jinxing ! on a related note , your mother 's spine is completely unaffected by stepping on cracks . reed : i know , right ? and the tooth fairy does n't exist , either . billy : huh ? reed : you 're so easy . billy : just for that , you do n't get your birthday present , boy . reed : i see you already got me one . billy : oh , this ? no , no . this is actually just an empty box , garbage . go throw it away for me , please . reed : whoa ! this is really cool ! is this vintage ? billy : it 's older than me , so , yeah , it 's vintage . i figured you could put your mom 's extra car key on there once you pass your test . reed : this is awesome , billy . thank you . hey , mom ! come check out my new present ! billy : she 's not here . something came up , and she had to go to your grandparents ' house , so ... reed : all right , um , whatevs . billy : she said she 'll be back for your party . reed : that 's cool . billy : well . [ clears throat ] what do you say ? it 's about that time . let 's get you to the dmv , make you street legal . reed : yeah , um , that 's great . could we , um , try parallel parking one more time ? billy : [ laughs ] come on . nick : mom , what you said earlier about letting chloe get away with murder , you know that 's not an option , right ? we are gon na find her . [ door closes ] nikki : hey , sweetheart . victoria : hi , mom . nikki : how are you doing ? victoria : good . it was a little bit of a difficult morning , acting like everything was normal in front of the kids . nick : does reed know ? victoria : yeah , i told him . he seems to be handling it just fine . billy took him for his driving test . nikki : oh , god ! in all this chaos , i totally forgot his birthday . victoria : well , the good news is , he 's got a lot of distractions . i wish i could say the same thing for myself . nick : it 's gon na get worse . soon . chloe 's not gon na be the only one who goes to prison . when the police find out what dad did , bringing chloe back to town to help him frame adam , and then helping her escape ... the police need to know this . i 'm gon na go see paul right now . nikki : no , nicholas . that is not what you 're going to do . jack : i know that victor is constantly trumpeting his deep devotion for his family . that is pr , nothing more . believe me . gloria : do you really believe he did n't love adam ? jack : i believe he loves power , that life is one big long , brutal chess game for him , and his children are just pawns in it . they mess with the mustache , there 's trouble to be had . gloria : adam certainly suffered at victor 's hands , long before chloe got her claws into him . jack : well , what about nicholas and victoria ? they 'd sooner take a job as a dog catcher than work for newman enterprises again . gloria : abby 's over there now , is n't she ? jack : yeah , i worry about her . she 's trying so hard to impress her father , she does n't realize getting his love and support comes at quite a cost . gloria : i 've sure made extreme demands on my boys . they 've always put up with me . jack : for what it 's worth , i think michael and kevin are fonder of you than you give them credit for . gloria : that 's very sweet of you to say , jack . i know they have no idea how much i love them . jack : yeah , maybe they do n't . gloria : my campaign against chloe was me trying to protect kevin . because i knew she would crush him sooner or later . jack : maybe sooner is better in this case . gloria : yeah , well , not soon enough for him to see that she was poison . jack : i know a bit about falling for someone who 's nothing like what you thought they were . lauren : one skim milk double latte . careful , it 's hot . phyllis : ah , see , now you know everything that matters about me , what 's left to discuss ? lauren : [ laughs ] nice try . phyllis : if this is a pop - quiz about the future of fenmore 's app , the notes are on my laptop . lauren : shoptalk ? that 's not fun ! let 's talk about your love life . phyllis : i do n't have a love life . lauren : exactly . that 's why we need to talk about it . phyllis : what is bringing this on ? lauren : every time i talk to you , you 're either working or working out or home for the night , sleeping ... alone , i 'm presuming ? phyllis : i am exercising and i 'm employed . some would call that having it all . lauren : i 'm serious . come on , you should n't be single for the summer . you 're too much of a treasure for that . phyllis : okay , i love that you 're thinking of me that way , and i love that you are worried like that , but whatever the season is , i do not need a man to enjoy it . lauren : of course you do n't ! phyllis : or to complete , define , or validate me . lauren : never said that you did , okay ? phyllis : okay . lauren : i 'm just saying that you 've been single for a while now . phyllis : and like you said , i 'm a treasure . and the longer that treasure stays buried , the more valuable it becomes . lauren : [ laughs ] victor : you know , we both have the same wish , that that lunatic would n't have returned to genoa city . chelsea : [ sniffles ] yeah . everything would be different . victor : i would have my husband , connor would have his father , you would have your son . you 've launched your own search for chloe , right ? you 're not waiting for the police ? victor : mnh - mnh . so far , we have n't come up with a damn thing . chelsea : how is she able to get away with this ? victor : i have no idea , but i 'm going to find out , i promise you . chelsea : i mean , she scammed me , of all people . god , whoever taught her to lie , she 's pretty brilliant at it . i mean , this is n't like just scamming a couple stranger , you know ? i mean , she faked an entire friendship ! an entire friendship ! oh , she must be laughing at me . she must think i 'm so stupid . she must have thought i was so naive . victor : chelsea , do n't do that , okay ? she scammed all of us . nick : mom , is this why you asked us to come over ? victoria : you 're gon na defend dad until you get us to agree to help you protect him from justice ? nikki : all right , hold on a second . will you please calm down and listen to me ? i have no intention of ignoring your father 's alliance with chloe . he will be held accountable . victoria : why should this time be any different ? nikki : well , because thanks to your father , some of the responsibility of this horrific chain of events is mine -- not a lot of it , but enough to haunt me for the rest of my life . nick : you 're blaming yourself ? nikki : just a minor part of it . i mean , i ca n't deny this . i did bring chelsea an untraceable cell phone when adam was planning on fleeing the country , and i did lie about it to the police so that victor could evade them . victoria : in the big picture , these things are so minor ! nikki : my most major crime was allowing victor to get exactly what he wants again , and he was counting on that ! [ sighs ] me and my blind faith ! my unconditional love and my belief that , underneath it all , he was a decent man . well , do you know that he actually confessed to me that he framed adam ? and he thought that i should just let that go because he needed my help . and the most disgusting part of it is ... that 's exactly what i did . you know , maybe if i had n't been playing the devoted wife , i could have figured out what he and chloe were up to . victoria : mom , please do n't play the `` what if `` game . it 's torture . nikki : oh , i know that . you 're absolutely right . i am looking to the future . i 'm not looking the other way anymore , and i am not forgiving him anymore . yeah , you heard me right . shocking , is n't it ? but there will be no more pretending that victor knows what 's best for this family . nick : why wo n't you let me go see paul ? nikki : because now is the time that we have to figure out how this will affect the three of us . victoria : we 're gon na protect you , mom . nikki : i 'm not worried about myself . nick : vick and i can handle it . nikki : really ? let 's think back to last year , shall we ? all of that negative publicity . okay , your father 's prison sentence , and then our campaign to get him out early ... i mean , that almost ruined the newman name , which , like it or not , will always define you and your children and their children . nick : mom -- victoria : if it comes out that dad conspired with chloe and he goes to prison again ... nikki : then our reputation will be ruined , probably for good . nick : no ! mom , dad does n't get a pass for this . all right ? he is just as guilty as chloe for killing adam . nikki : and no one can ever know about it . billy : you got this , okay ? for obvious reasons , i 'm not gon na say a `` break a leg , `` so ... good luck . reed : thanks , man , but seriously , i totally got this . billy : i know . reed : hi , um , i 'm reed . i know your name . and date of birth . did n't want to waste one single day , i see . reed : yeah , um , and i 'm having a party that you 're totally invited to later . if i pass , that is . [ chuckles ] i 'm guessing you 're probably accustomed to females giving you whatever you want when you bat those eyelashes . not gon na happen today , mr. hellstrom . reed : uh , yes -- yes , ma'am . billy : right . reed : [ mouths ] help me . gloria : my heart breaks for kevin . it 's traumatic enough being jilted at the altar by your so - called `` soul mate , `` but then to find out that she 's a fugitive , arsonist , child - abandoning murderer . jack : and where , pray tell , is our runaway bride now ? any leads ? gloria : that note made it pretty clear . kevin wo n't be hearing from her . mm ! you know something ? i hope that goes for the whole town . jack : you do n't want her arrested , found guilty , sent to prison ? gloria : if she stays lost , then kevin will finally be free of her . lauren : so , i have this idea . phyllis : okay . lauren : and i 'd like you to think about it before you say no . phyllis : okay , i can pretty much do that , yeah . thank you . lauren : all right . so ... scott is single and available . phyllis : no . lauren : you said you 'd think about it . phyllis : i think very quickly . lauren : clearly . phyllis : no grown man needs a matchmaking mother . take it from me , all right ? starts with the letter j , ends with `` ill . `` lauren : oh , please , i am so much less pushy than my sister . phyllis : like a school of piranha at a water ballet . lauren : [ gasps ] honey . phyllis : hmm ? lauren : you had a great time with scott the night of the opera benefit , right ? you said so yourself . and when we got home , his mood was a little lighter , he was more energized than we 'd seen . phyllis : does n't mean i bewitched him with some kind of love spell . lauren : oh , no , no . i am just suggesting that you guys spend time together and that , you know , you help acclimate him to his life here . this is hardly a setup . phyllis : ca n't do it , doll . sorry . thank you for the coffee ! lauren : [ stammers ] where are you going ? phyllis : i 'm going to work because now i need a distraction . lauren : oh ! phyllis : thank you . lauren : sorry i bummed you out . i certainly did n't mean to . phyllis : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . come here . lauren : what ? phyllis : listen , i love you so much . lauren : i love you , too . phyllis : scott is an amazing guy and he 's gon na find a fantastic partner , and so am i , but mine is gon na come to me without a nudge . especially from his mom , okay ? lauren : all right , i wo n't bring it up again . phyllis : all right . i love you . lauren : i love you . chelsea : and that 's when chloe knew that i was onto her . she completely freaked out , left her own wedding , ran upstairs , and i chased after her and confronted her . and that 's when she confessed . she admitted it to me . she admitted she blew up the cabin , and she even said , `` i wanted him to die . `` she said those words to me . victor : what a horrible way to find out the truth . chelsea : but what 's worse , before all of this happened , nick -- he told me his theory , and i did n't believe him . i believed chloe . victor : nicholas told me . chelsea : he tried to warn me about her and i got so angry . i was -- i mean , i was furious at him , and now he 's probably furious at me , and i feel awful . victor : have you talked to him ever since you made the statement on tv ? chelsea : he wo n't pick up the phone when i call and he has n't returned my voicemails . i feel like i 've really screwed this up , and i 'm sick over it . [ sighs ] victor : look . just know one thing . i , too , believed that adam 's death was an accident , okay ? i mean , he and i certainly had our differences . but when all 's been said and done , i loved him . i wanted both of you to have a happy future together . chelsea : i know . i 'll never forget how you tried to give connor and me a future with adam . never . nikki : the minute he knows that your father helped chloe escape , paul is going to have him arrested for aiding and abetting . nick : mom , you said you were through protecting dad , all right ? he framed adam . he had an unstable woman released from a mental institution to do his dirty work for him . victoria : what else is he hiding ? nikki : well , that 's what the police are going to be asking , and god knows what they 'll dig up . maybe there are things we do n't even know about ! nick : so , what , dad just skates again ? seriously ? does that make sense to you ? nikki : okay , let 's step back for a minute , all right ? your father is guilty of many things , but killing adam is n't one of them . that was chloe . and we know that victor did n't know anything about that when he put her on that plane . nick : he brought chloe to town and then he got her the hell out of here because he did n't want her talking about their little arrangement to anyone . victoria : you really do n't think he should be punished for what he 's done ? nikki : oh , he will be . so , tell me . how are things over at brash & sassy ! ? victoria : fine . nikki : just fine ? because you told me that you had just landed a major distribution deal in asia . victoria : yes . yeah , we did . why ? nikki : i believe that you said the distributor in tokyo was a great admirer of your father 's . in fact , you intimated that the meeting would n't have even happened had he not had such high esteem for victor . victoria : yeah , mom , that 's true , yes , but i do n't understand -- nick : what is this ? what 's going on , mom ? are you trying to scare us ? nikki : no , i am trying to give the two of you a wake - up call ! if victor goes down , we go , too . if the public were to learn of any of this , can you imagine what would happen ? major companies would blacklist newman enterprises . there would be online petitions , there would be boycotts . and imagine the feeding frenzy it would be for tabloid media , like `` gc buzz `` and all the rags out there . hmm . the newmans helped victor get out of prison . did we also know about his little scheme with chloe ? did we actually help them accomplish it ? these are the things that 'll be going through people 's minds ! and those are the kind of rumors that can destroy things and people that we care about ! reed and faith and noah -- all of the grandchildren . and chelsea . that 's why this has to be dealt with in - house . not in the press . can you two trust me enough to do that ? kids , i need you to promise me that you 're going to keep it quiet . nobody can ever know about the crazy things he has done ! victoria : okay . i promise . nikki : thank you . nicholas ? nick : [ sighs ] fine . we 'll do it your way . for now . gloria : i realize i 'm to blame for kevin 's lousy taste in women . jack : feel free to vent , but i think you 're being a little hard on yourself . gloria : i did n't protect him from his rotten , abusive father . jack : how could you ? you were a victim yourself . gloria : i should have shoved tom in front of a train the day he went after my little boy . and , boy , did i blow it with chloe . jack : how ? gloria : my little digs , my catty little comments ... it just pushed them together . i could have made kevin see , made him realize she was n't good enough . she was just gon na hurt him ! [ sobbing ] i could n't keep my mouth shut ! and now look what 's happened . jack : all right . gloria : [ sobbing ] jack : here . here . take it . gloria : oh , god . victoria : i 'm just trying to wrap my head around it . it 's true . if our new distributor mr. sato finds out what dad 's been doing , he 's gon na drop brash & sassy ! in a heartbeat . we will be finished in asia , and our pro hockey deal will be done . we 've already put so much money into that . nikki : yeah , brash & sassy ! has a lot to lose right now . victoria : billy and i are getting along really well . we 're rebuilding our trust , and we 're in a really good place . he 's been really supportive , but i ca n't tell him . nikki : no , you ca n't tell anyone . one little slip could cause devastation . victoria : [ sighs ] nikki : i know it 's difficult , but you 're strong . you can handle it . victoria : i wish i felt as confident as you sound . gosh , mom . today 's reed 's birthday . he 's so excited . i already blew him off once . i have to make this party really special for him . nikki : and you will . you 'll be the most charming hostess and no one will have a clue that anything is wrong . victoria : what about abby , though ? she works so closely with dad . i 'm worried that she 'll ... nikki : yeah . me , too . those two are very close . if we were to tell her , it 'd just be a matter of time before the whole abbott family knew everything . victoria : yeah , her loyalties are definitely divided . you 're right , mom . we ca n't tell anyone , ever . phyllis : oh , do n't stop on my account . you know , when i saw you at the athletic club , i just thought that was just an act for my benefit . gloria : you know something , phyllis ... it was an act . but now we 're working together , and chemistry just kind of kicked in . phyllis : pigs grew wings and took to the sky -- got it . jack : gloria and i are both single . we 're not hurting anyone . gloria : [ giggles ] yeah . we 're just a couple of people who like working together and ... playing together . turns out our long - standing feud was just , um ... foreplay . billy : so , how you feeling ? reed : man , i was more nervous that either open mic night . i totally blew the parallel parking . billy : yeah . but you passed ! reed : i did . [ laughs ] billy : you did . congratulations . reed : thank you . billy : look at you ! besides the parallel parking , you got a perfect score ! i 'm proud of you , and so is `` mrs. ballbricker . `` victoria : reed ! you did it ! reed : you told her ? victoria : oh , my goodness ! honey , congratulations ! reed : hey , mom . yeah . victoria : i 'm so sorry i missed your test . reed : it 's all right . i mean , it worked out fine . barely . victoria : well , that 's fantastic . reed : so , mom , uh , my friends tonight -- do they have to dress up or anything for the party ? billy : vick . victoria : huh ? billy : do his friends need to dress up for the party tonight ? is there a dress code ? victoria : uh , dress code ? no . no . reed : okay , um , well , i 'm gon na go show my friends my temp license . billy : congrats again . reed : look what i got ! victoria : [ sighs ] billy : you okay ? how 'd it go at the ranch ? victoria : yeah . it 's okay . it 's just crazy . stressful . billy : yeah , i 'm sure chloe 's confession blew everybody away . victoria : i 'd rather not talk about it , is that okay ? billy : no . not really . nick : come in . chelsea : i 'm glad you called . i 'm so sorry . nick : forget it . chelsea : if you knew how much i regret fighting with you about chloe ... i guess i was just in denial . it took finding adam 's wedding ring to convince me . nick : look , she 's your friend . of course , you wanted to defend her . i do n't fault you for that . chelsea : so , we 're good ? promise ? nick : i promise . chelsea : i , uh -- i just saw your dad . he was really sweet , actually , but obviously crushed . nick : i bet . chelsea : i think all that matters now is just getting chloe back here so she can stand trial . nick : well , i 'm sure the police will do the best they can . chelsea : yeah , and your dad is launching a search of his own , and i want to help , you know , for my own conscience . nick : well , what can you do ? chelsea : i do n't know , i mean , hire a p.i . , create a website for tips , offer a reward ... nick : no , no , no . slow down . i do n't think you should any of that . victor : i guess the fact that you 're here means that we can talk ? nikki : oh , yeah . we 're definitely gon na talk . victor : i know you 're angry with me . i 'm angry with myself . the worst mistake i ever made in my life was to bring that lunatic back into town . nikki : your assurances mean nothing to me . the last thing i feel for you is pity . victor : by the way , chelsea was here . nikki : she must be devastated . victor : we do n't need to rehash past mistakes with her . we need to help her , okay ? nikki : does that mean you did n't rehash your mistakes with chloe ? victor : of course not , okay ? i want to protect our grandson , connor . you know that family means everything to me . nikki : oh , god , yes . i know all about that . i keep hearing about that . it 's going to be in a book now . why do n't have it printed on a t - shirt ? tell somebody else what a changed man you are because i do n't believe it and i never will . victor : i do n't give a damn if you believe it or not . do you think my pain was a charade ? nikki : no , actually , i do n't . i saw it . i know it was real . you deserve to feel guilty about it , being the linchpin in your own son 's murder ! maybe you can find a way to forgive yourself , because you 're not gon na get any forgiveness from me . jack : phyllis . phyllis ! phyllis : you do n't need to yell , i 'm right here . jack : are you ? because i just asked you twice about the synergy between jabot and fenmore 's apps , something we can premiere with our first cross - promotion . phyllis : pick a cross - promotion . we 'll tailor the app . jack : maybe we should do this another time . phyllis : gloria ? really ? gloria ? the women who takes advantage of your father , nearly destroyed jabot with a poisoned face cream , and , what , you 're forgiving her because she did n't sleep with your brother ? jack : yes and yes . phyllis : it must have been so lonely after our divorce for you to glob on to the first leopard - skin bustier that came your way ! jack : it 's called having fun . someday , you 'll remember how . chelsea : why would n't i pursue every possible avenue to get chloe back here ? nick : look , my dad 's guys and the police are good at what they do . let them do their jobs . you know , if we get obsessed with trying to track down chloe , it could mess up our lives or , i do n't know , maybe mess up the investigation . chelsea : thank you . nick : for what ? chelsea : being your level - headed , sincere self . you 're right , i was already starting to obsess , and it would have consumed me . [ sighs ] chloe 's out of my hands . what i have to focus on now is connor . and you . and me . that 's more than enough , right ? nick : yeah . nikki : i 'm not putting this all on you . i 'm to blame , too . victor : in what way ? nikki : i always enabled you . victor : that does n't make any sense . nikki : [ sighs ] i never should have tried to get you out of prison early . i should have made you stay there . but i was so soft and so willing to forgive . i 'm done with forgiveness . victor : you do n't mean that . nikki : oh , yes , i do . have you forgotten the way you 've betrayed your family ? for once in his life , the great victor newman loses control ! and now all the people he supposedly cares about might be going down in flames , too . well , i will promise you this . i 'll never enable you again . your reign as the king of the newman family ends today . victor : i guess it 's time for me to get a lawyer , is that what you want ? nikki : i did n't go to the police . i 'm not going to . neither are the kids . but it 's not to protect you . it 's to protect us and my grandchildren . victor : that 's right . family means everything . nikki : exactly . so here 's how it 's gon na be . to the outside world , we will still be the loving , close - knit newman clan . but when we 're behind closed doors , you will no longer be a member of this family . [ next_on ] hilary : perfect . mariah : wait , what is she up to now ? nick : who knows how long it 's gon na be till she cracks and starts getting us to try and forgive dad ? victor : you may have poisoned nicholas and victoria , but i 'll be damned if i allow you to poison my grandchildren against me . | lauren thinks phyllis needs a new man in her life . so , she advises her to date scott , but phyllis says she can find her own date . gloria leans on jack and tells him that she is worried about kevin , because she is afraid he wo n't recover from chloe leaving him at the altar . phyllis sees jack comforting gloria and he finally admits to her that he and gloria are having a relationship . |
victor : what 's in it for you ? sweetheart , to come home and be part of your family again , how can you ask that question ? victoria : i had a life in italy . i was happy there . i should have never opened this door to you and mom . i should have sent you away when you came . nikki : but you could n't , could you ? victoria : now here i am , asking all these questions that i did n't want to ask and feeling all these things that i did n't want to feel . why ... why did i let this happen ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you 're late . cassie : yeah , i know . the student activities meeting ran late . i explained it to miguel . sharon : i 'm the one you should have called , cassie . cassie : i know . i 'm sorry . sharon : now wait a minute . wait . cassie : i have to do homework . hi , dad . nick : hey , squirt . sharon : how was your run ? nick : it was good . it cleared my head , really got me thinking . sharon : oh . about what ? nick : victoria . let 's track her down , make sure she gets to spend some time with the kids before she heads back to italy . sharon : is this really about the kids , nick ? or is it about you wanting to see your sister again ? [ scene_break ] gloria : do either one of you know how long john 's going to be in surgery ? ashley : mnh - mnh , no idea . gloria : maybe one of the nurses can tell me . jack : wait a minute , gloria . there 's a couple things we need to straighten out first . ashley : when our father gets home , we want you to move out . [ scene_break ] trevor : you guys doin ' okay ? kevin : yeah . michael : yeah . kevin : thanks , trevor . lauren : well , what are the odds ? two of my favorite guys . hi , baby . what 's with these long faces ? oh , my god . is john abbott okay ? kevin : have n't heard . michael : you know , it would n't be surprising to me if the abbotts figured out a way to blame this whole thing on our family . kevin : yeah , well , par for the course . [ scene_break ] devon : you okay ? lily : uh , not really . but i 'll survive . dru : baby , of course you 'll survive . you 're a strong , brave girl . devon : your mom 's got that right , lily . dru : okay , devon , i 'd like to have a moment alone with lily , all right ? devon : all right . hang in there , lil . lily : yeah . mom , i told you , okay ? it 's over with daniel and me . you got what you wanted . so , please , can we just not beat it to death ? [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , come on , you guys . you have to cheer up . kevin : i 'll be right back . what 's happening , buddy ? daniel : just blow it right out your ear , fisher . kevin : hey , i do n't know what 's bugging you , but do n't take it out on me . i 've had a rough day . daniel : really ? well , uh , thanks to you , so have i . [ scene_break ] victor : it sounds like you regret coming home . victoria : i do . victor : and you 've been here , what , a day ? victoria : well , it does n't take long . nikki : for what ? victoria : why i let it get to me after all these years ... victor : well , it would n't if you did n't care . nikki : i think that 's your conflict , sweetheart . whether you want to admit it or not , you have missed your family . [ scene_break ] gloria : that house belongs to john . and it 's up to him whether or not i live there . ashley : gloria , we 're not going to throw you out in the street , if that 's what you 're concerned about . gloria : you could n't if you wanted to , ashley . i have a legal right to be there . jack : surely you realize it would be best for everyone , gloria , if you moved out for awhile . gloria : no , jack , i do n't realize that . ashley : our father has a very long and difficult recovery ahead of him . the last thing he needs is the added stress of dealing with you . gloria : and did it ever occur to you that maybe i could help him through this ? jack : gloria , he does n't want your help . gloria : i know you think i 'm only after your family 's money . and i know you think that i do n't care about your father . but you are so wrong . ashley : well , why do n't you just prove it ? give him some time to recuperate and reflect on what 's happened in his life and make his own decision about his marriage . gloria : hmm . yeah . john does deserve the opportunity to decide for himself what he wants without people crowding him or trying to influence him . ashley : great . then you 'll move out . gloria : on one condition . jack : and what is that ? gloria : that you and ashley move out , too . [ scene_break ] lauren : you know , there 's still snow in the mountains . why do n't we drive up to michigan this weekend , rent a little cabin and go skiing ? michael : with my luck , i 'd probably end up in traction . lauren : okay . i give up . i do . you wan na be miserable , you go right ahead . michael : now cut me a little slack here . it 's been a very rough couple of days . lauren : yes . it is terrible what happened to john abbott . and it 's a shame that your mother 's marriage may be over . but you are not looking at the bright side of this situation . michael : i 'm sorry . there 's a bright side ? lauren : yes . your brother finally did the right thing without an ulterior motive . michael : yeah , my brother 's great . my brother 's a hero . that wo n't matter much to the abbotts . they will never see him as anything more than pond scum . lauren : and you know what ? that 's their problem . i just -- i do n't understand why you 're in such a bad mood . michael : give me one good reason why i should be happy ? lauren : hmm . gee . maybe if i 'd won the lottery , you 'd find me dancing in the streets . michael : oh , yeah ... [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , i 'll tell you what the problem is . it 's your fault that i had to break it off with lily . kevin : ( coughs ) what ? since when are you dating lily winters ? daniel : well , you know , i 'm not . but it might have been nice if i had the chance to . kevin : that 's weird . it 's like we switched girls . daniel : hmm , only mine is off - limits because of you . kevin : why ? daniel : why not ? because her mother hates my mother . because she 's convinced i 'm the spawn of satan and -- and she thinks that i 'm gon na corrupt her precious little girl . kevin : and this is my fault how ? daniel : come on , kevin . just because lily decided to give you a break does n't mean that her parents have . kevin : wait , wait . so you 're saying that because we 're friends , lily 's parents -- daniel : it 's like i 'm guilty by association . kevin : well , that is so unfair . daniel : yeah , i know . well , why do n't you try telling that to mrs. winters ? kevin : since when do you care what some girl 's mom thinks ? daniel : well , you know , it 's a little bit more than that . i 'm the one who came up with the whole plan to sic alex on lily , remember ? kevin : yeah , well , you did n't know he was gon na try and rape her . daniel : yeah , but she was still attacked just the same . kevin : and i already took the blame for that . daniel : i know . you told lily that it was all your fault . kevin : anyway , that 's ancient history . daniel : i would n't be so sure about that . kevin : what does that mean ? daniel : it means if the winters family is so bent on digging up dirt on me , then they could find out about alex . and if they do , we can both wind up in jail . mother tells me you think you 're in love . [ scene_break ] nick : i wan na see my sister again . i just do n't want her to leave without saying good - bye first . sharon : i think a part of you has missed victoria . and whether you want to admit it or not , you 'd like for her to stay . nick : why would she want to ? she 's built a nice life for herself in italy . and she 's made it very clear she does n't want to get dragged back into the family drama . sharon : if you asked her if she wanted to take her old job back again , i bet you she would jump at the chance . nick : and have me as her boss ? vicki could n't handle that . sharon : you two are on the same team . i mean , could n't you see her as an ally ? nick : babe , if she came back , it would always be in the back of my dad 's mind that as soon as i stepped out line , he could make victoria c.e.o . sharon : well , you know what i think ? nick : what ? sharon : i think all this time that you 've been putting into work lately is causing a problem in our family , and it may even be part of the reason why cassie 's acting out . nick : that is not fair . i 'm always making time for the kids . sharon : well , if you had someone who could run the cosmetics division that did n't need all that hand - holding , that would free up time for you . nick : look , i understand where you 're coming from . but newman enterprises is n't the right place for victoria . sharon : so you wo n't even consider offering her the job . nick : i ca n't . i 'm building my own team here , and vicki does n't want to be a part of that . it would n't work . [ scene_break ] victoria : missing my family does n't mean that i can live near them . nikki : or is the reason you 're so anxious to return to italy because the longer you stay here , the more you want to jump back into the fray ? victoria : no , mom . no , i 'm comfortable with the choices that i 've made . nikki : really ? victoria : yeah . i mean , you saw how happy i was when you came to visit me . besides , even if i wanted to become involved in the company again , nicholas is running things now . and he 's already given drucilla winters my old job . victor : and he knows how i feel about that . victoria : but you are n't gon na do anything to block it , are you ? nikki : your father feels -- victoria : no , mom , you do n't have to cover for dad , really . you know , you say that you 've changed , but i 'm not so sure it 's for the better . victor : what 's that supposed to mean ? victoria : well , for you to take such a hands - off approach , i can only assume that you do n't have the same passion for the business anymore . victor : that 's ridiculous . victoria : then why are you letting all of nick 's lousy decisions stand ? victor : i 've heard enough now ! you 've been gone for a year and a half . we hardly have heard a word from you . now you come waltzing in here and question my judgment ? how the hell dare you ? victoria : because all you 've ever cared about is the business , dad , making sure that it 's been run a certain way . i 'm amazed . i 'm amazed that you 'd cave in to nicholas the way that you have . victor : i beg your pardon ? victoria : well , maybe it 's because you felt guilty . or maybe it 's because i left town and he did n't . but , you know , even if i stayed , i doubt -- i doubt that i 'd be the one in charge . victor : i offered you that job before you left . this job requires hard and cold decision - making . i thought you were capable of it . you turned it down . for emotional reasons , you turned it down . victoria : i turned it down because i knew it would tear our family apart . victor : that 's nonsense . we are stronger than that . all of us are stronger than that . victoria : well , maybe not all of us , dad . nikki : victoria , your father has asked you a question . you have n't answered it yet . now just tell us . do you or do you not want to come back to newman enterprises ? [ scene_break ] dru : lily , i know that when things are n't going your way , it 's hard to deal with that . lily : mom , you did n't want them to go my way . dru : because daniel is not the boy for you . lily : look , other girls like guys who like them back . so why ca n't i ? dru : there 's gon na be a million opportunities . you 're so very young . lily : mom , it 's just that everything that happened with kevin and alex , i honestly believed that i would never feel comfortable around a guy again . i thought that part of my life was doomed . i mean , even when a guy would look at me at school , i just freaked out . i mean , do you have any idea how horrible that was for me ? dru : honey , i think i do . you were traumatized terribly . lily : but then when dad was in the hospital and daniel was there for me , it was like all these feelings i had shut down just came back . and for the first time in a long time , i was actually looking forward to spending time with a guy . you know , and it was fun , seeing him in the hall and wondering if he was thinking about me . i know it sounds stupid . dru : no . no , baby , it does n't sound stupid at all . it 's a part of growing up , huh ? lily : and i know , you know , we were n't gon na get married or anything . we just were getting to know each other . but , i do n't know , i just ... i felt or i hoped there was something there . dru : well , sweetie , what happened between you and daniel ? did you get into a fight or something ? lily : no , it 's nothing like that . dru : well , what then ? lily : let 's just say i can understand why you hate phyllis so much . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , lily 's a minor , dude . kevin : you 're being paranoid , man . alex split town . he 'd be crazy to come back . the police 'd be all over him . daniel : the guy 's a drug dealer . he 's used to avoiding the cops . and if he does ever get caught , he 'll rat us out so fast -- kevin : no , no , no . he 's more scared of your mom than he is of prison . and he knows that if she ever sees him again , she 'll knock his teeth out or something . daniel : well , you know , that 's great . then we can all sit around and watch him gumming his food while we 're in jail together . kevin : you worry too much . daniel : i almost got lily killed , dude , okay , you know ? and if she ever finds out that i was behind that , i 'm gon na look like a major loser . kevin : she is n't going to find out . yeah , it sucks that lily got messed up . but you and i both know that that was n't supposed to happen . and now , yeah , she deserves some guy who 's gon na treat her right . and if you want to be that guy i mean , who cares what anybody else thinks ? neil : hey , boys . daniel , i 'd like to have a word with you in private if i may . kevin : i 'll , uh , i 'll see you -- i 'll see you around . daniel : okay , we 're alone . what 's goin ' on ? neil : um , ( clears throat ) listen , daniel ... tell me , um , just how friendly are you with kevin fisher ? [ scene_break ] ashley : you are out of your mind , gloria . jack : gloria , gloria , gloria , there is no way ashley and i are going to move out of the house and leave our father alone . gloria : then how do you expect me to ? if i 'm not there to defend myself , god only knows what kind of outrageous lies you 'll tell him about me . ashley : you have so much nerve . you 're the one who 's been lying to our father , not us . jack : if he had n't been reeling from the discovery that kevin and michael are your sons , he would n't have fallen . ashley : not to mention if you had been honest with him to begin with , he never would have gotten involved with you , much less married you . gloria : listen , i know that i 'm the reason that john is so upset . but what bothers me is that he was alone when that accident happened . jack : oh , and what , you think if you had been there that would n't have happened . is that what you think ? gloria : i do n't know , jack . but at least he would n't have been lying there on the floor bleeding without anyone knowing that he was hurt . nurse : excuse me . there 's a man named kevin fisher on the phone . he says he 's mr. abbott 's stepson . jack : what does he want ? nurse : information on your father 's condition . do i have permission to give it to him ? gloria : i 'm kevin 's mother , and i will take the call . thank you . gloria : thank you . hey , sweetheart , it 's mom . kevin : hey , mom . how 's mr. abbott doing ? gloria : um , he 's in surgery . uh , he needs a new hip . kevin : ouch . is he gon na be okay ? gloria : thanks to you . you saved his life , kevin . ashley : she is digging in her heels , jack . she 's doing everything she can to insinuate herself back into dad 's life . jack : well , we ca n't let that happen . we have to do everything we can to give dad some space so he can decide what he wants . [ scene_break ] daniel : why do you want to know about kevin and me ? neil : lily was pretty upset tonight when she came home . i heard it had something to do with you . daniel : yeah , i 'd rather not talk about that . neil : well , sorry about that . i just need a few minutes of your time . daniel , as far as i know , you 're a good kid . but there 's one thing that worries me about you . daniel : is it my d.n.a . ? neil : swing and a miss , man . i 'm sure you 're aware that your mother and my wife are n't exactly the best of friends , and nobody 's blaming you for that . but my trouble is your relationship with kevin fisher . daniel : look , kevin and i are -- we 're buddies . so what 's the big deal ? neil : the big deal ? well , for starters , he 's somewhere in his 20s . you 're still in high school , right ? daniel : yeah , yeah . so what ? i mean , does that mean people with different ages ca n't be friends ? neil : not if you 're talking about someone with kevin fisher 's history . especially with my daughter , the girl you were interested in . daniel : you know , the whole reason kevin and i became friends in the first place is because nobody in this town wanted to give him a chance . and i actually felt sorry for the guy . neil : yeah , i 'm sure you did . well , listen , there are a lot of good reasons why people in this town do n't like kevin . daniel : yeah , i get that he 's made a lot of mistakes . neil : that 's putting it mildly . how much do you know about what happened between your buddy and my daughter ? because it was a hell of a lot more than a mistake . it was a crime . [ scene_break ] michael : well , with all the craziness that 's been going on , i completely forgot about the lottery ticket . lauren : mm . michael : ha ! lauren : well , if i 'd won a million dollars , you know , it might slip my mind , too . michael : well , it 's only $ 500,000 after taxes -- lauren : oh , well , excuse me . why bother ? michael : i do n't mean it to sound that way . lauren : well , i hope not . it 's an enormous windfall . michael : yeah , it 's a nice little cushion in the bank . lauren : are you -- are you kidding me ? michael : what ? lauren : what ? this is your chance to splurge , to do something wild and impractical without all the normal consequences . michael : ( chuckles ) like what ? lauren : like what ? come on . do n't you have a fantasy ? michael : now you know about all the fantasies i have . lauren : ( giggles ) i 'm talking sports car fantasies and boats and hot air balloons . i do n't know . michael : you know , when i was a kid , i used to have a map of the world on my wall , and , uh , i used to dream that someday i would visit every country on earth . lauren : and you know what ? i can see you . i can see you lying there imagining all these exotic places . michael : i never really thought that i 'd ever get out of detroit . lauren : but you did . and now you can travel to your heart 's content . michael : i do n't have time to travel . lauren : of course you do . you own your own law firm . and you know what ? if you go somewhere , christine can take care of things . michael : are you trying to get rid of me for ... lauren : ooh , you kidding ? i 'm angling for an invite . michael : oh . okay . well , that 's very different . lauren : well , good . okay . so it 's settled . we will clear our schedules , and then we are gon na go on an adventure of a lifetime . michael : yeah . yeah , we 're gon na go somewhere that neither of us has ever been . lauren : okay , great . michael : and , um , a week , a whole week . and everything 's first class , everything . lauren : oh , ho , ho , now you 're talkin ' . michael : yeah . all right , look , i 'm gon na turn in the ticket tomorrow . lauren : okay . michael : can you clear your schedule to go along , huh ? lauren : oh , tomorrow ? i got a really hectic day . michael : no . no , no , no , no , please , please . just , if nothing else , to keep me from doing something incredibly sane like investing my winnings in tax - free municipal bonds . lauren : okay . i will do everything i can to save you from that . michael : okay . lauren : mm - hmm . you 're so funny . [ scene_break ] victoria : if i did say that i wanted to come back to newman enterprises to return as the head of the cosmetics division , then what then , dad ? i mean , what would you do ? would you guarantee me that i 'd be given the position ? nikki : honey , i 'm sure something could be worked out . victoria : no , i do n't think so , not if dad has said that nick 's word is final . victor : do n't you realize how sad your mother and i are to realize there 's such a distance between you and your brother ? victoria : dad , the newman family was like a dynasty . nicholas destroyed that . he destroyed our reputation . he ruined our company 's reputation . victor : right now he is working his hardest to re - establish people 's faith in newman enterprises . victoria : and you 're still making excuses for him . victor : i think you 're making excuses for yourself . victoria : me ? victor : you 're trying to explain why you left a year and a half ago by claiming that you had no place in this business . that 's not true . victoria : i never said i wanted back into the business . you 're putting words into my mouth right now . victor : really ? then why are you so very upset by the fact that i put your brother in charge if you did n't care about being in the business ? victoria : that 's a good question . victor : can we just stop all this now ? i 'll talk to your brother . victoria : no . no , dad . you 're right . this is not your responsibility . this is my battle . and i should be the one to fight it . nikki : ohh , does it have to be a fight ? victoria : i honestly do n't know , mother . i - i do n't know . i 'm just not certain how i feel . but i know that i definitely need some answers , and maybe i can get them from nicholas . we had a good talk earlier . we did , until the subject turned to business . victor : sweetheart ... do n't you know that your mother and i want nothing more than to reunite our family ? nikki : honey , look , um , before you go to nicholas with all of this , i think it would be really nice for us to just spend some time together as a family . what would you think of me throwing together a little family dinner ? victoria : i guess so . why not ? nikki : i 'll make the calls . [ scene_break ] nick : so mom wants us to bring the kids and come up for a family dinner with victoria . sharon : ohh . so victoria did go and see your mom and dad . nick : yeah . i know you already cooked . sharon : oh , no , that 's okay . that 's nothing that ca n't go into the fridge till tomorrow . this will be great , a little family time . it 's what you wanted . nick : yeah . a chance for us to all get together and spend some time before victoria goes back to italy . [ scene_break ] dru : okay , so what did phyllis do ? lily : i do n't know . but whatever she said , it convinced daniel we should n't even hang out . dru : so for once in her life , she did something right . lily : mom , how can you say that ? dru : you know , sometimes parents know exactly when their kids are going down the wrong road . quite frankly , i 'm surprised that she got through to her son . lily : look , we would n't have done anything stupid or dangerous . but , you know , i guess it does n't matter now 'cause it 's not gon na happen . all i have left are the memories of the good times we were starting to have together . dru : and how good were those good times ? lily : look , we never kissed , okay ? we just talked . dru : so you and daniel spent a lot of time together when daddy was in the hospital . lily : so ? dru : so did you happen to mention the paternity test to daniel ? did you ? [ scene_break ] daniel : what do you mean `` a crime `` ? were there ever any charges filed ? neil : hey , look , um , we did n't have enough evidence to make the charges stick . kevin took advantage of an underage girl . it was an ugly crime . i 'm sure you understand that . daniel : actually , i do n't know a whole lot about what went down between the two of them . i mean , i think that lily has kind of put it all behind her , at least , a lot more so than you and her mom have . neil : daniel , you do n't know half the stuff of what 's gone down in my family . you 're wrong . lily was deeply hurt and she still carries around the scars . daniel : but she never talks about it . neil : well , why would she ? come on , man , she 's too embarrassed . daniel : about what ? neil : the way that kevin took advantage of her . hey , listen , lily made her share of mistakes . but that does n't change the fact that that girl 's been through a lot of pain . daniel : okay , you know what ? i do n't understand why you 're telling me all this . neil : i think that 'd be obvious if you really care about my daughter . daniel : i do . i do care about her . neil : she came home in tears because of something you said to her . is that really caring about her ? daniel : i did n't -- i did n't mean to make her upset . neil : well , you did . daniel , i understand that , at your age , relationships are filled with drama . you know , you get together with a girl . you 're friends . you break up . you 're friends again . i 'm not mad at you . that does n't bother me . but your relationship with kevin fisher sure does . daniel : well , what exactly are you saying here ? i mean , are you telling me that if i ditch kevin , i have your permission to date lily ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm happy to see you . victor : there 's your mom . nikki : hi , darling . victoria : you look beautiful . noah : aunt vicki . victoria : look who 's here ! oh , cassie , look at you . you 're all grown up . cassie : oh , my god . you look so pretty . i love your dress . victoria : thank you . noah : i know . nick : thanks for doing this , sis . victoria : well , you know , talking to you before and then mom and dad helped me to remember what 's really important . nikki : well , i think it 's wonderful that we 're all together tonight . victor : and i hope this will be the first of many evenings to come . nick : well , i do n't know . vicki 's gon na be going back to italy soon , are n't you ? nikki : oh , she may decide that genoa city 's not that bad . we 'd all love to have her here , would n't we , nicholas ? nick : yeah . that 'd be great . [ scene_break ] lauren : so have you ever been to the orient ? michael : no , i was thinking of somewhere a little more tropical , you know , with the sun , the surf , those fruity drinks with the tiny little umbrellas in them . lauren : oh , i love those fruity drinks with the little umbrellas . good , i like that . michael : they 'll have a lot of them , too . kevin : hey , what are you guys talking about ? lauren : michael is turning in his winning lottery ticket tomorrow and we 're planning on how he 's gon na spend the money . kevin : ah , well , i hope he does n't forget about the guy who bought him that winning lottery ticket . michael : i am trying to forget about the guy who tried to steal that lottery ticket back . kevin : well , you should just remember the guy who bought you the winning lottery ticket but forget about the guy that tried to steal it back . michael : you know , i 'll give you 20 bucks if you can say that again . kevin : hey , you know , i am trying to become a better person . michael : i know . lauren : i 'm proud of you . kevin : thank you , lauren . i just spoke to mom . mr. abbott is in surgery . but it looks like he 's gon na be okay . lauren : ohh ... michael : thank ggod . kevin : yeah . i just hope that when he wakes up , he has a change of heart and takes mom back . [ scene_break ] gloria : john , do n't throw away everything we have . john : i do n't know if i can get past this . gloria : all marriages have rough patches . john : oh , please ! it 's not just a rough patch . gloria : the coffee 's not too bad , if you 'd like some . ashley : no , thanks . gloria : you know , i am -- i 'm still your father 's wife . and do you think you could just be a little less hostile ? ashley : no . our father made it perfectly clear that he wants nothing to do with you or your sons . gloria : he was very angry when he said that . jack : do you honestly think he 's going to forgive you ? ashley : you saw him before he went into surgery . was he happy to see you , gloria ? did he beg for you to come back ? gloria : he was all drugged up and he was n't really able to say much of anything . jack : listen , gloria , i realize you 've become accustomed to a certain lifestyle . gloria : and your point ? jack : suppose i get you a suite at the genoa city hotel . you can run up as much room service as you want on me . gloria : forget it , jack . you ca n't buy me off . i 'm not leaving my husband when he 's hurt like this . and if you do n't like that , that 's just too damn bad . jack : do you really have no pride at all ? the man does not want you there . gloria : no , jack , you do n't want me there . you and ashley . but you better get used to it , because i am gon na be by john 's side for the rest of our lives . and i 'm gon na do everything i have to to make that happen . [ scene_break ] lily : so that 's why you were so against me seeing daniel -- you were afraid that he 'd find out about your little secret . dru : that 's not the reason , honey . lily : look , it is bad enough that i know about you and malcolm . but now you 're happy that a great guy dumped me because of a mistake you made before i was even born ? dru : your father would have been devastated if he found out . and i know that 's not what you 'd want for your daddy . lily : did you really think daniel would go and tell everyone ? he 's not cruel like that . dru : he is a freak . and his best friend is kevin fisher . i have to question his judgment . lily : well , you do n't have to worry , 'cause daniel does n't know anything . dru : are you sure about that ? lily : yeah , i 'm sure . why would i wan na tell anyone something so embarrassing ? dru : because you were upset when you found out , that 's why . and you were n't using good judgment in keeping that a secret . lily : yeah , but once i calmed down , i did everything i could to forget about it . and i almost put it out of my mind until you brought it up again . dru : well , i am sorry . lily : look , if there was one person who would 've understood what i was going through , it would 've been daniel . he 's the only person i can even imagine telling . dru : well , thank god you did n't . can you imagine how you would feel if you had ? lily : mom , can we please not talk about this anymore ? dru : honey , i am trying to make you understand this is for the best . lily : no , you 're not , okay ? can you just leave me alone ? i 'll never understand why daniel and i could n't be together . [ scene_break ] victor : nothing makes a man happier than to see his whole family at the dinner table . nikki : that 's right . moments like these are few and far between . victor : honey , would you hand out the drinks ? nikki : yes . nicholas . nick : thank you . victoria : thanks , dad . victor : here , darling . there you go . nikki : sharon . sharon : thank you . nikki : oh , there we are . victor : well ... i think this calls for a toast . nikki : darling , why do n't we have nicholas do the toast ? victor : i think that 's a great idea . nick : okay . kids , do you have your cider ? noah : mm - hmm . nick : to my sister -- we missed you . things were n't the same without you . victor : that 's for sure . cheers . sharon : cheers . victoria : cheers . miguel : felicidades . and dinner is served . i hope that you are all hungry . victor : thank you , miguel . victoria : thank you , nicholas . being with my family -- this is exactly what i needed tonight . [ scene_break ] devon : hey . you all right ? lily : uh , not so great . devon : if i punched daniel in the face , would that make you feel better ? lily : no . devon : i 'm kidding . just playin ' . i just want you to know that i will do anything i can to help . lily : well , thank you . although i do n't know why i 'm so bummed . i should be used to being alone by now . devon : well , look , i know that it 's not the same , but you are not alone ... okay ? you 've got me . [ scene_break ] neil : listen , daniel , i 'm not making any promises where my daughter lily is concerned . daniel : well , then what are you saying , mr. winters ? neil : i just want you to be aware of who kevin fisher really is . i also want you to be aware that as long as you 're friends with him , i have a problem with you being friends with my daughter . i hope i 'm being clear . daniel : yeah . crystal . neil : think about what i 've said . thanks for your time . daniel : kevin ... [ scene_break ] kevin : you know what , mikey , lauren ? i think that when you collect your lottery money , it 's gon na be a whole new beginning for the fisher family -- the baldwin fisher family . you know , you 're gon na be a rich man . john abbott 's gon na be out of the hospital . it 's like all the bad times are behind us , you know ? michael : ( chuckles ) on that sunny note , i 'm heading home . come on . lauren : okay . see you later . kevin : okay . [ next_on ] victoria : you really do want to get rid of me , do n't you ? nick : i want what 's best for this family . mac : me gusta como besas . j.t . : you do , huh ? mac : do you know what that means ? neil : what can i do for you ? kevin : well , i was hoping that , um , you and i could talk . | victor refused to be lectured by victoria , since he 'd offered her the company once and been denied . when she could n't decide if she wanted a job there or not , nikki suggested they focus on other things , then planned a family dinner . nick and sharon discussed victoria , and he refused her suggestion that he hire her at ne . they joined the family for a dinner , where victor said he was happy they were all together and nick toasted victoria 's return . daniel admitted to kevin that he 'd broken things off with lily out of fear she 'd find out the truth about his part in the attempted rape she 'd experienced . neil spoke with daniel and told him that he 'd view him less objectionably if he stopped his friendship with kevin . lily was angry to realize that dru did n't want her with daniel , partly because she was afraid he 'd learn the truth about the paternity tests . devon comforted lily as she realized it was over with daniel . ashley and jack told gloria to move out and give john space . she said she would , if they did too . she then thanked kevin for saving john 's life , while ash and jack vowed to defeat her somehow . lauren talked michael into going on a trip with her to celebrate his lottery win . kevin said this was the start of a new era for their family . ' terrible tom ' broke into the condo and stole random items , and a stack of mail addressed to michael and kevin . |
victor : so how did this happen ? i mean , you 're married . nick : how 'd you find out ? victor : it 's not important how i found out , i did . you 're sleeping with phyllis . nick : not anymore . it 's over . we ended it . victor : you ended it ? that 's what you 're hoping , son . nick : you know what , dad ? i 've heard all this from sharon . victor : sharon knows ? nick : yeah , she knows . she did n't want anyone else to find out , including the family . victor : aha . well , that explains why the two of you have been acting rather strangely lately . she refused the position as spokeswoman , and you desperately were trying to find an office for your mother and phyllis . nick : sharon could n't handle being around phyllis . i was just trying to save my marriage . victor : i hope it is n't too late for that , son . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , my god . the look on victor 's face when you blurted that out about nick and me ... daniel : i did n't mean to . i did n't think that anyone was ... phyllis : it 's a workplace , daniel . people just do n't leave at 5 : 00 . daniel : i should n't have been talking about it . phyllis : talking ? try , yelling . daniel : mom , i 'm sorry . phyllis : all right , it 's already been done . i ca n't even imagine what he 's gon na say to nicholas . oh , my god . i guess this was inevitable , right ? i mean , it 's where i work . not that it matters . i already lost my son . what could be worse ? [ scene_break ] { sharon remembering } sharon : why , phyllis , seems like you 're at a loss for words . phyllis : sharon ... listen , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i 'm truly sorry . i 'm -- i know there are n't any magical words i can say to make this better , or -- or anything i can say to make what i did less selfish or wrong . sharon : you got that right . phyllis : i honestly wish with all my heart i could undo this . sharon : oh , but you ca n't . phyllis : no , i ca n't . listen um ... i know what i did was wrong , so , please , just do -- just do whatever you need to do -- yell at me , call me every name in the book . sharon : you know what ? it sounds like you 're -- like you 're giving me permission to be upset with you . that 's funny . you know , i do n't remember giving you permission to sleep with my husband ! i invited you to my house . you sat at the dinner table with my family . and what ? the two of you were all over each other the minute my back was turned ? phyllis : oh , come on , sharon , we were never like that sharon : really ? you know what ? i do n't think there 's any line you would n't cross . phyllis : i never meant to hurt you . sharon : well , then for once , you did n't get your way . phyllis : listen , i am so sorry . i am truly so sorry . sharon : god , spare me , okay ? i do not wan na hear your apologies . they literally mean nothing to me ! but you know what ? you do n't owe me anything , do you ? nick 's the one who 's supposed to love me . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) noah : hey , mom . sharon : hey , honey , how was your field trip ? noah : really cool . hey , it 's fixed ! you can put it out again , right ? sharon : right . right . noah : you 've been sad lately . how come ? [ scene_break ] gloria : i do n't know why you made kevin leave . michael : because he 's terrified enough already . and well he should be . gloria : he had no right to tell you . he should n't have told you . michael : you have n't the first clue of what you 've done , do you ? gloria : do n't you dare talk down to me , michael . i 'm not an idiot . michael : no , you 're much , much , much worse . if you were merely stupid , maybe i could understand why you would do such a thing ! gloria : that cream was not supposed to be shipped out ! i was the only one who was going to use it . i was going to get a rash . nothing more ! i never meant to hurt anybody , just jack and ashley ! michael : oh , and that makes it all all right , does n't it ? except a woman is dead ! probably because of you ! gloria : not me ! them . because they sent those jars out ahead of schedule and did n't tell anybody . they ruined everything ! michael : you 're insane . gloria : michael , please do n't -- michael : no ! there is no excuse ! none ! do you hear me ? you put a caustic chemical in something that 's supposed to be used on people 's faces ! gloria : shh ! why do n't you tell the neighbors ? ! michael : i do n't know what 's more unbelievable . the way you 're acting , or the extent to which you are out of touch with reality . gloria : would you stop saying that ? michael : you are ! this was a criminal act . you seem to have no concept of the trouble you 're in ! the d.a . is investigating ! gloria : mnh - mnh , mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh , not me . ashley . the lab ! michael : it 's gon na come out that you were in that lab . and where are you then ? i was hired to defend jabot . it is my duty to protect that company , those people , me ! gloria : your duty is to your family . not that company . do n't you understand ? [ scene_break ] jack : this is insane . come on , i 'm taking you home . ashley : no . if bardwell wants my help with this investigation , i told him i 'd give it to him . jack : ash , anyone who knows you knows how meticulous you are in that lab . this man is still smarting from dad 's case . he 's out to get you . ashley : if you 're not going to support me , why are you here ? will : not that it is n't nice to be missed ... ashley : hi , yeah , well , something occurred to me after you left the house earlier . i 'm hoping it 'll give you more confidence that i 'm being upfront with you . will : what 's that ? ashley : i 'm here to take a lie detector test . [ scene_break ] j.t . : what 's this ? kevin : it 's an extra month 's rent . j.t . : really ? kevin : yeah , it 'll buy you some time to find a new roommate . j.t . : all right , well , thanks , man . kevin : sure . j.t . : how 's your mom ? kevin : um , terrible . j.t . : hey , so any word from mac ? kevin : hey , colleen . colleen : hey . um ... go ahead . i mean , you can answer him . i do n't care if j.t . asks about his ex . so , what do you hear from her ? kevin : no , i have n't heard from mac . that 's how she wanted it . colleen : taking a break from the world , huh ? kevin : yeah , kinda . colleen : okay , well , uh , if you do talk to her , please give her my best . kevin : ah , i 'll give her your best , colleen . j.t . : i 'm sure this place is a lot more work without her . kevin : oh , it 's not a big deal . mac 's gon na be back soon . she loves this place . she just , you know , needed to clear her head . do you guys wan na order something or ... j.t . : no , no , i do n't . i 'm fine . kevin : okay , i 'll see ya . j.t . : well , you wan na grab some dinner ? colleen : what ? you mean , i get you all to myself ? there 's no , uh , secret business to take care of ? j.t . : not at the moment . let 's go . colleen : okay . [ scene_break ] sharon : sad ? no , i do n't want you to think that . noah : you have n't smiled much . not in a really long time . sharon : well , i 'm sorry . but i 've just had a lot on my mind , that 's all . it 's nothing for you to worry about . noah : good . 'cause i was , kind of . you know , my first game is coming up . sharon : oh , little league ? noah : i wan na pitch so bad . but i 've never done it so ... sharon : maybe all you need is a little practice . noah : maybe . i sure wish daniel could help . sharon : yeah , daniel . noah : he 's good at baseball , too . but since he quit coaching our team ... sharon : well , did you hear that he got married ? yeah , to lily winters . that could be part of the reason . noah : oh . well , then , forget it . he 's way too busy . [ scene_break ] daniel : and why do you think that is , mom ? phyllis : daniel , come on , please . daniel : you know what ? you lost me when i was a little kid . now you lost me again . you think maybe that 's -- maybe it tells you something ? phyllis : okay , are you just gon na go on this diatribe about what a horrible person i am ? because i really do n't wan na listen to it . daniel : do you drive away the people that you work with , too ? or is it just in your personal life ? phyllis : so you 're just determined to be cruel to me right now ? daniel : no . no , i am honestly asking you . i really wan na know . how can you continuously make the same mistakes and not learn anything from them ? i mean , do you have like , some kind of mental block ? phyllis : so you really wan na understand me ? daniel : yeah . phyllis : yeah ? you wan na understand this ? or are those just words ? daniel : no , i really do . phyllis : okay , well , then , i 'll tell you . what happened between nick and i -- it was n't planned . we did n't think anyone would find out . and we did n't think we would hurt anyone . daniel : so it 's the old , uh , what people do n't know wo n't hurt them , huh ? well , you 're wrong . phyllis : you 're pretty disillusioned with me , are n't you ? well , join the club . because i 'm pretty disillusioned with myself . and if you think what happened between the two of us was just some meaningless affair ... daniel : are you gon na tell me that it was n't ? phyllis : daniel ... nick and i ... we connected in a way that i ca n't -- i ca n't even describe to you . and we were n't looking for it . we were n't expecting it . but it happened , and it was real . and that 's all i can tell you . and you 're looking for answers . and you wan na know why . but i do n't even know why myself . but the only thing i can come up with ... is that sometimes people let their emotions get the better of them . and they let their emotions take over . and after all is said and done , they realize they were wrong . it 's human . i 'm human . you can at least give me that , ca n't you ? [ scene_break ] victor : is there anything you wan na say to me ? nick : i know it was wrong . it never should 've happened . now i could lose everything that matters . is that what you had in mind ? because , dad , i 've already said all this to sharon . it did n't do any good . victor : she feels betrayed , you know ? nick : i never intended to . victor : how long has this been going on ? nick : too long . victor : how did it start ? nick : michael and lauren 's wedding . sharon was out of town . i gave phyllis a ride home . we both tried to end it so many times . but we kept ... getting drawn back to each other . victor : and now you 're thinking if only you had resisted temptation , huh ? nick : yeah , if only . you know what , dad ? phyllis made me laugh again . she reminded me of what it was like before my life was turned to ... just pain . i realized that i was truly dead inside . but phyllis changed all that . victor : you know , the other woman -- in this case , phyllis -- always has an advantage in that kind of a situation . you and sharon have gone through hell and back ... losing cassie . and here phyllis comes into your life , and you just meet her once or twice a week and everything 's wonderful . no strings attached . and before you know it , you 're in deeper than you ever thought . it 's a dangerous game , son , a very , very dangerous game . nick : yeah . victor : are you in love with phyllis abbott ? nick : no . victor : were you ? nick : on the day of our tenth wedding anniversary ... phyllis and i were ... caught in a snowstorm . we , um ... well ... and when i came home , i decided to tell sharon , because i could n't live with the guilt anymore . but then the phone rang and it was daniel telling us that noah had been hurt , so we rushed to the hospital . victor : oh , boy , that 'll straighten out your priorities very quickly , did n't it ? nick : phyllis and i ended things right then and there . we thought no one ever had to know . but sharon put it together . i told sharon that i was committed to the marriage and that i wanted to be a better husband to her . victor : she does n't believe you , does she ? nick : nothing i say , nothing i do ... and , dad , i ca n't say that i blame her . i do n't know if she 's ever gon na forgive me . victor : thanks for being honest with me and telling me , okay ? nick : no , thank you . actually , it was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it . victor : son , i understand what happened and why it happened . just make sure it never happens again . because the damage you do is not only to your wife , but the entire family . [ scene_break ] daniel : i guess it hurt you , too . phyllis : yeah , but it serves me right . so ... listen , i know you have work to do . so , go ahead . daniel : just so you know ... i am sorry . you know , about mr. newman finding out . i should n't have lost it like that , especially not here . phyllis : well , thanks . you have a -- you have a job to do . go ahead and do it , all right ? i do n't want you to get in trouble . i know how much you need it . daniel : you need yours , too . [ scene_break ] will : you wan na take a polygraph ? ashley : yes . will : you think the result will absolve you from any suspicion ? ashley : well , reckless conduct is a very serious crime , is n't it ? will : yes , it is . ashley : and i 'm not guilty of it or anything even close to it . and i wan na prove that to you . jack : we 'd like you to rule my sister out as a suspect so you can start focusing on whoever really did this . will : we 're investigating all avenues , mr. abbott . jack : yeah , some more vigorously than others . i assume you 're anxious to close this case ? will : of course . ashley : well , no one 's more anxious than we are . look , you 've searched my lab . you 've read my notes . now here i am , willing to answer any and all of your questions pertaining to my procedures ... tonight . [ scene_break ] michael : you are in no position to dictate how i 'll handle this . gloria : i 'm your mother ! michael : my very guilty mother ! and jack and ashley are my clients . that 's a conflict of interest about the size of montana . gloria : then resign as their lawyer and represent me . no more conflict . michael : you really do n't get any of this , do you ? gloria : the only thing i get is you 're making this more complicated than it needs to be . michael : really ? coming from you , that 's rich . gloria : you think i 'm joking ? michael : here are my options . track them with me now . option number one -- i go to jack and ashley and i explain to them the situation . and then i drop to my knees and i beg for permission to continue as their counsel . gloria : unh - unh , no ! michael : which they would have to give me in writing , which is about as likely to happen as a fish being elected to congress . gloria : that 's not an option . you ca n't tell anybody , michael . michael : then you 're sure as hell not gon na like option number two . gloria : which is ? michael : i turn you in myself . gloria : to the ... to the police ? michael : you wanted uncomplicated . voilá . see , i told you would n't like it . gloria : michael ... i know that you 're angry . i know that you 're upset . you have to listen to me . michael : do i ? gloria : yes . it was an accident . i 'm not a murderer . so just ... just leave it alone . just let the police investigate . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) michael : what ? jack : i 'm with ashley in bardwell 's office . he 's agreed to let her take a polygraph test . michael : whose brilliant idea was that ? jack : he 's gone to find an examiner who can put the right questions together . how quickly can you get here ? michael : i 'm on my way . gloria : who was that ? michael , who was that ? where are you going ? michael ! michael ! [ scene_break ] colleen : thanks for clearing off the table so we could eat . j.t . : oh , come on , it 's not that bad . colleen : oh , no . you know , uh , on the news when they show those pictures where this giant tornado has just wrecked this whole city ? j.t . : oh , please , colleen . colleen : this is way worse . j.t . : you know what ? kevin 's moving out , all right ? i will straighten it up since it 's not up to your standards . colleen : okay , but later . i 'm starving . gosh , this pad thai smells so good . j.t . : yeah , i 'm really glad we ordered out . colleen : yeah , me , too . it 's much more relaxing . as long as you wo n't be ditching me . j.t . : i 'm really sorry i had to bail on you last night . colleen : and this morning ? j.t . : man , i am one busy guy , huh ? colleen : you know what ? i would n't want you any other way . j.t . : as long as i 'm busy right here ? colleen : where i can see you . j.t . : you know what ? you ca n't always see me . you know , sometimes when we kiss , your eyes are closed . colleen : ooh , you 've been peeking . j.t . : yeah . you know what ? colleen : what ? j.t . : i missed this -- being here with you . [ scene_break ] sharon : nicholas told you ? victor : ( sighs ) no , he did n't . sharon : then how did you find out ? victor : i confronted him and he told me everything . i 'm sorry about the pain you must feel . sharon : this has n't been easy . victor : does noah know ? sharon : no . no , of course not . victor : i hope he never finds out . come here . i 'm very , very sorry . i really am . sharon : so , um ... what did nick say ? am i the wicked witch ? victor : why would you say that ? sharon : well , because i asked him to get his lover out of newman towers . and i 'm sure he thinks that i 'm being unreasonable . victor : no , he did n't say anything like that at all . sharon : victor , i want that woman out of my sight . every time i see her , i think of her and nick together . victor : and i understand how you feel . i totally understand how you feel . that 's why i 'm here hoping to offer you some support . sharon : well , the only support i need right now is for phyllis to be totally out of our lives . [ scene_break ] [ phyllis remembering ] daniel : what the hell ? phyllis : daniel , oh , my god ! nick : if you 'll just give us a second to get dressed . phyllis : listen , listen , i wan na talk to you about this . daniel : no , no , this is not happening . phyllis : wait ! wait ! daniel ! daniel : no ! no ! nick : i 'll go find him . phyllis : oh , my god , nick , hurry . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) phyllis : i 'm busy . you saw your father ? nick : yeah . phyllis : oh ... nick , i really do n't want nikki finding out from him . nick : well , i told him that sharon did n't want anyone else to know . phyllis : oh , well , that 's real noble of sharon . but unfortunately , he does know . and he will tell his wife . nick : i trust that my father wo n't say anything . phyllis : oh , how do you expect him not to say anything to his wife ? come on ! no , she has to hear this from me . so much for a close working relationship , right ? nick : well , you could always ... quit and avoid the whole messy conversation . phyllis : i could quit ? what if i said that to you ? `` just quit your job `` ? why should i be the one who 's punished ? [ scene_break ] michael : why are you doing this ? what is the point ? it 's not admissible in court . ashley : i have nothing to lose . i 'm not lying . the longer they pursue me as a suspect , the longer it will take for them to find the real criminal . jack : look , i was against this , too . ashley 's right . she 's gon na pass this test . what 's the downside ? michael : she -- will : this is candace wilkes , one of our polygraph examiners . you 'll be examining ms. abbott here . michael : ms. wilkes , my name is michael baldwin . i 'm ms. abbott 's attorney . tell me , i 'm curious , how is it you pulled this all together on such short notice ? usually , these questions take a day or more to prepare . will : there are n't that many . candace : if everyone will leave , please ? except you , ms. abbott . jack : wait , leave ? candace : first rule of polygraphy -- no one in the room but the subject and me while i administer the test . will : you 'll find some god awful vending machine coffee in the lounge while you 're waiting . [ scene_break ] gloria : do n't you walk away from me , kevin . i 'm not finished with you yet . kevin : what ? what ? what did i do that was so terrible ? gloria : you violated my trust , for starters . kevin : you need a lawyer , mom , a good one . gloria : yes , now i need a lawyer . kevin : what you did to get back at jack and ashley ... gloria : what i did , i did for you . kevin : for me ? gloria : yes , that 's right . for us ... our family . [ scene_break ] jack : how long until we hear something ? ashley : candace said that the results would be expedited . jack : boy , i really do n't like when you 're this quiet . michael : all we can do is wait , jack . ashley : why are you guys so nervous ? i already told you ... jack : well ? will : ms. abbott passed . ashley : great . so i hope this means you 're going to redirect your investigation where it belongs ? will : what thoughts can you two give me ? um , a troubled employee ? a competitor , maybe ? maybe somebody higher up who got passed over and would n't mind sticking it to the company ? michael : you 're so quick to assume malicious intent , when it 's so clearly an accident . somehow a trace of cleaning agent got into the processing room . will : in my experience , mr. baldwin , this type of accident does n't just happen . jack : i could n't agree more . ashley : so what happened with the lab search ? any fingerprints that did n't check out ? jack : i assume you did more than just take fingerprints . ashley : there must 've been some sort of evidence . will : well , one thing i can tell you -- we 've narrowed down the timeline as to when this could 've occurred . i wan na concentrate on anyone who may have been around the lab . jack : anyone ? will : yeah , even the most unlikely person . you 'd be surprised how often they turn out to be the perpetrator . ( telephone rings ) will : excuse me . [ scene_break ] victor : all right ... i understand how you 're feeling right now . sharon : i 'm not sure nick does . victor : i assure you , he does . i just talked to him . and he told me that he thought he made a terrible mistake . and i know that he wants to stay in this marriage . sharon : then why wo n't he get rid of phyllis ? you know , if our marriage ends , it will be because of that woman . victor : but , sweetheart , listen to me . you must not let it end . you have a child . you have a boy . he needs both of you . you can not let your marriage go to ashes because of a little indiscretion . sharon : but this was more than just a little indiscretion . he fell in love with another woman . victor : sweetheart , please , he 's infatuated , that 's all . this is gon na pass . he loves you . i fully understand why you 're angry right now . but i bet you once you 're over your anger , you 'll be able to forgive him . sharon : i do n't know . i do n't think i can . i do n't think i can . victor : come here . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , why should i give up everything i worked for because the two of us made a mistake ? nick : i made a promise to my wife . phyllis : well , i did n't . i did n't promise sharon anything . this is not your wife 's decision to make . nick : phyllis ... phyllis : no , no , she does n't get to play god with my career just because she feels like hurting someone back . nicholas , this is my life , too . i 'm not giving up my dream -- not for anyone . [ scene_break ] colleen : whoa . you still have these ? j.t . : what ? colleen : the books from the summer that i was tutoring you . j.t . : oh , let me see . colleen : yeah , you 've got , um , `` moby dick , `` `` the great gatsby , `` `` 1984 . `` j.t . : my summer reading list from g.c.u . colleen : the summer we started to get to know each other . j.t . : yeah , you were like my , uh , my one - woman improvement committee that summer . colleen : toughest job i ever had . j.t . : are you kidding me ? how can you improve on perfection ? colleen : exactly . j.t . : considering i had n't read a book since like , 7th grade ... colleen : right , but you got an `` a. `` j.t . : well , what can i say ? you inspired me . colleen : so , um ... which one was your favorite ? j.t . : all of 'em . colleen : nice . good answer . try and hide the fact that you 've forgotten all of them . j.t . : `` gatsby . `` `` gatsby `` was my favorite . colleen : okay . and why is that ? j.t . : oh , i do n't know . i thought it was a really cool story . the guy starts off really poor and then becomes , you know , really rich so he could win back petunia . colleen : um ... daisy . j.t . : daisy ! daisy , right , daisy . you know what ? i knew that . i just was making sure you were paying attention . colleen : oh , nice . j.t . : so he could win back the woman that he never got over being in love with . colleen : good job . j.t . : yeah . see ? i was paying attention . colleen : i 'm surprised . i got ta say , after all of this basketball , i thought that , uh ... whoa . you did this ? j.t . : what ? [ scene_break ] sharon : daniel , hi . thanks for coming all the way out here . daniel : no problem . sharon : um , noah 's upstairs . and , um , he 's just missed you so much . i know he 's gon na be thrilled to see you . daniel : yeah , you know , i really missed him , too . i was pretty bummed out that i had to quit the team . so , uh , what 's this you were saying about baseball , though ? sharon : well , its little league . and the season 's about to start . and i thought maybe you could give noah some pointers ? noah : mom , is that ... it is you ! cool ! hey , daniel ! daniel : what 's up , buddy ? how you doing ? so , uh , what 's this i hear about you going out for little league ? you wan na maybe throw the ball around a little bit ? noah : can i , mom ? sharon : i do n't see why not . the lights are on in the barn . noah : cool . can you teach me how to throw a change - up ? daniel : i do n't know . get your mitt . and i guess we 'll find out . [ scene_break ] phyllis : if i lose n.v.p . , that 's it . i 'll have nothing . nick : i know . and i 'm really sorry . phyllis : are you ? nick : i 've been putting all this pressure on you . and you 've taken so much abuse already . phyllis : i guess i deserve it , right ? phyllis : it does n't make it any easier but ... nick : i hate this . phyllis : yeah , me , too . it 's late . you should , um ... you should go back to work . because you have a lot of c.e.o . things to attend to , right ? [ scene_break ] colleen : care to explain ? j.t . : give me that . colleen : guess i was n't supposed to see that . j.t . : you know what ? you just wait till i find the guy who wrote that in there . colleen : no comment . j.t . : all right , fine , i did it . it was a long time ago . leave me alone . colleen : okay . okay . so , uh , what 's in these other ones ? j.t . : colleen , do n't ! do n't ! no , no , give me the book . colleen : am i gon na find my name in like , little hearts with arrows through them ? j.t . : what are you doing ? colleen : god , you 're slow . you know , you must be getting old . j.t . : am i getting old ? am i getting old ? colleen : yeah , you are . [ scene_break ] kevin : do n't you ever say that again . do you hear me ? do you hear me ? you did n't do this for me , mom . you did it for yourself to get back at mr. abbott 's kids . gloria : you are so wrong . and one day , you 're gon na realize how determined i am to give you a future ! kevin : do n't do me any favors , mom . gloria : kevin , please , listen to me ! kevin : i ca n't take care of my own future ! you worry about yours , or what 's left of it . once michael turns you in -- gloria : he wo n't ! kevin : how can you be so sure ? gloria : because i have faith in your brother . he wo n't betray me to the police -- not to anyone . kevin : it may not be up to him , mom . did you ever think of that ? [ scene_break ] jack : come on , sis , try to remember . before you filled those jars , we got ta put a list together . ashley : what are you talking about ? people come in and out of the lab all day long . jack : who would want to hurt jabot ? michael : this is all sheer speculation . jack : oh , please , do n't start again with that that accident garbage . michael : look , if i 'm on the cleaning crew , and i spill something , and i 'm worried about feeding my five kids ... ashley : the crew does n't have access for that very reason . michael : are you telling me your lab never gets cleaned ? will : the electronic security log for the period in question shows exactly who entered each area of the building and when . ashley : whether or not they were jabot employees ? will : should help us narrow our search in a hurry . jack : can i see that ? [ scene_break ] nick : playing catch ? it 's dark outside . sharon : they 're playing in the barn . noah wanted some practice pitching . nick : i 'm surprised daniel even came out here . sharon : well , i called him . noah missed him . nick : i 'm glad you were able to do that for him . sharon : i want our son to be happy . nick : so do i . sharon : victor stopped by . nick : ( sighs ) that does n't surprise me . he was pretty upset . sharon : he said that you did n't tell him . nick : i did n't tell him . sharon : well , who did ? phyllis ? nick : i highly doubt it . sharon : why do you say that ? nick : look , my dad did n't tell me how he found out . but why would phyllis do it ? she has nothing to gain by it . in fact , just the opposite . sharon : well , i disagree . i think the more people she crows to about it , the more she gets to humiliate me . nick : sharon , stop it . sharon : well , it 's true ! is n't it ? you know , i 'm sure phyllis is having a real laugh right now watching me squirm this way . because if not , she would do the decent thing and leave . nick : and this is all about you ? sharon : excuse me ? you have that backwards , do n't you ? hi , guys . hey , how 's pitching ? noah : good . sharon : close the door . it 's cold outside . i was just about to make some hot chocolate . anybody want some ? daniel : it 's , uh , getting pretty late . i should probably take off . here you go , buddy . i 'll take some to - go , if you do n't mind . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , so mrs. newman is home ? okay , thanks , miguel . victor : are you on your way out ? good . you let someone know where you want your paycheck mailed . | michael is pissed . once again his mother has put him in a spot . `` i have a conflict of interest now . `` she tells him to quit working for them so that he can be available for her if she needs him . the way that he sees this , he only has two options . `` i can go to jack and ashley right now and tell them what you did , or i can turn you in myself ! `` ashley wants to cooperate . she 'll take a polygraph . michael is called to be there . ashley passes the test . bardwell decides now that he has to look at everyone who has any access to the lab . michael gets his back up , saying that many people come in and out of there all day long . bardwell has an aide . he has a way that he can find out where the employees were on that specific day . nick goes to see phyllis . `` you do n't have to worry . i do n't think that my father is going to tell anyone . `` phyllis is n't sure . `` what if nikki finds out ? what am i going to do ? `` nick quietly responds . `` you could always quit . `` she gets her back up . `` why should i be punished ? i am not the one who promised anything to sharon ! you are ceo , but i am just an employee here . would you quit your job ? `` noah is sad that daniel does n't come over anymore . sharon calls daniel and gets him over there to play with noah in the barn for a while . when they return , sharon is shouting at nick because phyllis still exists and she feels like she is being laughed at every time that she looks at the woman . daniel quickly leaves and noah just stares blankly at his parents . victor goes to nick who confesses everything . victor understands but warns the boy not to do that again . victor goes to sharon . `` i know about the affair , but you have to keep your marriage together . `` victor then goes back to the office . he gets off the elevator and phyllis is standing there . `` are you heading home now ? `` he asks . `` good . i will have your things sent to you then . `` he walks off . |
phyllis : sorry , noah , i just ... oh , i have a lot on my mind right now . noah : yeah . you . phyllis : listen , why do n't you just , uh , go upstairs to your room and wait for your dad to get home ? noah : what am i , 5 ? phyllis : no . no , i 'm not treating you like that . you 're not 5 . in fact , you 're quite an adult now , are n't you ? did you , um ... did you use protection ? noah : jeez , phyllis ! phyllis : well , listen , i do n't wan na ask you that question , all right ? i do n't want to , but other people are gon na wan na know and they 're gon na ask you . noah : what 's dad gon na tell michael and lauren ? is -- is he -- is eden gon na have to stay in there the whole time he embarrasses her in front of them ? look , what happened tonight was n't just about hooking up . i care about her a lot . what eden and i do together is our own personal business . phyllis : well ... you know , your own personal business was on display when your dad i walked in , so come on . actions have consequences . and we all got ta cope with that . noah : you cope , i 'm going for a walk . phyllis : okay , listen , noah , just wait for your father to come home . noah ? noah : give me a break , phyllis . it 's not like i 'm leaving the country . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael ? nick : we went by your place first . lauren : i know you are not very happy with the kids sneaking into the cabin . nick : we are way past the cabin . you wan na tell her ? lauren : tell me what ? what 's going on ? nick : ask her . eden : uh , where 's michael ? lauren : he 's at the hospital with jana . eden : then the arraignment 's over and michael won ? kevin 's not in jail , at least . that 's good . lauren : no , no , uh ... michael should be calling with news anytime . in the meantime , we are all breathing a bit easier . [ scene_break ] jeff : oh , uh , champagne , please , and do n't stint on the bubbles . my precious deserves every tickle . gloria : well , you did it , jeffrey . you brought kevin home . i guess in your own twisted way , you are my hero . jeff : ah . well , i 'm looking forward to a hero 's reward . once we 're nice and relaxed . gloria : i ca n't remember the last time i was relaxed enough to even think about that . but kevin 's back . he 's getting the care he needs . and that 's more than i dared to hope for . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , how is he ? man : the sedative 's already kicked in . he 's calmer now . i 'll be right back , just let me get rid of this . michael : the sedatives ? what did you -- how much did you give him ? what sedat -- jana : oh , god , my head . ( cries ) jana : michael , you have to do something . [ scene_break ] wallace : mrs. abbott ? sharon : detective wallace ? wallace : yeah , i talked to officer bryson on the way over . now i know you already explain to him , um , what happened , but i 'd like to hear for myself . all these items -- these art objects , knickknacks , the , uh , jewelry , books , clothing with the tags still on them , are these yours ? sharon : no . no . these -- these are not my things . i - i do n't understand why i 'm being interrogated . wallace : all right , just calm down . sharon : no , no , my clothes are cut up . and this -- this written on the mirror -- i have no idea where that came from , but i did not write that . wallace : when were you in your room last ? sharon : i - i have to make a call . wallace : i have questions first , if you do n't mind . sharon : well , i have my own questions that need answering , so yours are gon na have to wait . answer , answer . hi ! hey ! thank god you answered . um , can you please come to my room at the club ? yes , right away . [ scene_break ] [ phyllis remembering ] phyllis : hello , is this the police ? thank you , um ... i - i work in housekeeping at the genoa city athletic club , and i was , um ... working in , uh , room 562 , and it is ... just ... incredible what i found . um , i ca n't even explain it on the phone . please , can you get someone over here right away ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . nick : hey . so we need to talk . i mean , it 's time we 've put it off long enough . [ scene_break ] jana : please look at me , darling . i wo n't ever give up on you . i promise . oh , god . michael : jana ? jana : ugh . i 'm fine , michael . i 'm perfectly fine . michael : no , no , no . look at me . no , you 're not fine . if you ca n't see it , i can . jana : look , kevin needs us both right here , so do n't even bother trying to get me to leave , because i will not . do you understand that ? never . michael : what if kevin can sense when one of these headaches hits you ? you 're always talking about this connection you have , this link . what if he can sense your pain ? jana : well , if he can really feel my pain , why ca n't he feel how much i love him ? why does n't that get through ? michael : listen ... the best thing you can do for kevin is take care of yourself . you 're gon na go home . and you 're gon na sleep . if you can . all right ? jana : oh , michael , ca n't you talk to the judge , the doctors or something ? is n't there any way that you can possibly fix this ? michael : i am gon na try . i will promise you that . now , go . go . michael : i will call you . go . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , what happened ? sharon : oh , jack ! i - i - i do n't know . i came home and the police were here . and then they started asking me questions and ... this is how the place was when i walked in . jack : detective ? who vandalized this place ? are there any witnesses ? wallace : why do you ask ? jack : well , somebody obviously broke in here and went ballistic . wallace : that 's and interesting theory . jack : what , you have another one ? wallace : some of these items still have tags on 'em . looks to me like they were stolen . i 'd say whoever collected these items probably did all of this . jack : are you implying that sharon stole this stuff ? that is ludicrous . wallace : is it ? jack : somebody obviously broke into this room and planted these things to make her look guilty . she 's lucky she did n't walk in on them . she could 've been hurt . sharon : wait , jack , stop . jack : no , no , sweetheart , let me take care of this . sharon : no , i - i ... wallace : mrs. abbott ? is there something you 'd like to add here ? sharon : i ... i - i think that ... i know why these things are here . i think that i might 've taken them . [ scene_break ] nick : is noah home ? is he upstairs ? i should deal with him first . phyllis : no , no , he 's gone . he left . um , i tried to stop him , but , you know , he was out . he did n't take the car , so we can go -- we can go get him . nick : no . no , i ... i think its better that he 's not here . phyllis : okay . so you said you wanted to talk ? i 'm assuming this has to do with , um ... why you were at the cabin so long . 'cause by the time you got there , the kids were already gone , so ... then ... nick : we have been having some problems , you and i . phyllis : definitely , like every married couple on the planet . nick : they 're getting worse , you know that . okay , i 'm not -- i 'm not ... saying we 're done -- phyllis : done ? done ? we 're not done . we 're not done . definitely not . i 'm not giving up . i 'm not gon na let you give up . we 're not giving up . we 've gone through so much , nick . we 're not giving up . in the meantime , let 's go get noah . it 's late . nick : listen -- listen to me . we both know ... what i 'm about to say to you , and i really do n't wan na say it . phyllis : then do n't . nick : we need to separate . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm surprised , jeffrey . jeff : what , that i 'd send that first bottle back ? spring for the best ? gloria : no . that you 've been able to win me back . jeff : back , front , and everything in - between . i have missed every inch . gloria : me , too . jeff : you know , um , we could take this party upstairs . to a bathtub ? gloria : more bubbles ? jeff : oh , i think we 've found a theme for this evening 's party . you know what ? why do n't we , um , slip out the back ? you know how sneaking around adds that forbidden touch ? gloria : stop it , jeffrey . let go of me . we 're not going anywhere . jana : gloria . gloria : jana . jana , i thought you were at the hospital with michael . jana : lauren told me i could find you here . gloria : oh , god , please do n't tell me the judge changed his mind and put kevin in jail . he needs medical help . jana : no , he 's not getting medical help . he 's in a hospital , yes . he 's not being treated , he 's being tortured . [ scene_break ] michael : as i told the court , my client suffers from post traumatic stress disorder . he may also be suffering from stockholm syndrome . man : i 'm well aware . however , judge aldridge 's orders are clear . mr. fisher poses a danger to himself and others . the treatment that he 's been receiving is by the book . see for yourself . michael : there must be some mistake . this is not what i requested . it 's certainly not what the judge approved . man : well , you 'll have to take it up with the court . heather : good luck with that , counselor . [ scene_break ] eden : did you reach michael yet ? lauren : um , i left a message . eden : you have n't asked me about what noah 's dad said . lauren : he did n't exactly say much . eden : i guess he thought it 'd be , uh , better if you heard it from me . so ... since michael 's not coming , at least not right away , i might as well tell you . i had an amazing night . one that totally changed my life and ... i do n't regret a second of it . no matter how mad noah 's parents are . [ scene_break ] nick : time apart is what we need . phyllis : you slept with sharon . nick : yeah . it happened again . phyllis : again . wow . okay . i just -- i keep waiting for the other shoe to drop . all right . okay , well , the first time , it was ... it was because of all your memories together . you have history . you have a kid . and i understood that . i really did . i understood that . and ... i - i made a super human effort . wow . i did . i mean , i was amazing . nick : yes , you were . phyllis : yeah , i was . and you swore to me -- you looked at me and you swore to me that it was over . nick : i really thought it was . phyllis : what are we doing ? what is this ? what 's our life ? what is this ? i mean , did you never love me ? nick : do n't -- do n't be ri -- i love you . i still love you . i am not kidding . i love our life together , all of it . i love summer , too . phyllis : too ? ! nick : everything . phyllis : too ? next to sharon , also . behind sharon . because sharon comes first . she always has and she always will . nick : phyllis -- phyllis : nick , no ! i mean , we all have a first love . we all do ! and we move on ! we move on ! we do n't keep on holding on to our first love . but you two -- you 're in a blizzard together , you 're talking about old times , i 'm sure . and -- and you 're healing your wounds . and talking about how wonderful it is to be together . and then you come home , and you tell me -- that 's history . that 's history . you are my future . you 're my future , phyllis . you 're my future . you and summer . i am a moron . i 'm an -- i 'm an idiot for believing you . i am an idiot for believing you . i am idiot for holding onto this ! mm . i am a ... you admitted to me that you were in love with her . you 've always been in love with her . during our entire marriage , you 've been in love with her . when did you know ? when did you know that you were just using me ? you were just using me to get past the death of cassie . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] wallace : thanks . jack : listen , detective -- wallace : some of the items we found were reported stolen or missing . the total is well into the thousands . that 's grand theft . sharon : oh , my god . jack : okay , hold on ... sharon : grand theft ? jack : just a minute . wallace : step aside . mr. abbott , i do n't ask twice . sharon abbott , you 're under arrest . you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can be used against you . [ scene_break ] lauren : when you came back from the cabin , you were gon na go straight home . eden : we decided to go to noah 's first so that we could explain things to his parents . [ scene_break ] noah : they never listen . victoria : well , how hard did you try ? noah : dad never gave us a chance , and he and mom , and even phyllis wo n't take us seriously . it drives us crazy . victoria : just the dessert menu , thank you . noah : sorry for taking you away from j.t . and reed . victoria : listen , i always have time for you and for something sweet . so ... exactly how serious are you and eden ? [ scene_break ] eden : you sure you wan na know ? lauren : i asked , did n't i ? eden : fine . but you 're not gon na freak when i tell you i 'm not a virgin anymore ? [ scene_break ] noah : it feels right , aunt vicki . i just wan na be with her all the time . victoria : that must be hard . i know your parents have n't been very supportive . noah : i do n't care what they think . i 'm over them treating me like a kid , 'cause i 'm not . [ scene_break ] eden : we 're not two stupid kids who just jumped on each other . we used protection . lauren : well , that 's good . eden : noah loves me . we can talk about everything . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i really glad that you 're comfortable talking with me , but ... you should talk to your parents , too . noah : ( sighs ) victoria : especially about this . noah : i wish . but dad took off the minute he walked in on eden and me on the couch . victoria : oh . i see . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh . my . eden : i know what you 're thinking . we 're too young , we should n't be having sex , blah , blah , blah . lauren : i think it 's a lot more complicated than that . eden : i just do n't get why everybody is so down on two people loving each other . lauren : we 're not . we just do n't want you to get hurt . eden : noah would never hurt me . lauren : not intentionally . but , honey , there 's just so much at your age you do n't know yet . eden : i know how great love can be . i mean , i see you and michael . what you guys have is awesome . lauren : and you 're right . when it is the right time , and you are the right age , it 's beautiful . it 's amazing . i just hope you 're not confusing sex with love . because when you do that , bad things can happen . eden : i told you that we used protection . lauren : and i 'm really glad that you did . but it 's not foolproof . i know -- i know you want me to green light this thing with noah . eden : but you wo n't ? lauren : i - i do n't think there 's anything wrong with the two of you spending time together , but i just -- i ca n't encourage your having sex . eden : what is it gon na take to convince you that we know what we 're doing ? lauren : it would help me if you were older . [ scene_break ] michael : yes , yes , actually , i do know what time it is . it 's time that you put judge aldridge on the phone . you tell him it 's an emergency . when did he fly to toronto ? what the hell convention ? no . uh , forget it . uh ... hmm ? uh , no . no messages , thank you . heather : i told you . michael : why ? heather : your brother is supposed to be locked up in a cell , and instead , he 's here . michael : he is in a cell . heather : look , i had a conversation with my boss . he and i went to see the judge together . having seen for himself the state that kevin is in , he wrote up an order to have kevin placed under 24-hour confinement . and that way , he will get the treatment that he deserves . maybe not the vacation you had been hoping for . michael : look at him . look at him . you took a kid who needed help , and to get back at me , you dumped him -- you dumped him in a snake pit . heather : that kid discharged a weapon on a police officer . and then , he faked losing control in a courtroom to evoke sympathy . michael : faked ? heather : yes , faked . and if it was a real meltdown , then he is exactly where he belongs . i am not about to coddle him , michael . too many lives are at risk . michael : she do n't understand , does she ? she does n't understand there is a life at stake . and it 's yours . [ cell phone rings ] michael : jack , i am up to my eyeballs . jack : i 'll explain everything to you down at the station . if this were n't really important , believe me , i would n't keep pushing , michael . michael : no . no . you know what ? i ca n't help you , jack . i 'm hanging up . what are you doing here ? the last thing kevin needs is you out here wailing . gloria : no one can do for him what you can , michael . and everybody knows it . but i am here . and i 'm all right . and you need to rest . let me stay . michael : not a chance . gloria : you ca n't do any more for him tonight , michael . this is about kevin . and i can be strong for him . please ? let me stay . michael : if the doctors call -- gloria : i will call you . michael : i will be back in a couple of hours . gloria : get some rest , honey . man : can i help you ? gloria : that is my son . and he looks so helpless . would you please let me be with him ? so he knows that he 's not alone . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , so you packed your bag . you 're actually leaving . you 're actually gon na walk out . nick : after what happened , i do n't think it would be fair to you . phyllis : oh , fair ? wow . fair . nick : i 'm trying to be honest with you . phyllis : are you ? thank you . thank you for being honest . were you being honest when you packed your bag ? and then you tiptoed past your daughter 's room so she would n't wake up ? nick : what else do you want me to say to you ? phyllis : oh , i - i actually want you to say a lot of things to me . you owe that to me . i wan na hear you -- i wan na hear you say it . that while we were building a life together , and we had a child together , that you were still in love with sharon . i wan na hear you say that to me . i wan na hear you say it to me . i wan na hear you say it to me , because it 's the truth , right ? it 's the truth . i wan na hear you say it to me . nick : i do n't know . i do n't know . phyllis : oh , you do n't know ? really ? why not ? you say it to me . say it to me , because then i 'll give up . say it to me . nick : do n't -- do n't do this . phyllis : say it to me ! nick : do n't do this . phyllis : say it to me ! say it to me ! say it to me ! nick : do n't do this , please . phyllis : say it to me . do n't tell me what to do and what not to do . i need to hear you say it to me . nick : phyllis , please -- phyllis : get out . get outta here . please leave . please leave , nick . please leave . [ phyllis calls michael ] phyllis : yeah , i 'm fine . uh , do n't i sound fine ? michael : you know how you sound . what 's the problem ? phyllis : uh , nothing . i just have n't seen you in a while and ... and i miss you . you know , i thought maybe you could come by . michael : tonight ? phyllis : yeah . um ... i could use a friend . michael : look , you got one , but not one that 's free at the moment . phyllis : please ? michael : sorry . i really wish i could help , kid , but you 're on your own . i 'm sorry . phyllis : okay . all right . i 'll talk to you soon . [ scene_break ] ( beep ) victoria : noah ? is that you ? nick : i used my key . victoria : i 'm really sorry . nick : yeah , me , too . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , jack . what kind of trouble did you get yourself into this time ? jack : uh , it 's not me . michael : then , who ? what the hell ? jack : she 's being booked right now . shoplifting , grand theft , maybe both . michael : wow , that 's surprising . what 's the story ? jack : someone broke into her hotel suite . whoever it was , trashed the place and cut up her clothes . did a particularly good job with her lingerie . michael : oh , god . jack : once the police were called , and sharon did not call them , they walk in and find a pile of stolen goods there , all planted . michael : why ? by whom ? jack : you come up with a theory , i 'll back you . incidentally , a lot of this merchandise is from fenmore 's . the tag was still on them . is that a conflict of interest ? michael : it very could be , but all right . uh , let 's have the story from the top . sharon was arrested on what proof ? jack : her confession . which she made before they read her her rights . so that 's inadmissible , right ? i mean , i was there . i saw the whole thing . she was totally rattled . hell , who would n't be ? she walks into her room , it looks like a bomb has gone off in there . seconds later , the police show up , start grilling her with questions , all but accusing her . talk about duress . my god , they see a pile of stolen goods -- michael : what kind of goods ? specifics . jack : uh , from fenmore 's , mostly jewelry , a bunch of cheap knickknacks . stuff she does n't need . shoes , uh -- uh , books . books -- the -- the titles of which i have no idea she has any modicum of interest in . michael : books ? jack : yeah , from trumble 's used bookstore . what is she doing with those ? listen -- listen , she 's been through a lot lately -- brad 's death , our divorce . my biggest worry is that she 'll go on saying things she does n't mean and get herself in deeper trouble . michael : sharon stole books from trumble 's ? jack : allegedly , yeah . why ? michael ? michael : i ca n't help you , jack . call another lawyer . jack : what ? michael : call another lawyer . [ scene_break ] gloria : kevin ? angel ? it 's mommy . i just had to see you . man : not too close . gloria : i 'm sorry i came empty - handed . not like when you had your tonsils out , remember ? i brought you your very first yo - yo . and you were the neighborhood champ in no time . all those tricks . elephant trunk , walk the dog , texas star . you were so good at that one . and you practiced for hours . you were always so good with your hands . ( distorted voice ) you built all those cute little models and those crazy go - karts , too , remember ? [ kevin having a delusion ] chipmunk voice : you always did wonderful things with your hands , kevin . look at me , honey . it 's me . can you hear me ? are you with me , son ? kevin ? kevin , answer me . tell me you hear me . just one word , that 's all i ask , sweetie . i 'm begging you . tell me ! tell me ! gloria : please tell me , kevin . kevin : no ! ! no ! stay away ! leave me alone ! go away ! go away ! [ scene_break ] michael : i pushed so hard to put kevin someplace where he could actually begin to recover . but heather just had to win . so now my brother pays the price . lauren : michael , i 'm so sorry . michael : i know , i know , i 'll just -- i 'll ... drop it . there 's no reason to dump this on you or eden , especially after what i just heard . lauren : you mean , you heard about noah ? michael : huh ? lauren : oh , um ... well , it seems that noah and eden had a life - changing night together . michael : oh ! for ... god 's sake ! do i even wan na know what that is ? lauren : probably not . michael : ugh . eden : michael . we were so worried about you . how 's kevin ? michael : he 's , um ... he 's in a safe place tonight . eden : then what 's wrong ? oh . i get it . lauren told you about noah and me , and i can tell by the look on your face that you do n't approve . michael : look , there 's something you should both know . sharon abbott was arrested tonight . for theft . stolen items were found in her hotel room from several stores , including yours , i 'm afraid . lauren : are you kidding me ? michael : there was clothing , knickknacks , shoes , jewelry and used books from trumble 's bookstore . lauren : books ? michael : apparently , sharon was a repeat customer . eden : noah 's mom ? she 's the one who stole the books that were in the bag that i carried out with me that day ? she was shoplifting , and she just stood there and let me get blamed for it ? michael : it looks that way . [ scene_break ] noah : dad ? phyllis : oh , summer 's asleep , noah . noah : sorry . where is he ? phyllis : i do n't know . noah : but he 's coming back soon , right ? phyllis : um ... i do n't know . i - i do n't know , uh , when your dad 's gon na be back . i - i have no idea . [ scene_break ] victoria : nick ? i made up the spare room . everything 's ready . nick : thanks , vick . victoria : is there anything else that you need ? nick : ( sighs ) no , i 'm good . sleep well . victoria : okay , you , too . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . good news . i got a great recommendation . top notch lawyer is on his way . we 're gon na bail you out and put this all behind you . tomorrow morning , you will wake up as if this never happened . i promise . hey ... anything else i can do for you ? listen , you want me to call nick ? sharon : no . do not call him . [ next_on ] victor : what i want is better harmony on the board of directors . colleen : seriously ? jill : you are swimming with the sharks now , and there 's blood in the water . phyllis : oh , my goodness , she was finally caught . nick : did you set her up ? | at phyllis ' and nick 's house , phyllis apologizes to noah for having a lot on her mind . noah questions phyllis as to what nick was going to tell michael and lauren about him and eden . lauren calls for michael . nick and eden come in . nick orders eden to tell lauren what had happened tonight between her and noah . instead of telling lauren what had happened , eden asks where michael is . in gloria 's hotel room , gloria and jeff celebrate with champagne that kevin was home . michael visits with kevin and finds that he had been given some sedatives . jana cries with her head hurting . detective wallace visits sharon in her room at the athletics club . he notices things being thrown all around the room and begins to question sharon about them . sharon denies knowing where all these items had come from . sharon also shows him the writing on the mirror . phyllis calls the police to tip them off about the things in sharon 's room . sharon calls jack for help . jack arrives at sharon 's room and wants to know what is going on . sharon owns up that she may have taken the items . |
lauren : all right , jana , i think we could overpower daisy , at least to get through the door a - a - and make a run for it . jana : ( sighs ) i ca n't fight now . i definitely ca n't run . oh , god . look ... ( sighs ) you should go without me if you can , before you 're exhausted and starving . aah ! lauren : ryder ! jana : god ! lauren : ryder ! jana : ( gasps ) lauren : ryder ! ryder : what ? what ? jana : ( sobs ) lauren : what is wrong with you ? after everything that kevin and jana has done for you , you 're just gon na let her die like this ? ryder : nobody is gon na die . lauren : ( quietly ) you know her medical history . ( sighs ) she needs to be in a hospital now . daisy : or maybe a luxury spa . lauren : she needs something to eat , and she needs pain medication . ryder : look , it 's -- it 's not that easy , okay ? we ca n't just go out into the world right now . lauren : oh , and is that what you 're gon na tell the jury when you 're on trial for murder ? daisy : ryder , for god sake , she 's faking . she is fine . ( sighs ) jana : thank you for trying at least . lauren : ( normal voice ) maybe he 'll come through for you . jana : seriously , lauren , if you can , you should just go without me . michael and ... ( groans ) michael and kevin need to know about sarah . lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : thank god ! thank god . mwah , mwah , mwah ! sarah : i 'm just -- i 'm sorry i worried you . michael : are you all right ? is everything all right ? what -- sarah : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm fine ... physically . kevin : where have you been , lauren ? michael : mm . sarah : uh , it 's a little hard to explain . amber : well , w -- were you kidnapped ? sarah : no , um , i know you would think that with daisy and ryder on the loose . daniel : so they did n't have anything to do with you being gone ? sarah : not that i know of . look , you -- you all deserve an explanation , but , um , right now , i really need to talk to michael . daniel : yeah , hey , sure . you know , we 're just glad you 're okay . amber : yeah , welcome home . mm . sarah : thank you . michael : mm . ( chuckles ) kevin : so , um , so you were n't with jana ? you do n't know where she is ? sarah : oh , no , honey . i know no more than where she was than i did before . i 'm sorry . kevin : well , i 'm glad you 're home . michael : wait , uh , kevin . michael : so ... ( inhales ) ( sighs ) tell me . tell me . tell me what happened . sarah : i will . michael : ( chuckles ) sarah : i really -- i wish i could spare you , because this is gon na be very hard for you to hear . [ scene_break ] olivia : you told everyone that you ran into me at heathrow ? malcolm : seemed like a good idea at the time . lily : wha -- i -- i do n't understand . cane : why 'd you , uh , why 'd you make up the story ? malcolm : 'cause i did n't feel like answering a lot of questions about what i was doing in town . neil : mm . it 's very interesting , though . did you know that lily was sick when you got back ? malcolm : ( sighs ) no . lily : w - well , why would you lie about that ? i would n't have expected you to know . cane : is there something you 're trying to hide , malcolm ? like the real reason you 're here ? malcolm : ( sighs ) look , you guys are readin ' way too much into this , okay ? i was just trying to keep it simple , keep the focus on lily where it should be . neil : hey , uncle malcolm , i 'm not buying any of this . you see , either you got something to hide , or lying comes easier to you than telling the truth . i - i do n't -- i do n't know which is more disturbing . malcolm : please , you 're not disturbed . it 's exactly what you were looking for -- proof that you were right about me all along . neil : you want to tell the real story now ? malcolm : look , i 'm in town for personal reasons that i do n't care to discuss right now , okay ? but does n't none of that matter , because when i found out that lily was sick , e - everything else got pushed out of my mind a - and -- and right now , i 'm here to do whatever she needs me to do . neil : oh , is that a fact ? malcolm : yeah . neil : right , except -- except for telling her the truth . malcolm : why are you so eager to take shots at me , man ? neil : why were you so eager to avoid this discussion ? oh , no wait . hold on . wait . i just got it . you proposed the truce between you and i because you knew this was gon na come out , and -- and you did n't want to hear what i 'd have to say . malcolm : no , i do n't want to hear what you have to say on any subject , and especially not when it comes to my relationship with my daughter ! neil : oh , okay , a - actually , my -- daughter , okay ? olivia : sweet -- sweetheart . sweetheart , where -- where -- where you going ? lily ? neil : it 's your daughter , but really my daughter . lily : i need some space , okay ? ? neil : you know , i 've been the one -- olivia : okay . ( front door closes ) [ scene_break ] ryder : if you had it your way , they 'd be dead already . daisy : ( scoffs ) so ? ryder : so mama bear wants them alive . daisy : only 'cause she wants 'em miserable . ryder : just lauren . she 's got nothing against jana . and anyway , if you were thinking straight , you 'd realize that jana could be useful to us as leverage , but only if she 's in decent shape . daisy : you are just making excuses for being weak . if we get caught because you were buying medicine -- ryder : will you just relax ? i 'm not stupid , okay ? ryder : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] abby : hello ? ryder : hey , abby . it 's ryder . are you -- are you busy right now ? abby : not really . why ? [ scene_break ] jana : ( groans ) ( sighs ) you remember me telling you about that torn photograph of ryder ? lauren : uh ... jana : the ouija board said that the , um , the other person , the missing person , was dead . lauren : right . right . did you ever find out who it was ? jana : one of 'em was daisy , and the other one was this little boy named max . he went missing and was never seen again . and the last people who saw him were his friends ... a brother and a sister . lauren : ryder and daisy . jana : ( sighs ) lauren : do you think they killed him ? jana : i do n't know about ryder , but i can bet money that daisy was involved . ( sighs ) aah ! ( sobs ) aah ! lauren : jana ! jana , sweetie , i 'm so sorry . jana : ( sobs ) lauren : oh , come here . jana : oh , god . ( sighs ) god , the last time i had headaches like this was when kevin was missing . ( sighs ) lauren : does it happen when you guys are separated ? jana : ( sobs ) when he 's desperate , when he 's ready to give up . lauren : he will never give up on you . [ scene_break ] kevin : i felt so positive that they were together . amber : mm , we were wrong , but just because we were wrong about that does n't mean we were wrong about ryder and daisy taking jana . daniel : amber . amber : what ? daniel : there 's just not a whole heck of a lot to back up that theory . i mean , yeah , jana -- she was suspicious of them before she left . she thought there was some kind of connection . she was right . amber : well , if ryder and daisy are the ones who framed you for murder and who disappeared with that little boy , then they 're totally capable of kidnapping jana . daniel : look , you got a letter and a phone call saying that jana wanted out , right ? and i mean since then , plenty of people have seen her around town , chatting people up , shopping . amber : well , what about the text that kevin got , hmm ? kevin : well , whoever sent it knew that there was calliope music in the background when jana called me . daniel : well , that text said that she was nearby , right ? it did n't say that she was being held against her will . amber : what are you trying to do ? daniel : i just do n't like seeing you torture yourself over this , all right ? jana is gone , and i 'm sorry , but i do n't think that hanging on to conspiracy theories is gon na help you get through it . amber : it is not a theory that ryder and daisy are conspiring . it is a known fact . daniel : which might not have anything to do with jana leaving . amber : take me to the old amusement park where you were looking for her . kevin : now ? amber : yeah , i mean , she 's probably not there anymore , but maybe she left some clues or something . kevin : are you coming ? daniel : mm , unh - unh . i think you 're settin ' yourself up for a big disappointment . amber : fine . let 's go . lily : howdy , stranger . daniel : hey . lily : hey . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] michael : here you go . ( sighs ) sarah : michael , i , uh , i hardly remember what happened . michael : it 's okay . it 's okay . so did you have a concussion ? i mean , were you hurt in the explosion ? sarah : no , no , no . i - i left the ball before then . michael : you left ? why , did -- did you see daisy and ryder ? were you running away ? sarah : i do n't think so . i - i ... it 's so hazy . i get these , um , these flashes of memory . i mean , the last thing i remember was , um , dancing with you at the ball . michael : ( chuckles ) all right , well , what then ? sarah : a hotel room . and ... michael : what ? what 's wrong ? sarah : there was , um , there was a man there , but i did n't know who he was . i 'm so sorry , michael , but i slept with him . i mean , i do n't understand . ( sobs ) why would i do something like that ? oh , please tell me you forgive me . michael : you said your memories are hazy . i do n't know . it could be a dream , a hallucination . sarah : no . michael : well , when you 're drugged , you do n't know what -- sarah : michael , please , do n't make me go into the details . michael : who was he ? sarah : i do n't -- i do n't know . michael : did you meet him at the ball ? do you remember meeting him at all ? do remember anything ? ! sarah : i told you , i do n't know . michael : ( sighs ) uh , it does n't -- you know , it 's not your fault . i 'm -- it 's my fault . i do n't know how they got to you . i tried . i mean , i do n't know how . sarah : do -- you think it 's possible that ... daisy and ryder were at the ball and they spiked my drink ? michael : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) well , that would n't explain what happened before the ball . sarah : before the ball ? michael : uh , yeah , you told me that you were going to the boutique ... to deal with an emergency , uh , but you made a little stop afterwards . sarah : i did ? michael : yes . you went to the jail , and you bailed out daisy and ryder . sarah : oh , no . michael : yeah . sarah : no , no , no , no , no . there is no way that i would do that . michael : oh , there 's security camera footage . you were in disguise . i mean , a wig . it 's you . you do n't remember ? sarah : it 's terrifying . i , uh , i have no control over myself . wait . wait . did n't you tell me that a -- a sarah smythe bailed them out ? michael : yes , sarah smythe was the name that you used . sarah : tell me that there 's a real sarah smythe . michael : yes . yes . sarah : tell me that paul is investigating it . michael : yes , there 's a real sarah smythe ! good . sarah : and ? and ? what did he find out ? michael : she 's -- she was a nurse , and she lived in green bay , and she was acquainted with tom fisher . and she was at one time a murder suspect . sarah : ( sighs ) my god . where is she now ? michael : who knows ? i do n't know . sarah : i - i - i -- i do n't understand this . i am -- i 'm doing things . i , uh , i 'm not even aware of . i remember half , and ... i what else are we gon na find out that i did ? michael : mm . [ scene_break ] lauren : i have to have faith that michael will see through sarah . and you ... you have to believe in kevin 's love . jana : ( sobs ) lauren : he will never stop looking for you . jana : lauren , these headaches are telling me that -- lauren : no , they 're just -- they 're telling you that you 're hungry . that 's it , honey . jana : ( sighs ) lauren : we 're gon na fix that . we 'll fight it . ryder ! ryder ! daisy : living in a cage looking and smelling like an animal , but still acting like a pampered princess . lauren : where 's ryder ? daisy : gone . lauren : is he getting us something to eat ? daisy : ( chuckles ) it 's not gon na work , whatever plan you 've come up with . lauren : i am trying to keep her alive . you should be worried about that , too . daisy : really ? lauren : yes , because if anything happens to her , you are gon na spend the rest of your life paying for it ! i will make sure of that . daisy : you are not in a position to make good on any threats . now mama bear , on the other hand , is perfectly poised to retaliate if you do anything she does n't want . she is right there in your home with michael and fen . all it takes is a phone call from me to tell her you 're misbehaving . you know , i might even make something up just to see what she 'd do . so get it through your head ! i am the one you should be kissing up to , not ryder . [ scene_break ] amber : are you sure we looked everywhere ? kevin : i should have listened to daniel . this was a complete waste of time . amber : i 'm so sorry he was so cold . kevin : well , he was just looking out for me in his own way . and you know what ? i think he might be right . amber : ( scoffs ) he is not right . kevin : i just feel like i 'm making an idiot out of myself . amber : hey , stop it . listen to me . deep in your heart , do you really believe jana left you for someone else ? have you ever believed that ? kevin : no . amber : good . then trust that . stop second - guessing yourself . just -- just focus your energy on finding her . kevin : okay . thanks . ( object rattles ) amber : who is that ? kevin : jana ? [ scene_break ] daniel : the doc looks at him , and he says , `` move in with your mother . `` and the guy says , `` move in with my mother ? what -- what , is that gon na cure my cancer ? `` and the doctor says , `` no , it 's not gon na cure your cancer , but it 's gon na make the six months you have left feel like an eternity . `` ( taps rimshot on table ) lily : ( laughs ) oh , my gosh . that is really terrible . daniel : i know it 's really terrible . are n't you glad i made -- you made me tell you now ? yeah . lily : oh , yes , i 'm so glad , so glad . ( laughs ) daniel : how you doing ? lily : um ... ( clears throat ) well , you know ... daniel : uh , no , i do n't know . lily : ( sighs ) um , well , there 's some new things they can try . you know , like new drugs and clinical trials . um , but my odds are n't very good . in fact , they 're very , very bad , so ... ( chuckles ) there you go . daniel : well , that 's terrible . but it still does n't answer my question . i want to know how you 're feeling . lily : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i 'm -- i 'm all over the place , you know ? i 'm scared and ... furious and ... guilty . daniel : guilty ? lily : well , because i made this reckless , desperate , selfish decision to bring two babies into the world , and now i do n't even know if i 'll be here when they 're born , so ... ( sighs ) yeah . [ scene_break ] cane : who cares why you are back in town here ? malcolm : yeah , my point exactly . it does n't matter . cane : no , what matters is you lied . you knew the truth would come out , and now you 've upset lily . malcolm : look , i - i 've been on my own for a long time , okay ? so excuse me if i do n't feel the need to share every little detail about my life . olivia : okay , you know what ? that -- that part is actually true . you 've always had this need to keep all these secrets , which -- which is fine . i really do n't care , until it starts hurting this family . then we have a problem . [ scene_break ] daniel : you do n't know what 's gon na happen . i mean , a year ago , could you have predicted any of this ? lily : i mean , no . but , you know , a few months ago , i - i did know that the chemo might not work . but still ... ( sighs ) it 's like i convinced cane to take this huge risk by letting mac be our surrogate . because to me , you know , it felt beautiful and life - affirming . ( scoffs ) now it 's just completely messed up because if i die , cane will be deported . and then our children will come into this world without a mother and a father . daniel : okay , okay , slow down . that is a worst - case scenario . lily : yeah , a worst - case scenario that could happen . daniel : but it might not happen . you know , miracles happen every day , and you of all people should know that , because you and cane just created two . and you got ta know in your heart that that 's what those kids are . they 're not mistakes . it 's not something that you need to regret or -- or feel guilty about . and those kids are gon na be adored by everyone who loves you , and that 's a lot of people . and -- and if for some reason you 're not here , then all that love , it 's got ta go somewhere , right ? i - i mean , we 're gon na need at least two babies to soak it all up . i ... lily : ( sighs ) daniel : and i 'm not that convinced that you wo n't be here , all right ? because i - i think that we 've already established that you 're about as good at telling the future as i am at telling a joke . lily : ( laughs ) well , you 've got a point there . daniel : i also have another joke . would you like to hear it ? lily : no , no . ( laughs ) that is okay . daniel : okay . lily : thank you . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) abby ? abby : it 's you guys . uh , i thought it was you . amber : what are you doing here ? abby : i 'm hooking up with some friends . we 're gon na have a picnic . kevin : uh , yeah . yeah , i was just thinking this is a great place for a picnic . abby : okay , i am actually meeting a guy , but we would really like our privacy , so ... kevin : well , we 're just leaving anyway . our search was a bust . abby : what were you looking for ? amber : jana . abby : here ? kevin : i got an anonymous tip that she might be here or somewhere nearby . abby : oh , somebody who saw your posters . kevin : mm - hmm . amber : uh , you and your friends know that daisy turned out to be a total fraud , right ? abby : yeah , i heard she got arrested , but nobody 's talked to her . kevin : well , i 'm sure she 's long gone by now with ryder . amber : yeah . abby : ryder ? amber : yeah , they 're a team . and jana found out right before she disappeared . abby : that 's kind of freaky . kevin : well , if you see jana ... abby : yeah , of course . i 'll call you . kevin : thanks . amber : bye . ryder : hey . it 's good to see you . abby : did you have something to do with jana 's disappearance ? [ scene_break ] sarah : i 'm sick -- i 'm sick about this . but ... this is n't me . this is someone else . this is someone who 's manipulating us , and trying to ruin our marriage . tell me . tell me you wo n't let them . michael : i love you . sarah : tell me you wo n't leave me . tell me that . michael : ( chuckles ) we 'll get through this . fen : mommy ! sarah : ( gasps ) hey , fen ! ( chuckles ) michael : ( sighs ) sarah : how are you ? ohh ! how much did you miss your mama , huh ? did you ? come here . come here . come here . oh , boy . i was thinking about you , just sitting here like this . how much do you love your mama , huh ? hmm ? fen : rings on her fingers and bells on her toes sarah : fen , i 'm just -- i 'm trying to talk to you , okay ? michael : fenmore . she shall have music wherever she goes . now mommy 's a little tired to be singing right now . sarah : um ... ( chuckles ) you know how grumpy i get when i get hungry , right ? do you want to help me make a snack ? no , i - i -- fen ? michael : fenmore . fen ? sarah : i guess he 's , um , upset with me because i was gone . michael : he does n't know you 've been gone . he 's been at gloria 's . sarah : thank goodness . michael : you know what ? we 've got ta get you to a doctor . sarah : no . michael : yes . sarah : no doctors . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) maybe you 'll get another text . kevin : ( sighs ) well , it 's been a couple days since the last one . it 's probably just a hoax . [ scene_break ] daniel : so , um , what does cane say about all this ? lily : uh , we have n't really talked about it that much . daniel : really ? lily : well , i mean , it 's not his fault , you know ? he 's always telling me , `` tell me anything , `` and , you know , he means it . but if i start talking about how scared i am , and if i think i 'm not gon na make it ... daniel : it freaks him out ? lily : yes , it freaks him out . it 's like i 'm torturing him . a i ca n't do that to him . and my dad , please . ( scoffs ) forget about it . daniel : well , your dad must be scared to death . lily : well , he 's taking it out on malcolm . you know , there 's all this tension there ... ( sighs ) which is n't about me , but then it kind of is . it 's like we 're all just too terrified to talk about how terrified we are . daniel : well , look , any time you need to unload , seriously , um , 3 : 00 a.m. -- it 's not a problem . lily : ( chuckles ) thank you . but i do n't know if i could handle your jokes at 3 : 00 a.m . daniel : ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) daniel : actually , the less sleep you have , the funnier they are . lily : yes , i 'm sure . ( laughs ) well , i 'd better go . they 're probably worried about me , so ... daniel : ( sighs ) okay , come here . lily : thank you . daniel : yeah . hey , and remember , anything can happen . lily : ( chuckles ) hey , oh , are you looking for me ? olivia : yes . can we talk for a minute ? lily : yeah . olivia : all right . amber : hey . daniel : hey . amber : go ahead . say , `` i told you so . `` daniel : you know , man , i - i would have loved nothing more than to have been wrong . [ scene_break ] daisy : mmm . so yummy . too bad there 's not enough to share . lauren : ( sighs ) you really are sheila 's daughter . daisy : i 'm gon na take that as a compliment . lauren : i took you in . i gave you a job . i welcomed you into my family . daisy : right , inviting me to thanksgiving . that really makes up for murdering my mother . jana : do n't waste your breath , lauren . she does n't have a bloody conscience . if she did , she would n't be able to live with herself after what she did to poor little max . daisy : `` poor little max `` got off easy compared to what i have in mind for you . ( wrapper crinkles ) [ scene_break ] michael : you said yourself you may have been drugged . we have to have you checked out . sarah : i 'm fine . whatever was in my system is out now . michael : yeah , well , even if it was n't drugs , it might have been something else going on . sarah : like what ? michael : something psychological maybe , that 's what . sarah : i - i ca n't tell anybody else what happened to me . it 's too humiliating . i just -- i want to -- i want to go to sleep and pretend that it did n't happen . if i 'm not myself in the morning , i will make an appointment , i promise . now in the meantime , i need to call the contractor from the boutique . i went there to get these clothes . ( sighs ) i did n't want fen seeing me in a ball gown when i came home . and you ca n't believe it . they are completely behind schedule , and the work is unacceptable . michael : come on out here . fen : why was mommy mad ? michael : hmm . well , she was n't having the best of days . not your fault . you know , i was thinking , if you still have that dance mat set up , i would like to challenge you to a rematch . and this time , my friend , i will beat your little bootie . fen : nuh - uh ! michael : oh , yes , i will . go turn it on , and be prepared to lose ! michael : yes , hello , this is michael baldwin for dr. walker . yes , hello , doctor . um , no . well , not very good . we have reason to believe that lauren has been exposed to another toxic substance . ( chuckles ) mm . yeah . we can be there by then . oh , uh , i would also like to , uh , get a referral for a psychiatrist . dr. emily abbott ? ( chuckles ) no , no . nothing wrong . no , i already have that number . thank you . [ scene_break ] ryder : wow , i guess i 've gotten pretty used to people thinking the worst of me , but i thought you were different . abby : kevin got a tip that jana was here , and you 're here , so ... ryder : oh , so that must mean i had something to do with it , right ? i mean , you were here last night . does that mean you did something to jana ? ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . it 's just ... you were the one person in this town who i thought , i do n't know ... you seemed like you understood . but i guess i was crazy thinkin ' a girl like you could like a homeless guy . ( scoffs ) abby : you 're homeless ? ryder : yeah , i mean , i 'm just -- i 'm camping out until i get back on my feet . anyway , thanks for the food . i should n't bother you . abby : wait . do you need anything else ? i mean , we have tons of camping equipment that we 're not using . ryder : thanks , but , um , i 'm fine . abby : well , i 'd like to see where you 're staying . ryder : maybe next time ... if there 's a next time . well , thanks again . [ scene_break ] cane : all right , listen , i 'm gon na call lily and tell her she can come home , so you guys either need to work this out or take it somewhere else , okay ? neil : so once again , you want to be let off the hook . sounds like the story of your life . malcolm : hey , my mistakes do not define me , and you sure as hell will not define me . neil : so what do you expect us all to do , you know ? just take all this in stride ? the -- the way you lie ? the way you use people ? malcolm : use people ? who am i usin ' , neil ? neil : who do you think you 're using ? lily . you 're using her illness . malcolm : are you kidding ? neil : yeah , it makes you feel good about yourself , right ? painting that picture -- the devoted dad at his sick daughter 's bedside . none of it 's real . you 're -- you 're not real . malcolm : it 's not a game , neil , all right ? you think that i 'm not scared ? you think i do n't love my daughter ? you think i -- do you think i 'm not afraid of losing her ? neil : did you hear me say that ? that 's not what i said . malcolm : well , what are you saying ? neil : you want to be part of this family , but you 're not being straight up with us . you do n't belong , man . you can not be trusted . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) lily : hey . cane : hey , so , uh , coast is all clear . well , um , it should be by the time you come home . lily : okay , um , i 'm just with aunt liv right now . cane : all right , listen , sweetie , i 'll wait for you here , all right ? lily : okay , i 'll see you soon . bye . okay , so you were saying you had an idea ? olivia : ( sighs ) it should have been so obvious . i mean , like , right in front of us . lily : what is it ? olivia : your babies . they may hold the key to your cure . [ scene_break ] malcolm : i 'm leaving because i do n't want to cause her any more stress . but i will be here for my daughter when she needs me . ( door opens ) cane : ( sighs ) all right , listen , um , i get where you 're comin ' from . i really do . but lily 's gon na need all the support she can get right now . neil : okay , cane . lily needs people she can rely on . do you understand that malcolm 's single best talent is disappearing ? man , i wish he 'd do it again . [ scene_break ] malcolm : ( sighs ) keeping our secret is getting harder every day . [ scene_break ] lily : well , is n't that dangerous ? i mean , extracting fetal cells from the amniotic fluid while the babies are in utero ? olivia : look , there are some risks , yes . to the babies , and to mac , and she 'd have to agree to do this , but ... but if this can work the way that i hope , then , honey , if their cells can rebuild yours , your children could save your life . [ scene_break ] amber : i thought you were mad at me . daniel : i am very , very , very grateful for you , that you 're okay . amber : lily 's not doing okay , is she ? daniel : ( sniffles ) amber : i 'm sorry , baby . daniel : ( sighs ) we are so lucky . amber : i know . kevin : ( sighs ) no texts , no messages , nothing on the web site . amber : well , you ca n't give up . kevin : maybe daniel 's right . chasing down all these crazy leads is making me nuts . daniel : i - i do n't want to be right , kevin . i want you and jana to be together and happy . kevin : ( sighs ) it 's just gettin ' hard to have any hope at all . [ scene_break ] ( pills rattle ) ryder : here . lauren : is the seal still on the -- on the bottle ? what about the water ? here , sweetie . i 'll open it . daisy : good news . i just got a call from mama bear . michael welcomed her with open arms . it was a short call , though . she had to go . they were getting ready for bed . jana : do not even listen to a word of that , lauren . [ scene_break ] sarah : michael ? i want to make it up to you . i want to prove to you that this is where i want to be . and i need you to reassure me that we 're okay . michael : you just told me you s -- been with somebody else . sarah : i did n't know what i was doing . you believe me , right ? michael : i 've made an appointment with a - a doctor for a physical for you . and i 'm also going to schedule a visit with a psychiatrist . sarah : i know this is your way of trying to take care of me , but that 's not what i need . michael : i am going to stay in the spare room tonight . [ next_on ] j.t . : i 'll do whatever it takes to keep reed from growin ' up thinkin ' he can step on anybody and everybody . just to get what he wants . nick : i 've made a decision . i 'm gon na tell the police the truth about everything . jack : what are you gon na do ? plant more evidence against me ? victor : you 're really fishing now , are n't you ? | as lauren looks around the cage for ways to escape , she calls out for ryder to help jana . ryder and daisy come up to the cage . daisy assures ryder that jana will be fine . when sarah comes home to michael , he is glad to see her . everyone wants to know what happened to her , but sarah just needs to talk to michael alone . olivia asks malcolm why he told the family that he saw her in heathrow airport . when neil accuses malcolm of having something to hide , they begin to argue . lily gets her purse and leaves . daisy and ryder discuss what momma bear will do next to lauren and jana . ryder calls abby for help . jana screams out in pain from her headache . amber tells kevin to take her to the old amusement park . lily joins daniel at a table at the coffeehouse . sarah begins to explain to michael that she slept with a man she met . michael feels that if could be hallucinations , he demands to know who the man is , but sarah refuses to tell him . after michael informs sarah about the surveillance footage in which he she was bailing daisy and ryder out of jail , she acts confused and surprised . lauren yells for ryder , but daisy appears instead . daisy suggests to lauren that she should be kissing up to her instead of ryder . abby arrives at the amusement park with a bag of groceries , but she hears someone coming and quickly hides . when she accidentally makes a noise , amber and kevin hear her . amber yells for jana . when lily shares her feelings about her cancer with daniel , he tries to lift her spirits . olivia tells malcolm that they have a problem when his lies affect the family . kevin and amber find abby outside the amusement park . abby asks ryder if he had anything to do with jana 's disappearance . he pretends to be hurt by her accusation . lauren begs michael not to leave her . fen comes running out to see lauren . amber and kevin arrive back at the coffeehouse , and amber sees lily with daniel . daisy eats french fries in front of lauren . when jana mentions max to daisy , she quickly leaves . sarah and michael discuss her possibly being drugged . sarah rants and raves about her boutique and leaves . michael calls dr , walker for an appointment and a referral to a psychiatrist . upset by abby 's attitude , ryder refuses to show her where he lives . cane orders neil and malcolm to work this out .olivia tells lily that her babies may hold the key to her recovery . malcolm is on the phone to his accomplice . ryder brings jana medicine and some water . sarah dresses provocatively for michael , but he turns her down . |
ashley : oh , there he is -- the best man . roxanne : you look dashing . neil : why , thank you very much . roxanne : you 're even more dashing . olivia : that 's right , roxy . the ego - stroking starts early , and it never ends , right ladies ? ashley : it 's true . olivia : mm - hmm . neil : so , jill , how are you doing ? i 'm sure it 's not easy for you to be back here at this church . jill : no , it 's really hard . but this is a lovely place to get married , is n't it ? colin : so what about lily ? i mean , i know how difficult it was for jill to walk in here . what about her ? daniel : i was just with her , and she had a moment there for a second , but she 's -- she 's good . she 's doing good . colin : that 's good to know . dr. hastings : i 'm sure it helps to be able to focus on sofia . colin : yeah . neil : hey , hi , leslie . come here . come on over . everyone , um , i 'd like for you to meet leslie michaelson . this is vance abram 's associate . devon : well , thanks for taking pity on the old man . neil : ( laughs ) oh ! whoa . leslie : ( laughs ) tucker : well , if you 'll excuse me , um , i 'm gon na go check on the bride . ashley : okay . [ scene_break ] lily : ( chuckles ) do n't worry . sofia : ( sighs ) okay . tucker : oh , wow . lily : ( chuckles ) tucker : if your father could see you now ... sofia : he can . and he would tell me to tell you to fix your tie ... tucker : oh . sofia : ( laughs ) before you walk me down the aisle . tucker : you sure you want to do this ? i can sneak you out the back . sofia : ( chuckles ) my butterflies do have lead wings . lily : yes , and they will flutter all the way to the altar . but then once you see the man that you love ... ( `` bridal chorus `` playing ) sofia : uh , oh , god . lily : it 's okay . you 'll be fine , okay ? sofia : okay , thanks . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : are you good ? malcolm : ( sighs ) well , i would n't be here right now if it were n't for you , big bro . neil : ( sighs ) ( wagner 's `` bridal chorus from ' lohengrin ' `` playing ) minister : welcome , friends , to this joyous occasion where we celebrate one of god 's greatest gifts -- eternal love . [ scene_break ] jana : what is wrong with the two of you , breaking into my place ? billy : well , i mean , it 's not breaking in , strictly speaking . i have a key . jana : ( sighs ) please . i want you both to leave now . kevin : uh , would you explain this first ? billy : it 's the receipt for that pregnancy thing that chloe found in here . kevin : you said it was for halloween . we 're just curious why the receipt is from a few weeks ago . [ scene_break ] nick : you think sharon 's already in there ? phyllis : i do n't know . i mean , she could be . she bolted the courthouse way before he got to the airport . nick : all right , i 'm gon na go check at the front desk and see if we can get the room next to him . phyllis : i ca n't even believe this . i 'm spending more time in hotels with adam in foreign countries . go ahead . i 'll watch . adam : welcome to st. martin , suckers . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jana : oh , you two have some nerve questioning me after i find you in here like this . kevin : well , maybe you should have been up front with us in the first place . jana : about what ? ! i have n't done anything wrong here ! who are you , kevin ? yes , i know i hurt you after the aneurysm . that 's something i 'm always going to regret , all right ? but , my god , why do you keep punishing me like this ? kevin : all that i 've done is tried to get the truth , jana . jana : oh , really ? by breaking into my place and rifling through my things ? god , you and chloe and -- and gloria , you all act like you 're so innocent , but no one worries when you 're around lucy or delia . ( sighs ) and you -- you know the day that lucy was baptized , victoria thanked me . she thanked me for being there for all of you -- not just the baby , but the parents and the teachers at delia 's preschool . billy : everybody loves you . no one 's arguing that . jana : you know , the day you hired me , i thought , wow . i 'm finally gon na have my life back -- not the one i had before , but at least a place to start . what now ? what are you gon na do ? you 're gon na take this all aw -- you 're gon na take this away from me ? are you ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( whispering ) the key . the room . now ! now . now . nick : he 's in . phyllis : yeah , you know what ? sharon 's not in there . he 's too casual . nick : well , then he 's waiting to meet up with her , so all we got ta do is just hunker down and wait . [ scene_break ] minister : but weddings do serve a public service -- to remind us to hope when we 've forgotten how , make us brave enough to trust , though we fear the risks , to honor god with the affirmation that all of his children are worthy of being cherished for a lifetime . it is this devotion that sofia and malcolm pledge today . malcolm ... malcolm : ( sighs ) minister : do you take sofia to be your wedded wife , to nurture and support her , treat her with kindness and respect , honor her with fidelity and true affection as long as you both shall live ? malcolm : i do . minister : sofia , do you take malcolm to be your wedded husband , to nurture and support him , treat him with kindness and affection , and honor him with fidelity as long as you both shall live ? sofia : yes . i do . minister : the rings ? you two know what comes next . malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia , this ring is my promise to you , to our love , to our future , to our path together before god . ( sighs ) your turn , baby . sofia : malcolm , this ring is my promise to you , to our love , our future , and our path together before god . minister : you have pleased each other today , and you have pleased god . malcolm , you may kiss your bride . malcolm : gladly . does that work for you , baby ? sofia : yes , it does . malcolm : give me some sugar . ( applause ) sofia : all right . malcolm : it 's official . she 's mine now , y ' all . sofia : i think they know that , honey . all : ( laugh ) ( cheering ) malcolm : hey , baby . we did it . sofia : mm . malcolm : mm . i love you more . ( chuckles ) neil : ( clears throat ) malcolm : hey , man , you did n't lose the rings . neil : yeah , yeah , yeah . well , look at you . you remembered to wear pants . malcolm : ( laughs ) sofia : lily , thank you so much . i do n't know what i would have done without you . lily : well , i will always be around now . ( chuckles ) sofia : mm . lily : oh . neil : ( sighs ) hey . sofia : hey . neil : your smile -- a thing of beauty to see you this happy , sofia . sofia : and i am happy . i 'm very happy . lily : ( chuckles ) jill : it was a beautiful , beautiful wedding . it really was . sofia : thanks for coming . jill : you 're a gorgeous bride . you 're welcome . sofia : ( chuckles ) jill : congratulations . sofia : hey . colin : congratulations . sofia : thanks . hey ! ashley : congratulations . you 're so gorgeous . sofia : oh , my god . ashley : i 'm so happy for you guys . malcolm : hey . sofia : oh , tucker . tucker : i 'm pretty sure your daddy could n't be prouder . sofia : thank you so much . dr. hastings : ( speaking indistinctly ) malcolm : hey , man , your patients know you got a personal life ? dr. hastings : ( chuckles ) i 'm -- i 'm doin ' surgery at your reception . sofia : on the cake ? dr. hastings : no one told you ? sofia : ( laughs ) ashley : you better be careful , nate . you 're smart , you 're funny , and you 're handsome , and you 're a doctor like your mom . you 're gon na make her explode with pride . olivia : ( laughs ) oh , you know me . i hardly even noticed he was there . ashley : ( laughs ) olivia : congratulations , sweetheart . mm ! sofia : thank you so much . leslie : i read faces and body language for a living . that man is in love . lily : ( chuckles ) leslie : thank you for just lettin ' me crash your wedding . neil : well , no , no , no , no , no , no . well , she did have an invitation as my date . sofia : oh . well , thank you for joining us . devon : all right , everybody , let 's move this party to gloworm . roxanne : do n't forget the confetti ! olivia : oh , yes . devon : that 's right . dr. hastings : do n't forget your confetti , everybody . malcolm : come here , woman . mm . all : ( cheering ) ( voices overlapping ) tucker : whoo ! devon : all right . dr. hastings : ( whistles ) lily : bye , newlyweds ! love you ! bye ! ashley : bon voyage ! malcolm : see you , guys . devon : all right , guys . malcolm : oh , man . sofia : oh , baby . malcolm : ( chuckles ) devon : hey , behave in there . sofia : ( laughs ) olivia : yay ! jill : yay ! bye ! malcolm : bye , y ' all ! baby . mm . neil : um , listen , why do n't you , uh , why do n't you go on ? i 'll be right behind you , all right ? leslie : all right . take your time , okay ? neil : yeah , i will . thanks . leslie : all right . neil : lily , i know this is the exact spot , and i -- we do n't have to stay here any longer . are you okay ? lily : yeah , i mean , it just looks so clean , like nothing even happened . but i 'm -- i 'm fine , really . daniel : my car 's right over here . jill : this is about where cane died . nothing can change that . but did you see all the happiness in there ? that 's what matters . colin : i can recall some other happy memories . now i remember this woman and -- and -- and she was watching this guy at the altar , and common sense should have told her to run . jill : and did she marry him ? colin : mm - hmm . jill : then she must love him very much . colin : she 's crazy about him . jill : ( laughs ) colin : and him ? well , he 's just too lucky for words . jill : oh , baby . [ scene_break ] kevin : look , jana , i know how bad this looks , okay ? but -- but you have to admit , you know , you 've done some stuff that just -- it does n't make any sense . and i know that chloe can be abrasive and -- jana : she 's hateful , and she 's trying to ruin my life . kevin : no , no . she 's a mother who loves her kid , the same way billy and victoria love their baby . billy : jana , look , i think you 're great . you know that . but this fake pregnant baby pillow thing and -- and the ultrasound , that 's just -- that 's a little weird , sweetheart , you know ? and you have to admit , you 're dodging our questions here , so come on . as much as i like you , my kids ' safety -- they come first , so come on . tell us what 's goin ' on with you . kevin : look , if you 've done nothing wrong , just talk . we 'll listen . convince us that we have nothing to worry about . jana : fine . okay . ( sighs ) i 'll tell you the truth . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) wow , so high - tech . nick : that 's a good look for you . phyllis : oh , well , excuse me . i did n't bring my toothbrush or my face cream or my damsel - in - distress peignoir . nick : okay , one of us will run down to the gift shop tomorrow and get some necessities . phyllis : wait . nick , what 's with all the moving around ? what do you think you 're gon na find ? `` adam 's room radio station `` ? adam : ( turns on radio ) nick : ( whispering ) hey ! ( snaps fingers ) the radio is on . phyllis : ( whispering ) what ? nick : the radio is on . hey , be -- be quiet . phyllis : shh . shh ! the radio 's on . it 's all blah , blah , blah . i do n't really hear any words . do you think he 's using the radio to cover up a conversation he 's having with sharon ? they have some rendezvous ? nick : i - i - i do n't know . why do n't you go over and knock on his door and ask him ? phyllis : oh , wow . this is gon na be a long night , is n't it ? nick : yeah , it is . [ scene_break ] ( siren wails ) sharon : ( sighs ) ( gasps ) oh , my god . ( coffee sloshes ) sharon : oh , god . ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . ( sighs ) man : do you know why i pulled you over , ma'am ? sharon : uh , i - i thought i was doing the speed limit . man : can i see some i.d . ? step out of the car , please . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm sorry , excuse me . i know neil said that you 're off the clock , but , um , i just have to ask you . is there any news about sharon 's whereabouts ? neil : okay , let me -- let me clear it up . ashley is close with sharon 's daughter . leslie : oh , okay . you know little faith . neil : mm - hmm . ashley : very well , and now that sharon is on the run , and faith has already been through so much in her life , i 'm just wondering ... leslie : i - i wish i had news . i - i do know sharon adores her little girl . she adores that little girl . you know , she 's always focused on her . that 's why i was so surprised when she took off . tucker : you know , the police have organized an extensive manhunt . i 'm sure they 're gon na find her sooner rather than later . ashley : mm - hmm . olivia : oh , i see people with no glasses in their hands . neil : well , look who it is -- nate and olivia . i guess that means that you 're not on call . olivia : i am not . neil : okay . leslie : and you are lily 's aunt , right ? olivia : yes , i am . and not too long ago , i was also mrs. malcolm winters , but that 's another story . neil : uh - oh . all : ( laugh ) olivia : malcolm has truly found his soul mate , and it 's clear that sofia adores him . devon : hey , everybody ! the bride and groom finally decided to show . roxanne : they were outside taking pictures . devon : yeah , sure they were . it 's my pleasure to introduce to you mr. and mrs. malcolm winters ! ( cheers and applause ) malcolm : thank you . thank you . thank you , everybody . colin : here you go . malcolm : all right . well , everybody , in case you could n't tell at the church , today is the happiest day of my life because sofia is now my lawful wife . jill : aw . roxanne : you just like saying the word . malcolm : damn straight i do . ( laughs ) this smart , beautiful woman , this gift from above , who does n't mind callin ' me on my stuff ... ( laughs ) sofia : that 's right . ( laughs ) malcolm : when i was a jackass . sofia : malcolm ! malcolm : no , no , no , seriously . i mean , they all know i was bein ' a jackass , y ' all . i was trippin ' , and , um , she could have left me , found somebody else , but she did n't do that . she stuck by my side , and now we 're together till death do us part . lily : all right ! ( taps on glass ) do n't leave us hanging . ( catcalls ) sofia : excuse me . i 'm -- lily : uh - oh . malcolm : baby ? woman : oh , that 's too bad . [ scene_break ] jana : kev , i 'm trying to find your niece , okay ? i 'm trying to track down daisy 's baby . kevin : what ? why ? billy : she 's in canada . jana : why ? because we saw a photograph of daisy pregnant in canada ? kevin : uh , yeah . jana : kevin , daisy is a liar . she 's capable of doing anything to -- to stage a photograph and just throw everyone off . billy : okay , wow , um , you decided this now because ... jana : because kev has been absolutely worried sick , and because i believe that everyone deserves to be wanted and loved , even daisy 's baby . and , you know , when she was living with daniel , i really got to know her . and i found out what she really wanted . kevin : we know what she wanted . she wanted to stay out of prison , and she wanted to keep the baby . jana : no , she does n't care about the child , okay ? just what it can do for her . that baby was the only connection that she had to daniel . do you see ? and she did everything to exploit that . do you know that the night she left , daisy was in labor ? kevin : no , no . jana : yes . kevin : she moaned and screamed so she could make a break for it , jana . jana : no , i 'm telling you , it was real . i know it was . there 's no possible way that she could drive to the border in labor and then walk by a camera and then just give birth like that ! no ! billy : okay . o - okay . you 're buying a fake pregnancy belly , and you have a fake ultrasound , and -- and i do n't understand how that correlates to daisy 's kid . jana : i had to pretend i was pregnant . kevin : what ? for -- for who ? jana : kev , i think that your niece has been sold to a local baby broker -- black market adoption . [ scene_break ] sofia : oh , gosh . do you think everyone noticed that i ran upstairs to the bathroom to -- ? lily : listen , do n't -- shh . do n't worry about it , okay ? you are this hard - core businesswoman , and on your wedding day , you get all nervous and jittery . so it 's just nice to know that you 're still human , you know ? it 's okay . devon : ( chuckles ) neil : okay . sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : hey , baby . sofia : sorry . malcolm : you okay ? sofia : well , husband , next time , feed your wife before you give her a glass of bubbly . ashley : those are words to live by . tucker : uh , i 'll make a note of that . yeah . ashley : ( laughs ) yeah , you better . neil : hey , there . lily : i 'm fine . neil : yeah ? i did n't say anything . lily : i know . and i appreciate it , but i feel almost normal now , so it 's a good night . neil : yes , it is a good night . you 're right . jill : you know , if i were still single , i would ask you when you were gon na throw those flowers already . sofia : oh . ( laughs ) roxanne : i 'll say it for you , throw the bouquet ! sofia : all right , come on , single ladies , let 's do this ! all right . devon : oh , gosh . lily : single ladies . neil : you 're not . lily : i am , too . neil : all right , guys . lily : well , uh , maybe someday a long , long time from now . neil : all right , uh , guys ? we 're gon na count it down , right ? you ready ? malcolm : yeah , come on . dr. hastings : let 's do it . devon : yeah , ready . together : one , two , three ! leslie : aah ! all : ( cheering ) neil : did you see her run for it ? leslie : hey ! hey ! roxanne : nicely done . leslie : well , i like to win , you know ? i like to win . ashley : we 're cursed . it 's a sign . oh , no ! oh , my god . tucker : hey , hey , hey , do n't say that . why 'd you even go out there ? i already gave you a ring . sofia : aw , you did pretty good . neil : oh , that 's , uh , the way to put on the pressure . leslie : wait . wait . who -- who even said you were invited to my wedding ? neil : what ? leslie : i 'm just askin ' . neil : oh , i 'm just sayin ' , though . leslie : i mean , maybe , maybe not . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis . phyllis : huh ? yep . um , huh ? nick : go to sleep . phyllis : no , mnh - mnh . no . and let you get all the information and then leave me in the dark ? no way . nick : ( sighs ) you are crazy . you 'll be the first person to hear if i hear anything . go to bed . phyllis : okay . nick : good night . phyllis : oh , it 's just humid , humid and hot . nick : well , then kick off the covers . phyllis : do n't talk to me like i 'm 5 , okay ? ( sighs ) are n't you hot ? it 's hot . nick : phyllis , then ... ( sighs ) just , i do n't know , take your clothes off . phyllis : take my clothes off ? you 'd like that , would n't you ? nick : i 'll try and restrain myself . phyllis : i 'm okay . oh . ( exhales ) oh , yeah . ( inhales sharply ) ahh , that 's so much better . [ scene_break ] kevin : so you -- you met this guy ? jana : well , a woman , yes . kevin : a woman who sells babies ? jana : well , she does n't really see it that way , but , yeah . kevin : how did you find her ? jana : um , i do n't know . i think i heard something somewhere , but i 'm not -- i 'm not really sure . kevin : and -- and she knows daisy ? jana : well , no , i 'm not sure , but yeah , i think that she might know something to do with daisy 's baby . kevin : what is this woman 's name ? jana : um , primrose . billy : okay , um , you know what ? this is your business . it 's -- it 's none of my business . it 's really weird , but it 's your business , and my kids love you , and i 'm gon na get out of your hair , okay ? and -- and , kev , you know , buddy , i recommend that you , uh , you should probably leave her alone , too . okay , um , good luck . [ scene_break ] daniel : you okay ? you look like you 're on another planet . lily : uh , yeah . i 'm fine . just do n't worry . i 'm not seeing cane here . daniel : mm . lily : i just -- i do n't know . i was thinking about our own wedding and all the plans for the future that we had . we never would have predicted cancer or deportation or a man with a gun . daniel : yeah . well , it was a beautiful wedding , but maybe it 's time we go . lily : yeah , i think you 're right . sofia : no , no , baby . i ca n't . malcolm : what , baby ? you said you wanted me to feed you . sofia : but i ca n't eat anything . i just do n't feel right . malcolm : well , i mean , it 's been a long day . maybe we should dip up out of here , huh ? sofia : ( chuckles ) what ? and leave all of our guests ? malcolm : well , they 'll figure it out without us . ( clears throat ) hold on . ( clears throat ) excuse me , everybody . we ca n't thank you enough for being with us today . it 's a really special day , and we 're really glad to have you all here . but , uh , i think it 's time for me and the missus to get up out of here . ( laughs ) so please , everybody , party on without us , all right ? good night . neil : all right . sofia : bye . ashley : have a wonderful evening . neil : love you , guys . devon : that 's right . jill : you look so beautiful . devon : you guys heard the man . party on ! jill : bye . congratulations . ( voices overlapping ) sofia : bye . neil : well , it would be a shame to let these young folks show us up on the dance floor , would n't it ? leslie : oh , well , hand me a drink and twirl me across the floor or somethin ' . oh , thank you . neil : yeah ? can you pretend like there 's a drink in there ? leslie : oh , whoa . neil : you like that ? yeah , mama , come here . leslie : okay , let 's do it . [ scene_break ] adam : ( turns off radio ) adam : ( sighs ) phyllis : huh ? what ? what ? what -- what -- what did he say ? nick : nothing . adam 's asleep , so i 'm gon na go to bed , too . phyllis : oh , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . where do you think you 're going to sleep ? uh , yeah . no , you 're not sleeping here . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : ( clears throat ) phyllis : ( clears throat ) um , excuse me . what are you doing ? nick : it 's hot , remember ? phyllis : yeah . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : ( scoffs ) i ca n't wait for this to be over . nick : that makes two of us . [ scene_break ] man : i pulled you over because of that broken taillight , but then you became agitated like you had something to hide . sharon : oh , uh , i 'm just -- i 'm not used to dealing with law enforcement . or -- or maybe it was that i - i - i drank too much coffee , not enough sleep . man : there 's some motels just up the road . sleep deprivation 's a killer . sharon : you 're right . thank you . i - i think i will get some sleep . sharon : ( sighs ) ( gasps ) god . ( whimpers ) ( sighs ) okay . [ scene_break ] kevin : the baby is -- you think my niece is here in town ? jana : kevin , i think that your niece might be nearby . i really believe that . kevin : and you 've known this for a while ? jana : look , i 'm -- i - i wanted to tell you sooner , but i was so worried that you 'd think i was interfering . but i had to try , for your sake . i mean , you 've been so worried . kevin : look , i know that daisy is -- is crazy , but i convinced myself she would never hurt the kid , but she sold her ? she sold her own daughter ? jana : we do n't know how or why . kevin : somebody bought my niece ! somebody bought my niece like a piece of furniture . who does that ? what kind of freak is raising this kid ? [ scene_break ] billy : hi . it 's , uh , billy . look , you and i , um , primrose , we need to make sure that no one can ever prove or trace or ... ( sighs ) that there 's no chance anyone could connect you to me ... ever . i need to see you in person . [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , it 's funny . even after all these years , i 'm still a sucker for a nice wedding . tucker : ( chuckles ) well , i was always happy being a wedding guest . i felt sorry for the poor groom quakin ' at the altar . ashley : oh , you are such a cliché . always the eternal bachelor , are n't you ? tucker : well , i was a cliché ... till you came along . ashley : mm . tucker : let me tell you something , i 'm never gon na let you get away . [ scene_break ] jill : i want to thank you for making this day so much easier than it could 've been . i owe you . colin : ( sighs ) okay , i 've got something to say to you , and i want you to listen really carefully . when i came to genoa city , i had no plans to fall in love . i really owe you . ( sighs ) jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : what a day . sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : baby , tell me what 's wrong . you do n't have a fever . sofia : mm . malcolm : mm . sofia : i probably just need to lay down for a little bit . malcolm : okay , well , just tell me what you need . can i just get you some water at least ? huh ? sofia : uh , yeah , w - with ice . malcolm : okay . i 'll get you a glacier if you want me to . sofia : ( chuckles ) malcolm : mm . ( chuckles ) sofia : i love you . malcolm : i love you more , baby . be right back , okay ? sofia : ( sighs ) sofia : hi , i , uh , just checked in . is the gift shop still open ? ( sighs ) great , uh , one last question -- do they sell pregnancy tests in there ? okay , thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : listen , thank you for being my date tonight . daniel : i kind of invited myself . i thought you might need me there , but you were a champ . lily : no , i did need you , to have fun . so we should have fun again sometime . daniel : whenever , wherever -- you just let me know . lily : okay . daniel : mm , good night . lily : all right . drive safely . daniel : i will . good night . lily : good night . lily : ( sighs ) ( gasps ) stop it . stop it . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) of course not . but i 'll never stop missing you , cane . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) phyllis : phone ! phone ! phone ! ( sighs ) go . ( sighs ) adam : hello ? sharon : it 's me . adam : sharon ? nick : ( whispering ) do you hear anything ? phyllis : ( whispering ) no , no , no . he 's mumbling . adam : sharon , is -- is everything okay ? i - i did n't expect you to call . what -- is something wrong ? sharon : i 'm just -- i 'm tired , and i 'm scared , and i 'm ... i do n't know . i do n't know if i can do this . adam : yes , you can . you can do this , because -- because i 'll be there by your side soon . do you hear me ? we 're gon na do this together . you can do this . you 're almost home free , baby . i will be right there with you , right next to you . we 're still meeting in that same place , right ? sharon ? sharon : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) [ next_on ] diane : i 'm gon na come clean . victor : come clean about what ? diane : about nick and me . sharon : ( thinking ) `` as much as i love you , adam , we ca n't be together . `` victor : when you bought my son adam 's stock options , you crossed the line . | jana tells billy and kevin that she used the fake pregnancy belly to pretend she was pregnant in order to investigate a local baby broker named primrose whom she believes may have bought daisy 's baby . . kevin is stunned at the prospect that daisy may have sold her own baby and billy leaves jana 's apartment to call primrose and make sure that there is no way that anyone can connect her to him . sofia and malcolm have a beautiful wedding surrounded by family and friends and later at the reception sofia gets sick and goers to the bathroom to vomit . sofia gets to the hotel and sends malcolm to get her some water and once he is gone she calls the desk to find out if the gift shop sells pregnancy tests . lily arrives home from the wedding and has a vision of cane once daniel has left to go home and she tells herself to stop that cane is n't really there but she will always love him and heads to her room to go to sleep . |
genevieve : ( sighs ) it 's not that i do n't want to fly to las vegas with you , jack . it 's just logistics . jack : meaning what ? genevieve : well , as i said before , there are a few things that i 'd like to get done , things a bride would do . jack : well , i can call the charter company . we 'll delay the flight . genevieve : no , no . no , please do n't . i have no idea how long it 's going to take . rather than keep you waiting , i 'd just as soon make my own arrangements and meet you there . jack : how do i know you 're even gon na show ? genevieve : i know how lucky i am to be getting a second chance with you . i 'm not gon na blow it . i will be there . jack : then i have your word ? genevieve : yes . oh , jack . i know that things are n't the way they used to be between us , but we can get back to the way things were . i think we fell in love with each other for a reason . i have high hopes for this marriage . jack : so do i . [ scene_break ] victor : i hired you to prove a point to my daughter -- that billy abbott is a worthless scum . you were to seduce him and then be done with it . chelsea : ( sighs ) victor : getting pregnant was n't part of the deal . chelsea : that was n't exactly what i had planned , either . victor : it 's the cheapest trick in the book to trap a man or his money . chelsea : excuse me , i am giving my baby to billy and victoria to raise because -- because it 's the best thing for my child . you -- you can try to bribe me all you want , but it wo n't work . victor : your job here is finished , all right ? although you did n't do as i had asked you to do . get out of town as quickly as you can . i 'll transfer the money to wherever you want me to . [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) victoria : i can not wait to see him in that little brewers hat . i should tell you billy has one just like it . abby : oh , or in his motorcycle gear ... victoria : oh , my god . abby : from aunt abby . johnny rockin ' abbott ... victoria : that 's ... abby : the coolest kid who has ever lived . ( laughs ) victoria : ridiculously cute . i ca n't believe it . adam : oh , look at that . i was actually gon na get him something just like that . victoria : i do n't want you getting anything for my baby . do n't even go near him . [ scene_break ] harmony : can you hear me ? devon : whoa , a little softer next time , please . harmony : ( laughing ) devon : do n't have to shout . ( laughs ) harmony : oh , you know , i - i know i should n't worry , but i just had to check . everything 's still okay ? devon : oh , mom , everything is great . i can hear so much better than i could before , and it -- the little things that i have n't noticed in years , you know ? it 's -- harmony : ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) harmony : mm . hey ! tucker . tucker : hey . devon : hey . harmony : come on over here and say hi . tucker : no , i do n't want to intrude . that 's -- that 's all right . harmony : you ca n't intrude . you 're family . [ scene_break ] michael : mwah ! lauren : i 'm so glad you could take a break and meet me . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : so listen , i 'm gon na fly up to toronto tonight to visit fen . michael : visit ? lauren : yeah , and scotty . i thought maybe we 'd make it a family weekend . michael : okay , listen to me . i 've given this a great deal of thought , and ... enough is enough . it 's time we get our son and we bring him back . lauren : he loves being with his brother . michael : that may be so , but every night i talk to fenmore , he says that he misses his room and his friends . lauren : he ca n't come back now . ( door opens ) michael : why not ? daisy : thank you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , okay , so we need to come up with some really , really great cover ideas , you know ? better than last month . and with billy and his tv show in the works , uh , l.a. is watching . ( elevator door opens ) man : huh . phyllis : so i need ideas ! i need a lot of great ideas , guys . phyllis : hey . avery : hi . phyllis : i thought that you were -- you were gon na be in , um , connecticut for a long time . avery : well , dad 's estate was pretty easy to settle . once i paid the claims from all the people he bilked , there was n't anything left ... but i did find this . [ scene_break ] harmony : so tucker gave the band money so they 'd think they were being paid . devon : oh , well , how cool is that ? ( laughs ) tucker : you know , you got ta get paid . you know , those guys are all millionaires right now , but back in the day , they were splitting a hot dog three ways . devon : ( laughs ) really ? tucker : i 'm not kidding you . ( chuckles ) devon : jeez . what 's the matter ? do n't like hot dogs ? harmony : i just never thought i 'd see this day . i mean , us all laughing together like this and having fun . it 's just ... well , i guess , like they say , anything is possible -- anything . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( sighs ) daniel : is she ready ? daisy : you could have picked her up at my apartment . daniel : well , you know , i figured , since i 've been granted visitation , that we should probably exchange custody in a public place . daisy : why are you taking this legal stuff so seriously ? daniel : i do believe you 're the one who started it when you showed up at my mom 's waving around a court order , and you took lucy without any warning . daisy : phyllis wants to keep me away from my daughter . you think , if i gave her warning , that lucy would have even been there ? because i sure do n't . [ scene_break ] lauren : i am not bringing fen home as long as daisy 's around . michael : well , sadly , it appears she 's not going anywhere , and there 's nothing we can do about it . she 's done nothing to us . she 's been the perfect parolee . lauren : are -- a - are you believing her reformed act ? michael : i 'm just saying we have no recourse . lauren : well , excuse me if that 's not very reassuring . michael : listen to me . we can take further precautions . we could hire a bodyguard , if that eases your mind , but it 's time my son came home , where he belongs . lauren : even if it 's putting him at risk ? michael : i would never do that , which you damn well know . sweetheart , i believe that we could keep fenmore safe here , as safe here with us as he is in canada . lauren : ( scoffs ) if you believe that , you 're living in a dream world . [ scene_break ] adam : like it or not , vick , your baby 's my nephew . victoria : i do n't like it , and the only thing my kids are gon na know is to stay far away from you . adam : i 'm assuming the baby 's okay , gon na be going home soon ? abby : yeah , the baby is fine , no thanks to you . you know , chelsea ran off because of a fight that you started . she could have drowned in that lake . it could have been just like ... victoria : okay . abby : it could have been just like ... ( voice breaks ) victoria : okay , okay . [ adam remembering ] adam : chelsea , come on . give me your hand . come on ! chelsea : ( shivering ) ( grunting ) adam : i got you , i got you . chelsea : ( breathing heavily ) adam : ( grunts ) chelsea : aah ! ohh ! adam : you got it , you got it ! chelsea : ( breathing heavily ) adam : you got it . oh , chelsea . you did it . chelsea : ( moans ) adam : you did it . he 's here . chelsea : ( breathing heavily ) adam : well , i 'm sorry you see it that way . [ scene_break ] victor : all i ever wanted is for my daughter to stop pining over that worthless son of a bitch . you were to take some incriminating pictures , send them to me , and then disappear . the sex , the drugs -- all that is your doing . chelsea : my so - called friends got greedy when they heard what i was up to . things were never supposed to go down that way . victor : but they did , and i 'm left to clean up the mess . [ scene_break ] mrs. martinez : your bag 's in the limo , and the pilot 's waiting for you at the airport . jack : thank you , mrs. martinez . please tell genevieve if she calls -- nikki : oh , thank god i caught you . jack : nikki , you 're not gon na talk me out of this . nikki : no , no , no , that 's not why i 'm here . i just do n't -- i - i do n't know what to do . jack : mrs. martinez , could you call the pilot , tell him i 'm gon na be delayed ? what happened ? nikki : victor swore to me -- he swore to me that he had nothing to do with billy being set up in myanmar , that he -- he did n't meet chelsea until after he got billy out of prison and that she was already pregnant , but i just overheard the two of them talking . jack : where ? nikki : at the hospital . they did n't know that i was there , but they both said that victor sent chelsea to seduce billy , which means that he had to have had a hand in everything after that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) ( taps thumb rhythmically ) well , i 'm sure you know what 's in here . you 're the executor . avery : i do n't . it -- it was n't my place to look . phyllis : i ca n't believe that . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : ( singsongy ) okay . ( normal voice ) uh - huh . i 'll see you soon . okay , bye . abby : what 's billy up to ? victoria : oh , he 's at a meeting with his lawyers for the `` restless style `` tv pilot , and we 're gon na hook up in a little while . uh , speaking of which , i should probably get going . abby : wait , unh , unh , unh , unh ! you have n't touched your salad , like , at all . victoria : i do n't know . i just -- i lost my appetite after we ran into adam . right now , i just really want to get back to the baby . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) adam : i was n't sure what your favorites are , so i had 'em throw in a little bit of everything . oh , are you okay ? chelsea : i do n't deserve flowers . i do n't deserve anything . adam : what 's going on ? are you having a bad day ? chelsea : let 's just say you 're not the only person who 's done bad things . i 've tried to make up for it with billy and victoria . i - i just do n't know if i can . adam : yeah , the thing about the abbotts and the newmans -- they 're not a real forgiving bunch , especially when it comes to outsiders like us . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor is trying to pay chelsea off for her to go away . jack : well , of course . he wants to cover his complicity in the whole thing . nikki : ( sighs ) god forbid he should be held accountable . jack : i 'm not gon na let him get away with this , nikk . mrs. martinez : sorry to interrupt . the pilot from the charter company called . he wo n't have enough legal duty hours to complete the flight if you do n't leave soon , sir . jack : ( stammers ) call him back . tell him i 'm on my way . look , i wo n't be gone long . do n't do anything rash , okay ? nikki : ( sighs ) says the man who 's flying off to marry `` mata hari . `` jack : look , if you do n't want to go back to the ranch tonight , if you want to spend the night here , just tell mrs. martinez , all right ? nikki : jack , please do n't do this . jack : take care , okay ? ( cell phone rings ) nikki : ( sighs ) its victor . jack : give him hell . nikki : hello . victor : did n't you get my message ? i 'd wanted to have dinner with you . nikki : i know the truth about chelsea , victor . i know that you set it all up , that you arranged to have her seduce billy in myanmar . victor : i do n't know how much you think you know -- nikki : i know that we 're through . i 'm through . i told you , one more lie , and we were finished . [ scene_break ] genevieve : hello , victor . oh , i - i wish i could stay and chat , but i 've been running around like a crazy person today . i just got my nails done and now i 'm rushing off to the airport , 'cause i 'm meeting jack in vegas . we 're gon na get married tonight . victor : mm - hmm . well , my congratulations , or condolences -- heartfelt congratulations . never known two people who deserve each other more . i have a meeting to go to . good luck to you . [ scene_break ] devon : yeah . no , we just got to the studio , honey , so i can hear angelina 's new song , the one that tucker produced . yeah , of course i 'll send you a copy . yeah , i know . harmony : ( sighs ) devon : it 's good to hear your voice again . okay , baby . well , i 'll tell you what -- i 'll call you later on , all right ? okay , i love you . bye - bye . tucker : how 's roxy doing ? devon : oh , she 's doing great . she sends her love , too . harmony : yeah , yeah , right , right , right , right . listen , uh , can we hear the song already ? devon : let 's do it . tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] abby : ohh . ( chuckles ) ( door opens ) woman : almost time for your son to eat . abby : ( laughs ) victoria : oh , great , okay . thanks , thanks a lot . is it okay if we stick around ? woman : sure . victoria : okay . ( sighs ) abby : ohh , he is adorable . victoria : i know . abby : look at those fingernails . ( laughs ) victoria : i know . god , it 's so unreal . abby : ( laughs ) ohh . dude ... victoria : mm - hmm . abby : are you scared ? victoria : yeah , i 'm actually petrified ... for a lot of reasons . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i was tending bar at this place that billy would hang out at a lot . it was mostly surfers , who , by the way , are not the best tippers , when out of nowhere , i got this ... incredible offer . adam : what kind of an offer ? chelsea : an offer that would pay me , in cash , more than i would make in six months pouring shots . all i had to do was come on to billy , slip a little something in his drink , and take a few photos . no harm done -- well , except to his marriage . except things just went too far , and people got really hurt . adam : one wild guess -- my father 's the one behind this . oh , boy . chelsea : ( exhales slowly ) adam : dear old dad . he has this uncanny ability to take someone who 's working for him and turn them into a scapegoat . you think you 're doing one thing for him , and then he just -- well , you get forced into a situation where you find yourself deeper and deeper in there . chelsea : you , too , huh ? adam : mm . yes , and i 'm his son , so it makes it even more special . chelsea : well , now victor wants me to leave town . adam : of course he does . whenever his plan goes awry , he wants you out . the question is , what are you gon na do ? chelsea : not sure ... but i do know i 'm not going anywhere before the hearing about the baby . [ scene_break ] lauren : daisy is vicious and unpredictable , and i do not want our son to be her next victim . michael : well , neither do i , for god sakes . i just do n't want him hiding out in a foreign country for the rest of his life . ( cell phone rings ) michael : damn it ! i got ta take this . lauren : yeah , yeah . you always do . michael : you know , just give me one minute , please , all right ? yes , michael baldwin . got it . thank you . all right . daisy : i understand . thanks for calling . ( sighs ) that was my lawyer . guess i know why you 're here . michael : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , whatever . daniel , i just heard from the judge 's clerk . the custody hearing has been scheduled for april 23rd . daisy : you do n't have to do this . daniel : you know what , daisy ? this is my time with lucy right now , and i really do n't want to get into it . daisy : fine . ( sighs ) be a good girl for daddy , okay ? michael : okay . sorry . lauren : i 'm heading home to pack , and then i 'm going to the airport . after you finish this `` business `` of yours , i would really love it if you would fly up and join us , and if not , then ... ( clicks tongue ) i guess i 'll just see you when i see you . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) abby : are you still afraid chelsea will change her mind ? victoria : well ... ( sighs ) you know , until the hearing , i -- abby : no , no , i get it . victoria : the thing is , i mean , moms are always scared , right ? i mean , it just kind of goes with the territory . you 're just always worried that your kid 's gon na get sick or -- or get hurt or something , but ... it 's not gon na stop me from loving that little boy with everything that i have inside of me . abby : i think that john is one very lucky little boy . victoria : ( sighs ) i feel like i 'm the lucky one , actually . abby : ( giggles ) i have to get going . i have some things to do , but i 'll come back later , when he 's awake . victoria : yeah , that 's fine . abby : okay . victoria : actually , i 'm gon na walk out with you , 'cause i 'm gon na grab my laptop out of my car , 'cause later , billy is coming back , and we 're gon na skype reed and introduce him to his new little brother ! abby : ohh , i love it . victoria : i do , too . ( mouths word ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : all victor wanted was to break up that marriage . i 'm the one who let my friends plant those drugs on billy ... and then , i accused him of rape because i could n't let anyone know that i had fallen for a mark . it 's because of me he was thrown in that horrible prison . adam : it 's also because of you that he now has a son . chelsea : yeah , that 's the one thing that i feel good about . i 'm making sure that baby has a real home with two parents who love him and a - are gon na give him everything he needs . adam : you put your baby first . that 's what a good mother does . that 's something to be proud of . chelsea : i believe people can learn from their mistakes ... change how they do things . i know i have , and so have you . [ scene_break ] harmony : ( stomps foot ) how many more of these buttons and switches you got ta push before we can hear this song ? tucker : ( slowly ) patience , harmony . ( normal voice ) almost there . harmony : uhh ! ( sighs ) you know , it 's hard to be patient when you 're this excited about something . devon : this is crazy , man . you know that i grew up listening to the songs that you produced ... tucker : hmm . devon : and never in a million years would i think you 'd be involved with one of mine ... ( laughs ) much less that you 're my father . tucker : well ... ( sighs ) let 's see if the old man 's still got it . ( clicks button ) devon : all right . ( `` good goodbye `` playing ) tucker : ( exhales slowly ) angelina : mm here we are again all alone standing here with you now i see [ scene_break ] phyllis : `` black beauty . `` phyllis : he used to read this to me when i was little . avery : wow , that 's really ... phyllis : manipulative ? avery : i was gon na say `` touching . `` phyllis : you do n't see what this is about ? avery : ( sighs ) phyllis : he 's trying to mess with my head ... bludgeoning me with a sentimental gift so he can prove that he was a good father . ( voice breaking ) i 'm not that stupid . ( normal voice ) what 'd he leave you ? avery : nothing . [ scene_break ] angelina : good goodbye but it 's never a good goodbye harmony : ( laughs ) devon : it 's exactly the way i heard it in my head . tucker : really ? harmony : you can breathe . tucker : ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) you were nervous . that 's -- one of the biggest producers who ever lived . tucker : it 's your song , devon . it 's your artist , your reputation on the line . i wanted you to like it . devon : oh , i do n't like it . i absolutely love it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you should count your blessings . avery : ( chuckles ) oh ? phyllis : you guys were close . he did n't feel the need to resort to something so blatant . avery : oh , my god . do you really think that he 's reaching out from beyond the grave to -- to lay a guilt trip on you ? phyllis : yeah , i do . he did n't , uh , know that he was gon na see me before he died . he did n't rewrite his will , did he ? ( door opens ) phyllis : ( sniffles ) i mean , this is really his last resort to make me feel bad , is n't it ? michael : who 's trying to make you feel bad about what ? phyllis : uh , george , but it does n't work , so this is just his -- his last gift to me , you know ? he used to read it to me when i was little . michael : `` black beauty . `` phyllis : mm - hmm . michael : i never got to that one . i used to be all about the hardy boys and reading proust in the original french . avery : phyllis is convinced our father left her that book out of spite . phyllis : because he did . avery : oh , you are just so cynical . michael : you know , families -- families are -- are great , ai n't 'em ? hmm . case in point is daniel and lucy , um ... custody hearing 's scheduled for week after next . phyllis : oh , good . ( sighs ) thank you , michael , thank you , michael , thank you . good , this is something , um , important we can talk about . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( sighs ) hmm . to jack and me and our future together . there will be one . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ genevieve remembering ] genevieve : oh , jack . i know things have changed between us , but i can make you love me again . you 'll see . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : so what brings you to town ? jack : i 'm getting married . man : congratulations . jack : thanks . nikki : i 've got this , thanks . man : sir ? jack : uh ... it 's fine , thank you . man : i hope you both have a wonderful life together . jack : what the hell are you doing here ? nikki : stopping you from making the worst mistake of your life . ( pushes `` stop `` button ) ( elevator stops ) [ scene_break ] angelina : good goodbye but it 's never a good goodbye harmony : ( laughs ) bam ! devon : ( laughs ) abby : wow ! i mean , wow . devon : yeah ? ( laughs ) abby : i love it . i -- what a fabulous job . devon : thank you . abby : ( sighs ) devon : thank you , but let me tell you , i have to give credit where credit 's due , and it 's that man . tucker : oh , no . i just pushed a few buttons , turned a few knobs , that 's all . devon : no , no , come on , do n't do that . take a bow . you deserve it . harmony : you both do . abby : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] avery : you know , we do n't have to do this right now . michael : what , drink wine ? avery : prep for this custody hearing . if you need to go home -- michael : no . no , i do n't need to go home , so let 's get back to work . avery : michael , are you okay ? michael : hmm ? avery : are you okay ? michael : well , come on . i just miss my son . he 's , uh , visiting his brother in canada . you know how that is . avery : in spite of everything ... i miss my dad . i miss him . ( sighs ) or i miss the idea , the image that i have in my head of him . you know , i believed he was innocent till the day he died , till i heard him admit ... what he did to those people ... and now he 's gone . he 's gone , and i do n't have anything to remember him by . michael : memories ? avery : no . no , i do n't have memories , because the memories i have are fake . my dad was not the man he pretended to be . he was a liar ... ( voice breaking ) and he broke up his family ... and ... ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) nothing that i remember , nothing ... nothing seems real . michael : well , i take it you disagree with phyllis that sh -- he left that book to her out of spite . avery : i think he left her that book ... ( voice breaking ) i think he left her that book to remind her how much he loved her ... ( sniffles ) and no matter what happened , he -- he did n't forget her ... after everything fell apart . ( sobs ) michael : hey , come here . avery : ( sniffles ) no , you know , i 'm the one who stayed . i 'm the one who defended him till the day he died , and he did n't leave me anything . ( sniffles ) oh , god . ( sniffles ) oh , i -- michael : yep . avery : ( sobs ) michael : come here . it 's okay . avery : ( sighs ) michael : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : what did you think of my news , huh ? hopefully , this will all be behind us soon . phyllis : i think it 's the beginning of the end for -- ( footsteps approach ) phyllis : you - know - who . daniel : mm . ( popping lips ) daisy : ( sighs ) daisy : hey , ricky , it 's daisy . call me back as soon as you get this . we need to talk about exactly how you 're gon na help me stick it to phyllis and keep lucy . phyllis : hey , as much as i hate to say this , i have to leave . here you go . i have to get back to work . we have to come up with a cover story for our next issue . nobody can think of anything yet . daniel : that 's cool . i 'm just gon na hang here with lucy . phyllis : okay . bye , lucy . ( laughs ) bye . bye ! daniel : bye . can you say `` bye `` ? bye - bye ? phyllis : bye - bye . daniel : can you say `` bye - bye `` ? phyllis : ( laughs ) see you . daniel : ( high - pitched voice ) bye - bye ! phyllis : ( laughs ) daniel : mom , hey , you forgot this . phyllis : throw it away . daniel : she 's a crazy lady , huh ? crazy lady . i know . [ scene_break ] john : ( crying ) adam : the abbott baby -- is that the little guy ? john : ( crying ) adam : ohh . john : ( crying ) victoria : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? i told you to stay away from my baby . nurse , would you please put my son back in his crib ? this man should n't be here . he 's not welcome . adam : i 'm not hurting him , vick . i just wanted to see him . victoria : now that chelsea has given birth , it does n't matter who she associates with , but i will not warn you again . you stay away from my son . you got that ? chelsea : why ? what is your problem ? adam has n't done anything wrong . victoria : well , i 'm not taking any chances as far as he 's concerned . chelsea : if anyone deserves to see the baby , it 's your brother . he pulled me from the lake , saved my life , and delivered my son . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) genevieve : hey , do n't come in . it 's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding . victor : marrying jack abbott is bad luck even if you 're not superstitious . genevieve : victor ? victor : in the flesh . [ scene_break ] jack : what the hell are you doing , following me halfway across the country ? especially after what just happened with victor . nikki : that 's exactly why i 'm here . it suddenly hit me . what you 're about to do -- marry genevieve for the company -- that 's exactly the same kind of thing that victor would do ... jack : oh , man . nikki : win at all costs , no matter who gets hurt , except in this situation , you would get hurt . jack : listen to me . there 's a diff -- nikki : neither one of us deserve to be in an unhappy marriage , jack , and that 's what you 're gon na get if you marry genevieve . you 're putting your work above everything , above life , above your family , and above your real love . do n't do that to yourself . jack : i have made my decision . nothing you say is going to change my mind . [ next_on ] victoria : chelsea said that he asked her not to say anything to us . phyllis : that 's so not adam . jack : i ca n't be sure , but i think my toes are still curling . victor : i want you to run the damn company . nicholas and sharon would answer to you . | nikki stands outside of chelsea 's door and listens to their conversation which reveals that victor and chelsea planned to break up billy 's and victoria 's wedding all along . meanwhile at crimson lights , michael and lauren argue over the fact that michael wants to bring fen home , but lauren is dead set against the idea as long as daisy is in town . lauren watches as daisy and daniel talk about lucy . at `` restless style , `` phyllis is there alone when avery pays her a visit and holds up a brown envelope with words `` for phyllis `` . jack readies for his trip to las vegas to marry genevieve . in her hospital room , chelsea reveals everything to adam about how things happened between her and billy . victoria and abby blast adam for leaving chelsea alone in the pond . harmony runs into devon at crimson lights and is glad that he can hear what she is saying to him . tucker comes in to join them . harmony can not believe that they are all together and getting along . adam remembers saving chelsea 's life in the pond and then delivering the baby . victor tells chelsea she is to leave town never to be heard from again . nikki comes to see jack to let him know what victor did to her . victor calls nikki just as jack leaves to go to the airport . nikki lets victor know that it is over between them . michael defends daisy to lauren which infuriates her to no end . phyllis believes that the book that her father left her was just to get back at her . victor bumps into genevieve , who lets him know that she is on her way to vegas to marry jack . michael reveals to daisy and daniel that the custody hearing is the 23rd day of april . |
rick : this is yours , right ? lauren : oh , cane . they gave me the wrong room number at first . michael : how the hell did you even know i was in the hospital ? lauren : your doctor called , saying you were having a problem , and that 's all the nurse would tell me . michael : well , there 's nothing to tell . lauren : really ? you 're in a hospital bed , hooked up to an i.v . ? that 's something to tell . michael : something very minor . i wish he had n't have bothered you . lauren : yeah , well , i wish i did n't have to hear it from someone else . why did n't you tell me you were n't feeling well at the club ? why insist that cane drive me home ? avery : no . no . this is n't happening . let 's go inside . joe : no , no . i - i ca n't pretend this is n't happening . look , things are different , and you know it . avery , there was a reason that we were together . you knew who i could be . i just -- i was n't ready to be that person , but now i am , and you know it . avery : but dylan -- joe : dylan wants to rescue someone . and you -- you 're the one doing the rescuing . we owe it to ourselves to give this a chance . avery : i ca n't . joe : yes , you can . avery : joe , i ca n't . i ca n't do this . joe : avery ... avery : no . i ca n't . no . no ! joe ! joe ! [ door closes ] avery : oh , my god ! no ! lily : avery ! is that you ? ! hey , were you screaming ? what -- what happened ? avery : it 's joe . lily : what ? avery : he fell . lily : [ gasps ] oh , my god . kyle : i 've thought about this , us , a long time . summer : feels so good to be with you -- safe and ... kyle : and what ? you can tell me anything , summer . it is safe . dylan : your prints are on the tire iron , along with blood that matched austin 's . sharon : that 's impossible . dylan : just tell me what happened , sharon . sharon : i have never seen that in my life ! dylan : you knew where it was ! you told me where to find it ! i 've gone out on a limb for you ! i 'm trying to help you ! what have n't you told me ? ! sharon : what do you want me to say -- that it was me , that i used that tire iron to murder austin ? additional sponsorship dylan : i 'm just trying to make sense of this . the night of the storm , the night austin was murdered , you were driving up near the abbott cabin . sharon : i was on my way to the club with faith . i had no intention of going anywhere near the cabin . i had to take a detour , and i ended up on old post road . dylan : and you saw a car coming the other way ? sharon : from the direction of the cabin , and the driver threw something out the window . i did n't think anything of it at the time . once i realized that that could be the killer , i went back to search . dylan : yeah , at the same time courtney was being murdered . sharon : but i had no way of knowing that . it was -- dylan : what , a coincidence ? sharon , nobody saw you . nobody can back up your story . sharon : but ... it 's true . and the tire iron was there . you found it . dylan : yeah , a tire iron with your fingerprints on it ! sharon : i have never seen that thing before in my life , i swear . why would i send you off to find a murder weapon that had my fingerprints all over it ? dylan : wait , wait , wait . how did you know it 's a murder weapon ? it 's a tire iron on the side of the road . sharon : i do n't . i meant it could be . it has austin 's blood on it . how did that get there if it was n't the murder weapon ? dylan : sharon , if it 's the murder weapon , your fingerprints are all over it ! sharon : but i do n't know how they got there . why would i even tell you about it if it implicated me ? dylan : maybe you thought you wiped your fingerprints off . sharon : no ! i told you ! dylan : what , somebody 's setting you up ? sharon : why are you doing this ? dylan : i 'm asking you the same questions the police are gon na ask . michael : i had already left the fundraiser to deal with that client emergency when i started to feel a little funky , so i decided to do the responsible thing and come here and get checked out . lauren : what do you mean , `` funky `` ? michael : it 's a technical term . it has to do with the condition of having an abundance of funk . lauren : do n't manage me with the cancer humor . michael : if it were serious , i 'd be more serious . lauren : all right . what about just the mundane facts ? michael : all right . apparently , it has to do with radiation hitting healthy tissue . i had some radiation . i had ... irritation . lauren : where ? michael : where do you think ? lauren : why did n't you call me immediately ? michael : because i did n't need you rushing down here . they have me on fluids and acetaminophen . this is relatively common in a late course of radiation . i am fine ! lauren : you know what ? i 'm gon na hear this from your doctor . cane : hey , uh , do you want me to call that client of yours ? i imagine he 's getting pretty anxious in lockup , waiting for his attorney to contact him . michael : thank you . there 's nothing to worry about . cane : there 's no client , is there ? michael , why did n't you tell me you were n't feeling well ? i would have been more than happy to bring you here . you know that , do n't you ? michael : [ sighs ] i was n't gon na call the evening to a halt because of this . money was being raised for a good cause . you and lauren are embarking on this great new business arrangement . you had a lot to discuss . cane : hang on . wait . wait . is that what this is about ? this is about me and lauren ? lily : what happened ? how did joe fall ? avery : please let him be alive ! lily : was he drinking or showing off ? avery : i did n't mean it . lily : what are you talking about ? avery : call an ambulance ! get help ! avery : ohh . what have i done ? joe . oh , joe , i 'm so sorry . avery : i 'm here , joe . i 'm right here . everything 's gon na be all right . i 'm gon na go to the hospital with you . paul : avery , i need to talk to you about what happened . avery : no . no . i told him i would n't leave him . i 'm not leaving him ! paul : i need to get your statement . avery : we can do that at the hospital , paul ! paul : no , we 're gon na do it now . he 's getting the help he needs . look at me . you have to tell me what happened . you can go to the hospital immediately afterwards . we have to do this now . let 's take a look at the suite upstairs . let 's go . summer : it feels so natural , being with you ... especially after we were told that -- kyle : that it was unnatural . summer : it was n't fair that we were kept apart because of sharon 's lie . kyle : you know , i stopped thinking that way a long time ago ... fair or unfair ... 'cause , you know , things just happen . wondering why -- it 's ... summer : it can drive you crazy ? kyle : yeah . we 're here now , and everything that 's happened has led to this . and the great thing about it is that it 's our choice . it is n't something that we just fell into because it was easy or expected . so much of my life has been about meeting expectations ... doing what other people want . [ knock on door ] kyle : that must be the food . summer : mm - hmm . i 'll get it . noah : hey , summer . i 'm glad you 're here . i just could not do this by myself , 'cause i - i really -- kyle : [ clicks tongue ] noah : [ chuckles ] sorry to interrupt . summer : noah , wait , wait , wait . avery : the fundraiser exceeded all expectations . we raised a ton of money for better days . paul : right . you and joe , you mean ? avery : yes . i was handling all the legal work for him when he took over . paul : wow . that 's pretty generous . just the two of you working together ? avery : well , this cause -- domestic abuse -- it 's very personal to joe . i knew how important it was to him , and that 's why he came to me . that 's why i agreed . it was ... paul : a labor of love ? so , you and dylan just came to show your support for a cause that was close to joe 's heart ? avery : no . dylan was n't there . he never made it . paul : he was n't ? why not ? avery : i do n't -- i do n't know . he said that he had something to take care of . paul : well [ chuckles ] wait a second . did n't i read somewhere where you were the , uh , recipient of an award of some kind ? avery : what ? yes . yes . i 'm sorry . yes . paul : well , it must have been something very important , i mean , to keep dylan away from this event . avery : yes , i suppose . you know , what difference does that make , paul ? paul : you know , avery , i 'm just trying to figure out why you were alone in your ex - husband 's hotel room . avery : i already told you . after we received many generous donations , there was a huge windfall -- enough to keep the charity running for years . joe was thrilled . i was thrilled for him and for everything he had accomplished , and he just wanted to celebrate . so he grabbed some champagne and ... paul : you came here ? avery : yes . paul : how much champagne did you drink ? avery : just a glass . it was n't the champagne , paul , or -- i do n't know -- maybe -- maybe it was . but we were n't drunk . joe came on to me . paul : meaning what , exactly ? avery : we were -- we were ... celebrating . we were enjoying the success and the beautiful night , and he kissed me . it was completely unexpected . paul : was it ? i mean , your ex - husband brings you up here with a bottle of champagne to celebrate . the moon is out . the two of you are alone . you have this rush of success and champagne . avery : i am engaged , paul . paul : i 'm just trying to get a picture of , uh , what happened . that 's all . avery : paul , the last thing on my mind was a sexual encounter with joe , and i do n't think that 's what he wanted , either . paul : you know , the guy has never made a secret of still being in love with you . what makes you so certain that that was n't his intent all along ? avery : we just got caught up in the moment . that 's all . paul : `` we `` ? avery : joe got carried away ! and i reacted badly . and i - i shoved him . paul : of the balcony ? ! avery : no . no , i did n't . he fell . he tripped . he fell . i did n't know that i pushed him that hard . it 's just that i was trying to get him to stop . it all happened so fast , and then he lost his balance . paul : you know , this is ... weird . did he force himself on you ? avery : no , paul . i am telling you , nothing like that happened . paul : okay . so , joe fell , you screamed , and then you ran to the door to let lily in ? avery : no , i - i stayed here , and lily just -- i do n't -- she must have had a master key and let herself in . paul : okay . so , you and joe were alone in the room when this happened ? avery : yes . just the two of us . sharon : i know how this looks , and i know how this will look to the police , but someone put my fingerprints on that tire iron somehow , or they messed with the test . dylan : avery 's the only other person who knows about this . sharon : well , then it had to be the real killer who did it . what other explanation is there ? dylan : well , you never mentioned anything about another car until after it came out that you did n't have an alibi . sharon : well , it was only later that i realized that that could be the killer . dylan : after suspicions started to fall on you . sharon : i did n't kill anyone . dylan : after your kids found your interview , which was a motive to shut austin up . sharon : i need you to believe me . dylan : now , that would be useful . i 'm just telling you what the cops are gon na think . sharon : what , that i 'm making this up , ' i 'm framing myself to get you on my side ? dylan : i 'm the son of the police chief . paul 's more likely to give me the benefit of the doubt . sharon : oh , not where i am concerned . he made that perfectly clear when you gave me an alibi for both -- dylan : both murders . sharon : i 'm not using you . dylan : all it takes is reasonable doubt . they would see it as a smart move for you to get me on your side . sharon : and i 've got it in me , if history is any judge ? that 's what you 're thinking . it could all be a manipulation ... even this , when i tell you i have no one else to turn to . i have nowhere else to go . so , if you do n't believe me , you go ahead . you call the police right now . avery : joe . joe : i know you did n't expect to see your ex - husband show up on your doorstep . avery : no , i did n't . uh , come in . what are you doing here , joe ? avery : what , joe , is left to say ? ! joe : everything i should have said when you left dylan and came back to try to make our marriage work . avery : that was a mistake . joe : look , the only mistake was when i found out about your affair , i did n't give us a second chance . avery : no , joe ! you saw what i did n't -- that what we had was over . joe : it was n't for me . avery : so , this is why you came back to genoa city ? joe : look , i 'm not the same man i was when we were married . avery : we were both pretty young , with different expectations , i guess , and i should have realized that i was n't an afterthought to you . and i should have worked harder to save our marriage . joe : and i should have found a way to show you how important you are to me and how much i loved you . if i had it to do over again , i -- look , i realize i was n't the best husband , avery , but i certainly was n't the worst . avery : no . joe : no , but i get it . you had to make me out that way to justify your affair . do n't bother saying it . i 've rewritten history . you had every right to cheat on me . avery : that 's not what i was gon na say . look , whatever the reality is , and i do n't even know what that was anymore , our marriage ended because of me . i 'm the one who bailed , and ... i want you to know i 'm sorry . avery : oh , what 's happening ? barton : joe 's being prepped for surgery . i 've got a top neurosurgeon scrubbing in . avery : i need to see him . barton : absolutely not . avery : no . i - i was there , and i 'm the closest thing he has to family . barton : every moment is critical . we need to stabilize his spine . avery : his spine ? barton : he had a positive babinski but no local response to pain . we ca n't say what that will mean long - term . avery : what are you saying ? you 're saying he might not be able to walk ? barton : right now we 're just trying to keep him alive . dylan : i 'm not calling the police . okay ? we just need out figure out how your fingerprints got on the tire iron . sharon : okay . so , then , you 're saying that you do believe me ? [ cell phone rings ] dylan : [ sighs ] avery . hey , avery . i 'm sorry . i - i - i just -- i lost track of time . avery : it does n't matter . that 's not why i 'm calling . dylan : no , but it was a big night for you . i wanted to be there . avery : something happened . dylan : you okay ? avery ? avery : [ crying ] it 's joe . he fell off the balcony . dylan : he what ? h - how ? avery : i pushed him . dylan : where are you ? avery : the hospital . dylan : you stay there . do n't talk to anybody else . avery : dylan -- dylan : i 'm on my way . sharon : she knows . she saw the report , did n't she ? dylan : what ? sharon : avery . she knows that my fingerprints are on that tire iron , and she 's gon na call the police now ? dylan : no , no , no . this is n't about you . no . avery needs me . sharon : oh . oh , that 's right . i forgot . you have your own life . dylan : yeah , it 's important , and i got handle it . listen , um ... until then ... i just need you to go to your house ... and wait , ok ? you and i are the only ones who have seen this forensics test . it 's locked in the drawer . the office is closed . it 's safe . i just need you to hold it together , okay sharon : okay . dylan : okay ? we 're gon na figure this out . i just want you to go home , and i want you to wait . do you understand ? sharon : yes . dylan : and i 'm gon na be there as soon as i can . do n't do anything . sharon . cane : you know , after everything i went through with lily , i thought you would have known me better . michael : i 'm not sure what you think i meant . cane : you 're worried i do n't want to work with lauren if i think that she 's gon na be concerned about your health and not business . i mean , that is why you left the fundraiser without telling anybody you 're sick , right ? michael : all right . maybe i overreacted . but that 's what lauren and i do these days ... like the way she 's behaving about an extremely minor , very common side effect of radiation . cane : hey , listen -- she is worried because she loves you . you know that , right ? michael : and i love her , too . that 's what this is all about . i do n't want the cancer to run our lives . you understand . cane : yes , i understand . i do . and i know exactly what it 's like to be in lauren 's place . i mean , you remember what it was like when lily 's condition worsened . you were the one who stopped me from being deported so i could be there for her . you remember that , do n't you ? michael : that 's a completely different situation . cane : why -- 'cause you 're a guy ? michael : no , because her condition was so much worse than mine . i 'm fine . i 'm through my radiation . i 'm doing well . cane : well , i have a feeling that lauren may be a little reluctant to believe you on that one since you were a little unforthcoming with your original diagnosis . michael : well , i 'm the first to admit that i made some mistakes in the beginning . i was a complete ass . cane : i would n't say you were a complete ass . no , actually , i 'd probably say you were a complete ass . michael : sh - she 'd been amazing . lauren has been amazing . she 's patient , understanding , ready to sacrifice her needs . cane : that 's because she thinks you 're worth it . michael : i do n't want her sacrificing anything . i do n't want her life to be smaller because of this . that would be worse than the disease . cane : i understand . michael : i - i ca n't seem to ... i ca n't seem to tell lauren these things in a way that she can hear it . i 'm fine . cane : hey . lauren : hi . the doctor agrees . you 're being released . cane : [ sighs ] michael : told you so . summer : you said you needed my help with something ? noah : yeah . it 's fine . you know , i just came from the morgue -- picked up some of courtney 's personal effects . summer : noah , i 'm sorry . noah : i was just gon na ask you if you wanted to go through it with me , you know , 'cause , um , you 've been where i am , and the same person who took courtney away from me killed your husband . but , obviously , you 've , uh ... found a way past your grief . summer : what ? n - noah , that 's not fair . noah : she 's your best friend , summer , and she 's lying on a slab in a drawer right now while you 're hooking up with -- kyle : hey , come on , noah . do n't take it out on her , all right ? noah : oh , and you , kyle -- i mean , never one to pass up on an opportunity , right ? but using this to get her in bed , man -- that 's pretty low . summer : no , no , no . it was n't like that , noah . kyle : yeah . we 've all been living with this threat hanging over our heads -- okay ? -- this constant nightmare . i get it . noah : yeah . `` life is so short . let 's grab what we can , summer . take off your clothes . `` summer : what ? noah : come on . you fell for that ? it 's pathetic , summer ! kyle : look , just because she 's not cowering in fear or putting her grief on other people does not mean she 's not feeling it , noah . noah : yeah . i can see she 's real broken up . kyle : back off , man . noah : hey , okay . you two have at it . enjoy . [ door slams ] kyle : hey ... that was his grief talking . he did n't know what he was saying , all right ? now look at me . summer , you and me , this -- it was n't wrong , okay ? you have nothing to apologize for . you get that ? summer : yeah . kyle : yeah ? okay . michael : much ado about nothing . lauren : you still should have called me . michael : help me out here . cane : ca n't . she 's right . lauren : ha ! michael : are you siding with my wife ? cane : uh , not your wife -- my future business partner . lauren : oh , and this proposal 's looking more and more attractive all the time , cane . michael : avery ? lauren : what are you doing here ? cane : yeah . are you okay ? avery : there was an accident at the club . joe fell over the balcony . cane : the balcony in his room ? avery : yeah . michael : how badly was he injured ? avery : they took him to surgery , and i 've been waiting to hear . lauren : let me see if i can find anybody to tell us about his condition . cane : did you talk to lily ? avery : last i saw her , she was being questioned by the police at the club . cane : all right . i 'm gon na go and help her . you take care of yourself , all right ? i hope joe 's okay . avery : thank you . michael : this is awful . how did it happen ? avery : i went up to joe 's room , and we were out on the balcony . michael : and he slipped ? avery : no . michael : what happened , avery ? avery : it was an accident . michael , i pushed him . michael : have you told anyone else that ? avery : i told -- i told -- i told dylan , and i told paul when he questioned me . michael : hold on . you told paul ? you told the police chief ? you would have advised anyone else in the same situation not to say a word without an attorney present . avery : but it was an accident . michael : what were you doing in joe 's suite ? avery : [ sighs ] it was a big night for the charity . you know . you were there . michael : yeah , i left early . tell me what happened . avery : joe just wanted to celebrate . michael : in his room ? and you agreed to go again ? avery : now you sound like paul . michael : yeah . well , did you stop to consider what it might look like ? avery : i am invested in this cause ! i did all the legal work for this charity . michael : joe is not just a client of yours . he is your ex - husband , a man who has pursued you relentlessly ... avery : i thought we were past all that . michael : ... and has caused all sorts of problems in your current relationship . avery : okay . him being in town and being involved in this cause -- it has nothing to do with me . michael : well , i doubt your fiancé -- dylan : hey . avery : hey . dylan : what 's happened ? are you okay ? avery : ohh . dylan : where are we ? avery : joe 's in surgery . michael : yeah . i 'm sure we 're all praying for a full recovery , but there are certain things we must consider first , such as ... against all common sense and the most basic tenets of jurisprudence , avery gave a statement without an attorney present , so , before either of you talk to the police again , you need to get on the same page about this . i 'm gon na go find lauren . dylan : you need to tell me what really happened . noah : mom ? hey . sharon : ohh . noah . what are you -- noah : oh , i just did n't want to go home tonight -- you know , face it alone -- so i thought i 'd crash here again if that 's okay . sharon : here ? how did i get here ? noah : i ... mom , are you okay ? have you been drinking ? sharon : wait a minute . noah , i was downtown , and i -- noah : mom , listen -- i know that you 're going through a hard time right now , but i do n't think that mixing your meds and alcohol is a good idea , okay ? sharon : [ gasps ] no ! no . dylan : what did joe do , exactly ? did -- did he kiss you ? did he -- did he touch you ? avery : it- it does n't matter . dylan : did he try to force himself on you ? avery : he kissed me . that 's all . dylan : i told you that he was using this charity to get to you . avery : no , he just got swept up in the moment . dylan : come on , avery . the guy 's a snake . avery : how can you say that now ? he might not survive the surgery , and it 's because of me ! i did this ! dylan : no . no . no . he could have walked away . but , no , he came up with this plan to take advantage of you , thinking if he played it right that you would go back to him . avery : no . no . joe did not deserve this . i just need him to be okay . [ sighs ] dylan : it 's okay . i know is upsetting and you 're not thinking clearly , but you got to make michael 's advice . you need to get a lawyer . avery : there 's no reason to do that . it was an accident . dylan : there 's only your word for that , and joe 's . you need to protect yourself , avery . avery : i do n't need to protect myself against joe . he -- dylan : he what ? avery : is joe gon na be all right ? noah : so , you do n't remember coming home ? sharon : no . no . how did i get here ? noah : i do n't know . um , why do n't -- you can just be honest with me . are you sure you were n't drinking ? sharon : the last thing i remember is -- noah : what is this ? what are you doing with this -- this tire iron and a plastic bag ? mom ... sharon : noah , listen to me . i - i would never hurt you . i would never hurt the woman you were going to marry , and it just breaks my heart that you would ever think that . noah : i was mad . i did n't know what i was saying . i just -- i just did the same thing to summer , okay ? i took it out on her . m -- i 'm not really handling this situation very well right now . that is why i came here . sharon : i need to know that you believe me . noah : i already apologized . sharon : but i need to hear you say it again and mean it . noah : why are you bringing this back up again ? why do n't you tell me what 's really going on ? sharon : okay . yes , i was mad at nick , okay ? and i was afraid that he was gon na find out what i said on that video of austin 's . but , noah , no matter how this looks , i did n't do it . i saw another car that night ! noah : what do you mean , you saw another car ? what ? sharon : the night that austin was murdered . noah : you saw someone in a car ? sharon : i did n't see a face . the lights were in my eyes . but i saw the driver throw something out the window , and i thought if i went back and found it -- noah : found -- found what ? sharon : the murder weapon . i do n't know how it got here . i do n't know how i got here . but do n't you see , noah ? they 're trying to set me up . they 're trying to make it look like i did it . they 're trying to make it look like i killed both of them ! noah : are you saying that 's the murder weapon ? that 's -- that 's what was used to kill austin ? sharon : my fingerprints are all over it . [ door opens , slams ] summer : it was you . sharon : no . summer : you killed them ! sharon : no . no . i swear . i saw the real killer throw that out his window . i do n't know how my fingerprints got on it , and you have to believe me . noah : why did n't you tell anybody this ? sharon : dylan -- he knows . call him . talk to him . he 'll tell you i 'm being set up ! summer : okay . sharon : no , that 's good . yeah . call dylan . summer : no . i 'm calling the police on you . sharon : what ? ! summer , no . summer : yes . noah : mom . mom ! hey ! hey ! get away from her ! mom , get away ! let go -- right now ! are you okay ? summer : yeah , i 'm fine . noah : are you sure ? summer : yes . noah : look , we 'll just relax . we 'll talk this out . we 'll get to the bottom of the situation . right , mom ? [ footsteps depart ] noah : mom ! mom ! [ sighs ] lauren : are you concerned about avery or something else ? your condition ? michael : oh , well , concern for my partner aside , my condition is quite fine , thank you very much , and we 're not gon na talk about it anymore . i 've declared a moratorium . lauren : no . no , no , no . you can not do that . michael : i can , and i did . but , on a lighter note , i am very excited that cane wants to bring his business acumen to fenmore 's . lauren : i just wonder how jill 's gon na take it . michael : jill will be thrilled . not only will she be able to run chancellor without worrying about cane 's second thoughts , but he is gon na take your business , a business she is heavily invested in , to a whole nother level . lauren : i actually have to admit [ chuckles ] it 's pretty exciting , right ? michael : and cane has just as much in this , too . he 's leaving a place where i think he was not truly appreciated . it 's a win - win . lauren : i think it 's gon na be good -- for both of us . michael : very good . cane : hey . hey . unbelievable ! lily : no . `` surreal `` is more like it . i walked in to joe 's room right after it happened and just saw avery standing there in shock . cane : i just saw her at the hospital . she 's an absolute wreck . lily : what were you doing at the hospital ? cane : oh , michael had a bad reaction to his radiation treatment . lily : he 's fine ? cane : yeah , yeah . he 's fine . actually , he 's , uh , kind of excited about this idea i have . lily : what idea ? cane : you know i 'm not really happy working at chancellor , right ? so , i spoke to lauren about joining fenmore 's , and ... i think it 's gon na happen . lily : wow . cane : `` wow `` ? okay . where -- where does that fit on the , uh , `` wow `` meter ? i ca n't gauge that one . lily : it 's just -- wow . cane : still not getting it . lily : no . i - i think it 's a great idea . cane : yeah ? lily : yeah . i think it 'll be really good for you -- and for our marriage . cane : okay . avery : i 'm so relieved . i 'm so grateful you made it through the surgery . i swear i never meant to hurt you . i will find a way to make this up to you . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : hey , sharon . uh , this is n't a good time . sharon : [ crying ] i just called to ... say goodbye . dylan : uh , no . no , sharon . wait . sharon ? sharon : [ crying ] [ next_on ] avery : i am not leaving him ! barton : do you want him to survive this ? ! then get out of my way and let me do my job ! jack : minister 's already there , ready to do the honors . what do you say ? phyllis : let 's go get married . ashley : did you find out how our server got hacked ? billy : not only how but by who . | hearing avery scream , lily lets herself into joe 's room to find that he has fallen off the balcony . once joe is taken by an ambulance , avery takes paul up to the room and explains what happened . at the hospital , the doctor tells avery that joe may not walk again . avery calls dylan , who is with sharon . dylan puts the report on the tire iron in a locked desk before he and sharon leave . sharon goes back to retrieve it but is taken by someone from behind . cane drives lauren to the hospital to see michael , who has had a bad reaction to his radiation treatment . as they leave , avery tells michael what happened with joe . michael advises her not to talk to anyone else about it . noah walks in on kyle and summer after they made love . he takes his grief out on them , then goes to sharon 's house . he finds her on the couch . when he wakes her , she does n't know how she got there and the tire iron is on the coffee table . summer arrives in time to hear that the tire iron was the murder weapon used to kill austin . she believes sharon did it and tries to call the police . sharon tries to take the phone and they wrestle . noah pulls sharon off summer , and sharon runs out the door . she calls dylan to say goodbye . |
phyllis : lauren ! are you home ? ! scott : phyllis . hey . phyllis : hi . scott : hi . phyllis : you 're dripping . scott : i , uh , just got out of the shower , yeah . phyllis : i can see that . so will your neighbors if you keep standing in the doorway like this . scott : yeah , good call . uh , come on in . phyllis : where 's lauren ? scott : uh , she and michael went to chicago for the night . phyllis : oh . scott : sort of a last - minute romantic getaway . phyllis : [ chuckles ] those two lovebirds . they make me sick . i 'm kidding . it 's good . i think it 's good they spend time with each other . that 's good . scott : does she need that tonight ? phyllis : uh , well , if i say yes , will you drive to chi - town and give it to her ? scott : you know what ? yes . i 'm actually going to leave right now . i wo n't even change . phyllis : oh , well , that 'll be something , but that 's okay . i 'm gon na go ahead and leave it right here . oh . tough assignment ? scott : oh , no . just a journal entry . you know , a friend of mine , he , uh , had his heart broken by a , uh , woman who turned out to be a murderer . phyllis : kevin and chloe ? scott : you cracked my code . phyllis : ah , i 'm smart like that . have the police found any leads ? scott : no . she just up and vanished . there 's no , uh , atm withdrawals , no hotel rooms . phyllis : i can not believe that girl has not used her credit card . she loves to shop . scott : which makes you wonder if she had any help getting away . victoria : i need to talk to you about -- nick : i need to talk -- victoria : ... billy . nick : i got to talk about chelsea . you go first . victoria : well , billy could tell that something was off with me after i left the ranch , and he kept pushing me and pushing me to talk about it . i almost lost it and told him that there were only two things that i talk about -- our kids and work . nick : how 'd he take that ? victoria : [ sighs ] not well . your turn . what 's going on with chelsea ? nick : chelsea wants to start this , like , full court press to try and track down chloe . i think i talked her out of it . victoria : well , it 's gon na be difficult , but -- nick : yeah , i know . mom made us promise that no one is gon na find out dad brought chloe to town just so they could frame adam . victoria : and we have to play the happy family in public . how we supposed to do that ? nick : i have no idea . i ca n't even be in the same room as dad right now . i 'm afraid of what i 'll do to him . [ door slams ] victor : you make this ridiculous declaration and walk out on me ? what 's the matter with you ? nikki : it was n't ridiculous . i meant every word of it . you 're no longer a part of this family . victor : i think you need to calm down and we talk about it quietly . nikki : no , no , no , no . this is non - negotiable . i 'm not gon na change my mind . never again . those days are over . nicholas and victoria agree . the world will continue to see a close , loving family , but when we do n't have to put on a show , the reality will be very different . you 'll be alone , on your own . victor : you finished ? nikki : oh , no . i 'm just getting started . [ tuning guitar ] tessa : what 's up , reed ? reed : hey . um , my machine head 's busted , so i 've been messing with it , but it 's not working . tessa : huh . reed : um , what are you doing ? tessa : oh , i was just getting some tea before our lesson . reed : oh , man . i 'm sorry . i totally lost track of time . tessa : eh , no , that 's all right . uh , here . let me see . i 've had this happen a few times . i know a life hack that might work . reed : awesome . tessa : so , all right . reed : hey , kendall . kendall : happy birthday , reed . reed : thank you . kendall : it 's hella cool you got your license today . let 's go for a ride ! mariah : thank you for the late lunch . it was delicious . devon : of course . of course . this is as far as i go . mariah : oh , stop . it 's fine . devon : i 'm just not up for another round with hilary . mariah : just do n't let her intimidate you , all right ? devon : it 's not even that . it 's just every time she sees me , it puts her in a mood , and i get to leave , where you have to stay here and deal with her , so i really just do n't want her ruining the rest of your day . hilary : okay , a little higher . mariah : wait , what is she up to now ? hilary : [ sighs ] no , no , a little to the left . that 's perfect . perfect . so , what do you think ? jordan : it 's hot . but not as hot as those more revealing pics that we took that night . hilary : [ chuckles ] oh , you mean the pictures that are never seeing the light of day ? jordan : now , that 's too bad . i 'm glad i got a private showing , though . mariah : hilary ? what the hell ? you 're changing the name of the show ? ! hilary : rebranding . and part of that is highlighting the key draw for the audience . as you can see , it 's me . mariah : according to who ? ! you ? ! hilary : according to focus groups , research , ratings . mariah : so that 's it ? i 'm out ? hilary : no , you are not out . okay , you are a valuable member of this team . and this poster reflects that . see ? there 's your name right there . mariah : the only thing that that poster reflects is that i am way less important than you ! hilary : this is what 's best for the show . mariah : bull . hilary : in this business , things move fast , okay ? you have to be reactive . chelsea newman 's interview , it went national . that gave us credibility with all of the major news outlets . they requested some footage and sound bytes of me , and i want to capitalize on that . mariah : what happened at kevin and chloe 's wedding was my story . i brought it to you ! hilary : a bit of a revisionist history , do n't you think ? i had to drag that story out of you . and when chelsea wanted to go on air , you had reservations . mariah : so this is punishment . hilary : i do n't think you understand who calls the shots here . i do . i own the show . scott : chloe 's father was a plumber . katherine chancellor was her godmother . she went away to boarding school , changed her name , and worked in new york . phyllis : apparently she 's an expert in blowing things up . you doing all this research for your journal ? scott : you know , it started out as a journal entry , but , you know , now it 's more notes for the book . phyllis : you 're writing a book ? scott : yeah . victor newman 's biography . phyllis : what ? he 's writing a tell - all ? scott : well , i 'd like to think of it as a well - written , in - depth , and touching account of one man 's life . but i 'm biased . phyllis : and you 're helping him ? oh , you 're gon na need a bigger bottle . scott : wait , i thought he used to be your father - in - law . phyllis : oh , yeah , a couple times . scott : so is that why i 'm sensing tension ? phyllis : oh , uh , something like that . scott : you know , victor and i talked about adam 's death before the truth came out , so just have to sit back down with him and see how his feelings might have changed now that he knows it was murder . phyllis : oh , you think he 's got feelings ? uh , even a new heart would not make him human . he 's the biggest and baddest of all the baddies . scott : can i quote you ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] no . that is strictly off the record . scott : is there anything i can do to get you to go on the record , get your take on victor ? [ sighs ] phyllis : [ sighs ] like the subject of your book so fondly says , `` not gon na happen . `` scott : [ chuckles ] nick : i mean , chelsea wanted to start a website and then go on gc buzz regularly and hire a p.i . to find chloe . i told her that paul and his guys will find her . she can not get obsessed with this . victoria : did she buy it ? nick : yeah , i guess . but , i mean , i felt like a real ass , you know , lying to her . victoria : well , technically , nothing that you said to her was a lie . nick : well , i was definitely withholding the truth , and relationships need to be built on honesty . victoria : you 're honorable , nick . you are . keeping this secret just means protecting your loved ones . nick : you know , lying to chelsea 's bad enough , but to my kids and to abby ? victoria : well , if it gets unbearable , you can always come over here . we got each other to lean on and mom . nick : better keep that fridge stocked with beer , then . victoria : what 's going on in your head ? nick : it 's just more stuff with chelsea . i mean , dad summoned her earlier to talk to him . victoria : oh . preemptive strike . nick : i guess . she said he was sweet and seemed , you know , crushed by what chloe did , but we know the truth . victoria : he was trying to make sure that chelsea did n't know about his connection to chloe . nick : yeah . he 's so two - faced . like father , like son , huh ? victoria : no . this is different , nick . nick : you know , we can tell ourselves that , but if chloe ever gets caught , all these people that we lied to can call us self - serving hypocrites , and they would be right . nikki : the sleeping arrangements of last night were not a one - time thing . you 'll need to have your things moved from the master . the rest of the time , you will stay in your wing or go to the office or the club or wherever the hell you want to go . i really do n't care as long as you steer clear of me . the staff have already signed nondisclosure agreements . they can not legally reveal what goes on in this house . and nicholas and victoria , well , we certainly do n't have to worry about them . victor : i know i 've hurt you . but i think you 're overreacting now . nikki : you ca n't overreact to what you 've done , victor . you brought a psychopath into our lives . her original victim was adam , but who knows what can happen ? victor : do n't you think i know that ? it has been haunting me ! i 'm upset about this whole thing , just as you are ! you rehashing it now rips up old wounds ! i do n't need that ! i need your help to heal it ! nikki : you need me to stand by you , to forgive and forget like i always have ? victor : right . nikki : i 'll be damned if i will make that mistake again . for once in my life , i am putting my family first , not you . victor : you 're being very unreasonable . nikki : i 'm doing what i have to do to ensure the happiness of my family . oh , to that end , you are not invited to reed 's birthday party tonight . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? nikki : the days of you calling all the shots are over . victor : you do n't tell me that i ca n't go to my grandson 's birthday party ! [ door closes ] nikki : well ... faith : i 'm home ! is everything okay ? reed : wait , so , like , how 'd you know about my license ? kendall : um , you posted an update . i gave the thumbs up . reed : i have n't checked my page in awhile . kendall : i check it all the time . reed : you check my page all the time ? kendall : what ? no . i meant mine . let 's go to henderson park . there 's a carnival in town , so there 's tons of rides . reed : that sounds fun . kendall : yay ! reed : problem is i do n't have wheels . kendall : well , that 's a total suckfest . reed : i 'm sorry to disappoint you . kendall : i was kidding . um , maybe we can go another time . who knows ? maybe we 'll have something else to celebrate other than your birthday . reed : like what ? kendall : like my uncle signing you to a multi - million - dollar music contract . reed : it 'd be super sweet . um , did you send him the link to that video of me performing ? kendall : i promised i would . reed : did he get back to you ? kendall : not yet . but he 's swamped all the time . i 'll check in with him soon . you 're too good not to be a star . reed : thank you . kendall : birthday selfie ! [ cell phone rings ] kendall : ooh . bad timing , zoey . i 'll hit decline so we can take the pic . reed : no , no , no . answer it . i want to tell her about my license . kendall : fabu . what up , girl ? hold on . reed wants to get at you . reed : hey . i got my license . i know . you should have seen the instructor . yeah , are you still planning on coming to my party tonight ? awesome . cool . then i 'll see you soon . yeah , here she is . she wants to talk to you about , like , dresses or something . kendall : hey . tessa : hey . ooh ! fixed for now , but you should get it replaced . reed : yeah , no , i was planning on it . tessa : uh , happy birthday , by the way . reed : thank you . tessa : um , are you ready to head over your grandma 's , or do you need more time with your girlfriend ? reed : oh , no . kendall 's not my girlfriend . she 's just a friend . tessa : okay . reed : thank you . i 'll see you at the party . kendall : ca n't wait ! maybe you should n't come tonight . because reed 's mom 's gon na be there , and , well , you know she hates you . totally . it 's all about reed . you should walk in there like you own the place . who cares what that wicked witch thinks ? victoria : i have n't had to lie to billy yet , but i 'm sure that day is coming . he 's not gon na let this go . nick : the stakes are just as high for him as they are for chelsea . victoria : i 'm sure that he would love to have this kind of artillery to use against dad . nick : he ca n't sit on something like that , not that big . victoria : maybe . maybe if i explain how it 's gon na affect johnny and katie . nick : are you wavering ? victoria : no . nick : vick . victoria : i 'm not . nick : he ca n't know . victoria : i know . [ sighing ] oh , god . this is so frustrating . nick : easy for you to say . you can avoid dad . i live on the same property as him . victoria : oh , my gosh . i forgot faith lives in the same house with dad . that must be killing you . nick : at least mom 's there . but who knows how long it 's gon na be till she cracks and starts getting us to , you know , try and forgive dad . victoria : i do n't know . i have never seen mom more determined to hold dad accountable for his actions . nick : i hope she makes him suffer . it 's about time somebody teaches dad a lesson . nikki : here you go . your favorite . faith : thanks , grandma . nikki : how was school ? hey , did n't you have a math quiz today ? faith : mm - hmm . i only missed two questions . nikki : good job . faith : [ chuckles ] nikki : homework tonight ? faith : no , but i want to start working on my essay . i 'm really excited about it . nikki : oh , yeah ? victor : what 's your assignment ? faith : i get to pick someone and write about why i admire them . guess who i picked ? victor : who ? faith : you , grandpa . victor : me ? faith : mm - hmm . victor : that 's so sweet of you . faith : honey , i 'm sure that your teacher meant somebody from history , somebody who made an impact on the world . faith : she said we could write about anybody . and i want to write about grandpa . victor : i 'm happy to hear that , my sweetheart , okay ? i 'm very touched . now , just know that your grandpa is far from perfect , but i try hard . faith : you can help me with the essay if you want . my teacher said it was okay . victor : i would love to . okay ? faith : may i be excused ? the drama club is having a video chat to talk about the school play . nikki : yes , of course you may . victor : okay , my darling . nikki : i suggest that you find a way to change her mind about that essay she has to write . victor : listen to me . you may have poisoned nicholas and victoria against me . i 'll be damned if i allow you to poison my grandchildren against me . you got it ? ! hilary : i developed the new format and direction of the show , which means that i 'm entitled to rebrand in a way that , yes , it may put me front and center . devon : hilary , come on . this rebranding is not for the good of the show , all right ? this is classic hilary . you 're not satisfied , and you 're reaching for more when you already have it all . jordan : hilary 's finally living up to her potential now that she does n't have you holding her back . shame when a man 's threatened by his lady 's drive and ambition . devon : you should put him on payroll . you can never have too many yes men around you . hilary : okay , that 's enough , all right ? i do n't have time for this . hire a photographer . show me a mock - up of a publicity poster that works for you . but remember this -- i get final approval . happy ? mariah : ecstatic . hilary : now , i would suggest jordan , but i think he 's a bit pricey for you . mariah : you know what ? this is n't about publicity posters . it 's not even about a new name for the show . the only reason that you pulled this power play is because i am dating devon . scott : so you do n't have to drink from the bottle and i can have some . phyllis : aww , you think i 'm gon na share this ? you 're so cute . scott : you know , victor gave me permission to , uh , interview friend and foe , so there 's really no reason for you to fear retribution -- oh . oh -- if you participate . phyllis : go ahead . i 'm not afraid of victor , but , you know , he has a lot of other foes you can interview , like chloe , if they ever find her . scott : now , there 's a mystery even sherlock will have trouble solving . phyllis : though i have a theory . scott : you do ? phyllis : i do . it 's a secret . come here . [ whispers ] alien abduction . gotcha ! scott : [ chuckles ] yeah , you did . you were so convincing , i almost invited you to join my alien abductee support group , which i am the vice president of . phyllis : oh , really ? please say `` gotcha . `` scott : gotcha . i 'm actually the -- the president . phyllis : [ chuckles ] good , good . you are a funny guy . scott : cheers . but seriously ... phyllis : [ laughs ] scott : seriously , seriously . do you think that chloe could have pulled off , uh , blowing up that cabin all by herself and disappearing ? phyllis : [ sighs ] scott : i mean , can you think of anybody who might have helped her ? phyllis : i got nothing . scott : yeah . and every day that goes by that chloe is n't found , i 'm sure it 's hell for victor . phyllis : enough pitying that guy , all right ? he does n't deserve it . scott : why 's that ? phyllis : nice try . i am not gon na be a source for your book , all right ? besides , i 'm officially bored of talking about victor , which is a step forward , because usually he infuriates me . scott : oh . what would you like to talk about ? yes , indeed . voilà . phyllis : your mother suggested that i date you . you want to talk about that ? scott : please say `` gotcha . `` phyllis : no . i 'm sorry . i ca n't . it 's true . scott : [ sighs ] [ piano playing sour notes ] nikki : [ sighs ] [ doorbell rings ] nikki : oh ! tessa . tessa : is this a bad time ? nikki : no , no . uh , uh , i was just working on a new piece . not going very well , i 'm afraid . come on in . tessa : oh . reed said it was okay to come in . he 's just getting the guitars from the car . nikki : yeah , no , it 's fine . it 's fine . reed : hi , grandma . nikki : oh , happy birthday , baby . reed : thanks . yeah . tessa : i was thinking , it 's such a great day , we can go outside and we can play -- nikki : oh , no , you do n't have to do that . i like when there 's music in the house . i - i - i 'd like to sit and listen if you do n't mind . reed : that 's cool with me , um , if it 's cool with you . tessa : i mean , if you 're sure we 're not gon na be in your way . nikki : believe me , if you were , i would tell you . reed : all right , well , then let 's get started . um , i have been practicing what you showed me last week . tessa : oh , perfect . all right , well , let 's give it a go . [ guitar strums ] tessa : ooh . all right , want to start ? reed : mm - hmm . victor : [ grunting ] hilary : you really think that i did all of this because i 'm jealous that you 're dating my ex - husband ? i am too occupied with making this show the best that it can be to play your little game . something that you should focus on , too . mariah : you know what ? let 's get out of here before my foot focuses on kicking her butt . hilary : my knight in shining armor . thanks for stepping up earlier . that meant a lot . jordan : did it ? hilary : yes . why would you even ask me that ? jordan : it 's just a vibe that i 'm getting . you know , our hook - up the other night , was that just a one - time thing or what ? victoria : oh , yes . this place looks fantastic , noah . noah : thank you . cake was delivered . uh , it 's in dad 's office . victoria : perfect . noah : um , have you heard from dad ? i left him a few messages . victoria : yes , he was just at my -- my house . noah : was he okay ? victoria : um , well , he 's -- noah : yeah , that 's what i thought . um , i - i figured this whole thing with chloe was messing with his head and chelsea . i guess everybody who knew adam has been rocked by this . victoria : yeah . you have no idea . tessa : oh . reed : man . so much for life - hacking skills . tessa : hey . [ chuckles ] nikki : what ? what happened ? reed : um , it 's nothing . it 's just the machine head 's busted , so , um ... i mean , i just have n't had time to go by the music store to get it replaced . nikki : well , will you have time before going to the underground tonight ? it would be a shame if you could n't play . tessa : another open mic ? nikki : oh , it 's his birthday party . reed : oh , and you 're totally invited . it should be really fun . that is , if you want to hang out . nikki : oh , there will be other people there that you already know -- victoria , noah . unfortunately , victor 's not gon na be able to be there . reed : grandpa ca n't make it ? nikki : he feels horrible about it , but it was a business commitment he just could n't get out of . reed : that bites . nikki : yeah , but you wo n't even have a chance to miss him . you 'll be surrounded by all of your friends . reed : um , so , tessa , what do you think ? tessa : sure . i 'll be there . reed : awesome . tessa : but i do n't think i 'm gon na have time to get you a gift . reed : oh , no worries . um , i do n't want it to be , like , a big deal or anything . nikki : well , honey , it is a big deal . you 're 16 now . you 're almost a man . but you 'll never be too old for me to spoil you rotten . reed : oh , grandma . nikki : okay , i am gon na go help your mother set up . reed : one second . grandma ? nikki : yeah ? reed : if you talk to grandpa on your way , could you let him know that i 'm really gon na miss him tonight and that i wish he could have made it ? nikki : oh , honey . of course i 'll tell him . reed : thank you . faith : wow . you 're strong , grandpa . victor : [ breathlessly ] my goodness . what are you doing here , sweetheart ? faith : do you want me to go back to the main house ? victor : no , no , no , no . come on . stay . let 's sit down here and talk . oh , boy . but do n't sit too close . i 'm sweaty . ooh ! you know how tiring this is ? [ sighs sharply ] so , what 's on your mind ? faith : it 's just my essay . should i write about someone important from history ? victor : yeah , if you want to . faith : i 've been thinking about it really hard , and i ca n't think of anybody more important to me than you . victor : [ sighs ] that 's so sweet of you . you know , if i were to write an essay , i would write it about you . faith : me ? victor : yeah . faith : why ? victor : because you 're so bright , you 're so beautiful , you have such a good heart . those are rare qualities , you know . faith : i love you , grandpa . i do n't care how sweaty you are . i want to hug you . victor : [ chuckles ] mariah : would you think less of me if i downed this ? devon : after what hilary just pulled , bottoms up . [ both chuckle ] mariah : a toast to being a small - font woman . devon : mariah . mariah : no , you can drink to that ! you can , because it 's true . i do n't have hilary 's drive , and i am the relatable sidekick . nothing more . devon : stop it . you know that 's not true . come on . i know you -- you nailed it on the real reason why she 's rebranding , though . mariah : ugh . that word . if i hear it one more time ... devon : she is punishing you for dating me . and i want to apologize for you having to deal with her jealousy like that and the fact that she ca n't see your potential , because you are strong , okay ? you march to the beat of your own drummer . you always tell the truth . and you make me laugh . mariah : [ chuckles ] devon : you 're definitely worthy of a big font is what i 'm trying to say . scott : so mom just laid it out there , said we 'd make a good couple ? what did you say ? phyllis : uh , something like , `` ca n't do it , doll . `` ran out of here as fast as i could before she twisted my arm . scott : i mean , you know what she 's trying to do , right ? phyllis : no . no . could you please enlighten me ? scott : she 's trying to get me to stay in town by any means necessary . phyllis : are you suggesting that i am just a means ? scott : afraid so . but do n't take it too seriously . phyllis : what ? ! she 's using me ? ! how dare her ! lauren ! [ laughs ] nikki : hi , there . noah : hey ! uh , victoria 's on a call in dad 's office . nikki : okay . looks like everything 's ready for the party . noah : yeah . only thing left are the table decorations . where 's grandpa ? nikki : oh , he had a business commitment . he could n't get out of it . noah : oh , that 's too bad . i wanted to give him my condolences about adam in person . nikki : well , that 's very sweet of you . i know he 'll be touched by that . victoria : hi , mom . nikki : hi , sweetheart . i came to help you decorate , but i see you have everything covered . victoria : yeah , we 're just waiting for the guest of honor to arrive . nikki : oh , he and tessa will be here any minute . noah : tessa ? nikki : she was at the house , so reed invited her . noah : nice . of reed to invite tessa . i 'm gon na go wipe down the bar . victoria : okay . nikki : okay . listen , uh , before anybody else gets here , i just wanted to tell you i had a long talk with your father , and i told him we 're all in agreement that he 's no longer a member of the family . victoria : bet that went over well . nikki : well , he pushed back , but i stood my ground , 'cause i am not going to allow him to hurt any of us again . faith : we can write about anybody , so i chose grandpa . nick : all right . have you started yet ? faith : not yet . nick : why do n't you go jump on that outline , you know , get a head start ? faith : that means you want to talk to grandpa alone , does n't it ? nick : busted . victor : sweetheart , i told you you 're a very smart girl , so you go ahead and write that , and i will check it later on , okay ? faith : okay . victor : bye . bye . i do n't need any more disparaging words . i 've heard all i need to hear from your mother . nick : well , victoria and i , we support mom 's decision 100 % . victor : well , i 'm glad to hear that , son . i hope that one day you will change your mind . meanwhile , i 'll give you a warning . do n't you come between me and faith . nick : i 'm her father . victor : where did she choose to live ? nick : do n't you push me . one call to paul -- just one -- and you go back to prison . hilary : does that answer your question ? jordan : not a one - time thing . hilary : you know , the night that we had sex here , it was definitely buzz- worthy . but for our second act , i was thinking that we could set the stage with an actual bed , satin sheets , champagne on ice , romantic music . jordan : ooh . hilary : what ? did you have something else in mind ? jordan : bowling alley , nachos dripping in cheese , beer , smelly rental shoes . hilary : [ laughs ] devon : do you want to go upstairs ? i 'm sorry . did i make you feel uncomfortable ? i did n't mean to . mariah : no , no , i just , um ... devon , you 're great , and i really enjoy hanging out with you . but when this happens , if this happens , i just want to make sure that you and i are the only two people in the bed . no ! no ! uh , sorry , i did n't mean it like that . what i meant was , uh ... [ chuckles ] devon : i , uh , i think i know what you 're saying . you , uh , you think it 's about hilary ? mariah : maybe a little . remember , one of the things that you like about me is my honesty . [ chuckles ] devon : i regret saying that now . mariah : [ laughs ] devon : i 'm just joking . mariah : it 's fine . it 's fine . she 's in my head , too . look , why do n't we take the night off ? we can both do a hilary cleanse , and then we can try this again . if you want to , that is . if you do n't , that 's fine , too . devon : mariah , it 's my turn to be honest with you . mariah : good , good . 'cause that 's what i want . i want you to be able to be completely honest with me . but if it 's bad news , please sugarcoat it a little bit . devon : i wo n't even have to , because i , uh , i will wait as long as you want to . i mean , i want the first time we do anything together to be special for both of us , okay ? and i do n't want any doubts in that beautiful head of yours about why we 're together . mariah : okay . i should go now . [ laughs ] go . devon : okay . mariah : [ laughs ] devon : [ clears throat ] well ... mariah : yeah . devon : you drive safe . mariah : [ chuckles ] i will . devon : have a good night . mariah : good night . devon : okay . mariah : [ sighs ] phyllis : [ laughs ] i 'm a tool ! i 'm a tool , and she 's using me ! do you know how that makes me feel ? she is my best friend . you know what she 's probably doing ? scott : what ? phyllis : she is spreading the word to all the other mama bears who want to keep their little cubs in the cave because she thinks that i am a -- scott : a bear trap . yeah , 'cause you catch their sons and you never let them go . phyllis : yes . yes ! no , 'cause that is messed up . scott : you know what 's messed up is you about to spill the scotch . i got a good buzz going on , and i do n't want to lose it . phyllis : i am not gon na spill the scotch . i promise . scott : now you 're a booze trap . phyllis : [ laughs ] ah ! [ chuckles ] scott : oh , oh , she -- she thinks i 'm a dweebie teen who needs his mommy to get a date for the homecoming dance . phyllis : [ chuckles ] scott : i was not a dweeb , and i got my own dates in high school , thank you very much . phyllis : hmm . i am so sure you did . scott : you know , at least she has the sense to try and set me up with someone sexy . phyllis : oh . you think i 'm sexy ? scott : phyllis , you are without a doubt the most sexy woman in this room . phyllis : oh , really ? scott : yeah . phyllis : oh , that 's great . i 'm gon na drink to that . scott : hey , hey , hey ! easy ! no , no , no , no , no . do n't . do n't . you 're gon na spill it . phyllis : i am not . i 'm -- [ gasps ] scott : oh . phyllis : oh . oh . scott : precious , precious . phyllis : zen master . scott : i 'm so sorry . hold on , hold on . phyllis : zen master . scott : it 's okay , it 's okay . phyllis : thank you . scott : sorry , sorry , sorry . phyllis : it 's too bad that you 're not wearing that towel . scott : oh , yeah ? phyllis : yeah . scott : why -- why 's that ? why 's that ? noah : happy birthday , cous . reed : thanks , man . noah : hey , tessa . tessa : hey . noah : glad you could make it . tessa : oh , i never miss a chance to eat cake or drink free booze . noah : did i tell you that we 're actually adding cake to the menu ? so it 's gon na be here every day , along with the booze . tessa : well , then i guess i 'll be here every day , too . [ chuckles ] reed : hi , mom ! hi , grandma ! victoria : oh , hi , honey ! nikki : hey , sweetie ! victoria : i ca n't believe dad agreed to stay away tonight . nikki : i did n't give him any other choice . victor : i 'm your father . you show some respect . nick : respect ? your son is dead because of the woman you brought to town . victor : and i will deal with that woman once we have caught her ! nick : yeah , but until then , you 're just living the life in the comfort of your own home . victor : i 've lost my wife , lost my children , i 've been barred from family events , and you think i 'm living the life ? nick : you think you 're suffering ? you do n't even know . the people who are really suffering are connor and chelsea . they 're the ones paying the price for what you did . victor : well , if you do n't think i 've been suffering enough ... why do n't you do something about it ? hit me . nick : stop . victor : come on , hit me ! nick : stop ! enough ! that is not gon na happen . victor : you do n't have the guts ! faith : [ screams ] [ next_on ] kevin : whoa ! phyllis : [ gasps ] kevin : sorry , sorry ! oh ! yikes . victoria : i know that you did n't work with chloe . that 's not who you are . billy : so , why do n't you tell me what is going on ? nick : faith , there 's nothing to worry about . faith : then why did you hit grandpa ? | nikki sets the ground rules to victor and lets him know that he is no longer a part of this family . nick visits victoria to discuss how he can not tell chelsea that it was victor , who had brought chloe back to town to help to frame adam . victoria feels the same way for she can not tell billy what is going on . kendall and reed meet at the coffeehouse . they discuss the fact that she had sent his video to her uncle for him to send to a music company . reed is thrilled by the news . phyllis comes to visit lauren but she is surprised when scott opens the door wearing only a towel . he invites her in . phyllis inquires about lauren . scott tells her that lauren and michael had gone out of town overnight . phyllis notices scott 's computer and sees what he is working on . scott lets her know that he is working on a story concerning chloe and how she had killed adam . scott wonders if she had acted alone . devon and mariah notice the poster of hilary on the wall at gc buzz . they discuss the chloe story and how that it was mariah 's story but hilary took it over . hilary reminds her that she is the boss . nick tells victoria that chelsea wants to find chloe via the web but that he had talked her out of it . nikki reminds victoria of all that chloe had done to chelsea and connor . nikki and victor argue but they become silent when faith walks in and wants to know what is going on . kendall gets a call from zoey . reed asks her if she is coming to his party tonight . when reed gets through talking to her he gives the phone back to kendall who tries to talk her out of coming to reed 's party . victoria does n't know what to do about not telling billy about victor 's involvement with chloe . nikki and victor try to get faith 's mind off of what was going on by asking her about school . faith tells her that she is going to write an essay and victor is the focus of her essay . victor is thrilled . nikki tries to get victor to stop faith from writing this essay . |
[ previously_on ] nick : that is exactly what i want , is to have someone i care so much about that i will do anything for them . is n't that what you want ? adam : i promised you that i will publish the article online , but i ca n't do it . alyssa : why not ? adam : your piece , it -- it deserves more . that piece -- it belongs at a major national magazine . victoria : i do n't mean to bother you , but i believe we have some people in common . alyssa : really ? i know friends of yours ? victoria : well , you may know them , but make no mistake -- they are not your friends . victoria : victoria newman . alyssa : newman ? adam 's sister . victoria : half - sister . i understand that you 're working with my brother on something . alyssa : i do n't know what you 've heard , but i 'm not really at liberty to discuss it . victoria : well , i already know everything . i 'm afraid that you 're the one who 's in the dark . alyssa : what are you talking about ? victoria : whatever promises adam has made to you are false , and whatever he 's told you is a lie . adam : picked up a bottle of your favorite tequila . how 'bout a toast ... to the changing of the guard and a new era for newman enterprises ? victor : no , thank you . adam : okay . suit yourself . victor : this is no cause for celebration , son , so get this over with , okay ? billy : hi . i 'm just gon na head to the bar . nate : you know i would have asked you out if you had n't beat me to it . amanda : really ? nate : of course . you were just quick on the draw . amanda : so i win . nate : i think we both win . but it was a nice surprise . amanda : well , i have to admit , phyllis was the one who helped me muster up the courage . she was very , very encouraging . nate : so was elena on my end , and , uh , she was not so subtle about it . amanda : well , it is nice to know that people other than you and i think that this would be a good thing . nate : yeah . i 'm glad we 're all on the same page , hmm ? [ chuckles ] amanda : and it 's not even like it 's a blind date because we know each other pretty well . nate : but there 's knowing somebody , and there 's knowing somebody . amanda : very true . nate : i just mean this feels different ... like something new . phyllis : okay . nick : here we are again . phyllis : yeah . mm - hmm . nick : you know , we ca n't solve every problem by having sex . phyllis : exactly . we can not . nick : what do you mean , exactly ? phyllis : well , i just think that -- nick : no , no , no , no , no . 'cause ... we had a conversation -- remember ? -- about us committing to each other , and ... you 're acting like that never happened and you know what we 're doing , and i 'm wondering , you know , what would happen if we were facing a serious problem , like what rey and sharon are . phyllis : i want to talk now . i think that , um ... [ sighs ] i think sex clouds our judgment . nick : i disagree . my i.q . feels actually 10 points higher since the last time we slept together . phyllis : um , i 'm serious . nick : yeah . phyllis : i - i just think , `` what if that 's it ? `` i mean , all these years , what if we just have a very strong physical attraction to each other and that 's all it is ? nick : no , it 's not . so talk to me . tell me . what 's going on ? hi , you made it ! additional sponsorship billy : did n't think you 'd still be here . lily : uh , yeah . same . billy : what are you working on ? lily : the serialized fiction platform we want traci to run . billy : you still think it 's a good idea to start a brand - new platform instead of just acquiring one ? lily : well , i 'm looking at all the options so that we can make the most cost- effective decision . billy : you 're sharing too much information with the software engineer . lily : okay . i do n't need you to stand over my shoulder and tell me how to do my job , so -- billy : and , also , do n't you think that we should talk about this before we start bringing in outside people ? lily : i am gathering information so that you and i can have an informed conversation , and i ca n't do that with you yakking in my ear . billy : well , that 's too bad for you , because i am ready to yak away . lily : [ sighs ] why are you here ? victor : these are the deals that you need to attend to immediately -- two on the east coast , one in switzerland . adam : got it . victor : go through them thoroughly , alright ? adam : i will . victor : make sure that your department heads are in on this , alright ? adam : believe it or not , i 've done this job before . i know how to do it . it 's not rocket science . [ sighs ] victor : now , you know that your father has built this company from the ground up . what you do n't know is what it feels like to create something that lasts . all you know is how to destroy and steal things . adam : you see yourself as the noble entrepreneur , you know , generating jobs , and a wealthy embodiment of the american dream . victor : that 's right . adam : except you 're leaving out all the dirty dealings you did to get on top , so the picture you paint leaves out a lot , just like the murder you committed . and , speaking of paintings , i decided that i 'd change up the decor a bit . victor : ah . well ... your office now , so you do as you want . adam : that 's right . it is mine . and you were never gon na give it to me unconditionally without strings attached to you . so i had to take it . that 's what you would have done . does n't it deserve a little congratulations , a little acknowledgment ? alright , fine . i will take my congrats in the form of an ironclad contract that prevents you from firing me in the future . i had it sent over to your lawyers . victor : i 'll have them take a look at it . are we finished ? adam : almost . i would like to know how you 're going to explain that i 'm the new c.e.o . victor : i 'll frame it as a family decision . adam : it 's perfect . speaking of family , how did nick take the news ? phyllis : i 'm just thinking that you 're just gon na ... tire of wherever this is and you 're gon na leave ... and it -- it will be , uh , right after i let my guard down and open up to you . nick : i already told you that 's not gon na happen . phyllis : yeah , but you do n't know if it 's not gon na happen because we do n't have a time machine to predict the future . we do know about the past , however , and i think that that 's why summer is putting up flares , right ? we 've hurt each other enough to last a lifetime . i just do n't think my heart can withstand being hurt by you again . nick : just so you know , i do n't take this lightly . i 'm as invested in this as you are . phyllis : okay . i 'm -- i -- uh , i mean , i -- i mean what i said . i meant it . it would -- that was not easy for me to say . nick : i know . phyllis : okay , because i think that you think that sometimes i 'm just real tough and i can just bounce back after i fall down , and that 's true , but -- but this -- this ... [ sighs ] ... is big and scary . nick : i do n't know what else i can do or say to prove to you that i 'm in this for the long haul . phyllis : you know what ? i 'll know when i hear it . nick : whoa , whoa . what 's that ? are you just gon na lock us in here ? phyllis : yeah . i 'm gon na lock us in , and we 're just gon na talk and we 're just gon na sit here and we 're gon na talk ourselves silly and communicate about our relationship . how 'bout that ? we 're gon na do that , and , um , then at the end , we 'll know whether we should do this or not . nick : so , just lots of talking ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . lots of talking . nick : [ sighs ] alright , cool . phyllis : really ? nick : yeah . challenge accepted . phyllis : yeah ? you ca n't touch me . [ chuckles ] nick : hands to ourselves . chicago ! nick : you afraid ? phyllis : i 'm not afraid . i 'm not afraid . i am ... cautious . and that 's because i 'm smart . nick : you do n't have to be . phyllis : i do n't have to be smart ? nick : you do n't have to be cautious . phyllis : oh . well , i do . come on . i just said -- that was not easy for me to say to you . i do feel better . i feel relieved . i just always feel relaxed around you , and i can get out of my bunker mentally , and ... i can be who i really am . i do n't have to fight , and i do n't have to have to worry about being ... nick : a warrior ? phyllis : is that what you think i am ? nick : do n't you ? look ... i really like being the guy who you feel like you can be yourself the most with . phyllis : uh ... i like that you like being that guy . i think you can read my mind . nick : and right now you 're thinking ... phyllis : that i need food . nick : yeah . i 'm starving . phyllis : uh , do you want mexican ? do you want to order mexican food ? and i 'll take a shower . nick : see ? we 're already thinking alike . phyllis : are we ? nick : [ sighs ] victoria : adam had no intention of getting your story published because he did n't want the truth to come out . alyssa : i - i do n't understand . he was devastated by what his father had -- what your father had -- done . he wanted him to suffer the consequences . victoria : i 'm not surprised you would think that , but lying comes naturally to adam . he wanted you to do all of the legwork and dig up the evidence that he was looking for so that he could buy that story and then bury it . alyssa : why ? to protect victor ? victoria : no , the opposite , actually . so he could use that information to blackmail my father into making him c.e.o . of newman enterprises . alyssa : c.e.o . of your family company ? victoria : he used that information to take my job . that 's why i wanted to talk to you , because , as you can see , i 'm deeply invested in this , as well . victor : nicholas has not been informed as of yet about your new position , but i will speak to him shortly . adam : oh , i wish i could be there for that -- you know , the angry meltdowns , the meaningless threats . you know , he likes to punch things , so i 'd keep him away from the portrait . victor : [ chuckles ] it 's all a joke to you , is n't it ? adam : no , of course not . it 's not a joke . but it is a game . is n't it ? victoria : no , son , it isn't . adam : mm . victor : it 's my legacy , my family . adam : i think you have postponed telling nick because he 'll ask uncomfortable questions , like why put me in charge now ? and i hope you have thought long and hard how you 're gon na answer that , 'cause it 's definitely not gon na be the truth . but what i do know is that i 'm sure you 'll do whatever it takes to make sure that you protect yourself and what you 've done . i mean , god forbid your kids find out what they 've assumed all these years that you 're capable of unspeakable things . abby -- well , i 'm sure you have n't even given thought to what she would feel about this , 'cause you never do . she learned that a long time ago -- to lower her expectations when it comes to you . and nick -- he 's never even wanted anything to do with newman . you had to threaten to give me the job just to have him come in- here and fill in for victoria . and speaking of victoria -- victor : victoria 's a brilliant girl . she 's very hardworking . adam : [ sighs ] and she 's loyal ... to a fault . she was content on being here under your terms , to live in your shadow . and she knew if she did anything to color outside the lines , anything you disapproved of , you would 've yanked that job away from her . victor : you know , victoria once threw a letter opener right into that portrait there . adam : mm . victor : she is tougher than you think she is . adam : afterwards , she clearly forgave you ... for whatever you did to make her upset . okay ? not me . i 'm not gon na let things slide to stay in your good graces . and you know what ? that 's why i belong in that chair . i know it , and you know it . so why do n't we just drop the whole cool - and - detached act ? sweetheart can you please finish your breakfast [ water running ] nick : so much for keeping our hands to ourselves . phyllis : that was a stupid idea . nick : so stupid . amanda : you are the first person who is not constantly eyeing me with suspicion . nate : well , we 're all presumed innocent , right ? amanda : in theory , yes , but not always in practice . so i appreciate you looking beyond other people 's opinions and getting to know me for yourself . nate : well , that 's the least i can do . and i felt like i just scraped the surface . amanda : well , i felt like i had to be guarded when i first got to town , for obvious reasons . nate : mm . amanda : but those reasons are gone now , so ... ask me anything . nate : mm . okay . uh ... well , i know you 're a highly educated lawyer with an impressive record . amanda : mm - hmm . nate : i know you really connected with jared in part because you also ... amanda : went through the foster - care system , yes . nate : is that something you feel comfortable talking about ? amanda : uh , well , it 's not something that i usually talk about on a first date , um , but , yeah , i do n't mind . um , i was given up when i was an infant , so that 's all i 've ever really known -- moving from family to family . nate : that must have been hard . amanda : not really . i did n't know any different . but i do think that it has affected me . nate : mm . amanda : i 'm pretty sure that 's where i get my ambition . i 've always known that i 'm on my own . so you know where i get my drive . nate : [ chuckles ] amanda : what about you ? i heard you went to some fancy boarding school in england . nate : [ laughs ] well , uh , my upbringing is a little more complicated than that . amanda : mm - hmm . nate : i was , uh , born here in genoa city . my dad died when he was young -- hit by a car . amanda : i am so sorry . nate : no , it 's okay . my mom 's amazing . she 's a doctor , too . i think i get my , um , intellectual curiosity from her as well as my interest in medicine . amanda : i take it she no longer lives in town ? nate : oh , she works for doctors without borders now . amanda : oh . wow . nate : [ chuckles ] amanda : that 's amazing . so , i guess that that 's where you get your desire to help people from , too . nate : i also have a couple of the greatest father figures . my stepfather , malcolm , is a world - class photographer and perhaps the coolest man on the planet . amanda : [ chuckles ] nate : my , uh , uncle neil is the best role model a guy could have . i figure as long as i 'm trying to emulate them , i 'm doing okay . amanda : ugh . you 're making this family thing sound pretty good . nate : [ chuckles ] without them , i do n't know where i would be . that 's why i 'm so impressed that you 're completely self - made . amanda : well , i had some help along the way -- teachers and professors who encouraged me . and i had an amazing mentor when i started my law career . nate : i 'm sure they saw what i see -- that you 're something special . amanda : okay . um ... next question . what would people be surprised to learn about you ? nate : oh , we 're -- we 're doing that ? amanda : we 're doing that . nate : [ chuckles ] billy : i 'm here to work , too . lily : uh - huh . billy : traci has n't let us know if she wants to work with us yet , so i 've been thinking about other acquisitions . have you ... looked into hashtag yet ? lily : no . it has not been my top priority . billy : so , my ideas are second - tier priority ? is that it ? lily : no . billy : you think your ideas are better than mine ? lily : okay . can you please stop with this ? i 'm really trying to concentrate right now . billy : so am i . and the reason why i think hashtag is a good buy is because it 's a news organization that is growing an audience , and i would like to scoop it up before someone else does . lily : okay . i will look at it first thing in the morning . billy : thank you . i 've also been looking into an entertainment platform that will counterbalance our , uh , think - piece journalism . lily : no , that sector is our long - term goal . that 's too expensive for our launch . billy : well , i think we should have multiple properties in order to hedge our bets . lily : hedge our bets ? really ? sorry . wh - where did billy go ? billy : i am right here , and i 'm thinking strategically . in order to be a successful company , we need to make sure that we have our hands in the cookie jar and they all work together , so ... lily : can you please stop talking for one minute ? billy : yes . lily : okay , good . i think it 's time that we get something straight , partner . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : [ chuckles ] [ laughs ] you 've still got it ! nick : back atcha . phyllis : [ chuckles ] you could take pepe out of the roadhouse but not the roadhouse out of pepe ! nick : not just the roadhouse . phyllis : i like that we got married there . i like that we eloped even though it was n't legal . nick : it was one of our best ideas ever . phyllis : i know -- our best ideas . nick : you know , uh , what you said earlier about ... always being able to be yourself around me ? phyllis : yes . nick : i just want you to know i feel the same way . i mean ... it 's not always easy being the guy that everybody can count on -- you know , the responsible one . i mean , it 's absolutely the guy i want to be . phyllis : you ca n't be the guy wearing the white hat all the time . it 's tough , right ? nick : well , with you ... i do n't have to think about anything -- just kind of let myself go ... relax into it . it 's free and easy . does that make sense ? phyllis : yeah . it 's perfect sense . nick : it means a lot to me now . phyllis : because we 're older and wiser ? nick : well , we are definitely -- phyllis : do n't finish that . nick : better than ever ? phyllis : better than ever . nick : okay . phyllis : [ chuckles ] i 'm really surprised . well , i 'm not surprised . but ... you have n't gotten tired of me yet , after all these years ? nick : not yet . [ both chuckle ] phyllis : time will tell . nick : i mean , let 's see . it 's early , right ? phyllis : who is it ? nick : ugh . it 's my dad . he needs to talk . phyllis : okay . you can go if you need to . nick : i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm sorry . i know this must be hard for you to hear , but ... can you please tell me more about your conversations with adam ? alyssa : i mean , it all started organically , or -- or so i thought . he had some suspicions about what happened in kansas regarding our fathers ' deaths . i mean , we both felt like we needed to follow up on them to find out the truth . i thought we felt the same disillusionment about what our fathers might have done . victoria : it 's emotional manipulation . it 's one of adam 's specialties . alyssa : [ scoffs ] i had no reason not to trust him . he was my childhood friend . you 're saying he used our history against me ? victoria : adam has his eye on the prize . everything else be damned . alyssa : [ scoffs ] i ca n't believe i fell for it . i 'm a reporter . it 's my job to know when people are lying to me . victoria : well , you were at a disadvantage . my brother is a master at using whatever leverage he has . alyssa : at some point , i felt something was n't right , but i ignored it . victoria : when was this ? alyssa : he asked me to give him my evidence so that whoever was gon na publish the article could fact - check it . oh , my god . i just came from talking with him and chelsea , and they were -- victoria : do you think that chelsea knows everything ? alyssa : yeah . they had this little routine , but she 's in on it . victoria : what did they say ? alyssa : that they were seeking out bigger publications than we originally talked about to give the story more exposure . victoria : oh , i see . well , that 's a stall tactic to put you off and to buy them more time . but we 're not gon na give them more time . we 're gon na make a move . adam : i 'll admit victoria did have a good run . she was a loyal soldier . she definitely put up with her share of crap from you . but as soon as i made the decision i wanted the top job , it was ... inevitable . victor : so , what do you want me to do -- say , `` job well done , i 'm proud of you `` -- what ? adam : i 've outgrown my need for that . victor : you 've got to know that i 'm doing this for the stability of my company . has that ever even been in consideration for you ? adam : of course it is . victor : because i do n't get that feeling from you . i do n't think you have thought this through . some things you have n't considered . adam : like what ? what have n't i considered ? lactaid is 100 % real milk , just without the lactose . lily : i know why you 're here . it 's because you 're bored and you 're restless and you have nobody waiting for you at home . billy : ouch . lily : well , you know , maybe you have to deal with that reality -- at home , though , not the office , where i 'm trying to work . billy : i 'm trying to work , too . this is me working . you should just get used to it . lily : you know , you do have your own office . billy : yeah , but who am gon na bounce ideas off of ? excuse me . lily : [ chuckles ] how have you gotten away with this for so long ? billy : i 'm effective , and some people find me charming . lily : sorry . which people ? billy : same people that appreciate my vision and my putting . you should get on board . lily : uh , yeah . your putting stinks . billy : we just started this division . the worst thing we could do is put it in neutral right now . we need to tell the industry that we are players . we are creating buzz . we need to get them thinking about what we 're gon na do next . lily : [ chuckles ] oh , my god . you sound like one of those grungy guys at a startup where they have foosball tables and skate ramps . billy : i might be slightly too old for the skate ramp . lily : slightly ? really ? billy : but the foosball table -- that 's a great idea . what do you think ? conference room ? lily : yeah . not in a million years . billy : fine , but your intended insult backfired . the good startups -- they have an eye on the future . they have a vision . that is what we need to have . we ca n't just be details and practicalities . lily : details and practicalities are what make every business successful . billy : the vision leads the way . lily : well , execution makes it a reality . billy : what are you gon na execute without vision ? lily : without execution , your vision dies . amanda : you were on the olympic swim team ? nate : not quite . i was invited to the trials , but i wanted to focus more on medical school . amanda : you are starting to make me sound like an underachiever . nate : [ chuckles ] okay . i 'm gon na move on to a topic full of possible land mines ... amanda : uh - oh . nate : ... music . amanda : [ inhales deeply ] nate : who 's someone you can listen to and never get tired of ? amanda : rihanna . nate : ooh . good answer . amanda : you ? nate : neil was a huge fan of jazz , so he passed that along to me . i can listen to coltrane and miles on a loop . amanda : mm . nothing wrong with that . nate : mm . mm . uh , favorite place to vacay ? amanda : london . nate : for a scenic view , mountains or beach ? amanda : mm ... you go first . nate : let 's go at the same time . amanda : okay . 1 , 2 , 3 . nate : mountains . amanda : beach . nate : [ chuckles ] okay . okay . that 's okay . it 's not a deal - breaker . amanda : agreed . we can work it out over cocktails ... nate : [ chuckles ] amanda : ... on the beach . nate : oh - oh - oh . um , okay . favorite food ? amanda : oh , that would have to be a toss - up between sushi and key lime pie . nate : mm . amanda : yes , and i have been known to combine the two in the same meal , even though it 's very weird . [ both chuckle ] nate : yeah . amanda : what about you ? nate : porterhouse steak , rare , of course , with a side of garlic butter potatoes . amanda : very specific . nate : what can i say ? i know exactly what i like . so , i think i 'll stump you with this one . what 's the most spontaneous , reckless thing you 've ever done ? amanda : that would have to be dating ripley . he was another lawyer , and he was dynamic and charming , and i prided myself on being able to read people -- looking at what they 're not saying to see what was lurking beneath the surface . with him , i got it all wrong . and i am so sorry . uh ... nate : no , no , no , no , no . it 's -- it 's okay . amanda : i think he just makes me second - guess my judgment , so it makes it a little difficult to jump into anything new . nate : yeah . i - i get it . and we 're not jumping into anything . we 're taking it slow . amanda : thank you . so , why do n't we , you know , get out of here and go and do something fun ? nate : yeah , yeah . let 's do it . amanda : okay . adam : well , tell me , what do you think i have n't considered ? victor : have you asked yourself ... what this might mean to my time with your mother in kansas ? adam : [ chuckles softly ] victor : i loved your mother , you know . how do you think she would feel about what you 're doing right now , hmm ? you ... the son she was so proud of . adam : there really is no level to which you wo n't stoop . i mean , bringing up my mother to make me feel guilty . for what -- for holding you accountable for your actions ? that is why we were here . this is what led to this -- you . okay ? whatever . i thought that you 'd be more gracious in defeat this time . i do n't know why . you know , who cares ? all that matters is i got what i wanted , right ? 'cause you and me , we 're exactly the same -- all about the results ... and the bottom line . victor : enjoy your time in that chair , okay ? i just realized ... you do n't know me at all . nick : i think i 'm reading your mind again . phyllis : what am i thinking ? adam : let 's see . you 're thinking , uh ... you 're wondering if what we 're feeling is real . but you 're also ... worried about the risks we 're taking and you want to know how i feel about it . phyllis : mm . nope . [ both chuckle ] i 'm kidding . you could be a mind - reader . nick : you know , i 'm ... as comfortable with you as anyone in this world . i mean , we 're connected and in sync , but ... phyllis : but ... you 're afraid i 'm gon na do something to screw it up , do something self - serving ? nick : well ... you know , you always ... you know , need to protect yourself . i always kind of thought it was about ... your dad and the kind of guy was . you know , he stole people 's life savings for a living , and you could n't trust him , so you did n't feel like you could trust anyone . phyllis : my dad ? well , i mean ... maybe that ... uh ... that sort of gives me an instinct for self - preservation , yeah , but , i mean ... i would think that you 'd feel the same way . right ? i mean , do n't you feel the need to protect yourself ? nick : yeah , i have that same instinct ... 'cause we have broken each other 's trust so many times in the past . phyllis : and each other 's hearts . nick : and i 'm not gon na give in to that . there 's too much good here . and i know you as well as you know yourself . but i keep discovering more . you keep finding ways to surprise me ... like how gracious you were with sharon . i mean , that was amazing . and how you figured out how to talk to summer about it ... phyllis : sharon has cancer . how did you expect me to act ? nick : hey , come on . i have things to say , okay ? phyllis : okay . nick : and i need to get it off my chest , so you need to be quiet and let me talk , 'cause that 's the way this works . phyllis : [ chuckles ] okay . nate : so , what would you like to do -- head to the grand phoenix for a game of pool ? amanda : or bowling . nate : i never would have guessed you were a bowler . amanda : we live in wisconsin . you have to be able to bowl at least a 150 or you are shunned from polite society . nate : i bowled a 288 one time . amanda : oh , come on . seriously ? nate : no . [ both laugh ] amanda : i was gon na say , `` you ca n't be good at everything . `` that was , um ... nice . nate : very nice . amanda : [ chuckles ] nate : shall we ? lily : we need to capitalize on our strengths . billy : and build our roles around them . lily : yes . like , you 're annoying , but you can see the next thing around the corner . billy : right , and you 're equally annoying , and you bring those things to life . lily : you know what ? this could work if we keep thinking like this . billy : if we keep complementg each o and i like where this is going . lily : yeah . me , too . alyssa : i do n't know what moves we can make . i ca n't take the article anywhere else because -- victoria : adam had you sign an n.d.a . ? alyssa : yeah . victoria : of course . alyssa : [ sighs ] all i want to do right now is go confront that bastard . victoria : no , no , no . that 's the last thing you should do . promise me that you 'll sit tight , and i 'll get back to you . alyssa : [ sighs ] what are you gon na do ? victoria : i 'll fill you in later , but right now , just let me handle it . nick : i want this . i want you . and it 's not just ... the chemistry ... or the sex , which is pretty good . phyllis : yeah , it 's very good . nick : it 's the whole thing -- the whole beautiful , complicated , maddening package . i mean , we ca n't just be friends with benefits or be casually dating like there is n't anything on the line , because there is . i tried living without you . i tried getting over you , and i do n't want to do it . my life is infinitely better with you in it . and i would n't be taking this ... huge step if there was something deep and powerful backing it up . it 's that thing that 's always been there between us . phyllis : so , what are you saying ? nick : i 'm saying ... that i am 100 % ... all - in . and if you ca n't hear that , you have n't been listening . | victoria told alyssa that adam was never going to publish her story and that he 'd used the evidence she gathered to blackmail victor into making him ceo . alyssa wanted to confront adam , but victoria asked that she keep quiet and wait for victoria to contact her . victoria learned that chelsea was involved in adam 's scheme . victor met with adam to transfer over the ceo 's job . adam wanted victor to sign a contract stating that victor could n't fire him . adam said he took the job , just like victor would have . victor said adam did n't know him at all . billy went to society , but he left when he saw amanda on a date with nate . billy went back to work , where he and lily worked on finding a way to blend their conflicting business views . nate and amanda got to know each other and had their first kiss . nate learned that amanda was placed in foster care as an infant . phyllis and nick had shower sex . phyllis was hesitant to let her guard down with nick , because she was concerned he 'd grow tired of her and break things off . they had a heart to heart , and he assured her that he wanted to be with her . |
anita : are you all right ? j.t . : yeah . why should n't i be ? anita : of course , a man of your experience . j.t i should go . anita : you know , we ca n't pretend that what just happened didn't . j.t . : i 'm not . anita : anyway , thank you . it 's been a long time fo j.t . : for me , too . look , i 'm sorry about mrs . abbott and your husband . i guess you got him back though , huh ? anita : this was not about getting ckck at my husband . this was about needing to be touched . j.t . : so that makes it all right ? anita : what is it that 's bothering you ? ohh , the girlfriend . that 's the trouble . ( knocks on door ) raul : mac , i 'm exhausted . can you grab that ? mac : i 'll get it . raul : thank you . mac : colleen . colleen : hey , mac . mac : hey . colleen : hey , raul . is billy around ? mac : he 's in his room . how 've you been ? colleen : amazing . fantastic . incredible . raul : what 's got you in such a good mood ? colleen : i 'd rather tell you all at the same time . billy : tell us what ? colleen : are you busy tonight ? mac : i 'm not doing anything . billy : me either . why ? colleen : how would you like to go to a surprise birthday party ? mac : sure . sounds like fun . raul : who 's birthday is it ? colleen : j.t . 's . billy : excuse me ? colleen : it 's gon na be at my granddad 's . i 'm gon na have a couple friends over , but it 'll mostly be family . i 'm so excited . i mean , it 's a really big night for me , bringing home the guy that i -- billy : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , back up . you 're throwing a party for j.t . , and my dad 's okay with it ? colleen : yeah , that 's another thing that i want to talk to you about . i asked my dad if i could date j.t . you know , without all the sneaking around and stuff . he actually said yes . j.t . and i are officially going out . michael : christine williams . christine baldwin . chris baldwin . mrs. christine blair baldwin , that 's it . boy , if that does n't sound like the supreme court , nothing does . `` hear ye , hear ye , court is now in session . the honorable christine blair baldwin presiding . `` chris : obviously , i ca n't leave you alone for two minutes . michael : well , when the woman of my dreams accepts my proposal of marriage , i could kiss every damn person in the place . chris : well , i do n't think trevor would be too excited about that . and what was this about `` the honorable christine blair baldwin `` ? what is that ? michael : i was just checking out your name - to - be . i thought it sounded pretty judicl . chris : i have no desire to sit on the bench . michael : maybe you should reconsider that . you 're obviously a very good judge of character . chris : am i ? michael : yeah . well ... perhaps i should revise that . you 're very wise . and , you know , you 're very compassionate . prepared to assume that rehabilitation is possible for anyone , even me . lynne : how did it go at isabella 's ? marissa : well , i did n't exactly get a smoking gun , but i can promise you , when we do find it , that woman 's fingerprints are gon na be all over it . lynne : you gave her the cover story that we worked out ? marissa : whole spiel -- how sick i was of you putting her down , and how i hoped she 'd go to paul and get you fired . lynne : did she buy it ? marissa : as far as i could tell . lynne : well , then you worked michael baldwin 's name into the conversation , right ? marissa : yeah , but she did not want to go there . i mean , she got all jumpy . it was like she could n't wait to get rid of me . oh , and another thing . lynne : what ? marissa : we got on the subject of that woman who supposedly referred her to paul in the first place , and she totally contradicted herself . lynne : how do you mean ? marissa : what 's important is , as soon as she realized her mistake , she , like , made up some big excuse about her kid being sick and practically shoved me out the door . lynne : there 's only one reason she 'd do that . marissa : she 's afraid we 're getting too close to the truth . paul : honey , you here ? paul : isabella ? isabella : you 're home early . paul : well , yeah , there 's a reason . come here . isabella : what ? paul : i have a question for you . isabella : okay , o o ask . paul : when you were a kid growing up , what part of los angeles did you live in ? isabella : what ? why would you ask me that ? why now ? good afternoon . spending spree . from schools to hospitals - the province is putting hundreds of million of dollars into edmonton projects . big brother could soobebe keeping a close eye on you on whyte avenue . edmonton police are thinking about installing surveillance cameras in old strathcona july 1st . they want your views on the idea . if you 're in a hockey pool and want to keep a close eye on the stats - we 'll show you how your cell phone can help you stay on top of the game . that 's billy : you 're making this up . colleen : no , ask granddad . mac : how did you convince your dad to go along with this ? colleen : i told him how i felt . i 'm tired of lying and sneaking around . you know , i want to just start over , prove that i can be trusted . come on , billy , it 's not like i can see him whenever i want . i mean , there are rules . billy : and since when has j.t . followed rules ? colleen : are you coming to the party tonight ? bil : you got ta be kidding me . colleen : it would really mean a lot to me if you all were there . raul ? raul : count me in . billy : count me out . mac : billy , maybe we should go . billy : you 're not serious ? mac : i know j.t . 's not your favorite person , but if colleen 's dad 's okay with it , and your dad ... ca n't you just put your feelings aside for a couple hours ? raul : yeah , buddy , come on , if i can suck it up for one night , you can . billy : fine . atatever . colleen : thank you , billy . that means so much . look , i got ta get going . i have a lot to do before tonight . mac : wait , before you go , billy and i have some news of our own . billy : you think we should tell them now ? mac : why not ? they 're gon na find out soon enough . colleen : find what out ? mac : billy and i are engaged . raul : what ? billy : well , come on , guys , do n't congratulate us or anything . raul : congratulations , man . colleen : that 's so great . raul : ah , tt't 's awesome . when did this happen ? mac : billy proposed yesterday . colleen : have you guys set a date yet ? billy : still working on that part . raul : does your mom know ? billy : oh , yeah . raul : i 'm guessing she did n't take it so well . billy : look , this wedding 's gon na happen whether she likes it or not . we both want her to be a part of it , but if she chooses not be , that 's to her . look , guys , i got ta run to the boutique . ceecee , you want a ride ? colleen : yes , i would . billy : bye . mac : bye . colleen : bye . raul : hey , congratulations again , man . mac : thank you . raul : well , well , well . frederick : well , thanks for calling . no , it 's good to check in , even if you have n't heard anything . yeah , we 'll get back to you if we have any news . right . thanks , fran . we will . bye . jill : was that about brittany ? frederick : yeah , uh , cousin of mine back east . we alerted everybody , in case she shows up at a relative 's house . jill : does n't sound like she did . frederick : no . no , everyone 's great about calling , but nothing to report . jill : oh , my god . this must be so awful for you . frederick : yes , it is . but you know what ? s spent most of last night talking about my problems . what i want to know is when are you going to see your birth mother again ? and what are you going to do about billy wanting to marry his girlfriend ? jill : that all sounds so daunting , i think i want to go back to bed . frederick : no , that 's not an option jill : no . well , as far as my birth mother 's concerned , she kept me waiting for very many years , so i do n't think a few more days will make any difference . and billy -- i do n't know where to begin with billy . frederick : it just might be a waste of time anyway . jill : well , that 's very encouraging . frederick : no , i mean , i 'm sorry . it 's just that realistically , technically speaking , he can do as he pleases . jill : so you think i should give up ? frederick : no . no , i think you should try and find him and see if you can shake him loose of this marriage idea . jill : okay . i do n't suppose that you 'd want to come along for moral supp -- no . no , that 's a bad idea because you 're gon na find anita and see if you can mend some fences , right ? frederick : well , jill , you gave me great advice this morning , and i should take it and see if the search for brittany can somehow get anita and me closer together again . i think time might be running out for us two . jill : i hope not . well , good luck , frederick . frederick : good luck to you , jill . frederick : you know , you are a wonderful woman , and i thank you for last night . jill : thank you , too . , iknow this place you feel you 've been unfaithful ? j.t . : are n't you ? anita : we 're not talking about me . we 're talking about you . so this relationship , is it exclusive ? i mean , the two of you have decided to go steady , or whatever it is they call it these days ? j.t . : we have n't exactly spelled inings out . anita : that 's surprises me . j.t . : what ? anita : you , that you 're all tied up in knots like this , when you and this girl ... i do n't know , i just always got the impression you were a bit of a bonvivant when it came to women . j.t . : look , if this is more of that reputation stuff , that was in high school . all right , people do change . i mean , look at brittany . who 'd have ever thought ... i 'm sorry . anita : i just ca n't believe she has been so selfish . she 's been gone all this time , she has n't even called her father and me . does n't she care how worried we are ? i do n't understand how she could do this to us . j.t . : because she 's scared . anita : yeah . well , anyway , we need to find her . frederick had mentioned going to the police . now the more that i think about it , he ... j.t . : you okay ? anita : yeah , i 'm fine . thanks for asking . it helps knowing someone cares . if you 're still bothered about what happened here ... if you just need to talk , call me . john : well , well , well . this looks rather festive . colleen : does n't it , though ? thank you for letting me have the party here . john : you are welcome . listen , may i have a word with you ? colleen : oh , yeah , sure . john : now , my baby , i realize that this is very important to you tonight . and i want you to have a wonderful time . but i also want you to know i still do have reservations . colleen : about the party ? john : no , about your relationship with j.t . colleen : yeah , i know you do , granddad , which is why i 'm really glad you 're giving us a chance . john : but i expect everyone to be on their best behavior . colleen : we will be . john : i have your word ? colleen : yes , this is way too important to me . i 'm not gon na let anything ruin it . billy : your receipt 's in the bag , and there you go . have a good afternoon . jill : billy , we have to talk . billy : i have nothing else to say to you . jill : fine , i 'll talk , and you 'll listen . billy : mom , i 'm worki . jill : darling , why are you giving me this attitude ? you do n't even know what i 'm gon na say . billy : yes , i do . you 're gon na say that marrying mac is the biggest mistake of my life . pretty much hit the nail on the head ? jill : i came here to have a mature discussion with you . billy : yeah , like that 's possible . jill : marrying mac would be the worst mistake of your life . billy : here we go . jill : you 're only doing this because we had a fight , and you want to get back at me . billy : mom , this is n't about getting back at you . it 's about me being in love with mac and mac being in love with me . i know you ca n't accept that . i got news for you , mom -- that 's not my problem , it 's yours . so , it was called cattle point . of the nation , and subsequentlyne of th here . your cruise director , ron frederick : anita . what timing . i was just calling you . anita : have you set up that meeting with the state police yet ? frederick : no . anita : have you heard anything about brittany ? frederick : if you let me get a word in , i was calling to apologize . anita : were you ? frederick : yes , that disagreement that we had last night , i think it could have been avoided if i had n't pushed all your buttons . and i think what we need is more open and honest communication . i mean , if i 'd gotten some of your input before i dede all those plans to try and find brittany , maybe we would n't have raced off on all those other subjects . we would have been working together as concerned parents . anita : my , what brought on this conciliatory attitude ? frederick : well , what difference does it make where it came from ? anita : evading agn . sofor honesty , huh ? frederick : anita -- anita : fine . i will take it at face value , this sudden yen to communicate . actually , frederick , i have come to the same conclusion . i think it 's time to be perfectly candid . frederick : well , glad to hear . anita : so in that spirit , i 'll go first . i want a separation , frederick . chris : listen up -- no , thank you . if you think you 're gon na win any points by making yourself out to be a rogue or a villain , you think again . michael : but i was just stating the obvious about you . chris : no `` buts . `` i intend to marry a gentleman and a scholar , and i will not settle for anything less . michael : you think i have it in me ? chris : i know you do . michael : are you happy that we 're getting married , really happy ? chris : very happy . there 's just ... well , there 's one thing i wish we had done differently . marissa : i still say we should go to paul or chris with what we know . lynne : and tell them what , that we suspect michael and isabella plotted to get isabella involved with paul ? marissa : what are you woieied about , that we 're making up plots that do n't exist ? lynne : would n't you ? i mean , this does sound pretty far - fetched . marissa : okay , maybe it sounds a little delusional . lynne : yeah , and unless i want to end up in a padded room weaving baskets , i have to find real proof before i tell paul or chris anything . paul : hey , i have my reasons , so just answer the question . or better yet , what part of l.a. did you wish you lived in ? isabella : beverly hills , i guess . paul : is it far from your parents ' house ? isabella : no , not at all . paul : so it 's an easy drive ? isabella : i guess . why ? paul : isabella , are you okay ? isabella : sure . paul : you just seem kinda out of it . isabella : i had a visitor today . paul : yeah ? who ? isabella : marissa . paul : marissa ? what did she want ? isabella : she was here to talk trash about lynne . paul : no kidding . isabella : she 's really bugged about lynne 's opposition to our marriage . paul : oh , well , you know , lynne has always been um , a little overprotective . isabella : well , the way lynne talked , it sounded more like an obsession , and it 's driving marissa crazy . paul : is that it ? is that what 's bothering you ? is it the conversation ? isabella : sort of . you know , paul , you 've told me more than once that you want to let go of the past . paul : that 's right , and i o . isabella : well , is n't it way overdue for your secretary to let it go , too ? you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife place . good afternoon . i 'm lesley macdonald . coming up at 5 : 30 ... as the number of deaths from sars continues to grow worldwide , singapore is taking tough new measures to control the spread of the illness . and the sars emergency is frightening for anyone , let alone children . we 'll have some suggestions about how parents can explain the situation . plus ... we 'll meet the ultimate movie fan . you wo n't believe how many he 's se raul : so ... you and billy . oh , my god . mac : i know , us -- married . how weird is that ? raul : does your dad know ? mac : not yet . raul : how do you think he 's gon na take it ? mac : he 'll be pretty stunned . why would n't he be ? i mean , i can hardly believe it myself . i keep pinching my arm to make sure i 'm not dreaming . i 'm gon na be mrs . billy abbott . god ! raul : i 'm so happy for you guys . mac : thanks , raul . mac : hey . raul : hmm ? mac : you okay ? raul : yeah , sure . i 'm just trying to get used to the idea -- two of my best friends getting hitched . mac : what 's wrong ? if you 're worried that we 're not gon na hang out as much -- raul : oh , come on , it 's not that . no -- i do n't know . i guess -- i guess i 'm just a little bit jealous , you know ? i always just figured that brittany and i would be the first to take the plunge , but look at us now . i do n't even know where she is , if i 'm ever gon na see her again . mac : raul -- raul : oh , hey , come on . listen to me , raining on your parade like that . mac : if you want to talk -- raul : maybe some other time . today is all about you and billy . i think what you guys are doing -- i think this is awesome . mac : you really think so ? raul : yeah . why would n't i ? mac : billy 's mom , she -- raul : she thinks you guys are too young ? mac : that , and i 'm not good enough for her son . raul : hey , do n't listen to her , okay , mac ? do n't listen to anybody . 'cause what you and billy have , that does n't come along very often . you should hold on to it , fight like hell to hold on to it . i know i would . mac : thanks , raul . raul : hey , do n't you have to go to a class or something ? mac : yeah , i should go . are you sure you 're all right ? raul : oh , i 'm fine . get out of here . mac : okay . raul : congratulations . mac : thank you . see you later . raul : bye . frederick : you ca n't be serious . anita : oh , but i am . frederick : a separation , anita ? anita : i would prefer it if you moved out . frederick : no way ! this is crazy . anita : i had a feeling you would react this way , so i have taken a hotel room temporarily . not that i 'm giving m my claim to the house , but i am not up for a battle . not now . i need some space . frederick : why are you overreacting like this ? anita : i do n't believe i am . frederick : how can you say that ? how can you , all of a sudden , be so damn adamant ? anita : well , that 's an interesting question . there is another one that you could have posed , though , when i said i had made arrangements to stay someplace else . frederick : what question ? anita : you could 've asked me where . frederick : atat difference does that make ? anita : i 've decided to stay at the lodge . frederick : oh . anita : yes , actually i was there this morning having coffee when who should i see coming down the stairs arm - in - arm but you and jill . what , no quick retort , frederick ? i 've played my trump , and you lose . jill : i admit it , i will never accept that mackenzie is the right girl for you . you can do so much better . billy : is this what you call a mature discussion ? jill : you 're right , i 'm off the track here . anyway , this is n't about mackenzie , this is about you , billy , looking at the bigger picture . billy : i have to get back to work . jill : do n't turn your back on me . i 'm talking about the rest of your life here . sweetheart ... you are in college , you are 18 years old , you 're living a fun , carefree life , and this is the way it should be . so why are you getting engaged ? think about it . billy : what is there to think about ? jill : billy , in a couple of years , then -- billy : marrying mac is what i want , mom . there 's no reason for us to wait . jill : billy , mackenzie 's not pregnant , is she ? billy : what ? jill : is that why you 're so hell - bent on going through with this ? billy : oh , for crying out loud , mom , no , mac is not pregnant . jill : well , thank god , then you can put it off . you can have a long engagement . lots of people do atat , darlin ' . you give her a ring , both of you agree not to get married for a couple of years , you 're through with college , you both have jobs -- it is the perfect compromise . billy : mom , i 'm gon na say this once more , okay ? there is gon na be a wedding , and it 's gon na be soon . jill : how soon ? billy : next month . jill : next month ? ! billy : that 's right . jill : does your father know about this ? billy : no , i have n't had a chance to tell him yet . jill : well , then i 'm gon na tell him for you . billy : well , you go ahead . it 's not gon na change anything . ( telephone rings ) john : i 'll get it . ( ring ) john : hello ? jill : i need to see you . john : jill , what 's wrong ? jill : you gon na be home tonight ? john : yes , but my granddaughter 's having a -- jill : then you are gon na be there ? john : jill , whatever it is , it can wait till tomorrow . now i 've got ta go . god . i 'm c.c . eckankar alberta has a number of events , programs , and seminars planned for the spring . for a complete list of scheduled events call eckankar edmonton at 466 - 78 - 77 . * the advisory board on services for persons with disabilities is calling for nominations for their annual mayor 's awards . deadline is april 17 . the awards are given annually to individuals , organizations or businesses within edmonton that demonstrate a commitment to persons with disabilities , for more details call 496 - 58 - 22 . * chalmers- castle downs united church on 123 st . and 132 ave . , is having a basement rummage sale tomorrow . the event is from 9 am to 3 : 30 pm . again the address of the church is 123 - 15 - 132 ave . for more info call 455 - 36 - 64 . * divorce- care , a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation is held in thursday evenings in leduc , they feature recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics , for more info call 980 - 00 - 71 . * and join the bruderheim lioness club on we d . april 23 for their annual ladies nite out fashion show . spring blooms features make up , skin care gardening ideas and fashions . a silent auction , door prizes , refreshments and more all at the bruderheim community hall . for tickets and more info call 796 - 37 - 58 . * that 's all for now . have a terrific weekend . before infusium i could n't get my fingers through my hair . my hair looked like a fuzz - ball ... isabella : all i 'm saying is that with lynne around , you 'll never be totally free of the past . she 's always gon na be there , singing christine 's praises and bad - mouthing me . paul : no , i know , it gets pretty annoying , does n't it ? isabella : i know you guys have been friends forever , and she 's your trusty sidekick , and you probably think , `` what am i gon na do without her ? `` but should n't your loyalty be to me , your wife ? paul : sweetheart ... it is . no one is more important to me than you . isabella : well , the way marissa talked , it sounded like lynne would stand on her head naked if it would break us up . paul : ( laughs ) isabella : i mean , that woman has a screw loose . paul : all right , okay , if you 're referring to when she and my mom broke into michael baldwin 's office , i admit that was a little obsessive . isabella : a little ? paul , if michael had n't dropped the charges , she would have a criminal record . paul : okay , you know , i wish you 'd stop worrying about this . i really do . isabella : i ca n't help it . i ca n't help it because lynne is so convinced that christine is the only woman in the world that can make you happy . paul : well , that 's just not true . isabella : i mean , for all i know , the woman is dangerous . she probably has fantasies of me at the bottom of a lake with a block of concrete wrapped around my head . paul : oh , isabella , now you 're being ridiculous . isabella : no , no , if you were in my shoes , you would feel the same way . paul : well , you know what ? i do n't have to fire lynne . it is immaterial ... because we 're moving . isabella : moving ? moving where ? paul : how does california sound ? isabella : is that what all those questions were about ? paul : well , yeah , i 've been thinking about it for a while , and , really , any hesitation that i 've been feeling is pretty much negated by all this stuff with lynne . i - i really feel it 's something we need to do . isabella : paul , i ... i do n't know what to say . paul : i want you to know that you are my priority , you are , you and ricky . isabella : you mean , we 're gon na have a chance to make a real go at it ? paul : yeah . isabella : ( laughs ) paul : you know , no more advice from the peanut gallery . isabella : i ca n't imagine how it would be . just you and me and our son ... carving out a new life for ourselves ? paul : carving out a new -- you make it sound like we 're going by covered wagon . isabella : no , i 'm just saying there 'll be nobody there to drag us down . paul : that 's right , and we 'll be close to your family ... isabella : ricky will get to know his grandparents . paul : and you know what ? we 'll have sunshine most of the year ... isabella : we can get rid of the snow clothes . paul : but you know what ? all that matters is that we -- we love each other ... and we 'll be together . everything else is just icing on the cake . isabella : ( laughs ) you have made me the happiest woman in the world . paul : so you agree ? california , here we come ? isabella : yes . michael : man , we 've only been re - engaged for 15 minutes , and already you have regrets ? chris : i just wish we had run off and gotten married last fall instead of going to the christening . boy , did that set a chain of events in motion . michael : yeah , yeah . i made a fool of myself , i admit it . chris : you embarrassed me in front of a lot of people . michael : i -- yeah , yeah . it wo n't happen again ... or at least , i hope it won't . chris : you hope ? michael : look ... i 'm a very passionate man ... and the thing i 'm most passionate about now is you . so if i act a little nutty every now and then , i have a good reason . chris : how nutty ? michael : mm , how about whisking you off to paris for no apparent reason , or buying you jewelry when i 'm not even in the doghouse ? chris : oh , now there 's a concept . michael : yeah , and my personal favorite , making love to you in exciting and unexpected places . you know , that 's something you 're gon na have to be ready for . chris : well , i 'll figure out a way to get used to it . michael : yeah . michael : all kidding aside , are you absolutely certain you want to marry me ? chris : michael , marriage is a leap of faith . there are no lifetime guarantees , but we do have one thing going for us . michael : and what 's that ? chris : i admit , it 's taken a long time , but i finally really and truly trust you , and that 's more important than just about anything . marissa : you know , there 's still one thing i do n't get . lynne : what 's that ? marissa : how did michael and isabella know that she 'd become romantically involved with paul ? lynne : well , they probably did n't , but , mean , marissa , come on , look at her , that 's what they hoped for . what was crucial was distracting paul from leaving town . marissa : and they hit the jackpot -- a baby and a marriage . lynne : oh , yeah , their plan worked out just as they wanted , especially when michael trapped chris in his sticky little web . marissa : i bet they feel pretty damn smug about now . lynne : it 's no wonder they 'd practically kill to keep their secrets . marissa : you know , i hesitate to bring this up ... lynne : what ? marissa : i know you 're doing all of this for paul , and i admire you for it , i do , but i have to wonder if maybe you should n't be preparing yourself . i mean , it 's possible we 'll never be able to prove any of this . lynne : if you want to back off , drop out , i totally understand , and there 's no hard feelings , but i have got to keep digging . paul 's been way too good to me , and i owe him . marissa : you 're in love with him . lynne : i do n't have any illusions , marissa . i can face reality . misissa : so you 're satisfied to love the man from afar ? lynne : what matters most is i truly believe paul and chris belong together and that they 'd still be together today if it were n't for izzy and that attorney from hell . marissa : paul 's lucky to have a friend like you . lynne : i think so . marissa : well , do n't worry , i wo n't jump ship . i just have to wonder if maybe we have n't already reached a dead end . lynne : well , i do n't think so . i think we 're on the right track , marissa . i feel it , and i 'm not giving up until michael and isabella pay for all the misery they 've caused . fore infusium , i could n't get my fingers through my hair . colleen : ( clears throat ) lily : uh - oh . she has that look again . sierra : you 're not gon na make us redo something , are you ? colleen : oh , you two , stop . i just want everything to be perfect . lily : yeah , for j.t . colleen : knock it off . now speaking of him , i better call and make sure he 's coming tonight . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) j.t . : hello ? colleen : happy birthday . j.t . : thanks . colleen : how 's your day going so far ? j.t . : it 's been fine , yeah . uh , what 's going on ? colleen : hey , did you get my message ? j.t . : no , i - i had n't checked my voice mail . colleen : oh , well , i 'm at my granddad 's , so after work , pick me up here , and then we can go out . does that sound okay ? j.t . : yeah , yeah , that sounds fine . i 'll be there . colleen : okay , i 'll see you tonight . j.t . : bye . colleen : oh , j.t . ? i love you . i ca n't wait to see you tonight . raul : `` you have no mail . `` raul : i do n't even know why i bother to check this stupid thing anymore . raul : brittany ! `` raul , are you there ? `` yeah , yes , i 'm here . where -- where are you ? raul : come on , come on . `` i only have a minute . here 's the deal . `` all right . frederick : what do you want me to say ? anita : my god , look at you -- the same clothes from last night -- you could n't even be bothered to wash off the stink . what is it , a badge of honor , frederick , showing up to work this way ? frederick : that 's enough , anita . anita : like some frat boy who scored and he wants all his buddies to know about it ? frederick : that 's enough . anita : yeah , you know , you 're absolutely right , it is more than enough . it 'd make me want to vomit , that is , if i cared . frederick : well , you know what ? since you 've already tried and convicted me , maybe it 's not such a bad idea , you moving out . ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) frederick : hodges . raul : mr. hodges , hey , it 's raul . listen , i heard from brittany . frederick : when ? raul : just - just this minute . she sent -- frederick : hold on a minute , brittany 's mother 's here . i 'm gon na put you on the speakerphone . go ahead , raul . anita : raul , is this about brittany ? have you heard something ? raul : yeah , she just im 'd me . she - she had to go , but she said she was gon na call me back later . anita : oh , thank god . it 's wonderful . frederick : is she gon na call us ? raul : uh , no . no , she 's gon na call me . anita : well , we 'll be right over . are you at the loft ? raul : wait , i have a class right now . i 'm about to take off . anita : no , no , no , stay there . you have no idea how worried we have been . raul : i have no idea what time she 's gon na call me . it could be , like , 2 in the morning -- anita : i do n't care . i want to be there . frederick : just work with us , will you , son ? raul : listen , i will phone you guys right after , and i 'll tell you everything , okay ? i have to go to a party at the abbotts ' tonight . i 'm not even gon na be around . anita : how could you possibly go anywhere ? raul : i got a new cell phone , i gave brittany the phone number . i wo n't miss her call , mrs . hodges , okay ? i promise you . frederick : all right , look , no matter how late it is , i want you to get ahold of us , all right ? tell us how brittany is , if she 's coming home . raul : i will . i promise . all right , now , i really have to go , okay ? frederick : all right , thanks for calling . we 'll be waiting to hear from you . anita : you 're just gon na accept this ? let him call the shots ? frederick : what do you propose we do , crash the abbott party ? anita : yes , you damn well better believe that 's what we 're gon na do . e . | michael is thinking of names for the new mrs. baldwin and likes christine blair baldwin . he makes sure she really wants to marry him and she says she now trusts him . paul and isabella decide to move to california . lynne and marissa vow to not give up until they find out what the connection between michael and isabella is . jt is buttoning his shirt and looking guilty as he leaves anita 's bed . colleen and raul find out about billy and mac 's engagement and they all agree to go to jt 's surprise birthday party . jill encourages fred to mend things with his wife and fred encourages her to talk billy out of marriage . jill goes to talk to billy and calls his father when she does n't get anywhere . she does n't get anywhere with john either who is busy helping colleen with jt 's birthday plans . |
jack : tonight we sleep in our own home , in our own beds . how 's that sound , champ ? noah : huh . almost as good as tickets to the brewers when they play the dodgers . sharon : wait , almost ? noah : okay , not nearly . sharon : noah ... noah : come on , i 'm just trying to guilt trip you into tickets . jack : ( chuckles ) noah : do you think gloria changed my room at all ? jack : well , if she did , we will see to it that it 's brought back to normal . sharon : you know , we can even get those baseball posters that you wanted . noah : cool . i 've kinda outgrown superheroes . wan na know the best part about moving back ? sharon : that gloria is gone , never to return ? noah : oh , yeah . jack : well , here is to life in a gloria free zone ! sharon : hear , hear . noah : cheers . [ scene_break ] [ gloria remembering ] gloria : john ! oh ! oh , they are so lovely ! john : i 'm glad you like them . gloria : so thoughtful . what 's the occasion ? john : my way of saying i 'm sorry . gloria : you , sorry ? for what ? john : well , because i feel badly about being at the office so much lately and i missed you . gloria : oh , honey , i miss you , too . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , hug me harder ! lauren : i will . michael : hug me harder . lauren : oh , i came right from the airport . michael : missing you does not begin to cover it . lauren : oh , sweetie . i 'm so happy to be back . michael : oh ! lauren : i got you . you got it good . michael : oh , look ! a present for me ! oh , a rhino . lauren : no , i 'm gon na put a bow around this later . michael : oh . lauren : this is for fen . how is my baby ? michael : aw . he 's home with his nanny . he misses you . lauren : yeah ? and what about your mom ? have you called her ? michael : why would i do a thing like that ? lauren : because she 's moving today . michael : well , the minute gloria forwards an address to us , we will send her a tasteful housewarming present . lauren : so you do n't think she 's gon na move ? michael : affirmative . lauren : sweetie ? michael : mm ? lauren : there is one thing that she loves more than john 's mansion . michael : liquor ? lauren : funny . you and kevin . and i think she 'd be willing to give up the house if she could get her family back . michael : i 'm not buying it . there 's an angle . there 's always an angle . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , alistair , you look very spiffy . alistair : well , thanks to your generosity . i 'm in your debt . jill : helping our dear friend gloria is payment enough . alistair : she 's had a rather rough time since we last spoke . jill : really ? nothing serious , i hope ? alistair : oh , it 's distressing to even tell you this tale . perhaps if i had a fortifying drink ... jill : um , i think that clear heads should prevail here , alistair . so tell me everything and quickly , please . i have a meeting . alistair : well , the other day , i saw that loathsome lothario bardwell here alone . so i assumed that he left gloria to fend for herself . jill : so you went over to the house and ... alistair : another woman was there . jill : who ? alistair : oh , a villainess . jill : what did she do ? alistair : she locked gloria in the wine cellar . jill : what ? alistair : yes . and being as gallant as i am , i went down and i rescued gloria and we walked upstairs and we saw them in flagrante delicto . jill : jeffrey was cheating on gloria ? alistair : yes , that cad . jill : so what did gloria do ? alistair : she threw the bum and his scarlet woman out of the house . i tried to comfort her , but she needed to be alone . jill : why would gloria put with that ? alistair : well , she 's too kind - hearted for her own good . now i think that i am going to go over there and i 'm gon na offer her these strong arms to give her solace . jill : oh , alistair , you are gallant . and maybe you will learn something that will save our dear gloria from his clutches , and then call me right away . [ scene_break ] lily : the doctor 's office called . yeah , the pregnancy test was positive . um , i 'm at crimson lights . okay , i 'll see you soon . chloe : ah , there you are . i have so much to tell you , so get a refill and let 's talk . a coffee refill , please ? lily : um , no , tea , chamomile . thanks . chloe : you ? chamomile tea ? where 's the java jolt ? lily : well , i heard that caffeine is bad for the skin . chloe : oh ! props for you for taking care of the package . well , you are , right ? no more ... lily : chloe , i am not bulimic . chloe : good . so let 's talk about building a portfolio , yeah ? lily : um , i ca n't . i have an exclusive with jabot . chloe : oh , details , details . i have connections at all the top agencies in new york . i uploaded some of your photos to them . do not say anything to jabot , by the way . lily : wait , new york ? chloe : yeah , ( imitating heidi klum ) either you 're in or you 're out . ( normal voice ) and you 're in , in , in . the camera loves you . you glow . lily : well , maybe if i do fresh faces now , i can do all this somewhere down the line . chloe : no , no , no , no . it does n't work that way . this is your moment , lily . you let it pass by and it will never come again . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm fine . lauren : no , you 're not . michael : look , you should be happy , not worried . you wanted us to get some space from gloria . lauren : you 're right . it worked great . she 's moving out and she 's leaving us alone . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : only problem is , you 're a wreck . michael : my peace of mind will come attached to the check that jack is gon na write me when i win this lawsuit . lauren : that 's not what i want . michael : that 's what i want . lauren : why do n't you do something that your wife wants ? gloria has proven that she 's changed . you 're the only one that wo n't accept it . call your mother . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) oh , john . oh ! please be careful with that ! that is an antique ! man : sorry , lady . gloria : you know , my husband and i bought that in new england and it arrived without a scratch and now look what you 've done ! man : you 're the one that said you wanted us to move fast . gloria : hey , do n't you get smart with me . unlike you , that ca n't be replaced . in fact , put it down . man : lady -- gloria : just put it down ! alistair : put that table down ! and you keep your hands where i can see them . gloria : alistair , please do n't interfere . alistair : no , i would 've called 9 - 1 - 1 , but i lack a cell phone . gloria : alistair , they 're just making a mess here . alistair : they 're -- they 're not robbing you ? gloria : no , alistair , they 're not thieves . they 're just very clumsy movers . alistair : why ? removing memories of your foul husband and his harlot ? gloria : no , alistair , i 'm moving . i am leaving this house and i 'm never looking back . [ scene_break ] jill : hi , jeffrey . jeff : oh , good morning . jill : feel like some company ? jeff : yeah , i 'd love it . jill : good . so ... will gloria be joining us ? jeff : uh , no , it 's just me this morning . i had an early business meeting . jill : ah . how are the newlyweds ? jeff : could n't be better . i am one lucky man . we can hardly stand to be apart . man : excuse me , mr. bardwell ? jeff : mm ? man : we wo n't be able to fix the drain in your shower until afternoon . would you like another room ? jeff : no , that 's fine . i 'll just stay where i am . man : sorry for the inconvenience . jeff : yeah . um ... there have been a couple of bumps along love 's highway . jill : so you 're still living apart ? jeff : it 's temporary . jill : you know something , jeff , your brother and i were really good friends , and he used to confide in me that gloria could be difficult . jeff : ( laughs ) true . jill : so if you need a friend , i 'm your woman . [ scene_break ] cane : have you seen lily ? chloe : she just went to the ladies room . let 's not pussyfoot around , okay ? is she keeping down her weight the old fashioned way ? you know , with her finger ? cane : no . chloe : hmm . the boyfriend would be the last one to know . you know she 's spends half of her time in the ladies room . cane : look , i do n't know if you 're capable of putting yourself in lily 's shoes , but her mum was a world class model . and lily 's been thrust in the spotlight so quickly and now she 's comparing herself to her mom . she 's insecure about it . chloe : oh , so she goes to the bathroom to see how she looks ? cane : that 's right . chloe : gee , she 's literally making herself sick over it . lily : oh , hi . cane : hey . chloe : cutting to the chase , cane just told me about your up close and personal relationship with the bathroom . why did n't you just say so yourself ? cane : so i was just telling chloe how you rush to the bathroom to check your makeup because you feel that everyone compares you to your mom . they really do n't . you need to realize that i am the one person that you can and should tell anything to . lily : good to know . cane : anyway , i just got a call from nikki , and she would like to see you and me immediately in her office . chloe : oh , great , let 's go . cane : no , it 's just us . chloe : oh . okay . cane : okay . chloe : hey , it 's chloe . yeah , i need to speak with mrs. newman about the fresh face appearance in chicago . oh , she 's out all morning , huh ? okay . i 'll see you later . bye . [ scene_break ] jill : so my various c.e.o.s tend to forget that chancellor has many divisions and they 're all important . and my job is just to ... keep 'em in line , keep 'em moving forward and that can be such a challenge . jeff : a woman after my own heart . jill : ah , love 's a challenge ? that would explain gloria . jeff : yes , it would , but then , easy is really ... no fun at all . jill : no fun at all . jeff : um , i 'm curious , why are you so interested in my marriage ? jill : gloria works for me . if she 's happy at home , she 's happy at work . jeff : i 'll keep that in mind . jill : not that she has to work , of course . i mean , she always tends to marry very well . jeff : present company included . jill : mmm . how nice . of course , her husbands do have the bad habit of dying on her . jeff : well , i 'll try to be the exception . there is something you can tell me . jill : name it . jeff : was john abbott a good man ? gloria talks about him like he walked on water . jill : john abbott was a very good man . jeff : ah . jill : and so was your brother . what a shame . jeff : what ? jill : that gloria ca n't see what a good man she has now . [ scene_break ] kevin : more haunted houses , eh ? jana : yeah , well , i have to find the perfect one for our wedding . i want ambience , a little danger and loads of moss . you know , i could really use some help . kevin : all right , i 'll help you take a look . jana : no . no offense , darling , but i could really use someone of the female persuasion , like -- like your mum . she gave up the mansion with such dignity , she deserves a reward . jana : let 's ask her to move in with us ! kevin : are you on drugs ? jana : no ! no ! i 'm serious ! amber 's room is empty . kevin : hell no . no . no . look , if my mom gets you sucked into her mind games , we are both gon na need a lot of therapy , and that is gon na mean a wedding at city hall , because it 's all we 'll be able to afford . no . unh - unh . [ scene_break ] alistair : why on earth would you leave this oasis ? it makes you so happy . gloria : i do n't think you really wan na hear a long story , do you ? alistair : the better part of valor is discretion . and to be your confidante would be an honor . gloria : john abbott loved me . he welcomed into his home and defended me to his children , and he always treated me with respect and looked at me with so much love . i actually started to believe i was lovable . and respectable . i thought living here again would make me feel that way . alistair : you do n't ? gloria : fighting to keep this place cost me my sons and nothing 's worth that . talking about my love for john to someone who looks just like him . alistair : then he was a handsome rogue , ah ? gloria : oh , indeed he was . and i 'm not gon na cry . giving this place up to prove to my sons they were right and that they come first . lots of houses out there , and i can afford every single one of them . so until i find the right one , i 'll just enjoy the amenities of the club . alistair : oh , how auspicious . that 's where i 'm staying . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , i thought you were moving . cane : uh , the condo i put the bid on was taken off the market . which is fine , 'cause now i 'm gon na need a two - bedroom place . lily : what , because you think i 'm having the baby ? cane : are you ? lily : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i mean , i 'm a wreck . it 's like , i 've talked to you . i 've talked to colleen . i 've talked to devon . cane : but not your dad , huh ? lily : my dad is great . he really -- he is , but ... he 's not my mom . and i need my mom . cane : you know , when i was growing up , my uncle would tell me all these stories , you know , stuff he liked to talk about , you know , kangaroo hunting , goat herding , rugby . wow , he loved to talk about rugby . and i used to dream about my mom , my fabulous mum that lived in america and all the things i 'd say to her when i met her . when i found her , you know ? lily : and you did . cane : yeah , i did . and you know , sometimes reality is just better than the dream . so i understand how you feel . i understand that you need your mum . lily : i wish my mom had known you . cane : yeah ? you think she 'd approve ? lily : of me loving you , yes . of me being pregnant ? cane : not so much , huh ? lily : oh , my dad ... i have to tell him . cane : hey , hey , hey , we 'll do that together . lily : no , no , i should -- it should just be me and him . he is gon na be so disappointed in me . cane : neil is a good man . he 's not gon na turn his back on you . lily : i hope not . but when i picture the look on his face when he hears the news ? i wan na run far , far away . [ scene_break ] neil : hello , chloe . chloe : hello , mr. winters . you know , i have n't seen you since the last jabot shoot . you know , you should know that she is coming a really long way . neil : oh , yeah ? chloe : stunning , really . but , um ... i got ta be honest with you . i 'm afraid that she does n't want it enough . neil : that worries me . chloe : yes , me , too . because if you have a true talent for something , and if you do n't give it your all -- neil : you know what , chloe ? i 've taught my kids that if you do what you love , you 'll love what you do . and if you love what you do , then you 'll give it 110 % all the time . chloe : exactly . so then , maybe you could talk to her about her attitude . neil : yeah , i can . i can talk to her all right . because i think that ... what she really loves -- what she wants -- is to finish her education . that 's why you 're not seeing her as dedicated to modeling as you 'd like her to be . if i 'm right , and that means chucking the hot lights and the runway , then that 's the way it 's gon na be . [ scene_break ] jeff : hey , what 's going on here ? why is he here ? and why is all my stuff out in the driveway ? gloria : he is my guest . and i 'm moving out . jeff : since when ? gloria : well , the movers have finished packing , so i guess right now . jeff : why did n't you tell me ? alistair : she owes you nothing . jeff : i did n't ask you , you pusillanimous pile of pickled pig poo . gloria : you just be quiet . he 's not the one who got caught red - handed with his mistress . jeff : how many times do i have to explain ? nothing happened ! alistair : oh , the something i saw was not nothing . jeff : will you please leave me and my wife alone ? gloria : he is not moving . alistair : he was n't planning to . jeff : what ? gloria : you know something , jeffrey ? alistair is everything that you are not . he is as handsome as my former husband john . he is kind . he is supportive . and he listens to me . and he 's very faithful -- very , very faithful . and i do n't think anybody would blame me if i claimed i 'd fallen madly in love ! i just love it . it 's fantastic . jeff : you do n't really want him . you 're just doing this to get back at me . ( sighs ) jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : okay ! okay , that 's enough . alistair : my love -- my love -- gloria : no , i am not your love , alistair . apparently , i 'm not his either . alistair : it 's okay . i understand . you need time . may i lend a hand ? gloria : actually , alistair , i think you 've done quite enough for one day . alistair : ah . that is precisely how you feel . gloria : precisely how i feel . alistair : well , i shall never forget . adieu . [ scene_break ] michael : hey , you two . lauren : hi . kevin : hey , what 's up ? lauren : how you doing ? michael : um , we need to talk about gloria . jana : yes , we do . michael : brother to brother . jana , would you mind making lauren something frothy and over there ? please ? lauren : subtle . jana : come on , lauren . michael : thank you . so ... what do you think of the old hag 's grand performance ? kevin : well , she commanded jack to tear up that court order ? i wish i 'd been rolling tape . jana : gloria was brilliant yesterday . lauren : so you really believe that she 's changed ? kevin : people can change , michael . michael : ( scoffs ) kevin : i did . you certainly did . why should gloria be the exception ? michael : we are talking about gloria here . this is someone who ca n't say `` how are you ? `` without an agenda . jana : there is no agenda this time . i 'm sure of it . i mean , look at how she 's embraced me , for instance . lauren : well , she also knows that you 'll work on kevin and she 's right . michael : no , i know i 'm right . she is not finished with this mansion . kevin : she tore up the papers . lauren : yeah , michael will say that she tore up the papers for show . jana : i 've spoken to her more than he has . it 's broken her heart . kevin : i think her heart may , in fact , be broken . michael : ( laughs ) what , because she tore up the court order ? the grand gesture ? kevin : there were witnesses . michael : that is not gon na hold up in court . there is a statute -- that -- she talked -- kevin : what ? what ? what ? what ? michael : she talked to another lawyer and he told her about the statutes of fraud . you can not convey real property without a written agreement . gloria is pulling a gloria . she 's not going anywhere . kevin : and i fell for it . lauren : we believe her . michael : oh ! we do n't . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , dad . neil : hey , baby girl , how are you ? how was los angeles ? lily : uh , it was great . hey , listen , can we move , um , our dinner up to lunch ? it 's really important . neil : sweetheart , let me tell you something , i would cancel a meeting with warren buffet to have lunch today with my daughter . see you at the club ? lily : yeah , i 'll see you there . bye . cane : you know , he could 've come here . lily : yeah , but i wan na do this alone . and public is better than private . cane : whatever happens , i 'll see you afterwards , okay ? lily : i 'm scared . cane : come here . do n't be scared . jill : oh , i 'm sorry . lily : um , that 's okay . um , i should -- i should go . cane : okay . lily : okay , bye . cane : call me . ahem . jill : okay , son of mine , what did i just walk into ? what 's going on with lily ? [ scene_break ] jack : what now ? you change your mind again ? gloria : no , i 'm on my way out . it 's just not that easy . jack : sure it is . step outside and close the door , gently . sharon : noah , why do n't you go and get the dog some water ? noah : okay , as long as she does n't touch him . come on , boy . come on , fisher . come on , boy , let 's go get some water . jack : no booby traps ? no improvised explosive devices ? gloria : no ounce of compassion ? jack : oh , surely , you do n't expect me to thank you ? you are unbelievable . a monster with mascara . gloria : you understand , do n't you , sharon ? sharon : i did , in the beginning , but then once you involved my son and his dog , it gave new meaning to the word `` selfish . `` jack : do n't let my calm demeanor fool you . take your bag and go . be happy it 's not a trash bag . gloria : i just ca n't believe you are so different from your father . he loved me and he wanted me to have this house . but as much as it means to me , i know it means more to you . so i 'm leaving . you might at least muster a little thank you . who 's the monster , jack ? [ scene_break ] jill : chloe is still pushing her too hard ? cane : yeah , yeah . lily 's overwhelmed with it , that 's all . jill : you know , i could take care of this with one phone call . cane : do n't -- do n't do that . jill : no , chloe works for jabot , which means she works for me . cane , every time i see lily , she looks like she 's on the verge of falling apart . cane : mum , its okay . she can handle it , okay ? jill : so it 's only work ? that 's it ? cane : yeah . jill : and there are no problems between the two of you ? cane : no . nope . jill : see , i always get nervous when you get monosyllabic . cane : ( laughs ) jill : honey , if you need to talk , you have your mother sitting right here , ready to listen . we could n't always say that . cane : you know , i was just talking to lily about rugby . you ever seen a rugby match ? jill : uh , no , i do n't think i have . cane : when i was 12 , i played junior rugby . i was actually pretty good at it . i was the tight head prop . jill : tight head prop ? cane : yeah , it was the forward on the front right side . anyway , i was in this team and we got to the semifinals in this big competition , so we all go to alice springs . and all the other kids had their parents turn up -- their moms , their dads , their aunts and uncles . and we 're playing and everyone 's cheering and they 're taking photos . jill : your uncle did n't come to see you ? cane : no . no , he had something better to do . that 's okay . it 's okay because we lost , and , uh , we were crushed . i was crushed . jill : and there was nobody there for you ? literally . cane : it worked out for the best , you know ? 'cause all the other kids -- they thought , you know , he 's so lucky , because he does n't have to be embarrassed in front of his parents . i would 've given anything , though , mum , to have my parents there . anything . jill : what made you think of this just now ? cane : you . you sitting here now with me . jill : you 're gon na have this someday . when you 're sitting across from your son or daughter . and i hope and pray that your child makes you feel as loved and wanted as you just made me feel . cane : so do i . jill : i would gladly sacrifice my life for you . cane : and i would do the same for my children . um ... i have to go . i have to go back to the office . okay . jill : lily 's pregnant . [ scene_break ] colleen : anything else , let me know . lily : thank you . neil : thanks . lily : i 'm sorry i have to reschedule . neil : oh , come on . if this is the worst thing that happens to me today , i 'm in good shape . lily : um ... there 's something , uh ... ( sighs ) this is -- this is hard . neil : lily ... i already know what 's going on . lily : you do ? neil : yeah . you must be terribly conflicted . lily : i am . i am . i do n't -- i do n't know what to do . neil : shh . shh . shh . okay , it does n't have to be so tough . you know , chloe -- ahem -- she told me that , um , your heart really is n't in the modeling , and this is what i think . i think that if you wan na stop , right , and -- and focus all your attention on your education , i 'm gon na back you 100 % . all right ? see , there , that -- that was n't that hard , was it ? lily : i do n't wan na disappoint you , dad . neil : oh , no , honey , no , you 'd -- you 'd never disappoint me . i mean , i -- it 's not about your job , is it ? lily : no . neil : okay . are you in some kind of trouble ? lily : no . well ... yes . neil : lily , what ? what is it ? lily : ( sighs ) i 'm pregnant . neil : are you sure ? lily : yeah . i took the test three times , and then i went to the doctor . neil : well ... your mother and i -- we gave you that safe sex talk a long , long time ago . what happened ? lily : well , it was n't safe enough . neil : evidently . what are you gon na do ? lily : i do n't know . that 's why i needed to talk to you . neil : and the father ? lily : it 's cane . neil : honey , i figured that out . no , i meant , what does he think about it ? if he 's pressuring you in any way -- lily : no , no , no , dad -- neil : you should tell me so i can -- lily : dad , he 's not pressuring me at all , okay ? he just wants what 's best for me . neil : which is ? lily : which is why i 'm here . neil : my daughter -- not 21 , pregnant , not married . all right , yeah , just , uh , give me a second , all right ? lily : do you hate me ? neil : hate you ? lily , come on . no , baby , i love you . i could never hate you . i just -- i - i hate that this has happened . you know how i feel -- children , uh , should be a choice , not an accident . it 'll change your life forever . life will go on . lily , i 'm gon na help you however i can , all right ? if you wan na stay in school , that 's great . you wan na even move back in with me ... i 'd like that , too . nine months goes very quickly . lily : dad ... i do n't know if i 'm keeping the baby . [ scene_break ] jill : am i getting a return on my investment ? alistair : most certainly . i happen to have splendid news . gloria is moving to the club . jill : she 's moving out ? alistair : indeed she is . i witnessed it with my own eyes . jill : bardwell 's staying at the club . alistair : separate rooms , no doubt . jill : how do you know that ? alistair : because she threw him out of the house again , after she kissed me passionately . i 'm a wonderful kisser , you know ? jill : wait a second , she kissed you in front of him ? maybe it was for show . alistair : may i make an observation ? you seem rather interested in bardwell . jill : excuse me ? alistair : well , i would n't advise it , because he 's not a very honorable man . jill : i assure you , i am interested in gloria and my business , okay ? now , have you gotten any closer to figuring out why she married him in the first place ? alistair : no , not yet , but i am working on a plan . jill : work fast . [ scene_break ] sharon : jack ? noah : here he is . sharon : noah and i are gon na go get his computer . noah : yeah . jack : oh , are you sure you do n't want some help ? noah : no offense , but i think i can probably set it up and pack it up faster than you can . jack : of course you can . you 're a kid . hey , hurry home . sharon : that sounds good . jack : does n't it ? come on , i 'll help you with your coat . sharon : okay . all righty . noah : all right . sharon : we 'll be right back . jack : all right . noah : yes . thanks , jack . bye . jack : bye . john : well , taking a victory lap ? jack : why not ? i deserve one . john : nah , it was a forfeit . you won because she let you . jack : does n't matter in the standings . it was a hard - fought , bitter , ugly game , and the home team came out victorious . john : she 's the home team , too . jack : hardly . john : well , now , jackie , think it through . she gave you those papers to tear up , and she 's gone because she wanted to do what was right for you . quite noble . jack : you ca n't use the words `` gloria `` and `` noble `` in the same paragraph . john : it 's your loss . i mean , this remarkable woman right in front of you , and you can not see it . jack : never have . never will . no matter how many times you remind me . john : well , son , i 'm not going to remind you anymore . jack : thank you . john : because i 'm saying good - bye . jack : well , till the next time . john : no , jackie , you do n't understand . i 'm not going to be here anymore . jack : what do you mean ? what are you saying ? john : i 've been there for you when you needed me . i 've given you all the guidance in the world that i can . the time has come for you to live what you 've learned or not . jack : well ... i - i 'm not sure i agree with your decision . john : it 's not my decision . jack : i mean ... i 'm a better man when you are here . john : oh . sometimes yes , sometimes no . i 've been watching . jack : why now ? why , 'cause i have the house ? i mean , stay . i 'll give it back to gloria . john : jackie , jackie , jackie ... it 's time . it 's just time . jack : dad ? dad , l - listen to me -- john : i love you , son . i love you so . just make me proud . jack : dad ? [ scene_break ] michael : two to two . well ... genetics breaks the deadlock . we win . lauren : not so fast . kevin , why do n't you think your mother 's being sincere ? michael : hey , hey , hey , stop hammering away at him . we have known gloria a long time . longer than you . lauren : remember me ? the one that told the two of you to toughen up ? michael : all right , so what did she do ? wave a gold watch in front of you two and hypnotize you ? kevin : or pull the old switcheroo ? jana : oh , come on , give her one more last chance . lauren : she made a grand gesture . you guys make a small one . little . little like that . michael : okay , fine . you 've worn me down . all right , no deliberate efforts to push her away . kevin ? kevin : yeah , if you say so . michael : yeah , but that does not mean arms wide open . gloria says she can stand on her own . kevin : let 's see how long it takes for her to tip over . michael : yeah . and at least she has enough money to buy her own home . lauren : amen to that . michael : she 's lived with us once . she will not live with us again . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael , it 's -- it 's your mother . i left the mansion . i 'm at the club . alone . i do n't think i can stay here . it 's cold . it 's sterile . and it 's not home , so ... please do n't make me stay here . can i move in with you ? [ next_on ] neil : you and i -- we could raise lily 's baby . chloe : well , she wants me to take lily to go see a doctor , as soon as possible . i will call and make an appointment right away . sabrina : i 'm also involved with someone . victoria : here ? | glo prepares to move out of the abbott mansion as jack and his family prepare to take what 's rightfully there 's . john 's ghost visits jack for the last time and glo is left to fend for herself at the gcac , while at crimson lights her son and their significant others discuss giving glo another chance . chloe is harassing lily about her weight loss methods and also filling her head with niceties about being a supermodel in ny .cane joins them briefly before whisking lily off to the mausoleum to discuss their future . lily tells neil and cane cryptically tells jill that they are pregnant . jill is a busy lady plotting with alistair to get the goods or glo and jeffrey and the revelation of lily 's pregnancy , not to mention her digging for information from jeffrey about his love life . |
[ toy sounds off ] stitch : max ? max ? victoria : uh , no . it 's just me . uh , mr. giggles . stitch : [ sighs ] sorry . i ... i must have , um ... for a minute , i thought , um ... victoria : you were home with your wife and son ? stitch : [ sighs ] yeah , ex - wife . and their home is soon to be australia , so ... victoria : sorry for the awful wake - up call . i did n't realize that the toy was on the floor . stitch : i guess i dozed off , huh ? victoria : yeah , you did , for like 13 hours . stitch : i 'm sorry . 13 hours -- oh , i ca n't believe i crashed like that . i hope i was n't an inconvenience . victoria : no . not at all . i mean , you know , i just worked around you . obviously , you needed the rest after pulling that double shift at the hospital . stitch : [ sighs ] some date i was , huh ? of course , it was n't really a date . victoria : of course . [ scene_break ] victor : this is inexcusable . i paid that woman a great deal of money to leave town , and i 'm paying you to make sure that she does . you got it ? she 's a loose cannon . she 's impersonating my granddaughter . i can not risk her being discovered . get it done ! [ scene_break ] sharon : wait till noah finds out you got me on a basketball court . nick : i told you it was a good workout . sharon : you know , i really thought it was fun . it was more fun than my zumba class . nick : you totally kicked butt , too . sharon : i kicked your butt , is more like it . nick : i mean , i obviously took pity on you . sharon : you 're always a gentleman . nick : well , not always . sharon : so , this has been fun . nick : yeah . feels good . feels right . sharon : and we have cassie 's ghost to thank for it . [ scene_break ] neil : it 's knowing what matters most to the other person , what makes her smile , what hurts her , what makes her eyes light up . you do n't rush in . you go ever so slowly . carefully . [ distant yelling ] hilary : what the hell was that ? neil : i have no idea , but i 'm gon na go find out what it is . chloe : i never should have trusted you ! once a con , always a con ! chelsea : i 'm the con ? ! look who 's talking ! the person who tried to pass delia off as being cane 's daughter ! i should have known then to stay away from you ! lily : this ca n't be happening . kevin : think of how much you have to lose ! chloe : i have nothing to lose ! her husband -- get off of me ! -- already took my daughter away from me ! kelly : stop it ! we can hear you from the reception room ! lily : we are screwed . chelsea : just stop trashing adam . chelsea : there 's nothing to trash ! he is a piece of trash ! chelsea : oh , really ? you should know about trash ! abby : ooh . catfight . chelsea : you would know what trash is , would n't you ? chloe : oh , so take -- kevin : you 're not helping ! chelsea : oh , okay . chloe : oh , you know what ? i thought that you were too good for him , but you guys deserved each other ! kevin : stop it . jack : stop it , ladies . neil : hey , hey , hey . this is totally embarrassing . are you out of your minds ? ! jack : neil , neil . lily : dad , do something . neil : what ? ! oh , um , ladies and gentlemen , i 'd like to introduce you to our guests of honor , the forresters . rick and caroline , i 'd like you to meet the brilliant team behind chelsea lawson design . rick , this is our very talented designer , chelsea lawson , and over there is her partner , chloe fisher . chelsea : nice to meet you . chloe : hi . welcome . jack : rick . caroline . rick : jack . hello . jack : good to see you . uh , let me try to explain to you what 's going on here . caroline : well , it 's pretty obvious to me . lily : oh , my god . kill me now . caroline : you 're going for the boho chic sloppy - trendy look , right ? jack : uh , absolutely . smart woman . rick : you do n't have to tell me that . caroline : but feel free just the same . lily : um , hi . i 'm lily ashby . caroline : right . you 're the one who came up with the idea for the show . rick : i have to say how thrilled we are to share the stage with jabot . chloe : vice versa . i think that our designs are going to complement hope for the future very , very well . lily : uh , i 'm sure you want to get a lay of the land , so , kelly , why do n't you show rick and caroline the venue ? kelly : of course . okay . uh , right this way . abby : i 'm gon na tag along since i 'll be supplying the models with jabot cosmetics . kelly : great . this is ... caroline : abby newman . abby : the abby newman . caroline : [ chuckles ] kelly : follow me . jack : catch up with you later . rick : all right . jack : okay , what in god 's name were you two thinking ? chloe : please , why do n't you talk to benedict arnold over there ? chelsea : okay . if we 're doing some name - calling , i got a few -- jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . [ chelsea and chloe yelling ] jack : ladies , to your respective corners , please . kevin : you need to rethink your strategy . lily : dad , please tell me this is n't happening . i have worked so hard on this . i 've planned everything to the last detail . neil : all right . all right . listen to me , all right ? as much as you try to plan everything out in life , quite often the unexpected occurs . you just have to learn how to ride with it . [ scene_break ] victoria : here you go . stitch : oh , exactly what i needed . thanks . victoria : now if we could only do something about those knots in your neck . stitch : [ chuckles ] what knots ? victoria : oh . like you 're gon na tell me that you did n't have the worst night of your life on this couch . stitch : what are you talking about ? it 's the best night of sleep i 've had in ages . victoria : hmm . you 're a liar . you 're obviously in pain . stitch : all right , maybe just a little . [ chuckles ] victoria : here . let me help you . stitch : you do n't have to do that . victoria : well , it 's the least i can do to make up for the lousy accommodations . stitch : [ chuckles ] what are you talking about ? i 'm the one who conked out on your couch . if i was you , i would have thrown water in my face and kicked me out of here . victoria : believe me , watching you sleep was a lot better than sitting at a table and watching kelly and jack at dinner . stitch : ah . still , i did n't hold up my end of the conversation , you know . and i was really looking forward to last night . maybe , uh , maybe we can try dinner again sometime . victoria : yeah . i 'd like that . we can have another non - date . stitch : i was hoping for a real date . [ scene_break ] nick : why would you say that ? you do know that you did n't see cassie . it 's just a figment of your imagination . sharon : do n't worry . i 'm not having a relapse . i just meant that seeing cassie 's ghost ended up being a blessing in disguise . nick : and what makes you say that ? sharon : because that 's the reason i went to the hospital . and if i had n't hit rock bottom , i would have never gotten the treatment i needed to get well . nick : well , i have n't seen you this at peace in a long time . sharon : i have n't felt it in a long time . you know , i have n't felt , um , worthy in so long of being loved and giving love in return . noah : oh ! oh , oh ! oh , i 'm sorry ! are you okay ? oh , my gosh . [ chuckles nervously ] can i help you up ? noah : hey , can i help you up ? cassie : i 'm fine . noah : you went down there pretty hard . are you sure ? are you sure you 're -- [ sharon and nick chuckling ] nick : oh , hey , dude . sharon : hey , noah ! noah : hey , you two . nick : you just gon na run by without saying hello ? noah : you guys were , uh , in the middle of something . i did n't want to bother you . nick : oh , you know , i can explain . noah : no . nick : it was , uh ... noah : i 'm pretty sure i know what it was . so , you guys are past the baby steps ? sharon : uh , looks like we 're busted . nick : i know you have some reservations about -- noah : it was just the timing . you know , she just got out of the hospital . but seeing you guys laughing , you guys know what you 're doing . nick : do you hear that ? guess we 're not fools after all . sharon : [ chuckles ] seriously , noah , i appreciate your support . i do n't think we 're gon na get a lot of it from the rest of the newman family . [ scene_break ] victoria : i really have n't been on a date in a long time . stitch : you know what ? me , neither . i probably forgot how to do it . let 's see . hold on . [ sighs ] [ cell phone rings ] stitch : [ chuckles ] victoria : hello ? stitch : uh , hi . uh , victoria ? victoria : yeah , this is she . who 's this ? stitch : yeah , uh , it 's ben rayburn . uh , i work at memorial hospital . uh , oh , i 'm -- i 'm a doctor . maybe you remember me . uh , you know , tall , blonde , droopy eyes . victoria : oh , right . the guy with the really bad case of narcolepsy . stitch : yeah . but hey , if i promise not to nod off , uh , i do n't know , maybe i was just wondering if you would want to , i do n't know , maybe -- victoria : what ? stitch : you know , go out . would you ? would that be ... victoria : oh , geez , ben . you know , i 'm awfully busy right now . stitch : oh , yeah , you know what ? it 's -- never mind . it 's , uh ... victoria : but , you know , i guess i maybe could make an exception for you . stitch : oh , well , then it 's a date . [ chuckles ] victoria : i have a really hard time believing that you were ever tongue - tied back when you were a bachelor . and i 'm thinking you were probably a pretty smooth teenager , as well . stitch : actually , i , uh , i did n't have much of a social life back then . but [ chuckles ] thanks for boosting my ego by saying yes . victoria : well , you know , i 'm easy . stitch : [ chuckles ] okay , i should , uh , get back to the hospital . uh , you mind if i wash up ? victoria : sure . yeah . just , uh , through that door and to the left . stitch : okay . victoria : okay . [ knock on door ] victoria : uh , coming ! dad . hi . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : uh , where 's johnny ? mwah . victor : he 's still at the ranch . your mother was n't quite ready to let him go . victoria : what 's with the gift ? did n't you give him all of his presents last night ? victor : we did . you know , i found this by the doorstep . victoria : oh . uh ... `` to johnny , love ... `` victor : that from billy abbott ? would n't surprise me for him to leave something like that at the doorstep . victoria : dad , you know , i really do n't want to get into it , so ... stitch : oh , thank you so much for everything . i 'm gon na call you about the date , and ... victor : well , i 'll be damned . a doctor making house calls . have n't seen that for a hell of a long time . [ scene_break ] jack : everything all set ? hilary : hmm ? jack : did we get the clearance yet ? hilary : uh , clearance ? jack : that last piece of music in the runway mix . hilary : oh ! yes . um , they just faxed it . jack : hey , you seem a little flustered . everything okay ? hilary : um , yeah , no , it 's ... i think i 'm just , um , a little nervous about modeling . jack : oh , come on . you 're gon na blow them away . hilary : you know what ? um , those clearance papers , i left them in lily 's office . i 'm gon na grab those . excuse me . jack : go , go , go . [ scene_break ] lily : well , did she say why ? okay , fine . i 'll do what i can . damn it . kelly : what happened ? lily : lauren had to leave suddenly , and she wo n't be back in time . abby : i hope nothing 's wrong . lily : well , unfortunately , i ca n't worry about that , because the show 's choreographed , and one model short throws everything off . kelly : well , how we gon na find another real - woman replacement at the last minute ? abby : i 'd love to . what ? i know you were both thinking it . i could tell . lily : uh , yeah . let 's find you a dress . let 's -- yeah . kelly : great . [ scene_break ] jack : chelsea . drink this . drink it . you had to pick today of all days to take your partner on ? chelsea : in case you do n't remember , i had to sign for my husband 's body this morning , so excuse me if i 'm not so happy - go - lucky , jack . jack : okay , okay , if it 's too much , you should go home . you 've done the design work . we got plenty of people here to run the show . chelsea : no , i ca n't do that . these designs are my heart and my soul . i do n't trust anyone else with them . jack : okay , come here and sit down . [ scene_break ] chloe : did you see her ? chelsea just gave me the evil eye . kevin : well , you did just try to take her head off . chloe : so , now you 're on her side ? kevin : no . i am on your side . i always have been , and i always will . i just think you could be handling this better . chloe : so , now i 'm supposed to be nice to her ? i mean , first she cuts me out of connor 's life , and then she tries to cut me out of our fashion show . kevin : maybe she would n't do that if she thought you were emotionally stable again . chloe : i am . kevin : oh , yeah ? then what was with the wrestling match ? chloe : you know , kevin , she said some really hurtful things to me . kevin : maybe they would n't hurt as much if you found a way to find peace with her . chloe : i just do n't know how that 's gon na work . i think our friendship is too far gone . kevin : it only is if you think it is . but there 's a reason you two connected in the first place . and underneath all the pain and the anger and the bitterness , that reason is still there . you just have to dig to find it . and if chelsea 's not gon na make the first move , maybe you have to . chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] caroline : i think the smoky eye might be a little too smoky . rick : yeah , we want to make sure that she can see through the smoke . chelsea : hi . okay . i 'll admit it -- i 'm jealous . i wish i designed that dress . it 's gorgeous . rick : well , you 're in luck . i know a few people at forrester . i probably could get you a discount . caroline : [ laughs ] it would look beautiful on you . not that i do n't appreciate you in a boho chic . chelsea : yeah , thanks for that . thanks for saving face . i owe you . rick : actually , there might be a way that you could repay us . chelsea : name it . rick : well , caroline and i have been following your career ever since you debuted in milan . caroline : oh , it was very impressive . i was even a little bit jealous . and if you tell anybody that , i 'll hunt you down . chelsea : oh , this is me keeping my mouth shut . [ chuckles ] rick : we 're looking for a fresh look at forrester , and when neil approached us about sharing the stage with jabot , uh , it hit us . caroline : let 's bring chelsea over . chelsea : are you offering me a job ? caroline : ah , she catches on quick . rick : [ chuckles ] connie : forrester -- forrester , we 've got five minutes now until places , people ! that 's five minutes ! so let 's make the most of them , all right ? chelsea : that 's , um , that 's so flattering , but neil and jack , i mean , they built jabot fashion around me when no one would even give me the time of day . i could n't just walk out on them . rick : oh , no , you would n't have to . your designs for us would be under a completely separate label . caroline : and you do n't have to decide now . just let us know if you 're interested . chelsea : well , actually , i 've been considering branching out . rick : great . i 'm sure you have to discuss it with your partner first . chelsea : chloe ? no . she does n't have to know . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . here you are . hilary : hey . you were looking for me ? neil : yeah , i thought you 'd like to know what that was all about earlier . hilary : well , it was pretty evident , you know . leslie kind of ripped out your heart and trampled on it like she was lord of the dance . i was just there to pick up the pieces . it happens . neil : actually , i was referring to , uh , the commotion out in the dining room . hilary : oh . neil : but as long as you brought up the kiss ... hilary : yeah , no , we do n't have to talk about it . neil : oh . yes . yes , we do . [ scene_break ] chelsea : it 's really very simple . my partnership with chloe only covers the work i do for jabot . so as far as any other outside projects go , i 'm considered a free agent . rick : so you 're comfortable branching out on your own ? chelsea : to be honest with you , i would be all over it . caroline : creative differences with chloe ? chelsea : [ sighs ] among other things . caroline : ooh ! what 's his name ? chelsea : oh , it -- [ laughs ] no , it 's not like that . um , chloe and i , we 're just -- we have some other problems . caroline : i ca n't wait to hear all about them . rick : but now is not the time . i 'll tell you what . why do n't we set a meeting up in los angeles , that way we can give you the grand tour of forrester and discuss our terms . what do you say ? chelsea : you 're on . [ scene_break ] lily : all right , let 's get you backstage . we can try that dress on and make some alterations . abby : are you sure this dress is for me ? lily : of course it is . and tyler is gon na love you in it . where is he , by the way ? he 's usually here bossing people around . abby : i know , right ? lily : so , where is he ? abby : the photographer tyler wanted to shoot the show , he was running late , so tyler went to the airport to pick him up and go over the short list . lily : are you sure he 's gon na be here ? abby : and miss bossing people around ? he 'll be here . trust me . lily : okay , good , 'cause i want to see his reaction to that dress . let 's go . [ scene_break ] kelly : so , is the ballroom almost filled up ? summer : yeah , there 's just a few seats left . kelly : great . and are the forresters , uh , ready to lead things off ? summer : yeah , they 're making a few last - minute preparations , but they 'll be good to go . jack : sounds like everything 's under control . kelly : yes . we 're ready to start on time in no small part thanks to summer . she 's been so helpful . jack : i 'm not surprised at all . she 's my girl . kelly : yes . how are we set for the reception ? summer : uh , the kitchen 's gon na start serving the hors d'oeuvres the minute the show ends , so we 're good . kelly : perfect . i do n't want the guests to wait . jack : or to have nothing but bread . kelly : [ chuckles ] summer : uh , you gon na let me in on the joke ? jack : kelly and i came here for dinner last night and had a little problem with the service . kelly : uh , what service ? jack : when the food finally came out , while it was n't -- summer : uh , okay , wait , wait . hold on . sorry . back up . you took kelly out to dinner last night ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i am everyone 's favorite person to hate in the newman family . noah : not everyone . sharon : okay , well , you and faith and your father do n't count . nick : well , what about mom ? she said she was very proud of you for sticking it out at the hospital . and she also appreciated that you are a friend to dylan . sharon : all the while reminding me that her opinion of me has n't changed . noah : well , there you go . some progress . sharon : well , i still have a whole slew of newman detractors . there 's victoria , who feels that i have trashed the newman company . those are her words , not mine . nick : well , vick 's got a lot of other stuff to worry about right now . sharon : well , then there 's abby , my own personal booing section . nick : abby 's engaged to tyler . she 's too happy to boo right now . sharon : okay , victor . he not only despises me . he wants to see me punished . nick : well , why did he say that he was hoping you made a full recovery ? sharon : well , he said that to you , not me . nick : whatever it is , i do n't want you worrying about it . 'cause if we 're gon na be together , dad 's just gon na have to deal with that . [ scene_break ] victor : i enjoyed sparring with you the other day , stitch . we should do it again one day . stitch : yeah , i 'd like that , mr. newman . victor : all right . stitch : see you around . victoria : bye . victor : so , what was he doing here ? victoria : a better question , dad , is what are you doing here ? victor : i was worried about you . i 'm concerned about you , okay ? victoria : in other words , you want to know if billy and i are still separated . victor : i know that you are . victoria : we are . victor : it 's not the question . i came here because i want to find out how you 're coping . victoria : honestly , dad ? i miss him . so much so that i can hardly take it . but ... [ sighs ] i 'm finding ways to move on . victor : yeah , i guess so . victoria : how about you , dad ? how are you doing ? i heard that you had to deal with adam and his remains . victor : i 'd rather not talk about that , okay ? that 's too painful . i came here to discuss another family matter . victoria : what 's going on ? it 's not mom , is it ? victor : no , no , no . thank heaven . no . [ rhythmic knock on door ] victoria : coming ! oh ! well , if it is n't johnny 's long - lost uncle . nick : yeah , i know . victoria : hi . nick : i 'm the worst uncle ever , but i 'm here today , and he 's guaranteed to love this gift . victor : hello , son . nick : hey , dad . victor : how you doing ? nick : i 'm good . how are you ? victor : all right . you 're here . do n't have to say this twice . nick : say what ? victor : your younger sister abby is engaged to get married to this young man . victoria : yes , his name is tyler , dad . nick : yeah , are you not happy about that ? victor : no , i really am not , because i think they 're both too young to make that kind of commitment . but you 're all adults now , so you 're free to make any mistake you want . nick : since when ? victoria : how can you be so sure it 's a mistake ? victor : oh , i think have a pretty good idea about what marriage will work and will not work , okay ? so , let 's all get together and , uh , as a family , celebrate abby 's engagement . how 's that ? victoria : i 'll be there . for abby . nick : me , too . and i 'm bringing sharon as my date . [ scene_break ] stitch : ooh ! that 's a nasty cut . how 'd it happen ? cassie : i was running away from nosy strangers , and i fell . what 's it to you ? stitch : i 'm a doctor . there 's a lot of dirt on those pants . might have gotten into the wound . cassie : i 'll live . stitch : when was your last tetanus shot ? cassie : what 's a tetanus shot ? stitch : all right , come on . i 'm heading over to the hospital . i 'll fix you up . cassie : yeah , no . stitch : what ? you got something against hospitals ? cassie : yeah . they ask you for health insurance , and i do n't have any . stitch : well , you 're in need of medical attention . they ca n't turn you away . and that laceration is n't gon na heal itself . all right ? i 'm dr. ben rayburn . and you are ? [ scene_break ] hilary : what 's the point of discussing it , you know ? it was just one kiss . already forgotten . neil : not by me . i have n't been able to stop thinking about it . hilary : you have n't ? neil : it was totally out of character for me . i 'm generally not that impulsive , you know . even in the presence of a beautiful woman . hilary : is that how you see me ? neil : i see a lot more than that . i see a lady who 's smart , incisive , committed . hilary : some people might think i 'm too committed . neil : if only i 'd met you at another time , under different circumstances . hilary : yeah ? [ scene_break ] lily : hilary ? ! where is hilary ? ! what the hell are you doing ? ! chloe : hey . chelsea : hey . ally 's missing her necklace for the second change . chloe : oh , i gave it to the dresser . she should have it by now . chelsea : good . connie : excuse me , ladies . could i have a word with you ? i am connie ross . i 'm the stage manager . now , this is the thing . i heard all about the little shenanigans that you two were pulling downstairs before . that 's not going to fly here . this is a controlled environment . it 's controlled by me . i do n't care who the two of you are . i am running this show . so , if you want to pull each other 's hair or scratch each other 's eyes , you 're going to have to do that someplace else . there will be no shenanigans on my backstage . have i made myself clear ? lovely . all right ! it 's a go , people ! cue the lights . [ both laugh ] chelsea : wow . oh , my god . chloe : she 's really cute . chelsea : whoa . chloe : hey , uh , i really want to apologize for what happened before . chelsea : it 's okay . we 're past it . chloe : no , i 'm serious about this . kevin made me take a really hard look at myself , and you 're right . i am acting like a crazy woman who locks herself in an attic and tries to burn everything down . i 'm gon na work on getting better . i am really going to focus on making myself better . i promise . and i just think it would really help if you and i could try to be friends again . chelsea : chloe , i i think for now we should just concentrate on the show . kevin : well , that took a lot of guts . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : i 'm very proud of you . chloe : uh , it did n't work . kevin : she 'll come around . and at least now the fireworks are behind us and the show can go off without a hitch . chloe : yeah . you 're right . no shenanigans . [ scene_break ] abby : where are you ? the forrester show started . did you pick up the photographer ? are you on your way ? oh , god . did something go wrong ? is everything okay ? i hope it is , because if you do n't make it here , you will forever regret it . because i have a surprise for you . get here . now . [ sighs ] summer : so , this was just a friendly business - acquaintance type dinner ? jack : of course . i made a mistake . kelly was kind enough to let me make it up to her with dinner . kelly : yes , and now the debt 's all paid . jack : well , not exactly . i mean , we agreed to a do - over , did n't we ? kelly : uh , oh , uh , one second . yeah , i 'll be right there . the editor of fashion forward does not like her seat . jack : get her a seat on the stage if you have to . go , go , go . yeah . i 'm telling you , every v.i.p . on our list is checked off . everyone that we want here is here . summer : yeah . jack : what is it ? what 's wrong ? summer : there 's one important person missing . jack : you 're right . phyllis should be here , too . summer : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i 'm glad we have this time alone just the two of us . noah : mnh - mnh . what 'd i do wrong ? sharon : nothing . you did everything absolutely right . your father told me how caring you were to me when i was at my worst , and that could n't have been easy . noah : especially seeing you talking to cassie . sharon : and what was i saying ? noah : does n't matter . sharon : well , i 'd like to know . dr. mead wants me to explore why i was having those visions , so if there 's anything you could tell me , that might help . noah : [ sighs ] you said that dad would never forgive you . sharon : forgive me for what ? noah : i do n't know . uh , something about going off your meds and stopping therapy , i guess . sharon : hmm . you guess ? you think i was lying ? noah : no , it was just the sense that i got , that it was about your meds and that you did n't want dad to know something . sharon : well , i 've done many things over the years that i regret , so who knows what i was talking about that time . [ scene_break ] stitch : okay . finished with those forms yet ? cassie : yeah . stitch : jane doe ? cassie : my mother had a wonderful sense of humor . stitch : you are n't running from the law , are you ? cassie : not at the moment . there are just some people i 'm trying to avoid . stitch : if you 're in some kind of trouble , there are places to get some help . cassie : i 'm not in any trouble . i just caused some . if i had known what the consequences would be , i ... [ laughs ] why am i telling you this ? stitch : my guess is you do n't have anyone else to say it to . cassie : yeah , well , it 's not like a doctor could relate to doing something destructive . [ scene_break ] victoria : you and sharon are back together ? nick : well , if we are , i 'm not gon na let anyone get in the way of that . so if sharon is n't welcome at your party ... victor : i 'd very much like to keep it within our family . nick : sharon is family . she 's my family . she 's noah and faith 's family . so if sharon is n't welcome , then you 're gon na have to count me out . victor : all right . i 'll get back to you with the details later , okay ? nice to see you , sweetheart . victoria : what was that ? nick : i 'm just glad dad did n't do a whole number on sharon and me . victoria : yeah , well , maybe i should . but considering how many times i 've taken my ex back , i guess i have no room to talk . `` my sweet son , remember i 'm only a phone call away . `` nick : you know , you could make that call , too . victoria : since when are you a fan of billy 's , huh ? nick : look , i may have had my issues with the guy in the past . but he loves you , vick . and you love him . victoria : maybe i do . but i 'm not going down that road again . nick : well , i 've said that to myself before . but somehow life just keeps taking me back . [ scene_break ] sharon : this feels like old times , huh ? noah : you have no idea how incredible it is to have my mom back . sharon : it feels so good to be back . and , you know , if you have any concerns about your father and me , you can set them aside . i am absolutely certain this is the right thing for both of us . it 's the first time since i can remember that there 's nothing standing in our way of being together . [ scene_break ] stitch : there we go . so , wait here while i get your tetanus shot ready , okay ? victor : hello , stitch . stitch : were you looking for me ? victor : oh , i 'm not looking for you . i 'm glad i ran into you , though . i want to tell you something about my daughter . she 's at a very vulnerable stage right now . good for you to remember , okay ? stitch : i 'm very well aware of victoria 's situation . i would never take advantage of that . victor : so , we understand each other . stitch : yes , sir . victor : so , i have your word on that ? stitch : of course . victor : just remember that i take a person 's word very seriously , okay ? you have a good day . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , lily , calm down , all right ? she 's done nothing wrong . lily : oh , no , nothing wrong . except that jabot 's gon na take the runway any minute now . instead of focusing on that , you 're in here getting cozy with my dad . neil : what are you doing ? why are you blaming her ? all right , i 'm the one who slowed her down . hey , hilary , um , i 'm gon na leave you be . have a great show . you , too . lily : let 's go . you just have enough time to get ready . hilary . hello . hilary : what ? lily : what is wrong with you ? hilary : i think i just have a little stage fright , okay ? lily : oh , great . that 's exactly what i need . you freezing up in front of all these important people . hilary : well , thanks for your concern . lily : do n't disappoint me or my father . [ scene_break ] [ cheers and applause ] neil : good job . good job . everybody , you did a fantastic job . really . loved it . great . well , well . look at you . what an ovation , man . maybe you should go out there and take another bow . caroline : oh , no , no , no . i like to leave them wanting more . neil : well , it definitely sounds like you did . congratulations . it was one hell of a showing . rick : you know , it 's always amazing to me how one simple thing on one particular day can put a whole ' nother set of events into motion . connie : all right , all right , good job , ladies . we have 10 minutes , so please go change clothes . make it fast . chelsea : we 'll be ready . connie : all right . chloe : all right . kelly : oh , hey , summer , um , excuse me . can we reissue the photographer from the chronicle a new press pass ? i know it 's last minute , but can you handle that ? summer : yeah , sure . kelly : thank you . connie : if you are not part of the production , you are part of the problem . so , please , any unnecessary persons , remove yourself now . thank you . jack : was that directed at me ? kelly : she was kind of looking at you . you know , you need to be in your seat . come on . i will show you the way . jack : does she know that i 'm signing the checks ? kelly : hmm . connie : uh , excuse me . kevin : huh ? connie : that means you , too , handsome , all right ? skedaddle . make yourself scarce . kevin : okay . uh , all right , i 'll be out there cheering you on , so knock them dead . chloe : thanks . mwah . chelsea : unbelievable ! the dress for the finale is still in the garment bag . this dress is the highlight of the whole line . has esmerelda even tried it on ? i have to find her . chloe : no , no , no . they need you in last looks . chelsea : well , that 's gon na have to wait . chloe : well , it ca n't , so you go handle that and i 'll deal with the dress . i 'll make sure it gets on esmerelda . chelsea : thank you . chloe : hey , no need to thank me . that 's what partners are for , right ? chelsea : right . chloe : [ laughs ] [ next_on ] kevin : i was wrong , chloe . it was a mistake to marry you . hilary : i 'm gon na get another glass of water . i was hot out there . colin : my wife will lead us to the old girl 's money . [ bottle clinks ] | ben wakes up yelling for mac and is surprised when he sees victoria there with him . at the athletic club , chloe and chelsea grab each other 's hair while the others try to separate them . as neil kisses hilary , they are interrupted by the yells from downstairs . neil hurries downstairs to see what is going on . jack and neil are trying to separate the women when rick and caroline forrester walk in . chloe and chelsea quickly stop their fighting and make nice . neil takes control of the situation and introduces everyone to rick and caroline . victor talks to someone on the phone and tells them to get the cassie look - alike out of town . she is on a park bench when nick and sharon arrive . the cassie - look - alike listens to their conversation . noah bumps into the her and knocks her to the ground . she hurries and gets up and leaves . noah joins nick and sharon . ben and victoria have a cup of coffee together . ben is washing up when victoria gets a visit from victor who brought a birthday card for johnny . ben comes out of the bathroom unaware that victor is there . upon seeing ben there , victor remarks that it is unusual to see a doctor that makes house calls . abby volunteers to get a photographer for the fashion show . jack tries to get chelsea to go home but she refuses . rick and caroline offer chelsea a job at forrester creations , but caroline remarks that she should discuss it with chloe . chelsea lets her know that she wo n't have to discuss it with chloe . chloe listens to the conversation . chelsea accepts rick and caroline 's offer . chloe quickly leaves the room . a stage manager quickly takes charge of the fashion show and gives everyone their orders . |
avery : i will find a way to make this up to you . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : hey , sharon . it 's -- it 's not a good time . sharon : [ voice breaking ] this wo n't take long . i just called to say goodbye . dylan : no , no , sharon . wait . sharon . sharon : [ sobs ] [ sniffles ] [ exhales sharply ] come on . no . no , no , no , no , no ! [ door opens ] noah : mom is gone . summer : okay , well , she could n't have gone far , so let 's go after her . noah : we ca n't . car is gone . the garage is empty . summer : [ scoffs ] great . now a murderer is on the loose . noah : take it easy with that , okay ? there 's no way that she killed courtney and austin . summer : come on , noah ! sharon just sprinted out the door after attacking me , trying to get my phone ! noah : she did n't attack you ! it was an accident ! summer : noah , she ran ! that is not the behavior of someone that 's innocent ! noah : she was just trying to get away . she felt cornered . summer : yeah , because she 's guilty and she 's on the verge of being caught ! noah : she ran because i was too hard on her ! she feels like i turned on her ! without me , she does n't have a friend in the world ! dylan : sharon , what 's going on ? what are you doing ? just call me when you get this . paul : going to sharon 's ? dylan : what if i am ? paul : [ scoffs ] are n't you supposed to be here supporting avery ? avery : i never meant for this happen . i never meant to hurt you . if i could just go back and do it all over ... if i could do so many things over ... joe , i am so sorry . and when you make it out of this , i -- [ alarms beeping ] avery : joe ? joe ! joe ! oh , my god . joe ! joe ! phyllis : ooh ! hello , st. barts ! jack : now , i do n't know my saints very well , but this bartholomew had to be very high on the miracle list to have an island like this named after him . phyllis : abbott , you did good ! i 'm gon na love spending our honeymoon here . jack : we have to deal with the mere formality of a wedding . phyllis : i am so ready to do that . jack : oh , so am i . phyllis : oh , honey . after tonight , i 'm gon na be mrs. jack abbott again . jack : yep . i 'm counting on that . nothing and no one is going to stop us . with that in mind ... phyllis : mm - hmm ? jack : your cell phone , please . phyllis : oh . sure . jack : thank you . off . off . that way no one will interrupt us . billy : jack ? jack , are you here ? jack ! ashley : what are you doing here , billy ? you were n't supposed to be back till much later . billy : never mind that . do you know where jack is ? i need to talk to him . ashley : he and phyllis ran off to get married . billy : what ? where 'd they go ? ashley : i do n't know . billy : what do you mean , you do n't know ? ashley : jack wanted it that way . billy : like a secret marriage location ? who does that ? ashley : our brother . what 's going on with you ? please tell me . billy : [ chuckles ] i just got back from the bpo center in chicago . you know , the one that , um -- ashley : the one that stores jabot 's data files . did you find out how our server got hacked ? billy : not only how , but by who . victor : take care of yourself , okay ? me , too . victor : hello , sweetheart . was that a disturbing phone call ? victoria : no , it was ben . he 's going to -- he 's going to claim his sister 's ashes . victor : oh . is that why you called me ? to talk about that ? victoria : no , dad , i called you for another reason . victor : another disturbing call , or what ? victoria : you know the p.i . that you hired to investigate the computer hackings ? victor : yes . victoria : he sent me his findings . victor : and ? victoria : and i 'll show you . he forwarded me the surveillance video . it came from the camera outside of our server that houses our digital files . victor : but how was someone able to get in there in the first place ? victoria : especially this someone . victor : are you serious ? i 'll be damned . jack abbott . [ laughs ] victor : the question is , how did he get in there ? he needs a code for that . code only a handful of people have , including you and i . victoria : you do n't think that i had anything to do with it , do you ? victor : no , but you could have left the code somewhere written down . victoria : dad , i would n't be that careless . i keep the code on my phone . victor : but , sweetheart , your phone is in your home sometimes . victoria : i hope you 're not suggesting that ben stole the code and gave it to jack and ashley . victor : he is not that kind of person . but somebody else comes to visit your house . victoria : i do n't know what you 're talking about . there 's no other man in my house . victor : how about billy abbott ? he comes to visit the children , does n't he ? victoria : yes , he does . victor : right . ashley : billy , this does n't make any sense . billy : i did n't believe it myself , ash . but it 's true . ashley : why would jack sabotage his own company ? it ca n't be him . billy : look , to get into the server room , you have to provide a thumbprint i.d . , and it 's time - stamped . he was the only one in the computer room when it was hacked . ashley : there has to be some mistake . there has to be . billy : there 's no mistaking this . look . all right . okay , here he is . 10 : 52 , he enters the room . and then right there , 11 : 05 , hack takes place . and then here he is again , 11 : 27 . it all fits . ashley : it does n't fit . why would he do it ? jack : so , you ready ? phyllis : almost . i just need a little help with my zipper . jack : let me do that . phyllis : okay . [ chuckles ] jack , you keep that up , we 're gon na miss the ceremony . jack : what ceremony ? phyllis : yeah , very funny . jack : there you go . phyllis : okay . jack : so , turn around . let me see . phyllis : before the wedding ? is n't that bad luck ? jack : [ scoffs ] we have had our share of bad luck . we have beaten the odds . i ca n't imagine whoever is looking out for us would allow us to find happiness again only to lose it . phyllis : you really think we made it this time ? jack : i know we have . phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : come on . phyllis : [ chuckles ] well ? jack : wow . wow . phyllis : you 're not so bad yourself , mister . jack : well , i 've got a white - sand beach ... phyllis : mm - hmm . jack : private beach . phyllis : [ gasps ] jack : minister 's already there ready to do the honors . what do you say ? phyllis : let 's go get married . jack : okay . phyllis : okay . [ chuckles ] [ thunder rumbles ] noah : damn it . come on . she is n't answering . summer : would you answer if you 'd killed two people ? noah : enough with that , please . summer : come on , noah . how much more proof do you need ? noah : what -- what proof ? what proof ? summer : sharon admitted that this is the weapon that killed austin , which , by the way , happens to have her fingerprints all over it ! noah : she said that she saw another car that night , okay ? that someone threw the tire iron out of the window . summer : oh , face it , noah . that other someone is sharon . you want proof ? proof is right there in that plastic bag . now , do you want to call the police , or should i ? sharon : you can figure this out . [ sighs ] wait , no . they 'll know that i was planning to run . [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] i ca n't stay here all night . stop ! help ! help ! [ sighs ] oh , my god . thank you . my car stalled . you 're a lifesaver . kyle : [ sighs ] going somewhere , sharon ? avery : what happened ? he was perfectly fine a minute ago . [ alarms beeping ] avery : where 's the doctor , damn it ? ! barton , thank god . help him . barton : .5 milligrams of atropine i.v . push now . we 'll repeat again in a few minutes if his bradycardia does n't normalize . avery : bradycardia ? what is that ? that 's -- that 's why his heart is so low ? barton : give it to me . avery : is he having a heart attack ? what 's happening ? barton : out of my way , avery . avery : no , i am not leaving him ! barton : do you want him to survive this ? ! then get out of my way and let me do my job ! dylan : i was n't aware that i had to report my comings and goings to you . paul : why are you so worried about sharon ? dylan : what -- what makes you think that i 'm worried about sharon ? paul : [ chuckles ] it 's got to be pretty significant for you to desert your own fiancée . dylan : i 'm not deserting anybody . avery does n't even remember i 'm out here . she 's focused on joe . paul : and you seem focused on sharon . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : so tell me . what are you protecting her from ? dylan : is that why you came by ? to ask me questions you 've already asked ? paul : no , i actually came by to follow up on joe clark 's alleged accident . dylan : `` alleged `` ? [ door opens ] dylan : avery . hey . is everything okay ? avery : no , all of a sudden -- barton 's trying to stabilize him . oh , god . if he does n't make it -- what have i done ? dylan : it 's okay . [ cell phone rings ] paul : yeah , paul williams . yeah , s - slow down , noah . what 's going on with your mom ? noah : she just ran off . she left when i was n't looking . paul : sharon ran ? ran from what ? noah : there 's some things that came up that do n't look good for my mom . they 're kind of incriminating . paul : do you have any idea where your mom was headed ? noah : no , i do n't . that 's why i 'm calling you . i 'm worried about her . paul : okay . are you still at her house now ? noah : yeah , yeah , i am , with summer . paul : stay there , and i will issue a `` be on the lookout `` alert , and , uh , i 'll be over there as soon as i can . summer : you did the right thing , noah . [ door opens ] noah : mom ! sharon : i told you , you 've got it all wrong . kyle : just get inside and stay there . noah : kyle , what 's going on ? summer : where did you find sharon ? how did you know she took off ? kyle : oh , i did n't , actually . i came across her on route 7 . her car had died . noah : what are you doing all the way out there , mom ? kyle : what do you think , noah ? noah : were you trying to leave town ? sharon : yes . summer : only something a guilty person would do . jack : aah ! phyllis : this is unbelievable ! aah ! where did this storm come from ? ! jack : it was supposed to be clear all night long . i checked the weather half an hour ago . phyllis : oh , man . we must have done something to anger bartholomew . jack : come on , bart ! give me a break ! i just want to marry the woman i love ! [ thunder cracks ] phyllis : [ laughs ] jack : gee , thanks for the help . phyllis : maybe this is a sign we were supposed to get married in genoa city . jack : oh , hold your tongue . do you honestly think i came all this way without a plan `` b `` ? we are going to get married tonight . i promise you . [ knock on door ] jack : wow . i wonder who that is . phyllis : maybe it 's st. bart . [ both chuckle ] phyllis : whoo ! jack : reverend knutsson , please come in . okay , so it 's not the beach , but look at it this way . we wo n't have sand in our bed tonight . [ chuckles ] ashley : phyllis is n't answering , either . billy : well , we need to keep trying . jack owes us an explanation . ashley : who else knows about this ? billy : nobody . i mean , except security at the outsource center , but i made up a plausible story as to why jack was in the server room , and i think they bought it . ashley : that 's good . until we can find jack and find out what he 's up to , we have to keep this between us . [ doorbell rings ] ashley : it 's kind of late for a visitor , is n't it ? billy : yeah . [ scoffs ] not for this one . he sleeps in his coffin during the day and comes out at night . here to collect your pint of blood , victor ? victoria : if he is , then so am i . billy : vick , what -- what 's going on ? victoria : may we come in ? billy : uh , yeah . yeah , of course . victor : hello , ashley . how nice to see you . ashley : i 'm surprised to see you . victor : well , we have come here to discuss an important matter regarding your brother , jack . billy : well , you 're out of luck , then . ashley : yeah , he and phyllis ran off to get married . they are now in parts unknown . victor : whoa . what convenient timing . just when he 's about to be charged with a cyber theft . billy : cyber theft ? ashley : what are you talking about ? victoria : we have evidence that he 's the one who broke into the newman computer files . victor : but then you knew about that , did n't you ? jack : she should be right out . [ swedish accent ] underbar . you know this ? underbar ? jack : `` wonderful . `` ja ! mycket bra ! sorry . my english . jack : you do know the wedding ceremony , right ? like the back of my foot . jack : oh , this is gon na be fun . um , so , how is it a swedish minister made his way to a caribbean island ? we have a parish here . ever since st. bart was , um , uh , how do you say , svenska territory . phyllis : okay . a little damp , but this is gon na have to do . jack : fantastic . your wedding bouquet , madam . phyllis : aw . very thoughtful . perfect . perfect . jack : reverend , i think this is your show now . phyllis : [ chuckles ] reverend : dearly beloved , we are gathered here today to join this couple in holy matrimony . uh , repeat after me . `` i , phyllis , take you , yack , to be my wedded husband . `` phyllis : i , phyllis , take you , yack , to be my wedded husband . reverend : `` to have and to hold in sickness and in health . `` phyllis : to have and to hold in sickness and in health . reverend : `` i will love and cherish you and go with the ghost - a . `` phyllis : can you repeat that part ? reverend : ja . `` i shall go with the ghost . `` phyllis : i 'm sorry . i do n't understand what that means . jack : just one more time . reverend : `` i shall go with the ghost . `` phyllis : yeah , okay . i will love and cherish you and go with the ghost . reverend : your turn , yack . jack : i , yack , take you , phyllis , to be my wedded wife , for richer or for poorer , in sickness and in health . i will love and cherish you ... and go with the ghost . phyllis : [ chuckles ] reverend : and now place the ring on the fingers . phyllis : okay . [ chuckles ] jack : you first . phyllis : yes . jack : all right . phyllis : [ chuckles ] okay . okay . perfect . reverend : and now that you have exchanged rings and vows , i pronounce you man och fru . you may make with the kiss . jack : [ chuckles ] avery : barton , tell me . barton : he 's fine . heart rate 's back to normal . [ cell phone rings ] paul : excuse me . avery : well , what was wrong with him ? what happened ? barton : a nervous - system reaction to anesthesia . we 've got him on medication now . we 're watching him closely . i do n't expect a repeat of it . avery : [ sighs ] may i see him ? barton : of course . avery : i wo n't be long . dylan : take as much time as you need . [ door opens ] dylan : [ sighs ] avery : joe . avery : that 's much better . joe : [ weakly ] better than what ? avery : you do n't remember ? joe : we were on my ... balcony in the suite . avery : yes . that 's right . joe : we kissed . avery : and i reacted badly . i pushed you away , harder than i realized . joe , you 're at memorial hospital . you just came out of surgery . joe : surgery ? avery : yes , to stabilize your spine . it was a pretty big fall . joe : that 's one way to find out you ca n't fly . avery : joe , this was all my fault . and i explained all that to paul . joe : paul ? avery : paul . paul williams . the chief of police . joe : he questioned you ? avery : it 's his job to -- to know what happened . and , of course , i told him it was an accident . joe : and you do n't think he believes you ? avery : that 's not important right now . joe : no , no , no . you 're not to blame . it was my fault . i was -- i was too close to the railing . i lost my footing . i need to tell paul . avery : you just take it easy right now . joe : i got you , avery . i 'm not gon na let you take the fall for this . i promise . paul : hey , noah . dylan : i hope you do n't mind i tagged along . noah : she 'll be glad to see you . [ door closes ] sharon : [ sighs ] you do n't have to hover over me . i 'm not going anywhere . summer : but you were . she 's obviously a flight risk . noah : what are you ? an attorney now ? paul : that 's all right . i 'll take it from here . so , is summer right ? are you a flight risk ? sharon : i just needed to get away for a little while until i could figure out how to get out of this . kyle : how to get out of paying for your crime ? noah : shut up , kyle ! sharon : how to convince the people who have already convicted me that i 'm innocent and give the police more time to catch the real killer . i changed my mind about disappearing . i was going to come back , but then my car died . summer : do not let her fool you . if she was coming back , it was to bury the evidence . this is the murder weapon . dylan : how 'd that get here ? paul : wait a minute . you knew about this ? dylan : the last i saw , it was in avery 's office . sharon : i went back to get it . but then someone grabbed me from behind . paul : who ? sharon : i do n't know . the next thing i remember , i was waking up on this sofa and noah was standing over me . kyle : this is great . so , wait , someone grabbed you , knocked you out , and then dragged you and the murder weapon back here ? [ chuckles ] you really expect us to believe that ? sharon : no . but i 'm hoping that paul will . billy : and you expect us to believe you ? a man who lies as easily as he breathes ? ashley : and you know that jack could n't possibly bypass all your security measures and just waltz right into your server room . i mean , come on . victoria : well , i 'm sure that billy will be able to explain that . billy : i can ? victoria : you know , for someone who loves gambling , you have a really lousy poker face . billy : i have an amazing poker face . and what are you getting at ? victoria : you know perfectly well that i kept all of my business and personal information on my cell phone . billy : yeah , i do . and ? victoria : you used the visitation with our kids to swipe my phone and steal the security code to the server room . billy : oh , the hell i did . ashley : billy 's not a thief . billy : and -- and why not stitch , huh ? he lives there . why not point the finger at him ? victor : because you are a punk . billy : oh . [ scoffs ] here we go . just like old times . victoria : ben would n't know the password . but you would , because it 's our wedding date . phyllis : think i died and went to heaven . jack : oh , i think i did , too . how was the bath ? phyllis : oh ! [ chuckling ] there were so many damn jets in there , i thought i was gon na lift off and fly away . why did n't you come in and join me ? jack : i 've been busy . phyllis : oh ! what do we got going on over here ? jack : ooh , only the best champagne for the lady , the best sparkling water for myself . chateau st. barts mini mart , i believe . phyllis : [ laughs ] jack : as far as the entree goes , i asked the kitchen to stuff anything under those domes they thought i 'd like . phyllis : oh , i guess we 're sticking with the theme and swedish meatballs are on the menu ? yack , reverend knutsson . i now pronounce you man och fru . jack : [ chuckles ] phyllis : [ laughs ] jack : yeah , that was funny . phyllis : yeah . jack : s - so , you hungry ? phyllis : are you ? jack : wow , am i. i have to warn you , though , i 'm , uh , hungry for a lot more than just swedish meatballs . phyllis : oh , really ? well , then maybe i should tell you what 's on the menu for this evening . jack : oh , i 'd definitely like some of that . oh , i 'll take a side of that , as well . ooh , how about a double helping ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] jack : [ sighs ] billy : we 're divorced , remember ? and only an idiot would think that his ex- wife used their wedding date as a password . victor : yes , indeed . only an idiot would . billy : look , i never touched that damn cell phone , okay ? victor : we 'll see about that , billy boy . we 're going to hand it over to the authorities , along with that starring role of your brother 's in that surveillance footage . you have a nice evening . ashley : wait a minute , please . victor : what else is there to say ? ashley : your hands are n't clean in this . you are involved somehow , someway . victor : let me ask you . is it my face on that surveillance tape or the face of your brother , jack ? i think you should direct your suspicions at him . do n't you ? you have a nice evening . sweetheart , are you coming ? victoria : i 'll catch up in a minute , dad . you want to know what really hurt the worst was that little act that you put on at the club . billy : what act ? victoria : to pretend like you were so upset that jabot 's computers had been hacked into , trying to convince me that my father was behind it and to get me to spy on him just so you could throw me off track . billy : no , look , i did n't -- victoria : i ca n't believe i fell for it . what was all of that about trust and not putting our families in between us ? trying to convince me that you could never hate me ? billy : it was the truth , and i meant every word of it . victoria : it was a lie . all of it was a lie . billy : vick . [ door closes ] avery : here you go . just let that melt in your mouth . joe : so thirsty . avery : i know , but you 're gon na have to settle for ice chips until the anesthesia wears off . barton : avery 's right . you ought to listen to her . joe : yeah , she 's been telling me that for years . barton : i need to examine him again , but you can stay this time . joe : so , i heard you saved my life already twice . barton : you 're a lucky man . a fall like that could have been fatal . joe : yeah , believe me . i know how lucky i am . barton : your heart sounds good . avery : you keep that up . understand ? joe : yeah , i intend to . so , doc , when am i getting out of here ? avery : joe . joe : what ? it 's a valid question . avery : well , you just had surgery . you ca n't expect to be up and around like that . joe : it 's not like i 'm looking to run a marathon today . avery : what a relief that is . joe : i 'll save that for tomorrow . barton : well , there 's some swelling along your spinal cord right now , so once it subsides , we 'll run a few more tests . in the meantime , you need to take it easy . avery : i will make sure he does . barton : okay . have a good night . joe : so , the doc 's concerned that after the swelling goes down , there 's not gon na be a change . avery : change ? joe : ca n't feel my legs , avery . avery : when did you realize that ? joe : i saw his expression . obviously he 's not ready to say anything , but that 's why i need you to . is it true , avery ? am i paralyzed ? sharon : i would never kill my son 's fiancée or his sister 's husband or anyone ! it 's not in me ! kyle : and mr. hyde was n't inside dr. jekyll , either . paul : okay , i want to know more about the tire iron . who found it originally ? and how did it end up in avery 's office ? is she mixed up in this , too ? dylan : no , she 's not . no . she had nothing to do with this . paul : yeah , but you did . so start talking or i 'm gon na arrest both you and sharon right here and now ! avery : i 'm not qualified to answer a question like that , joe . joe : well , you and the doctor at least talked about it . the paralysis . avery : he 's waiting for the next battery of tests . joe : so , and his best guess ? you asked him what my chances of walking again were , did n't you ? avery : i did . joe : so , is it permanent ? avery : it 's possible . joe : no , you do n't have to feel sorry for me . i 'll be fine . avery : of course you will be fine no matter what happens . joe : no , i 'll tell you exactly what 's gon na happen . i 'm gon na get up out of this bed and walk out of this hospital . you 'll see . paul : so , the car was coming from the direction of the cabin the night austin was killed ? dylan : and whoever was driving threw the tire iron out of the window . it was right where sharon said it would be . summer : imagine that . noah : if she was guilty , why would she lead us to it when it had ... paul : when it had what ? sharon : it had my fingerprints on it . paul : how do we know that ? dylan : avery had it tested at an independent lab . paul : she had it tested ? dylan : yes . paul : on whose authority ? dylan : i did it . i talked her into it . i 'm the one who 's responsible . i was trying to absolve sharon of any guilt . summer : and instead you found her fingerprints on it . paul : i see . so , were there any other discoveries that are inadmissible ? dylan : yeah , a trace amount of blood . paul : whose ? dylan : austin 's . paul : uh - huh . so , tell me , dylan . did it ever once occur to you , you might want to come to the police with this ? i mean , damn it ! the coroner has to examine that tire iron to see if it matches the wounds on austin ! there is such a thing as chain of evidence ! kyle : now that you know the truth , what are you gon na do about it ? paul : oh , shut up , kyle ! i 'll tell you what i 'd like to do about it ! i 'd like to haul you all in for obstruction and interfering in a police investigation ! i 'd like to put every single one of you in jail ! if i thought it would do any good , i would ! but it wo n't ! so i 'm just gon na arrest you , sharon . ashley : thank you . i 'd appreciate it . jack 's assistant . she 's gon na make sure that he contacts us as soon as she hears from him . billy : right . ashley : [ sighs ] so , what did you find more surprising , billy ? the fact that victoria 's still using your wedding date as her passcode or that our brother is up to his eyeballs in something seriously illegal ? billy : i am only thinking of jack . ashley : yeah , if you say so . billy : look , you and i have got to be ready to do major damage control , because once that tape of jack leaks , and we both know that it 's going to , jabot is gon na take a major hit . and victor 's been waiting for years for something like this to fall into his hands . ashley : just how did it fall into his hands , billy ? i mean , how did jack get the code to newman 's data room ? billy : i do n't know . wait , you 're not -- you 're not accusing me , too , are you ? ashley : no ! i know you would never do anything like that to victoria . billy : you know it and i know it , but victoria does n't , which makes me wonder how well i know her . victor : so , let 's consider our next move very carefully , okay ? we can not allow jack abbott to finagle himself out of this one . victoria : what i want to know is how he got into it . why would he risk everything to break into newman 's files , especially at a time when jabot 's so profitable ? why would n't he just leave well enough alone ? victor : because he hates my guts . he hates our company . i would not think it beyond him to launch a preemptive attack on our company when we least expect it . victoria : i suppose so . but i ca n't help thinking that there 's more to the story . victor : hmm . jack : so , mrs. abbott ... phyllis : [ chuckles ] yes , mr. abbott ? jack : to what shall we toast ? phyllis : well ... i certainly could toast my incredibly handsome , sexy , smart , funny , sweet , considerate husband . but you know what ? you 've heard all that before . jack : and i could certainly toast my red - hot , sexy , beautiful , clever , inspirational wife . but that 's so 10 years ago . phyllis : you know what ? we do . we need something new . jack : yeah , something that captures the magic that 's happened on this island . phyllis : yeah . i know . let 's toast to sweden . jack : to sweden . phyllis : [ chuckling ] yeah . [ glasses clink ] skol ! jack : i think that 's danish . phyllis : well , it 's close enough . jack : come here . come here . phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : what 's wrong ? phyllis : nothing . it 's just strange . i do n't feel quite like myself . jack : what do you mean ? phyllis : i just ... i mean it does n't feel real . for the first time in a very long time ... everything 's perfect . jack : [ muffled scream ] [ grunts ] kelly : hello , jack . [ next_on ] sage : those are divorce papers . if you could just sign them , then we can both get on with our lives . kelly : do you think i would have removed that gag if anybody could hear you ? phyllis : fairytale endings really do n't happen for me like this . jack : this is not a fairytale . | billy lets ashley know he found out who hacked into the newman files . avery sits at joe 's bedside at the hospital and panics when he has an allergic reaction to the antibiotics . in the corridor of the hospital , paul asks dylan why he spent time with sharon instead of being at the awards ceremony for avery . the doctor rushes in and tells avery if she wants him to save joe 's life then she will have to move aside and let him do his job . avery rushes outside and into dylan ' arms . paul gets a call from noah that sharon has run off . paul arrives at sharon 's to find out what is going on . jack lets phyllis know that the preacher is waiting . phyllis remarks for them to go and get married . jack and phyllis walk in to their hotel room , soaked to the bone from trying to have their wedding on the beach . there is a knock on the door and it is the reverend , who has arrived to perform the wedding ceremony in their hotel room . phyllis leaves to get freshened up leaving jack and the reverend to talk . |
summer : i just wish i could wake up and it would be tomorrow morning and this would all be over . luca : go with the truth . you 'll be fine . summer : okay , and my mom and billy ? how do i live with myself knowing that this could do something to them ? luca : how will you live with the lie ? you know in your heart honesty is the right thing to do . it 's who you are . phyllis : who are you , luca ? certainly not an expert on doing the right thing . luca : and who here really is an expert on what 's right and wrong ? phyllis : i 'd like a moment alone with my daughter . luca : i 'll get us refills . summer : thank you . phyllis : you 're choosing the wrong side of this battle , starting with your new bff . summer : luca is the only one who understands . he is not forcing me to choose sides , and he is not trying to convince me to break the law . phyllis : okay . before you put a halo on his head , you should ask yourself -- or better yet , ask him -- why the hell does he care so much about which half of the family you side with . billy : what is our truth ? not a trick question . come on . natalie : there was never a plan to dupe victor or newman enterprises . mariah : ever . by anyone . ever . billy : okay , we do n't get extra points on enthusiasm . just mean it , say it . we 'll be fine , okay ? kevin : bad news . michael got called to face the state bar association about his disbarment . mariah : then why do you look so happy ? kevin : because he 's not gon na be there today . my brother 's truth - seeking eyeballs wo n't be lasering into me as i lie my way through my deposition . mariah : [ scoffs ] billy : there 's no room for nerves here , okay ? i talked to jabot 's lawyers . we -- we stay together , we 're golden . mariah : unless we do n't stay together and we 're not golden . we all go down . natalie : in flames . kevin : do you think summer is gon na tank us ? [ knock on door ] billy : no , i think we need to focus on what we know . that 's it . victoria : hello . billy : hi . i did n't expect you . victoria : obviously . so , is billy teaching you all of his tricks ? how to lie and get away with your crimes . you better be careful , or you 'll wind up just like him . devon : hey , honey . um , are -- are we good ? hilary : we are better than good . devon : really ? 'cause i was worried about us . hilary : okay , congratulate me . because i am officially on the board for the abbott - winters foundation . devon : and how exactly did you make that happen ? neil : hey , jack . jack : hey ! have a seat , have a seat . how you doing ? neil : i 'm good , i 'm good . a little confused , though . you just send out a foundation e - mail , and you cc 'd hilary on it . jack : oh . i 'm sorry . i - i forgot to tell you . it just happened . i asked hilary to be on the board . neil : jack , we 're partners here . are n't we supposed to consult with each other on everything ? jack : i know she 's your ex . i know she can be difficult sometimes . neil : she does not deserve a place at that table . jack : she has a specific skill set . she has enthusiasm . and , best of all , she has access to devon and his funds . neil : and she also has a history of blackmail . how do you think she got your sister 's job ? jack : what are you talking about ? ashley stepped down . neil : like hell she did . ashley : this looks very serious . am i interrupting ? jack : did hilary blackmail you ? and why did n't you tell me ? ashley : well , how does a person tell the brother they love so much that they 're going to die ? hilary : you think that i had to game my way into this , that i could n't have possibly gotten this position because i 'm a strong candidate ? devon : i 'm just saying -- hilary : you think that i had to resort to some sort of trick , a lie ? devon : babe , i 'm trying to understand what actually happened . hilary : well , it 's -- it 's actually really simple . see , i ran into jack . devon : okay . hilary : yeah , and he knows who i am . i told him what i wanted . he knows how capable i am . and he thought that i would be a great asset to the foundation , as shocking as that may sound ! devon : that 's not shocking at all . i 'm sorry that i -- hilary : i need you to believe in me . devon : i -- you know i do . hilary : no , no , you do n't . devon : yes , i do . hilary : no , you listen to what everybody else has to say , what ashley has to say , what neville has to say , what neil has to say . i 'm your wife . you know what ? i do n't need you to believe in me . i have done just fine on my own . devon : baby . babe . let me go outside and come back in so you can give me the news again and i can tell you how proud i am of you and how i think you 're gon na be an amazing addition to the foundation . hilary : do you really mean that ? devon : i really do . you went after what you wanted , and you got it . and what i 'm most proud of is that you did it on your own merit . you got what you wanted without having to step on anyone . jack : you nearly died and i did n't know ? are you sure you 're all right now ? ashley : 100 % . jack : well , i 'm glad to hear that , but i reserve the right to be a little ticked off that your own brother was kept in the dark . ashley : i did n't want to upset everybody , jackie . and i certainly did n't want everybody in town talking about my health . except i guess they are anyway , huh ? neil : yeah . i 'm sorry . i overstepped . devon told me . i really was n't thinking . ashley : it 's not a problem . believe me , my recovery is gon na be making headlines soon enough . jack : so it turns out dr. neville 's protocol is working miracles ? well , i 'm happy about that , but i do have some questions . neil : okay , um , i think that 's my cue to leave . good to see you , ashley . ashley : thanks . neil : jack , i 'll talk to you later . bye . jack : have a seat . ashley : okay . jack : so , neil knows , devon knows , hilary knows . i 'm guessing abby knows . was it part of your plan that i be the last to know ? ashley : you 're the first in the family to know , jack , except for abby , of course . and i just asked her not to say anything until i could tell you myself . jack : i should have known . you passed out at abby 's wedding . you quit your job at jabot . you dive into this partnership with neville . ashley : by the way , you do n't think he 's such a quack anymore , do you ? jack : you were worn out , you were exhausted . i even asked about it . i asked if you were okay . you said to me that you were in control of everything . ashley : well , i kind of felt like i was , more or less . jack : no , you felt like you were dying and you did n't tell your own brother . ashley : i did n't want to burden you . jack : since when is loving someone a burden ? you 're my sister . i would do anything for you . so would the rest of the family . you know that . ashley : do n't you think that our family 's gone through enough recently ? i did n't want to add to it , jack . abby was getting married . i did n't want that wonderful time to be marred by her worrying constantly about her mother 's health . jack : you should have told me . ashley : i made that choice , and you know what ? i still think it was the right one . jack : if i 'd lost you and i 'd known nothing about any of this -- ashley : trust me , jackie , i 'm gon na be around for a long , long time , just annoying the crap out of you . jack : i will cherish every second of it . or i 'll try to , anyway . but you are on notice . you will never experience anything like this alone again . billy : what 's going on , vick ? we 're kind of in the middle of something . victoria : oh , well , do n't let me interrupt . please continue . kevin : well , look at the time . i have someplace to be . mariah : me , too . natalie : i rode with them . victoria : if that 's your crew being convincing , your case is in a lot of trouble . billy : just a meeting . we 're in the middle of the pass key rollout . victoria : well , they seemed as guilty as sin , which is surprising given the caliber of their teacher . billy : got nothing to hide . victoria : wow . so convincing . i totally believed you completely . except that i know you . you breathe and you lie . billy : and we 're done . victoria : i came by because i wanted to talk to you about johnny 's school play . billy : whoa , no , no , no . you ca n't stop me from going , vick . does n't matter what 's going on between newman and jabot . you ca n't stop me from seeing my kid . victoria : you wo n't be able to get in without this . phyllis : did you ever think that just maybe luca is using you to blow up your family ? summer : this is not about luca . this is about you and what you did . phyllis : that 's right . my life , my future , everything that i have worked so hard for , i have already told the lawyer that i committed no crime . summer : and all i have to do is be a good daughter and lie for you , right ? phyllis : you want me to go to prison ? because that is exactly what 's gon na happen if you tell the lawyer i lied under oath . summer : no , i do n't , mom , but i do n't want to be blamed for what you did . phyllis : [ sighs ] summer , you have been a very good granddaughter to victor . you think maybe you could find it in your heart to be a good daughter to me ? summer : i did not have to lie for grandpa . phyllis : no , because you conveniently ignored all the horrible things he 's done . you have blindly defended a man who 's been tried and convicted . he is the criminal . i 'll have done is try to undo his crimes . summer : you kidnapped someone , too , mom ! what makes you think that you are any better than grandpa ? summer : here you are ranting about grandpa kidnapping jack , and yet you are guilty of the exact same crime . phyllis : it is not the same thing . jack suffered . he was tortured . adam 's life was never put into danger . summer : no , he was just kidnapped , right ? phyllis : [ sighs ] i crossed the line , and i know i did that , but i was driven to it after everything that victor put me through . summer : do n't blame this on grandpa . phyllis : do you not understand what happened to me ? i had to do something . i had to fight back . summer : mom , i know , but you fought back with other people 's lives . adam was held prisoner . chelsea was scared that her husband was gon na die . their little boy -- i mean , mom , mom , how could you do that to them ? phyllis : i hurt people that i never intended to hurt , and i 'm gon na regret that for a very long time . but i give you my word . if we can get through this , it will end all the fighting and the backstabbing , and the abbotts will have no reason to retaliate . summer : you mean you 'll have no reason . phyllis : justice will finally be done . summer : if i lie . phyllis : if you want peace , you can make that happen . leslie : thank you for coming . mariah : like i had a choice . kevin : can i sit over here ? natalie : [ clears throat ] my stomach 's kind of queasy . is it hot in here ? leslie : what is your involvement with pass key ? natalie : i created it . kevin : i knew she had a great idea . mariah : and i wanted to be a part of it . leslie : did you have any communication with billy abbott while you were working for newman enterprises ? natalie : i did not . kevin : to the best of my knowledge , natalie never spoke to billy abbott about sabotaging her work at newman to go to jabot . she was happy there . mariah : until she was n't . only the completely deranged would be happy working for victor newman . it was n't natalie 's fault that he screwed up and cut her loose . leslie : walk me through how the project went from newman enterprises into billy abbott 's hands . natalie : i came up against a binary tree traversal issue . i could n't get the program to work . kevin : victor fired her . mariah : billy was alive now and not in a coma , so that was great , and he was still interested in the project . natalie : so he offered to fund my project . kevin : she would have been crazy to turn him down . leslie : what 's the status of your visa ? you worried about being deported ? natalie : i would love to go home . the mountains , the chocolate , the people who mind their own business and never kidnap me ... [ sighs ] i miss that . leslie : your reputation precedes you . before you went to work for the gcpd , breaking and entering , burglary , a little hacking here , a little hacking there . and that 's just the most recent highlight . you 've had quite the past . kevin : i 've learned from my mistakes . leslie : of course you have . but when you 've walked a blurred line for so long , maybe lying does n't keep you up at night . kevin : i 've told you the truth and nothing but . leslie : you 're sticking by this story ? mariah : it 's not a story . it 's what happened . leslie : tyler 's fine , by the way . mariah : oh , that 's , um ... that 's great . uh , yeah , i think about him sometimes , usually late at night . leslie : let 's move on to the tough questions . billy : ooh . front row ? victoria : yeah , well , i knew that you 'd want to be front and center with that camcorder thing of yours . billy : yeah , and i 've just got a brand - new one with serious optical zoom capabilities so i can capture every nuance of johnny 's performance . victoria : i 'm not sure how much nuance there 's gon na be . he 's playing an acorn . billy : come on . he 's gon na act the hell out of that . he 's gon na get deep , find his motivation , steal the show . victoria : like the time he stole the show when he dropped the cake all over grandma 's lap ? billy : [ chuckles ] he enjoyed every single crumb . and caught on camera , thank you very much . victoria : well , he does share his father 's sense of showmanship , that 's for sure . billy : i 'm really sorry that i jumped to the wrong conclusion , about you cutting me out . it 's , uh , very , very sweet that you gave me the ticket , even though i 'm sure that you hope that our little acorn falls far from this particular tree . victoria : come on , billy . you 're a great father . billy : challenged in other areas . i really hope that our kids feel loved and safe and happy every day . it 's harder to have those things when you 're growing up . victoria : so you 're saying you 're a grownup ? billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : i 'm working on it . victoria : can we agree that we 're not gon na let the ugliness of pass key and this lawsuit -- billy : johnny and katie come first . our battles do n't touch them . victoria : deal ? billy : deal . victoria : i have to go . [ door opens ] jack : i want to talk about hilary . that she would use your condition to oust you -- that 's unconscionable . ashley : yeah , i do n't care about that power - hungry social climber , okay ? life is good . it 's short . i want to concentrate on the things that matter . jack : does that mean you might consider coming back to jabot ? ashley : hmm . right in the middle of this cyber - geddon with newman ? i do n't think so . but i would not rule out a magnificent return to the family company , uh , in the future sometime . how 's that ? jack : billy and i nearly came to blows last night . ashley : billy ? jack : i ca n't get through to him . it 's not just about losing the company . it 's about every bedrock of what it is to be in this family . i 'm worried we 're losing him . ashley : well , whether you 're saving jabot or saving billy from himself , always remember what dad would say . be true to yourself . jack : [ sighs ] there 's the rub . i am being deposed today . ashley : you 're not considering lying , are you ? that would only make everything worse . phyllis : what are you gon na do ? it 's not just billy and i who could suffer . summer could go down . luca : summer , what did your mother say that got you so upset ? did she convince you to lie ? come on , summer . i want to help you . summer : luca , why do you care so much about whether i lie or tell the truth ? you 're out of pass key . you do n't work for either side of my family . luca : there 's only one reason i care -- you . look , i do n't want you hurt by this war between your families . look , if you were to get convicted of perjury , that -- that break my heart ... and possibly jeopardize so many plans for the future . [ door opens ] leslie : right on time . summer , you ready ? summer : yeah , i am . mariah : knock 'em dead , snowflake . [ door closes ] mariah : way to work the puppy dog bedroom eyes , slick . is summer even aware that you 're playing her ? luca : i 'm just here to support a friend . mariah : [ chuckles ] lighting a match is more your style . so , what 's it gon na be ? is she gon na give us up ? luca : `` snowflake `` is tougher than you think . guess we 'll just have to wait and see . ashley : so , phyllis , i 'm not sure if i should congratulate you on pass key or not . phyllis : i 'm sure jack 's filled you in -- on his side , at least . ashley : i do n't know if i 'm filled in entirely , and i do n't know if i want to be , actually , but , uh , there should only be one side , and that 's the one with truth on it . phyllis : well , that is true . but the thing is , there are many truths -- the truth about what victor did to me , what he did to billy . ashley : to jack . phyllis : yes . and what he did to jack . and then there is the truth about what we have worked hard and long for and what we deserve , so the truth is something that is very complicated . ashley : or sometimes it 's just spin . i get the very strong feeling that you 're pushing my brother into doing something he does n't want to do . phyllis : you have two brothers . one of them is firmly on my side . ashley : yeah , but that brother 's not your husband , is it ? phyllis : did n't you leave jabot ? ashley : i did . but you know what ? jabot is always gon na be my family 's company , and jack and billy are always going to be my family . so do not drag my brother down . either one of them . hilary : outreach will be so important . social media will be key to our strategy . oh ! did you , um , come to celebrate with us ? neil : ah , yes . the possibility of your joining the foundation 's board . hilary : well , it is no longer a possibility . it is a fact . neil : you good with this ? devon : if jack thinks that she 's qualified , why should n't she help the cause ? hilary : i ran into jack earlier . we had a great conversation . he loves all of my ideas , my energy . neil : yeah , hilary , about that . i 'm not sure jack 's feeling the love quite so much anymore . hilary : why would you say that ? neil : jack and i had our own little conversation . the subject matter of your blackmailing ashley out of her position somehow came up . i 'm guessing that you 're gon na be relieved of your duties before you even start . leslie : according to my notes , you told victoria that you had direct knowledge that natalie soderberg was in communication with billy abbott and phyllis abbott while she was under contract at newman . is this true ? would you like me to repeat the question ? summer : no , i - i misspoke . i misunderstood the situation . leslie : so , there was no communication between them ? summer : no , there was n't . i - i was wrong . leslie : you seemed pretty clear when you relayed this information to your aunt . summer : i - i made a mistake . leslie : so you never saw text messages with this information ? summer : no , i do n't know how i would have . leslie : [ clears throat ] you 're aware that a sworn deposition is the same as being on the stand . a lie in this office is the same as one in front of a judge and jury . summer : yes , i understand that . leslie : i have no further questions . you can go . summer : okay . jack : summer , how 'd it go ? leslie : have a seat . thank you . [ sighs ] finally . maybe i 'm about to get some honesty . jack : i will give you nothing less . leslie : anything you 'd like to add for the record ? jack : no . leslie : thank you for your testimony , jack . free to go . victoria : [ sighs ] i hope you told the truth . jack : i said what needed to be said . victoria : you know , i thought you were better than that , jack . all this talk about doing the right thing and trust and honor . you 're about as trustworthy as my father . at least he does n't pretend to be something that he 's not . [ sighs ] how did the depositions go ? leslie : not well , i 'm afraid . a solid wall of abbotts and abbott supporters . a united front . victoria : all maintaining their innocence , of course . leslie : with every breath . victoria : where does this leave our case ? leslie : it 's `` they said , we said . `` no paper trail , no documentation , no witnesses , at least not anymore . victoria : [ sighs ] leslie : bottom line . we cut our losses , drop the case . victoria : you mean let billy win . billy : jack send you to lecture me about truth , justice , the abbott way ? yes , i 'm remodeling . yes , it 's great . yes , jill knows , and she approves . maybe . ashley : is this about jack ? billy : jill giving me katherine 's home ? no , i 'm thinking it does n't have anything to do with jack . ashley : i 'm talking about is living here about jack . billy , are you trying to make a point ? you know , create as much distance as you can between yourself and the abbotts ? billy : what did you want me to do ? you -- you want me to stay at the club forever ? no , this works for me , okay ? and it 's got nothing to do with my brother . ashley : he told me about the fight you had . billy : so you here to beat the drum , too ? loser younger brother single- handedly destroys the family company ? ashley : can you take a breath ? i 'm not here to beat anything . and jack did not send me . billy : to do his dirty work ? yeah , of course he did . let me ask you a question , ash . when did jack become such a coward ? honestly . he wraps himself up in respect and -- and honor , and yet all it says is that he 's too afraid to fight , he 's too afraid to lose , that he does n't even remember how to win anymore . ashley : oh , is that what you 're doing right now , billy ? this is what you call winning ? billy : i saved jabot . i saved our family company . i took back what is mine not only for me but for our family . is n't that what my sanctimonious brother 's always going on about ? the family ? ashley : i think you need to shut your mouth and pull your head out . you and i are both really lucky to be alive , and you have to stop this stupidity . do something with your life that matters . billy : what are you talking about , `` lucky to be alive `` ? ashley : i was really sick , billy . i had a brain tumor , and i almost died . mariah : how did you play it ? did you screw us over ? kevin : you would n't do that , would you ? mariah : of course she would . what are you waiting for ? ! words , please ! luca : whoa , whoa , whoa . back off . she does n't need you in her face right now . summer : leslie asked me some hard questions , but , um ... i lied . hope you 're all happy . mariah : i knew you could be a human being ! kevin : summer , thank you . it means so much that you -- that you landed on the right side of this . summer : yeah , i mean , did i really have a choice ? 'cause it did n't really feel like i did . natalie : does this mean we can celebrate ? kevin : um , how about we call it a good day and we 'll see what tomorrow brings ? and in the meantime , we can dream about hitting the `` buy now `` button repeatedly . natalie : but the funds are still frozen . kevin : i have a feeling they 'll be thawing rather quickly . mariah : coffee ! coffee for everybody ! i 'm buying . even you . summer : i just screwed over half of my family . mariah : i 'll get you a doughnut . natalie : maybe your mom will buy you that yacht . kevin : okay , you know what ? we actually have some planning to do . mariah : and shopping ! summer : um , i have to go . luca : i 'll go with you . summer : no , i have to -- i have to go alone . mariah : yes ! [ laughs ] kevin : we need to start working . lots to plan . [ laughter ] hilary : how could you do that to me ? my arrangement with ashley was private . you had no right to tell jack . neil : your arrangement with ashley was straight - up blackmail . thank god she 's gon na live . you know , it was only a matter of time before she told everyone the truth . devon : well , this was ashley 's to share , though , so did you really have to be the one to tell jack ? hilary : no , of course he did . anything to screw me over . neil : no , i did it for the foundation . hilary : you did this to humiliate me . neil : this mission of this foundation is to help people . what does that mean ? it means it must be based on trust and honesty . hilary : trust and honesty ? [ scoffs ] you sabotaged me . neil : no , young lady . you sabotaged yourself . hilary : after everything that he did to you , to me . he owes us ! but instead , he 's trying to screw us over every chance he gets ! devon : all right . hey , stop it , stop it , stop it . breaking stuff is n't gon na fix anything . stop it . hilary : well , it feels damn good to me ! devon : honey , stop it ! stop it . please . okay ? i appreciate your passion , but we can not forget what 's most important . hilary : what ? baseball ? devon : no , not baseball . us . okay ? you and me building a family together . starting our life . right ? this morning you showed me what matters most . hilary : i did ? devon : yeah . did you already forget ? let me remind you . billy : so , you had a brain tumor for a year and you did n't tell anybody ? you 're a hell of a liar . i 'm gon na have to remember that for future considerations . ashley : [ chuckles ] i promise i wo n't keep any more secrets . you mad at me that i did n't tell you ? billy : [ inhales ] i would have been majorly ticked off if i did n't get a chance to say goodbye to you . but i get it . it 's your health . it 's your call . and you 're here now , alive , vibrant , ready to call me out when i need it . ashley : mm - hmm . i 'm calling you out right now , bill . listen to me . you got to stop it , because it 's stupid . this fighting with each other , who did what to whom , who cares ? you got a second chance at life , billy . do something with it . promise me that you 're gon na do that . please . billy : i will if you will . [ clatter ] victoria : summer . come in . summer : um ... maybe i should n't be here . victoria : why ? because your deposition completely contradicted what you said to me in this very office ? summer : it was a misunderstanding . i -- i misunderstood . i 'm sorry . i 'm r -- victoria : summer . summer : i 'm really sorry . victoria : summer . i know you , okay ? i know your heart , and i know how important it is for you to do the right thing . which is why i know how difficult this choice was for you . summer : i should -- i should -- victoria : no , listen to me . it 's okay . i understand . you love your mother so much . how could you say no ? is that what happened ? did she force you to lie for her ? phyllis : how did the depositions go ? did you choose your ideals or your wife ? jack : you dragged summer into this . i had no choice . i lied to back up her lie . phyllis : thank you . jack : do n't thank me . there 's -- there 's nothing right about any of this . phyllis : yes , there is . pass key is where it needs to be . jack : i ca n't believe you put your own daughter in this position . phyllis : she is an adult . i did not force her . jack : when she went to work for newman , you worried about the influence he would have on her . who knew the threat would come from her mother ? phyllis : no , no , no , no . she -- she is gon na be stronger for this . jack : you can justify anything , ca n't you , including taking an honest , impressionable young woman and turning her into a liar to save your skin . phyllis : my skin ? no , no , no . not my skin . billy 's skin , your skin , the family 's , the company 's . jack : all excuses to feed this obsessive revenge of yours . how 's that working out ? you happy ? all going well now that you 've gotten your daughter and everyone who loves you to keep your lie going for you ? phyllis : if you love the truth so much , you could have told it , but you did n't . so how does it feel to be a mere mortal like the rest of us , jack ? jack : i sold my soul to the devil today . you sold your daughter 's . kevin : you know , coffee really does taste better when you 're almost a zillionaire . mariah : [ chuckles ] i 've already decided . i 'm going to tonga . it 's a kingdom . and , you know , forget hotels . i am renting an entire island to myself and my nonexistent tan lines . do you like islands ? kevin : i do . i 'd be worried about the mosquitoes , though . mariah : [ laughs ] kevin : where did natalie go ? mariah : um , i do n't know . she 's probably celebrating with her hard drives . kevin : [ chuckles ] mariah : i ca n't believe that this is happening . this is happening , and you made it happen ! kevin : i mean , natalie had something to do with it , too . mariah : every time i let myself believe in something , the universe yanked it out from underneath me , but ... this ... you ... kevin : you got something in your eye ? mariah : [ sighs ] you believed in me . people do n't do that , but you did . you made me a part of this . kevin : well , you threatened me with bodily harm if i did n't . mariah : [ chuckles ] how do i thank you ? i mean , now i do n't have to be broke or complaining about my life anymore . kevin : that 's great . now you can just complain . mariah : about what ? i am almost afraid to say it , but for the first time , i 'm ... happy . kevin : i guess you 're not the only one who 's ready to believe . whoa . natalie : damn . i guess i need my glasses . devon : you know , babe , i know that you 're disappointed about having to step down at the lab . and i also know that you 're worried that jack might take you off of the -- the , um , foundation , but i just want you to always know that i believe in you and your dreams , and i will forever do everything i can to support you . whatever 's ahead ... i just want you to remember how strong you are and how much you survived to get here . hilary : you 're right . i have survived way too much to let anyone get me down . ashley : you all right ? things that bad ? i mean , did jabot lose the lawsuit ? jack : no , it looks like we 're gon na be able to hold on to our millions . unfortunately , we lost something even more valuable . victoria : you lied today because you thought you were helping . but no matter how pure your motives are , nobody 's protected when the truth comes out , and the truth always comes out . summer : it 's not my mom 's fault , okay ? it was my decision , and she said that if we got past this , it would all be over , and that is all i want -- for this to all be over . i just want the fighting to end . i mean , grandpa is in prison , and it 's still not enough . victoria : summer , i 'm so sorry you 're being put between our two families again . summer : yeah , well , it does n't have to be that way , does it ? if you do n't sue jabot or maybe if you rethink making this deal , then there is a chance for -- victoria : i 'm afraid that it 's more complicated than that . summer : so you are gon na go through with the lawsuit . aunt vicki , there has to be another way . so many people have been hurt already . i mean , what about -- what about billy ? victoria : billy started this . summer : who cares ? billy loves you . you love billy . but if all this fighting keeps happening and going to court , i mean , this could tear you apart forever . what about -- what about your kids ? what about johnny and katie ? victoria : billy and i agreed that we would n't let it affect the kids . summer : but that 's impossible , and you know that . aunt vicki , i know that you 're mad at him , but right now , you have the chance to choose love and to choose billy and to choose your family . so please at least tell me that you 're gon na think about it . [ knock on door ] [ next_on ] hilary : if i were you , neil , i would stay awhile . we 've got some unfinished business . phyllis : [ sobbing ] my head 's about to explode , and i do n't know how to make it stop . billy : i do . victoria : jabot distributes pass key and shares the profits with newman -- on one condition ! | at the coffeehouse , summer agonized over her upcoming deposition . luca urged her to tell the truth . phyllis got summer alone and told her to ask luca why he cared . phyllis wanted summer to support her the way she supported victor . summer argued that phyllis kidnapped adam , so she was no better than victor . phyllis regretted hurting adam and chelsea , but she promised that if they could prevent the lawsuit , it would end the feud for good . at newman , summer asked luca he cared what she did in the deposition . luca said it would break his heart if summer were arrested and it would jeopardize future plans . at the club , neil learned that jack gave hilary a spot on the board . neil disapproved , so he told jack that hilary blackmailed ashley . ashley arrived , and she came clean to jack about her brain tumor and simon 's cure . jack was upset that ashley did n't tell him sooner , but ashley felt comfortable with her choice . at the lab , hilary told devon that jack gave her a spot on the board . devon was proud she earned the position fairly . neil went to hilary and devon and filled him in on his talk with jack . hilary was furious with neil . neil left . devon told hilary that the only thing that mattered was the family they were building . they went home and made love . devon assured hilary that he believed in her and would always support her . hilary said she 'd survived too much to let anyone get her down . |
nikki : well , not as far as the world knows , but they 're never gon na know . emotionally , i have already separated myself from your father . and i told him personally we are living separate lives . victoria : you know , nick and i did n't think you 'd be able to do it . nikki : i 'm not going to forgive victor this time . he lost his right to be a member of this family the minute he brought chloe back to town . and of course , he 's not invited tonight . i made that very clear . victoria : thank you . nikki : so , you , nicholas , and i -- we 're still together on this , right ? because we need to be a united front . victoria : dad set adam 's death in motion . he ca n't get away with it . i 'm with you , mom . nikki : i do worry about your brother , though . i think it 's gon na be hard for him to keep this from chelsea . victoria : nick understands what 's at stake . he 's as angry and disillusioned as we are . nikki : yeah , but that could make it even harder for him to keep a secret . it could drive him to lash out . nikki : mom , nick knows how to separate himself from dad better than any of us . he 's gon na do it again . nikki : well , that 's good , because as long as we are together , we will get through this . victoria : you were right , telling dad that he could n't come tonight . but you know he 's not one for playing by the rules , so as much as we try to shut him out , he 's not gon na just lie down and take it . you know that . faith : grandpa , are you okay ? victor : i 'm okay , okay ? i 'm okay . nick : faith , there 's nothing to worry about , all right ? every -- it 's okay . faith : then why did you hit grandpa ? phyllis : [ gasps , chuckles ] noah : five more years , i 'll make you the real thing , all right ? reed : all right . noah : this one 's for you . tessa : ah , the perks of being legal . thank you . noah : so , are you going to serenade the birthday boy at his party ? tessa : oh , no , no . reed 's the star of the show tonight . i 'd be lost in the shadows . noah : mm ... how about a duet ? reed : oh , man . i 'd be down for that if you are . tessa : no , no . [ chuckles ] no , the crowd 's gon na be here just for you . i think i see some of your biggest fans here already . what are you waiting for ? reed : um ... i 'll be right back . noah : yeah . sure you will . reed : hey , you made it . zoey : of course . this is for you . reed : thank you . that 's awesome . kendall : this one 's from me . reed : thank you . zoey : later this week , we should have a private celebration . reed : sure , uh ... nikki : i promise you , victor knows better than to show up here tonight . he got that message loud and clear . victoria : okay , good , because i really -- i 'm stressed enough as it is . birthday parties used to be so much simpler when it was just about birthday cakes and goodie bags . you know , mom , reed is starting to like me again , so i want tonight to be perfect . [ sighs ] it 's gon na be hard to pull that off . nikki : [ sighs ] well , keeping billy and abby in the dark will be a challenge , but that 's the way it has to be . you know that . victoria : yes , i know that . i do . it 's just that billy and i are getting along , and now i have to keep this from him after all the arguments we 've had about secrets and lies . nikki : if billy were to find out that it was because of victor that chloe was able to get anywhere near adam -- victoria : i know . it would be a disaster if billy ever had that ammunition . billy : uh - oh . what am i interrupting ? nikki : [ chuckles ] [ lock disengages , door opens ] kevin : whoa ! phyllis : [ exclaims ] kevin : sorry , sorry ! oh , yikes . sorry . sharon : subsequent analysis indicates ... oh ! jack : oh . i did n't see . i -- sharon : hi , jack . jack : new album ? sharon : no , no . this is , um , tuesday 's psych lecture . how are you doing ? jack : i do n't even know . given the news that chloe killed adam ? sharon : yeah . it 's , um -- it 's really awful . i 'm sorry . i know that you and adam were close . jack : yeah . you were , too . sharon : and i worked with chloe . you know , she and i even talked about mental illness and recovery , and if there was anyone who should have seen the signs -- jack : no , no one suspected anything -- not kevin , not chelsea , not anyone in chloe 's orbit . sharon : unfortunately , no . and it 's opened up a lot of old wounds . you know , you and chelsea and i were the only people to really ... get close to adam . i mean , there was victor , of course . jack : well , do n't give him any pity . his idea of close is framing his son for a murder he did n't commit , all in the name of family loyalty . please . sharon : he just found out that his son 's death was n't an accident . he was murdered . he 's got to be devastated , so i - i still feel for him . jack : i do n't . he 's been tormenting his kids for decades , and adam got the worst of it . if victor is suffering , i 'll thank the gods of karma . nick : your grandpa and i were just messing around . victor : daddy was just throwing a right cross , okay ? the one i taught him . faith : but you 're not wearing boxing gloves . victor : do n't you worry . i 'm not -- i 'm not hurt , okay ? i 'm all right . nick : yeah , it 's okay . everyone 's all right . faith : i did n't think you 'd want to hurt grandpa . nick : of course not . that 's not who i am . i do n't hurt people on purpose , especially our family . victor : i 've got to get cleaned up , okay , my sweet ? faith : i made a mess . nick : hey , do n't worry about that , okay ? um ... right now , we need to have a serious talk . nikki : it 's so good you could be here for reed . billy : i 'm sorry . i still feel like i walked in on something . nikki : oh , no . [ chuckling ] i - i was just worried if the decorations were mature enough for a teenager . it 's been a while since i 've had one in my life . will you excuse me ? victoria , can you come into the kitchen with me and -- billy : before you go , do you mind ? uh , can i have a second ? victoria : sure . go ahead , mom . i 'll ... nikki : okay . billy : you want to tell me what 's going on with your mom ? victoria : she 's fine . billy : okay . we 'll go with that . you want to tell me what 's going on with you ? victoria : i 'm fine , too . billy : okay . we 're not gon na go with that , because i do n't buy it . you did n't show up at reed 's driving test , which is basically the only thing that 's a little bit less important than his guitar , and you did n't show up for work . victoria : i just -- i had some -- some things that i needed to deal with . billy : does it have to do with adam and chloe ? vick , is that why you 're putting distance between us ? victoria : what ? no . billy : come on . i 'm not gon na pretend that i did n't want adam dead at one point , too . so , is that what this is about ? do you think that i knew about chloe ? nikki : unfortunately , your father had to work late tonight , and you know how much he loves family events . it 's probably killing him not to be here . abby : yeah , it 's -- that 's just strange . i did n't realize dad had anything on the calendar for this evening . nikki : i think it was a last - minute thing . excuse me . i 'm -- i think the guests need some more provisions . abby : okay . nikki : i 'll be back . tessa : that is one happy kid . noah : [ chuckles ] yeah . what about you ? do you have any groupies yet ? tessa : oh , actually , they 're waiting outside . but i told them tonight 's all about reed , so ... noah : oh , that 's nice of you . tessa : yeah . i do have some regulars when i play at crimson lights . noah : really ? tessa : yeah . noah : lucky them . tessa : well , i just try to play the music they want or what i think they need . i watch their faces . and certain songs mean something to them , and they do n't tell me , and i do n't ask why , but the look in their eyes -- it 's just as good as the money they give . noah : so , that 's why you do it ? their faces ? not the fame or the riches ? the glory ? tessa : would i turn any of that down ? no , but i do n't have a label to support me ... or an album to sell . noah : well , maybe you will someday soon . tessa : till then , i have my guitar and the music in my head . without them , i do n't know what i would do . nikki : tessa , i 'm so glad you could make it . hi , sweetie . noah : hi . tessa : well , i had to come toast my star pupil . nikki : oh , well , he 's your only pupil , but that 's sweet . tessa : true . [ chuckles ] nikki : i love listening to his lessons in the house . and by the way , the front door is always open if you want to practice on your own . tessa : i would n't want to wear out my welcome . nikki : oh , nonsense . the house needs more music . noah : maybe grandpa will pick up an instrument , join the family band . nikki : that 'll never happen . i -- your grandfather , um ... i think he 's just too impatient to learn anything new , so ... he loses out on that . [ chuckles ] excuse me . tessa : does nikki seem tense to you ? noah : mm - hmm . tessa : i wonder what 's up . kevin : i should have knocked . i mean , that 's what people do . they knock . normally . i just needed to get away from gloria , so i thought i 'd come here , which seemed like a good idea except it was n't . it was a very bad idea . scott : it 's fine , kevin . no harm done , man . kevin : great . good . okay . i 'm gon na go . scott : no , no , no . stay , stay , stay , stay , stay . see , look ? it 's all good . all good . phyllis : you do n't have to go anywhere . i 'm sorry about chloe . kevin : oh , thanks . me , too . is michael here ? that would be a `` no . `` never mind . scott : so , mom and michael , uh , went to chicago for the night . phyllis : yeah . scott : yeah . phyllis : i need to be somewhere . kevin , you take care of yourself , all right ? kevin : yeah . phyllis : scott , thank you for the drink . scott : you 're welcome . mm - hmm . mm - hmm . phyllis : thank you very much . scott : i 'll be right back . kevin : okay . scott : what just happened ? phyllis : not so sure , but , um , i 'm beginning to think lauren was n't so wrong about giving you a chance . scott : [ chuckles ] phyllis : [ giggles ] scott : whoa . nick : look , i know , uh , it 's fun living with your grandparents . but that move was never meant to be permanent . and it 's time you come home . you know , you should be living with me or with your mom , the way things should be . faith : why now ? nick : well , you moved in with your grandparents because your mom and i were fighting all the time , right ? well , we 're not doing that anymore . you know , things have changed , and there 's no reason for you to not be where you belong . faith : but if i leave , grandpa will be lonely . nick : well , your grandpa can take care of himself . it 's time to get things back to normal . so , you 're gon na go pack up all your things . you 're moving home tonight . billy : if you think i had something to do with chloe going after adam , i get that . look , i hated the guy . i wanted him to pay for what he did -- taking delia away from us . that is no secret . victoria : okay . i know that you did n't work with chloe . that 's not who you are . you would never put people in danger just so that you could get revenge . i know that , billy . billy : okay , well , i appreciate that , and i 'm glad you know that . so , why do n't you tell me what is going on ? victoria : you know what you 're doing right now ? you 're imagining things , and i do n't have time to humor you . so , would you please come and help me get reed 's gift ? because tonight , the only thing that matters is making this the best party ever . noah : where were we ? tessa : uh ... noah : right , my grandmother . tessa : yes . i do n't really know her that well . noah : well , sometimes it 's better than being too close . if you think something 's bothering her , the best thing to do is just ask . hey , grandma . nikki : hey . noah : is everything okay ? nikki : what ? with me ? of course . i 'm fine . i - i 'm a little preoccupied . it 's the control freak in me . it comes out at parties and big events . noah : well , reed 's having a blast . why do n't you take a break ? i 'll make you an iced tea , and we can talk about tessa 's future albums . nikki : really ? well , that 's an interesting prospect . tessa : well , there 's no album , but thank you . noah : no reason not to plan ahead . uh , what would you call it ? tessa : [ sighs ] um ... `` wanderlust `` feels good . i 'm always wandering in my mind , in the music . wow , that sounds so pretentious . [ chuckles ] nikki : i think it sounds lovely . noah : but that 's just a metaphor , though , right ? you 're not planning on leaving genoa city anytime soon , are you ? hold that thought . i got an empty glass i need to fill . zoey : you have to play . reed : i do n't know . the machine head 's busted , so i do n't know if my guitar will survive . tessa already had to tweak it for my lesson . plus , i mean , playing at my own party kind of seems like it 'd come off like a big ego trip . kendall : no way . everyone here cares about you , which means they want to hear you play . i 'm right . just watch . reed : what are you doing ? kendall : hey , everybody ! all : [ chanting ] reed ! reed ! reed ! reed ! reed ! reed ! kendall : you do n't have a choice now . [ chanting continues ] reed : what do you think ? zoey : there 's nothing hotter than a cute guy playing guitar . [ chanting continues ] [ cheers and applause ] reed : now , i ca n't make any promises about my guitar . nor can i about my playing . but -- victoria : excuse me . reed : mom , what are you doing ? victoria : i think you forgot this . reed : is -- is this for me ? victoria : yes . happy birthday . reed : [ chuckles ] mom , this is the one that i 've been wanting . victoria : is it ? good . billy helped me pick it out . reed : thank you so much . victoria : you 're welcome . oh ! billy : well , what are you waiting for ? let 's hear it . [ cheers and applause ] [ chord plays ] reed : [ chuckles ] [ guitar plays ] [ cheers and applause ] reed : thank you . the guitar 's amazing . victoria : you 're amazing . reed : oh , my god . this is the best night ever . you 're the coolest mom ever . and , billy , thank you so much . i mean , it 's insane . billy : no , no , it 's all your mom . she wanted you to have an axe equal to your talent . she 's proud of you . victoria : so proud of you . go ahead . your fans are waiting over there . billy : well , you just made a teenager very happy tonight . victoria : yeah , well , he 's gon na be a man before we know it . billy : oh , come on . he 's still a kid now . enjoy it while you can . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : what was that ? victoria : i still do n't know how i feel about zoey . billy : okay , you 're officially right now the best mom ever , so do n't ruin it by hovering . victoria : my instincts tell me that this girl is nothing but trouble , okay ? billy : trouble how ? he likes her . she obviously likes him . victoria : it 's just something about this one . how do i keep reed from getting hurt ? billy : you start falling into victor territory when you talk like that . victoria : you know what ? any time i say something that you do n't agree with , suddenly i 'm my father . well , guess what ? i 'm nothing like my father , okay ? victor : you got one shot at me , son . and i promise you you 're not gon na get another . where 's faith ? nick : she 's upstairs packing . she 's moving home tonight . victor : so you took another shot at me . uh - huh . you promised faith that she could stay here . she loves it here . now you 're going back on your word . nick : i 'm her father . that 's my call . victor : so you 're taking your anger out on your own child ? nick : seriously ? the reason we 're in this mess is 'cause you did the exact same thing to adam . victor : as if you give a damn . kevin : i keep going over every single moment with chloe , every lie she must have told me , every sign that went right over my head . i thought we 'd got back everything we lost . now i do n't know if any of it was ever real . did she ever love me ? scott : hey . looked like love from where i stood . kevin : well , it was for me . always . [ sighs ] and the worst part is , i still love her . the phone rings , and i think it 's chloe . i hope it 's chloe . i even tried to track her down . scott : any leads ? kevin : no . she lived with me too long . she knows how to cover up her cyber footprint . [ scoffs ] i just need to accept i 'm never gon na see her again . scott : hey . look , i 'm sorry , man . kevin : i should 've known . i should 've . hey , i 'm sorry , man . i just have to ask . you and phyllis ? ! what the hell ! scott : [ chuckles ] sharon : i can certainly understand why you would feel this is karmic payback for victor . jack : someone recently reminded me that certain people need to be punished . somehow victor never suffers . sharon : not that you have n't tried over the years . jack : oh , believe me , i am entitled to revenge . i have earned that right 10 times over . sharon : well , you said it yourself . is n't it enough for you to know what victor is suffering right now ? jack : for all the crimes victor has committed , he has not paid nearly enough . phyllis : well , i 'd drink to that . i say let the bastard burn . jack : well , i 'm glad to see your hatred for victor has n't abated . phyllis : oh , i just stuff it down really deep , just like you have . jack : and then times like this happen , and it comes right back up . phyllis : uh , i 'll be going to my grave wanting revenge on that man for what he did to me , to us . jack : wow . you have a lot more fight in you than you had the last time we spoke . phyllis : well , any mention of victor , it sends a shiver of anticipation my way . sharon : honestly , you two . phyllis : do not tell me that you are on team victor . jack : sharon has a newfound sympathy for the mustache . phyllis : oh ! okay . so i see you are buying into the kinder , gentler victor act , which i am so glad that i am not around to see in person . jack : tell me something . does this change of heart have anything to do with the fact that victor is now holding your daughter hostage at the ranch ? sharon : that 's not true . faith is staying at the main house because she could n't bear to hear nick and i fighting all the time anymore , and we 're allowing it for now . phyllis : you 're not the least bit worried that he will warp her mind ? jack : if he has n't already ? sharon : i think that victor and faith are good for each other . he 's amazing with her , and she adores him . jack : wow . phyllis : we need to get her de - programmed as soon as possible . sharon : i 'm her mother . i would n't do anything that i did n't feel was healthy for her . but you two go on assuming you know better than i do . phyllis : okay . obviously we hit a nerve . sharon : not with me . i am calm . it 's you two . you two are willing to find anything you can to go back to war with victor . and how did that work out for you last time ? or the time before that ? phyllis : just because we failed before does not mean that we give up . and i am not surrendering to victor . why should we ? jack : why , indeed ? reed : the guitar is totally insane . i can not believe that he got that for me . abby : ah , young love . billy : is that what they call it ? i thought kids just hang out nowadays . abby : he looks so happy . that is not the same boy who hopped on a bus to genoa city without telling a soul . billy : yeah , he 's coming into his own . what about the rest of the room ? is it just me , or do you get a little bit of a weird vibe ? abby : yeah , i noticed that nikki was on edge . billy : yeah , seems like it 's going around . abby : well , it is a newman party . but no one 's running out in tears . the place is n't on fire . all in all , it counts as a success . billy : that it does . victoria : hi , girls . i 'm so glad you could make it . i love your outfit . you look very cute . can i get you girls anything to eat ? zoey : no , we 're fine . kendall : the music was great . just like our own private concert . victoria : i know . i agree . reed : speaking of concerts , um , can i borrow the car next weekend ? there 's a show that i want to take zoey to in madison . victoria : wow . uh , madison 's pretty far away , honey , and you just passed your driver 's test . zoey : my sister 's been driving to madison for her dance lessons since the day she got her license . victoria : well , i 'm sure your sister 's lessons were during the day . and there could be drunk drivers on the road after the concert . i 'm sorry , honey . it 's just not safe . maybe after you get a little more experience , okay ? reed : i guess we 'll just have to do something closer to home . mom , can i talk to you for a second ? victoria : i 'm sorry , but i 'm not gon na change my mind , okay ? reed : i 'm not asking you to . and i 'm not mad , either . it 's just could n't you have said that you needed the car or something rather than making me look like a child in front of them ? victoria : i 'm sorry . oh , gosh . you 're right . i made a mistake . reed : and i really hope that it is because madison 's too far and not because of zoey . you really do need to give her a chance . billy : well , nikki , i have to give it to you , you know . i always knew that you could throw a gala for 100 millionaires , but i did n't know you were so hip to the next generation . nikki : oh , yes . i am totally hip and down with it . [ laughs ] billy : vick seems a little stressed out tonight . have you noticed anything ? nikki : um , probably just a little mom anxiety . you can blame me . it 's genetic . and this could very well be the last party that reed allows victoria to throw him . billy : um , i hear you . it just seems like there 's more going on than i know about . hey . noah : hey . nikki : ooh , billy , have you met tessa ? tessa is reed 's new music teacher . billy : i have not . this is the famous tessa . nice to meet you . reed says you 're the best . noah : yeah , tessa here , she lives and breathes the music . we were just talking about her entire career . billy : wow . no pressure there . noah : she was thinking of `` wanderlust `` for her first album . what do you think ? tessa : all right , all right . this is getting out of hand . noah : i see empty glasses that i got to fill . sorry . one second . nikki : excuse me . billy : so what 's out of hand ? that cool career planning thing ? tessa : considering my own regular gig is outside a coffee shop . billy : yeah , well , there 's one way to get heard is i guess you could just cut an album . tessa : oh , yeah . i heard those are free , right ? i do n't know why i did n't think of that . billy : is that what 's stopping you ? financing ? tessa : that and , uh , i - i do n't have a title . billy : well , maybe you 'll be blind - sided by one . leave it up to fate . hey , there 's a good title . tessa : `` up to fate `` is pretty much my life philosophy at this point . billy : not everybody can let go . tessa : sad for them . billy : yeah , it is . noah : do n't do that . nikki : what ? i can clean a table , noah . noah : and i appreciate that , but i do n't need you to spill a drink on your dress , okay ? nikki : forget about that . why have n't you asked tessa out ? noah : grandma , i ... nikki : i 'm sorry . it 's just a question . i - i mean , you two seem to get along , unless you feel that you 're not ready to date after marisa . then i wo n't push it . noah : i guess i 'm a little worried that , uh , i 'm not gon na have the same connection with anyone else . and that if i do decide to go on a date , that , um , maybe it 'll be a letdown for both of us . nikki : i can understand why you would feel that way , but you ca n't let yourself get into the trap of thinking that you ca n't date anybody else , because then you just cut yourself off from a wealth of so many people . honey , sometimes it 's just better to move on . accept it for the gift that it is , okay ? do n't worry about it . victor : you know , going back on your promise with faith is gon na put a distance between the two of you . this is where she feels safe . nick : i wo n't have you influencing my daughter anymore . she 's been here too long as it is . you might as well just stay away from chelsea and connor , too . victor : how i deal with my daughter - in - law and my grandson is none of your business . nick : you 're the reason connor 's dad is dead . victor : that 's a lie . nick : you 've set it all in motion , dad . you 're just lucky chelsea does n't know about any of this , or you would never see connor again . but i do know , so do n't plan on spending any time with christian . victor : oh . you are going to protect christian from me ? nick : you put christian 's uncle in prison for no reason other than your own ego . why would i want my son to be around you ? at this point , he barely knows you . i wish it would stay like that forever . victor : i 'm his grandfather . nothing will change that . as nothing will change the fact that i 'm your father . nick : as far as my kids go , you do n't deserve to know them . i 'm gon na get my daughter and take her home . [ cell phone rings ] victor : yeah ? um , yes . go ahead as planned . thank you . [ sighs ] kendall : i just want to say do n't feel bad about not letting reed drive to madison . i did this presentation at school on distracted driving . victoria : oh . you did ? kendall : texting , eating , talking . teens are way more likely to get into an accident during the first three months after they get their license . you made the right call . victoria : thank you . i appreciate that . and good for you for getting involved in such an important cause . kendall : kids at school think i 'm a downer , but hey , nothing 's worth going to the e.r . for , not even a concert . victoria : i agree . my son is really lucky to have a friend like you . noah : we keep getting interrupted . tessa : work will do that . noah : well , maybe we should hang out sometime when i 'm not at work . tessa : really ? you 're allowed to leave this place ? noah : very rare occasions , yeah . but , you know , there are places in genoa city that are just as cool as this spot . tessa : no way . noah : i 'll show you . tessa : [ laughs ] yeah , i guess you will . noah : [ chuckles ] tessa : what 's so funny ? noah : um , nothing . i think , um , i think my -- my grandma 's mood is improving . tessa : good news . on that note , i should probably head home . noah : yeah ? so soon ? tessa : i do n't want to overstay my welcome . noah : not gon na happen . but i 'll walk you out . billy : vick . vick . is it too soon to apologize for pushing the newman button ? victoria : that 's old news . someone else just pushed my witchy mom button . billy : really ? i saw you getting along with zoey . victoria : did you also see me screw up and embarrass reed yet again ? and zoey did n't help matters . you know , the longer they hang out together , the worse it 's gon na get . billy : [ scoffs ] victoria : kendall . kendall . she 's a nice , level - headed girl . why ca n't he date somebody like her instead ? billy : well , once he gets a few miles on him , he 'll realize that a nice , level - headed woman who has a little fun with the rum punch is the kind of girl that he wants . right now , that is the girl that he likes . victoria : i 'm not gon na interfere , but that does n't mean that i have to like it . billy : spoken like a true -- victoria : do n't say it ! billy : ... mother . victoria : oh . billy : i also hear that nice , level - headed women like to dance . eh ? come on . what do you say ? victoria : no , billy . billy : come on . let 's get our shake on . let 's go . victoria : reed 's gon na get embarrassed . i 've already -- sorry . excuse me . uh , i 've got a delivery for reed hellstrom . victoria : oh , yeah . um ... reed ! reed : hi . victoria : this is my son . how you doing ? reed : hi . victoria : it seems like you might have another present . reed : oh , you got me something else ? victoria : no , i 'm -- i 'm as surprised as you are . it 's waiting just outside . reed : all right . let 's go check it out . scott : i 'm not exactly sure what happened between phyllis and me . scotch . scotch was involved . kevin : well , phyllis is a force of nature . no doubt about that . scott : yeah . kevin : but , scott ... scott : i almost slept with my ma 's best friend . yeah , i know how weird it is . kevin : fun fact -- michael and phyllis had a thing once upon a time . scott : you just had to say it , did n't you ? kevin : i really did . scott : yeah , thanks . thanks for nothing . kevin : you know , when the four of you decide to go out on a double date , i would like to observe from a distance . scott : please , please just enough already , okay ? kevin : [ chuckles ] scott : please . kevin : you know , this is the first non - miserable moment i 've had since chloe left . thanks , pal . phyllis : thinking of ways to prey on victor 's vulnerability ? jack : just because i 'm thinking of it does n't mean i 'm gon na act on it . phyllis : yeah , but you want to . jack : would n't you ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . obviously it would n't erase the damage between us . jack : no , it ca n't . phyllis : you know , i 'm glad that we 're actually trying to be civil with one another . it 's a step i - i thought would never come . jack : small victories . phyllis : we may not have our marriage anymore , but we will always share our hatred for victor . jack : [ chuckles ] yeah . phyllis : seriously , i - i 'm really thrilled that we are fighting someone other than each other . i mean ... you know , here we are . this is a big step . do you realize that all of the horrible things that have happened between us , it always involved two things -- victor and revenge , either on him or on each other . and we can do it . we can be at the office , and we make cracks about him . and , you know , maybe that 's a sign that we 've won and we should just leave it at that . besides , i heard that victor is , uh , planning on riding off into the sunset soon . jack : wait . why would you say that ? phyllis : scott , his biographer , told me that he 's getting ready to hand over the newman reins to abby . jack : abby ? i knew she had a new expanded role , but running the place ? good for her . faith : [ sobs ] victor : we 've had a good time , have n't we , sweetheart ? yeah . you know ... i think you 'll be happy at both your father 's and your mother 's home . you know what i 've done ? i 've created a link on the internet so you and i can play chess online . would you like that ? okay . i 'll also help you with your homework , all right ? whenever you want . okay ? faith : it 's okay , right ? nick : yeah . faith : i love you , grandpa . [ sobs ] victor : love you , too , okay ? you run along . okay ? bye . nick : look , for once , will you do the right thing and leave your grandchildren alone ? victor : i do n't want to hear what you have to say anymore , son . are you threatened because she and i adore each other ? nick : faith is too young to understand what 's going on . so let her and the others go now while they still respect you and look up to you , 'cause later on , they 're just gon na be like us -- disillusioned and hurt . or worse , they 'll follow in your footsteps . victor : you know how disillusioned i am ? huh ? this is not the first time that you have gone against me , that my family 's gone against me . that 's ripping my heart apart . i adore that girl , and she loves her grandfather . one day you 'll look back at this . you 'll regret every word you have said . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] reed : `` dear reed , i 'm sorry i could n't make it to your party tonight . this will make it easier for you to come visit me more often . drive it well . happy 16th birthday . love , grandpa . `` [ chuckles ] zoey : [ laughing ] [ next_on ] ashley : oh , we should definitely talk . hochman : yeah , over dinner , maybe tonight at the new restaurant here . victoria : it kills me to do this , and i 'm really sorry , reed , but you ca n't keep the car . nikki : oh , go to hell , you lying son of a bitch . | victoria and nikki agreed that the two of them and nick had to be a united front against victor . victoria found it hard to keep billy in the dark , but she thought it would be a disaster if billy ever found out what victor had done and got that sort of ammunition against her father . billy sensed that nikki and victoria were stressed , but victoria insisted that things were fine . billy worried that victoria thought he 'd been involved with chloe killing adam . she assured him that she knew he was not that kind of person . victoria vented to billy about zoey . victoria 's temper flared when billy said she sounded like victor . reed asked to borrow victoria 's car to take zoey to a concert in madison . victoria did n't think reed was ready to take an evening road trip . reed understood , but he was embarrassed that victoria said no in front of zoey . reed urged victoria to give zoey a chance . kendall echoed victoria 's concerns about new teen drivers , which impressed victoria . kendall jealously watched zoey and reed kiss . billy apologized to victoria for comparing her to victor . abby was surprised that victor was n't at reed 's party . nikki lied about the reason for his absence . abby , billy , noah and tessa all thought nikki and victoria seemed tense . nikki told tessa that she could drop by the ranch any time . noah took nikki 's advice and asked tessa out . she accepted . victor had a new car delivered to reed 's party . |
[ previously_on ] amanda : we ca n't go back , okay , to where we were , but your friendship , it means a lot to me . nikki : adam is trying to frame victor for murder ? victoria : he 's threatened to , unless dad does his bidding . but as i was telling adam to go to hell , he bounced me out and he appointed adam as c.e.o . of newman . victor : nicholas has not been informed as of yet about your new position , but i will speak to him shortly . i had nothing to do with the death of aj montalvo , nothing . nikki : let 's talk about how you intend to defend yourself and take back control of the company . victor : sweetheart , there 's no need for you to worry about that , okay ? i will take care of it myself . nikki : no ! it 's bad enough that you did n't confide in our daughter . do n't think you 're going to push me aside , too . nikki : you did n't have much to say at breakfast . victor : yeah , i 'm sorry i was n't better company . nikki : oh , no , it 's all right . you have a lot on your mind , given that it 's adam 's first day at newman . victor : i 'm fine . nikki : well , darling , you must have a hundred different feelings going on . talk to me . what are you going to do ? victor : i 'm going to go for a ride . nikki : now ? we have so much to discuss . victor : honey , you ask me how i was feeling , and i feel like going down to the stables and take the horse for a ride , okay ? [ knocks on door ] chelsea : excuse me , mr . c.e.o . , i know you 're insanely busy , but could you spare a moment ? [ laughs ] adam : uh , for you ? yes . what 's going on ? chelsea : i had to come see you on your first official day . so ... how does it feel to sit in that chair again ? adam : oh , it is like i never left . chelsea : because you 're back where you belong , where you were meant to be , at long last . mmm . adam : mmm . thank you . mmm . thank you , for everything . chelsea : mm - hmm . [ sighs ] the painting . adam : eh , i had it re - hung in the boardroom . chelsea : huh . adam : victor 's portrait smiling benevolently down on everyone -- it seemed like a more appropriate place for it now . chelsea : nicely done . it sends a message while keeping up appearances . adam : mm - hmm . mm , well , you know me -- i am all about appearances . chelsea : so ... how is everyone reacting to the second regime change within a week ? adam : oh , they are taking it in stride . no one 's questioning victor 's decision . they nicholas never intended to stay . chelsea : and what about victoria ? any rumblings there ? adam : no . they figure she changed her mind , needed a little more time to recover . so they said congratulations and got back to work . chelsea : wisely keeping their heads down while the bullets fly over . adam : and the news is gon na go public later today , with the overarching theme of family loyalty . chelsea : well , that 's actually true . you proved you could be loyal to victor by keeping his dark , dirty secret . in return , he put you at the helm of his beloved company . what 's the matter ? did i say something wrong ? nikki : how are the kids liking the tack house ? victoria : we 're all doing just fine . nikki : what excuse did you give them ? victoria : i said that i wanted things to be cozier for the three of us . i left out the part that i ca n't stand to be under the same roof with their grandfather . nikki : yes , i know . but victor is out , and i was hoping to speak to you privately before he returns . victoria : about what ? nikki : i would like the three of us to sit down together and sort out this situation with adam . victoria : oh ! does that mean that you got some sort of explanation out of dad ? nikki : no , but ... victoria : well , fine , if he is not willing to make this right , then i have nothing to say to him . this could have been our fight , but now it 's my fight , and i intend to win it on my own . phyllis : what time is it ? nick : oh . we , uh .... we slept in . phyllis : oh ! it 's that late ? nick : yeah . after last night , uh ... phyllis : yeah , the workout i gave you ? nick : i do n't think i 'm gon na have to hit the gym for a while . phyllis : you 're gon na have to hit the gym because i need you in good shape for -- for the indefinite future . nick : i like the sound of that . phyllis : you have to be in really good shape for me to be able to do things to your body for the rest of your life . nick : mm . i love that . i also love the `` indefinite future '' part . phyllis : i vote that we stay here for the rest of the day . nick : i mean ... we have to get to the real world at some point . phyllis : i do n't want to get to the real world . the real world sucks . i 'm serious . nick : i know you are . it guess the real world can wait a little bit . billy : well , rob , thank you so much for bringing all the extra documentation , and , of course , for coming by today . lily : yeah . this was a great meeting . thank you so much . nice to meet you . billy : thanks again . we 'll talk soon . lily : thanks . that went well , right ? billy : yeah . yeah . i think -- i think it went really well . we 're , uh ... we 're that much closer to owning a news site . lily : yeah , well , once we agree on terms , anyway . so i 'll get their proposed changes to the contract and make notes , and then we can go over it later . yeah ? billy : sounds good . lily : um , okay , so where are you off to next ? billy : uh , i got to return about a dozen phone calls . lily : sorry , a dozen ? billy : i was exaggerating , of course . lily : oh , okay . because i was gon na say , if you got that far behind ... billy : you would be yelling at me . lily : no , i would not yell , but i would be very grumpy . billy : understandably so . lily : mm - hmm . okay , well , i will see you back at the office . billy : okay . uh , i 'm going to stop by the deli and grab a sandwich . can i get you anything ? billy : oh , i did n't realize it was that close to lunch . uh , i will take a soup , please . billy : okay . lily : thank you . billy : i 'll see you in a bit . & lily : okay . amanda ! hi ! [ giggles ] come on over . amanda : lily . hi ! lily : hey ! amanda : how are you ? lily : i 'm good . life treating you well ? amanda : is that your subtle way of asking me how my date with your cousin went last night ? lily : oh , uh , no . & i -- i did n't know that you and nate were going out , but ... i mean , that 's great . amanda : devon knew , so i just assumed ... never mind . lily : no , no , no . it 's fine . it 's fine . um ... how 'd it go ? amanda : uh , we had a lovely time . lily : good . i 'm glad . that 's good to hear . amanda : yeah , um ... was there some particular reason why you called me over , or were you just being friendly ? lily : well , um , i 've been meaning to reach out . and since we ran into each other , i actually have a big favor to ask . additional sponsorship lily : they have been asking for a few more modifications than we 've been expecting . amanda : mm . most of their suggested changes are reasonable , except the last two are worth debating . there 's some tricky fine print in there . you know , us lawyers , always trying to get a little something extra for our clients . do n't let these guys do that . lily : yeah , that 's , uh -- that 's great advice . thank you for your help . amanda : no problem . do you have a pencil on you ? lily : yes . i do . here you go . amanda : okay . i 'm just gon na make a few notes here for you and billy to consider . you can erase my scribbles depending on what you decide . lily : okay , great . yeah , i mean , i get what they 're after , generally speaking but i 'm not really fluent in legalese , and we have to settle this asap . amanda : well , if you understood our top - secret legal jargon , we would all be out of a job . lily : [ laughs ] no , i know us media types are guilty of it , too . you know , ab testing , ppc . geo - targeting , relevant scores ... amanda : here you go . lily : thank you so much . amanda : you are very welcome . i 'm always happy to lend a hand , but i 'm sure that the chancellor and legal department could have assisted you just as quickly . lily : yes , that is true , but i prefer a more peronal approach than dealing with whomever the parent company assigns . actually , um , i 've been thinking that our division should hire its own attorney . so , are you interested ? amanda : what was this , my audition ? lily : well , i wanted to see how we clicked in a more professional context . amanda : and by sheer coincidence , devon asked me to take care of the legal matters for the medical clinic . lily : oh , well , i guess my brother and i know talent when we see it . amanda : or that 's your cover . lily : [ chuckles ] excuse me ? amanda : devon recruits me for a job . now here you are offering me more work . are you two coordinating a `` make amends with amanda `` effort ? because if that 's what this is , i do n't mean to be rude , but the answer is no . i 'm nobody 's charity case . adam : you spoke your truth . nothing wrong with that . it seems like we 're in agreement on what is motivating this . chelsea : and what motivated victor back in the day . adam : when i was a boy , he acted out of a deep sense of loyalty . the man threatened mom and me , so victor made sure to eliminate that threat . and if he had n't have done that ... chelsea : we will never know what might have happened . but victor should have handled that differently . he did n't have to kill a man to protect you and hope . adam : yeah , just like i did n't have to force him into giving me what i wanted . chelsea : i know you have mixed emotions about that , but putting you in this job is a small price for victor to pay , considering the alternative . adam : well , that would be 25 years to life in a kansas prison . chelsea : you never would have had to go to that extreme if victor had just accepted your offer to help out when victoria got hurt . but , instead ... he led you on adam . he led you on . he let you think that he was going to embrace you and trust you , only to snatch that hope away the second nick stepped in . that showed us exactly where you stood with your father . you can only turn the other cheek so many times . adam : dad knew how much i wanted this ... and what it would mean to me to feel like he actually wanted it , too . he talked about giving me a second chance , but those were just empty words . i was just another game to him . only this time , he lost . and now i 'm about to show the rest of world what a great ceo is really made of . nikki : darling , i am as frustrated as you are . victoria : uh , i highly doubt that , mom . no offense . nikki : your father looked me in the eye and swore that he did n't kill aj , but that 's all that he told me . he did n't get into what actually happened in kansas or how he plans on getting out of this mess . victoria : and you just have to take that on good faith so he can continue doing whatever he pleases despite what anyone else thinks ? nikki : i do n't want to see our family torn apart again . i could n't bear that . victoria : mom , i 'm very sorry that you 're caught in the middle of this , but it 's dad 's doing . and the worst part is that none of this makes any sense . i mean , if -- if dad told you that he 's innocent , then why is he letting adam call all the shots ? why not just point out that he has no leverage and tell the jerk to take a hike ? nikki : obviously , there is more to the story than your father feels that he can share right now . victoria : or he 's caught up in yet another twisted competition with adam , and he 's deciding how he wants to teach him a lesson . and , meanwhile , i 'm just -- i 'm just collateral damage . nikki : if you are planning on taking matters into your own hands , don't . at least not until we know more . let me talk to your father again , see what i can do . victoria : good luck , if you want to try . but i 'm afraid the only thing that you 're gon na take away from it is more disappointment . the dove beauty bar makes my skin feel amazing and clean . amanda : well , it was nice to see you , lily . lily : wait , amanda ... i swear to you , devon and i are not coordinating anything . we have n't talked about giving you work . chancellor communications needs an attorney that 's good with contracts , which you have proven yourself to be . so , are you interested ? amanda : it 's not that simple . lily : okay , go on . amanda : i ca n't deny that what you 're each offering are major opportunities , but they 're are also major commitments , and they 're coming out of the blue , so ... i just do n't know . i told devon the same thing . have you even broached the subject with billy yet ? lily : uh , no , not yet . amanda : i see . lily : no , of course i will talk to my partner , but i want to make sure that you think it 's a topic worth pursuing first . amanda : talk to billy . see what he thinks . lily : i will . i 'll touch base with him , and i 'll get back to you . amanda : okay . lily : all right . phyllis : are you sure i ca n't tempt you to stay for , i do n't know , what is it now , brunch ? nick : if i do that , i am never gon na leave this room . phyllis : that 's the idea . nick : i actually have some work i have to do for new hope today , and then there 's my dad who really needs to see me . phyllis : yeah , the text that you avoided . nick : until now . phyllis : stay strong . nick : it may be important . i told them i would swing by the ... mmm . ... ranch and get some clothes and some very strong coffee . phyllis : i can make you coffee . michael : no , i 'll -- on my way home , i 'll get some coffee ... [ exhales sharply ] ... shower , and begin my day , which is half over . phyllis : okay , i 'm busy , too . nick : mm . how about dinner tonight ? phyllis : okay . nick : it 's a date . mmm ! phyllis : i 'll see you tonight . nick : yeah , you will . chloe : i 'm so excited to see what you 're working on for the maternity line . let me see . chelsea : yes , yes . i 've been sketching a lot the past few days . chloe : mm - hmm . chelsea : let me know what you think . chloe : okay . ooh , i like it . like . cute . not my fave , but ... i absolutely love that . chelsea : [ giggles ] i knew that would be your favorite . chloe : yeah , well , it 's comfy , yet chic . and not making you look like you 're wearing a tent . chelsea : exactly . exactly . chloe : [ giggles ] chelsea : too bad you wo n't be able to wear it , though , because this bundle is coming way before we 'll be up and running . chloe : well , you 're helping throw my baby shower . that 's a consolation . chelsea : i know , i 'm so excited ! i ca n't wait to celebrate this baby boy . [ sighs ] i do n't know , it 's just , um ... it 's just an amazing time . chloe : i get the feeling that you 're referring to something in your own life . chelsea : no . oh , no . we were talking about you . chloe : yeah , but the last time we got together , you were excited and nervous about whatever adam was working on . so ... can you spill ? chelsea : okay , i should probably wait until it 's officially announced , but i do n't want to . chloe , i have got major , major news . [ telephone rings ] adam : yes ? no , no . send him in . i 'm more than ready . it 's totally normal chloe : adam is back in charge at newman ? no way . chelsea : it 's true . chloe : and victor is trusting him with his most precious possession . i -- i just do n't believe that . chelsea : well , yeah , i mean , i 've already said more than i should , so ... i 'm not gon na say any more . do n't try to get it out of me . chloe : okay . okay . i wo n't press . so , is adam just taking over temporarily , and then nick just wants to do his own thing , so adam 's gon na bridge the gap until victoria returns ? chelsea : nope . this is a permanent shift in the power structure . chloe : wow . chelsea : i know . i know . it 's -- it 's really , it 's everything to adam . chloe : well , this is huge for your fiancée , and i know that you are beaming with pride , clearly , so good for you . chelsea : yeah , i 'm just -- i 'm really proud of him . chloe : and i really want you to be happy , chelsea . i really do . i just ca n't imagine that anyone else is going to be as pleased about this as you are . chelsea : well , whatever comes our way , we 'll handle it . adam is exactly where he belongs , and i just want him to stay there . lily : oh ! hey . so , i have a proposal for you . has to do with our legal team . billy ? hello ! billy abbott ? billy : yeah . yeah . lily : hi . uh , what 's wrong ? billy : there 's breaking news , although it 's not for me because i found out about it last night . victoria is out as ceo of newman enterprises , and victor replaced her with guess who -- adam . lily : what ? wait , where did you hear that ? wait , let me see . billy : victoria told me . she did n't give me any details , but do n't believe any of the crap that newman enterprises is spinning right there . and as far as i 'm concerned , victor and adam can go to hell -- adam , for coming after victoria and victor for letting it happen . what kind of father screws over his own daughter like that because he 's too intimidated to fight ? lily : wow . this is unbelievable . billy : yeah , well , believe it . and i would love to make adam and victor both pay and try and help victoria reclaim what is rightfully hers . lily : well , why do n't you let victoria decide how to lead her own life , which may or may not include getting help or support from you ? billy : yes , victoria said the same thing , except her words were stronger and a lot more colorful . lily : right , and i do n't suppose you 've heard any of them . billy : lily , this has got to be killing her . she worked so hard . she loves that job . she is a strong , proud woman . and now she 's got to deal with everybody 's reactions ? it 's not fair . she deserves better . victor : [ exhales sharply ] felt so good to be outside and clear my head . [ sighs ] hello ? nikki : i heard you . please tell me you were finally able to reach nicholas . he sent me a text earlier saying he will come by . that 's when i will tell him about adam . nikki : i wish he 'd gotten back to you sooner , because i 'm afraid this is how he 's going to find out . victor : [ sighs ] nick : vick . what is this ? `` adam newman in as c.e.o . at newman enterprises . live interview coming soon . `` victor : you saw the news . nick : how 'd this happen ? it 's insanity . why did n't you say something ? victoria : because dad insisted that he wanted to be the one to tell you . nick : well , he 's not here . you got to tell me everything . victoria : gladly . but , first , let 's hear what our brother has to say for himself . his interview is starting right now . adam : thank you . i am thrilled to be back at newman enterprises . i did n't choose this exact type of metastatic breast cancer . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : that 's it . i 'm -- i 'm done . lily : wait , you 're not going to watch adam 's interview ? billy : why would i do such a thing ? everything that comes out of that guy 's mouth is a lie , and i get all riled up again and then i lose my resolve to disengage from the situation . lily : well , victoria thanks you . i thank you . billy : i need a distraction , and since we are here work , maybe we should ... lily : focus on work ? oh , my gosh , what a concept . billy : you mentioned something earlier about a , uh -- a proposition , something about our legal team , which actually does n't exist yet . lily : yes , and i want to remedy that . billy : okay . how ? lily : so , i ran into amanda earlier , and we got to talking . and how do you feel about bringing her on board to work for us ? billy : sorry , i did n't expect you to say that . i 'm just going to need a second to catch up . lily : yeah , well , i mean , she gave up her practice in medicine , you know , and it 's hard starting over . i think she 's still trying to find her footing here in genoa city . i guess devon and i both offered her something , but i got the sense that things are still a little uncomfortable there for her to take it . but , meanwhile , i mean , we have lots of contracts and mergers and acquisitions , and i think that it would be a mutually beneficial arrangement . billy : yeah . lily : look , i know that you and i have n't talked about you and amanda ... i know that her ex attacked victoria . so i get that there 's complicated history there . but you guys are friends , right ? billy : yeah . i mean , you know , she helped me through a tough , tough patch in my life . she helped me understand who i was and what i wanted . we have n't seen a lot of each other . you know , life just got busy , but , yeah , i would say we 're on good terms . lily : okay , great . so are you cool with bringing her on ? adam : my vision for newman is to build on the company 's strengths and expand into sectors that will drive the economy in the coming decades . phyllis : hey , girls . what has captured your attention ? chelsea : shh ! it 's adam . talking about his appointment as newman c.e.o . adam : my father and i have had our ups and downs , but we have come to an understanding because it all boils down to one thing -- family ... unity and tradition . it 's important to have a newman at the helm to carry on the legacy that victor 's created , and i am honored to be able to step in in a time when i 'm needed . nick : i ca n't stomach any more . victoria : ugh . agreed . nick : all right . i want the truth . what is going on ? victoria : i do n't have the facts yet . i do n't have all of them . but adam claims to have discovered an especially nasty skeleton in dad 's closet , and he 's decided to use it to get his way . nick : and that 's it . dad gave up just like that ? why ? nick : i do n't know . i wish i did . but he does n't want to get into it . not even with mom . [ cellphone rings ] nick : well , that 's dad now . you know what ... i want to hear the story from you . victor : well , nicholas is not answering . nikki : well , then you have some time to talk to me . victoria was over earlier . she is as angry and hurt as she was the other night . she is mystified by your inaction . frankly , so am i . victor : sweetheart , you need to let me handle this on my own , all right ? nikki : but you are not handling it , at least not as far as i can see . now , if adam has concocted a pack of lies , why do n't you call him on it and shot him down ? victor : sweetheart ... nikki : instead , you are handing him the keys to the kingdom . i want to know why ! victor : i am asking you to drop it , please . i did what i had to do . that 's all . end of story . nikki : victor , exactly what happened in kansas all those years ago ? want to brain better ? billy : yeah , absolutely . i think amanda is great . i 'd be happy to work with her . lily : excellent . billy : i do n't know what else she 's got going on in her life . i do n't know if she 'd be interested . lily : she 's open to it , so ... billy : okay , great . sounds like it 's a done deal then . lily : yeah . billy : i 'm going to go grab a coffee from crimson lights . can i get you anything ? lily : uh , no , i 'm good . thank you . billy : okay . i 'll see you later . lily : okay . amanda : lily . hi , what 's up ? lily : well , i talk to billy about hiring you to do our legal work , and he 's on board . amanda : wow , um , when you decide to do something , you , um , do n't kid around . lily : [ chuckles ] i know . so , uh , should we discuss terms ? amanda : um , things are happening , you know , a little fast . maybe we can , um , slow things down . i 'm going to need to think about things . lily : of course . i understand . so how about i have business affairs draw up a formal agreement for you to review , and you can get back to us when you 're ready . amanda : thank you , lily . we 'll be in touch . phyllis : feeling pretty good about yourself , are n't ya ? you 're feeling like the queen bee , right ? so happy , almost intoxicated that adam is sitting at the big boy chair at newman enterprises , clearly not worried that he must have done something diabolical to get the position . but everybody here knows your true colors . you guys are perfect for each other . chloe : okay . phyllis , can we just not do this here right now ? phyllis : you know what , you of all people hate adam more than anybody in the world . with good reason . why are you okay that your best friend is back together with him ? chloe : okay , well , not like it 's any of your business , um ... i was n't exactly thrilled about it , but this is my best friend , and i support her in whatever she chooses . and with that being said , i think that the two of you should go to your separate corners before this starts to get really messy . chelsea : mm , it 's not gon na happen . it 's not gon na happen . i do n't let phyllis get under my skin because i understand what drives her . phyllis : mm , what is that ? chelsea : you do n't have anything going for you . you spend your days duking it out with abby at the hotel , and then you have nobody to go home to at night . phyllis : oh ! wow . you know , i hate to ruin this beautiful fantasy that you 've created , but , um , i have news of my own . um ... nick and i are back together . for real . chelsea : if that 's what he wants . phyllis : it is what he wants . chelsea . do n't act like you care about him because we all know you were just biding your time so you could go back to adam . chelsea : excuse me , that is not what happened , and you know it . phyllis : you know , it 's not totally what happened . i forgot the part where you had an association with the guy who held everybody in my hotel hostage . yeah , and you ruined nick 's political career among all the other horrible things that you did to him . chelsea : phyllis , you do n't want to get in a competition with me about which one of us hurt nick . phyllis : yeah , it 's no competition complication because i own -- i own everything that i did to nick . i own everything , whereas you make excuses and you stand behind this amazing relationship , this mystic , magical relationship that you have with adam . and it 's okay that you stomped on nick 's heart . but , you know what ? i 'm mending it , so it 's okay . chelsea : well , good for you , phyllis . good for you . i 'm sure it 's just a matter of time until you break it again . phyllis : and i 'm sure it 's just a matter of time before adam goes to prison for what he must have done to victor to get that c.e.o . position . and my guess is that you 're behind it . chloe : [ clears throat ] phyllis : hey , you know what ? maybe you can convince the judge to get you a joint jail cell so you can keep your epic relationship alive . chloe : okay , you know what , phyllis , congratulations on getting everything that you want , and i 'm really happy that you and nick are doing so well . and with that being said , i think that you should leave now . phyllis : no , i 'm gon na put chelsea on notice . chelsea , nick and i are together , all right ? you and that larva that you 're enamored with are no match for us , sweetheart , okay ? victoria : so , this childhood friend of adam 's , alyssa -- it turns out that she is a reporter for this paper in kansas , and he persuaded her to research and write this scandalous article about dad , claiming that he killed her father , aj . nick : this guy that was shaking down hope after cliff 's death ? victoria : right . and dad paid the coroner off to cover it up . supposedly , there 's corroborating evidence , even though it would n't be the first time that adam has created his own facts . nick : it must be one hell of a convincing article to get dad to cave like that . victoria : i still just do n't understand how dad could let him win . nick : are you sure he did ? victoria : well , that 's how dad is spinning it , that he just is biding time , and he 's gon na fix everything , and he wants me to be patient -- blah , blah , blah . but it 's hard to take comfort in that when -- when he did n't hesitate to just toss me out . and -- and adam comes in and he drops the bomb , and out i go . nick : vick , i 'm so sorry . you did n't deserve that . victoria : adam was so smug , rubbing my face in his so - called triumph . nick : you know , when dad turned down his offer to step in after i volunteered , i bet it really struck a nerve with adam . he decided to hit back hard . victoria : i do n't know what dad 's plan is or -- or if he 's even thought of that yet . but i know that i ca n't sit here and wait for him to take action . nick : adam deserves everything he gets for coming after you and dad . personally , i think he should be thrown through a wall . victoria : nicholas , i do n't think that 's the answer . and i do n't want you to do anything that you might regret . nick : i 'm not saying it 's me who 's going to do it . i need some air . victoria : are you okay ? nick : yeah , i 'm fine . i just -- i can not believe this . listen , take your own advice . do n't do anything you 'll regret . victoria : oh , not to worry . i won't . i just love hitting the open road and telling people nikki : i know you 're not a cold - blooded killer , but this man who died was a threat to hope . victor : darling , we are not doing this now . nikki : did something happen in the spur of the moment ? because i can certainly understand that . i mean , when i saw j.t . attacking victoria , my first instinct was to stop him , to protect my child . victor : nikki , this conversation is over . nikki : oh , you want to stop talking to me now ? victor : yep . nikki : fine ... but this is not over . amanda : thank you . billy : do you mind if i sit down for a second ? victoria : um ... yeah . sure . billy : i have n't forgotten that you want me to mind my own business , to not share my righteous indignation , i think you put it . victoria : i appreciate that . billy : but i also want you to know how much i hated seeing the story about adam becoming c.e.o . victoria : well , thank you . i did n't really enjoy it , either , but it made it all the more real . billy : well , i know that you 'll figure out how to handle him , and your father . victoria : so , how is everything at chancellor ? is the new media division officially up and running ? billy : yeah , it is . yeah , it 's going really well . we 're still on the development side of things , but we 're turning in the right direction . thank you for asking . victoria : sure . do your plans include media coverage ? billy : yeah . yeah , of course . but do n't worry , we wo n't feature any glowing stories about adam because there are none . victoria : i was n't really worried about that . billy : then why are you asking ? victoria : because i might have a story for you at some point . billy : about what ? victoria : well , i want to wait until i have all of the relevant facts before i say more , but ... i 'm sure you 're gon na want to run it . billy : sounds intriguing . victoria : oh , it will be . i guarantee it . adam : mm . well , i was wondering when you 're going to finally come looking for me . nick : you wo n't get away with this . adam : take a look around , brother . i already did . | amanda considers taking a job as chancellor media 's legal counsel . victoria tells nick the real reason adam is ceo of newman enterprises . nick thinks someone should put adam in his place . adam gives a television interview telling everyone he is in charge at the company . nikki is angry with victor because he wo n't tell her what happened in kansas years ago . victoria promises billy a big exclusive story for chancellor media soon and he is more than happy to help because he is angry with adam and victor for taking away victoria 's job . victor remembers alyssa 's father 's lifeless body laying on the ground inside hope 's barn . |
nikki : sharon , you ca n't possibly think i 'm gon na do what you just asked me . sharon : nikki , i 'm begging you . nikki : well , do n't . it 's not gon na happen . sharon : i do n't know if i can do this alone . nikki : oh , you should n't do it at all . sharon : how many times have you told me to get my head together ? nikki : looking at a badly decomposed body is not the way . sharon : well , i do n't know what other choice i have . nikki : how would you even know where the body is ? sharon : i do n't , but larry does . nikki : oh , my god , you 're gon na drag that poor man into this again ? sharon : i have to ! nikki : what are you hoping to prove here ? sharon : i told you i have to be sure that cameron kirsten is really dead . nikki : and that , looking at the body , will give you peace of mind ? sharon : well , it 'll help . nikki : how ? you know , the truth is , you 're better off if he 's not dead . sharon : better off ? nikki : well , yes , then you 're not guilty of killing anybody . sharon : oh , gosh , this whole thing is so weird . nikki : yeah , you have really gotten yourself in a bizarre position . sharon : i know that , believe me . you do n't have to tell me . nikki : if you 're looking to me to help bail you out , look somewhere else , because you 're personal trauma is more than i can handle right now . [ scene_break ] dru : if you 're thinking about drinking that stuff , i highly recommend that you do n't . jack : hey , dru . dru : are n't you in the wrong part of town ? jack : it 's quiet down here . i can think . dru : i 'm glad i found you . jack : something on your mind ? dru : always . i realize we have n't had a chance to talk about the bomb that victor newman dropped . jack : well , i guess you heard how that went down . dru : oh , yes , i heard he took the $ 75 million offer off the table . jack : well , it 's fine with me . i 'd just as soon go after him in court , anyway . dru : so i heard , so i heard . what about the silver bullet , the one that i know can save jabot ? jack : what ? dru : yeah , i said about the silver bullet , the one ... jack : tell me all that you know about damon porter . [ scene_break ] phyllis : damon porter , you have excellent taste ... in desserts , mmm . damon : i 've had a sweet tooth all my life . that 's why i got ta spend so much time in the gym . phyllis : really ? whereas i just , you know ... damon : you just burn it off in other ways . phyllis : mm - hmm , do n't i just ? damon : ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( giggles ) damon : it 's so nice to see you smiling . phyllis : wonders never cease . damon : so you feeling a little bit more up ? phyllis : i should ask you the same question . damon : are n't you the human roller coaster ride ? phyllis : yeah , welcome to my world . you did n't answer my question . damon : well , after the day you 've had , i 'm sort of afraid to let you out of my sight . phyllis : oh , okay , well , there 's my answer . i know what we 're doing after dessert . your place or mine ? damon : you know what ? tonight that just wo n't work for me . [ scene_break ] bobby : i wan na bring out the beautiful , the vivacious marilyn ! ( cheers and applause ) brittany : you made me love you i did n't wan na do it i did n't wan na do it you made me want you and all the time you knew it i guess you always knew it you made me happy sometimes you made me glad but there were times , dear you made me feel so bad you made me sigh for ... oh , i thought i was alone . i just , uh ... raul : babe , your voice is just too beautiful not to be heard . brittany : yeah , sure , just like phantom of the opera . raul : hey , come on , singing is your dream . brittany : i have to face reality , raul . this dream is gone , and it 's not coming back . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) chris : michael . michael : ooh , cooking . wonderful , i skipped lunch today . chris : very funny . what do you want ? michael : to be asked in . chris : i 'm busy . michael : i wo n't stay long . come on . oh , so having a little dinner party ? chris : no . as you know , danny 's in town . his son daniel is staying here with me . i 'm feeding them tonight . so what can i do for you ? michael : i have a big , fat favor to ask . chris : is it business ? michael : it is . chris : then let me put it this way . is it appropriate ? michael : why not ? i need a delay . kevin fisher 's preliminary hearing , it 's scheduled for tomorrow . will you agree ? chris : you need a delay , or you want a delay ? there 's a big difference . michael : i need a delay . he still has n't shown up , and it does n't look like he will . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thanks . i understand . cheer phyllis up . strap on the old feed bag . damon : no , no , no , no , i 'm sorry , baby . it 's my fault . i probably should have said something before we started , but i got some stuff to do back in the lab . maybe later ... phyllis : do n't worry about it . no , you do n't have to explain . do n't worry about it . damon : gim me . phyllis : no , let 's just call it a night . that 's all right . damon : mind what i say . give me your hand . phyllis : ooh ... why , what are you gon na do , read my palm ? you see that crease right there with the skull and crossbones ? um , that 's my love line . it says `` beware . `` damon : this one here ? phyllis : mm - hmm . phyllis : my life is a mess right now . damon : hush while i 'm kissing on you . phyllis : it 's a mess . all this stuff with jack and my career , kyle , daniel . you know , it 's my son 's first day back in town . the child of my loins , and i would n't recognize him if he tripped me on the sidewalk . damon : you mentioned that to me this morning . phyllis : oh , yeah , i 'm repeating myself . sorry , i remember that in the coffeehouse . i tried to get you to make love to me this morning , too , and you turned me down . wow , i 'm striking out . the honeymoon 's over , i guess , is n't it ? damon : you 'd better think again . phyllis : i can take a hint . damon : well , you 're taking the wrong hint if you really think i do n't want you . phyllis : oh , duty calls . you 'd rather play with your test tubes than play with me . damon : the next time we get together , will you remind me to show you how very wrong you are ? phyllis : i 'll hold you to it . damon : oh , please do . phyllis : thank you . you 're good for me . damon : if i could take you home right now ... phyllis : oh , come on , do n't . do n't worry about it , all right ? i 'm just gon na sit here , drink my coffee , and you go play with your beakers and twist 'em around or whatever you do . and i 'm gon na sit here and think positive thoughts and go , `` om . `` and , you know ... i promise . [ scene_break ] gina : may i help you ? daniel : i do n't know , aunt gina , can you ? gina : oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] chris : did you explain to your client , your brother , that if he fails to show up at his preliminary hearing he 'll be cited ? michael : i told him . chris : a warrant will be issued . michael : i told him . chris : when they find him , they will probably hold him without bail . michael : he knows that . chris : and things will get so much worse whether he is guilty or innocent of the crime against brittany hodges . michael : christine , he knows all that . what do you want from me ? the kid is not very stable . he 's frightened , but he 's not a moron . he may come to his senses . chris : have you contacted him ? michael : i ca n't . i do n't know where he is , all right ? but he may check in with me , and if he does , i will do my utmost to get him back here . that 's a promise . so could i just have a little bit more time ? chris : if you had a scheduling conflict , a sick relative , a medical emergency , sure , i 'd do what i could , but i ca n't give you a delay to keep your bail- jumping client from looking like a bail jumper . michael : for old time 's sake ? chris : you are really pushing the envelope , counselor . michael : oh , lose this `` counselor `` stuff . this is me . look , i 'm part brother and part lawyer here . i need help on both counts . please ... chris : and on both counts i have to say no . i ca n't hand out favors because he 's your brother , and we 're friends . and i definitely ca n't hand out favors because you 're the lawyer i 'm going to see tomorrow in court , and we 're friends . michael : ( quacks ) you 'd still go duck hunting with me , would n't you ? chris : do n't try and be funny . it 's not gon na work . michael : okay , so you 're gon na stay in uniform . you 're gon na play by the rules in their absolute strictest interpretation . it 's okay , you can do that . a prosecutor does n't need feelings , does n't need to have a heart . chris : michael ! michael : no , christine , i mean it . you have to stay detached in order to apply the law equally . michael : we defense attorneys , we can allow feelings into the equation . we can talk about what 's fair , what is n't fair , what 's good , what 's the right thing to do . a prosecutor just looks in the book . this is legal , or this is not legal . chris : you come here and insult me ? michael : it 's not an insult , not at all . it 's the difference between your side of the fence and my side of the fence . chris : i 'm sorry your brother is flake , i am , and i 'm sure it hurts to think of him behind bars , but almost everybody at walworth has a brother or a sister . i can not make an exception for kevin . michael : what if you talked to your boss ? chris : glenn ? are you kidding me ? he would never go for it . ( doorbell rings ) chris : excuse me . chris : you 're not gon na believe this . michael : what ? chris : speak of the devil . glenn , come on in . glenn : hello , christine . i do n't mean to impose , but there are a few details i need to go over in regard ... what is he doing here ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i know my timing is terrible , nikki , and i 'm sorry to be so insensitive . nikki : i do n't have a clue how to help you . sharon : i guess i was just grasping at straws . anyway , you have your own problems . nikki : the more time that passes that i do n't hear from victor , the more worried i get . sharon : you have n't talked to him since ? nikki : sharon , i told you he would n't talk to me last night , and he must have gotten up at the crack of dawn , because he was already gone by the time i woke up . now you have n't talked to him , right ? sharon : me ? no , why ? nikki : well , i know the two of you are close . maybe he confided in you . sharon : victor has n't confided in me in a very long time . nikki : okay , well , i had to ask . sharon : of course you did , and i wish i had answers for you , nikki , i really do . nikki : you know , i honestly believe you do . sharon : i do n't want to see anything happen to you and victor . that would be so terrible for this family after everything . nikki : i wonder when it 's all gon na end . there 's just been one disaster after another . sharon : well , the family would be a lot more torn apart if it were n't for you and victor and how strong you are , and i really think you can weather this . nikki : maybe , but i 'm counting on you . i may need your help . [ scene_break ] gina : oh , my goodness , just look at you . daniel : i ca n't . i do n't have a mirror . gina : you 're just like your e - mails . you 're a real smart aleck . you look so great . daniel : oh , it 's good to see you , too , aunt gina . gina : you know , the photographs your dad showed me , i had no idea you 've grown up so much . daniel : and you 're just as pretty as i remember . gina : oh , you 've got a real silver tongue . daniel : actually , you know what ? i only can stay a sec . my dad 's waiting outside . i just wanted to come in and say hi . gina : that 's a great idea , and we 'll all get together and celebrate your homecoming real soon , all right ? daniel : i ca n't wait . gina : i 'll call you . phyllis : who was that ? [ scene_break ] dru : so why are you asking me about damon ? jack : what do you know about him ? dru : about as much as you do . that he 's an excellent chemist . he has a horse farm in georgia . jack : i 'm looking for something more personal . dru : you mean , like does he wear boxers or skivvies , that sort of thing ? jack : i think you know exactly what i 'm after . dru : i think you should be more specific . jack : i hear he 's quite facile with the ladies . dru : i would n't know . i 'm a married woman . jack : well , you 've certainly spent a great deal more time around him than i have . dru : no , not really . jack : okay , i 'll get to the point . dru : please do . jack : what is porter 's relationship with phyllis ? dru : i think we both know that they 're very good friends , jack . jack : and that 's all ? dru : do you know something i do n't ? jack : you 're answering a question with a question . dru : so i am . where is all of this coming from ? jack : curiosity . dru : and what exactly is your curiosity ? jack : simple . is their relationship platonic , or is it something more ? dru : i really could n't tell you . jack : i just saw the two of them holding hands in the dining room of the athletic club . dru : well , perhaps he was admiring her nail polish . jack : oh , it seemed pretty cozy . dru : you know , jack , just because two people are holding hands , it 's not an indication there 's a red - hot romance going on . jack : from all i could see , i 'd say they 're involved , and from all i can see here , you know a hell of a lot more than you 're admitting . dru : i 'm not admitting to anything . jack : then why the look on your face ? dru : what look ? jack : the look that tells me you 're hedging . dru : hedging ? oh , jack , you 're divorcing the woman , right ? jack : that is irrelevant . dru : you know , i do n't know why you would care what she 's doing with whom . you 're better off without her . can i just say that ? jack : since when do you tell me who i 'm better off with or with -- dru : i 'm just saying she has caused you nothing but grief . jack : that is between phyllis and me . dru : exactly , so leave me out of the equation . jack : then the two of them are involved . dru : i did n't say that . jack : you did n't have to , sweetheart . well , forget it . i 'll go right to the source . [ scene_break ] brittany : thanks . that was great . raul : what a guy . i 'm a real whiz at the microwave , huh ? hey , are you here or you somewhere else ? brittany : do you think j.t . is hitting all the 4-star places in l.a. ? raul : not unless they 're serving hot dogs . he 's a dude of simple tastes , that guy . brittany : what a kick to be sitting at a table next to a movie star , and it 's just , like , normal . raul : yeah , i do n't really see j.t . getting a big head . brittany : do you think he 's been in the studio yet ? raul : i would think they 'd lay something down where they could listen to it . brittany : with studio musicians behind him ? can you imagine what that must be like ? guys that have played for the big names laying down tracks for you , and then you all go in the booth and listen to it and turn it up real loud . raul : yeah , and the whole time you 're thinking , wow , is that really , really me ? brittany : yeah , well , it is n't , not this me , anyway . raul : britt , are you feeling bad because j.t . got the break ? brittany : well , he did n't have to take off his clothes in front of anyone to get there , did he ? raul : baby , j.t . was at right place at the right time . he just happened to be singing when a talent scout came through the place . there 's gon na be other places , other times . brittany : yeah , right , for him , maybe . brittany : look , do n't get me wrong . i 'm really happy for j.t . brittany : you know that fantasy i told you about ? me cruising down the highway and turning on the radio , grooving to a hit song , and it 's me . the voice on the radio , it 's my voice . i just think that would be the most incredible thing . brittany : but if it ca n't be me , let it be j.t . what the heck ? when the song comes on , i can say , `` hey , i know that guy . `` raul : in a recording studio the only thing they care about is how you sing . so make a hit and go on the road . you know how it is at big concerts anyway , right ? you got the big lights on you . you got wigs , makeup . the audience is way the hell over there . who 's gon na see ? brittany : wait a minute . are you telling me that if madonna or britney spears had a big old scar on the side of their face , that no one would notice , they 'd still be megastars ? get real , raul . [ scene_break ] michael : hello , glenn . glenn : i asked what michael baldwin was doing here . michael : we 're talking . chris : i 'll handle it , michael . glenn : you better , christine . tomorrow morning you 're in court at a preliminary hearing with this man on the other side of the room . yet here you are talking the night before ? chris : there is no conflict , take my word for it . glenn : there does n't need to be , and you know that , merely the appearance of one . michael : for heaven 's sakes , glenn , we 're in the lady 's living room . we 're not in public . glenn : it does n't matter , counselor . michael : counselor ... glenn : what ? what 's your problem ? michael : glenn , i do n't know what you 're assuming , but i have to tell you , you 're way off base . this is not a social call . christine did not invite me over here . i just showed up , and i insisted on being able to talk to the woman . glenn : which would never have worked if there was n't a relationship . michael : a relationship ? is that what you 're worried about , a relationship ? are you getting dirty - minded on us , glenn ? glenn : i know you two are close . michael : were . i came here to see if she 'd agree to a delay . i do n't want to have this hearing tomorrow . glenn : why not ? michael : the timing 's bad . look , let 's deal with the issues one at a time . christine and i are not hobnobbing . we 're not being intimate . we are not conspiring to circumvent either the spirit or the letter of the law . glenn : you could n't have phoned ? michael : hey , you can break the law over the phone . no , i wanted to come over . glenn : okay , now will you answer my question ? why do you need a delay ? michael : my client is nowhere to be found . glenn : he wants a delay so his client can sashay into court on his own schedule whenever he feels like it . chris : i turned him do , glenn . michael : she turned me down cold . i was asking her if she thought that maybe you 'd okay it , and that 's why we were talking about you when you so miraculously showed up . glenn : and here 's my answer . no way . look , i read the transcript from the kevin fisher bond hearing . i know he 's your brother . michael : half brother . glenn : whatever . christine , would you please ask mr. baldwin to leave ? i need to speak to you . chris : michael ... michael : no , say no more . thanks for nothing , you two . glenn : christine , what are you thinking , what ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : did you hear me ? are you deaf ? gina : i saw you sitting over there having dinner . was it good ? phyllis : why are you ignoring my question ? are you purposely not answering me ? gina : what question ? phyllis : you know what question . who was that ? the boy you were just talking to , the one who just left -- who was it ? gina : honey , i 'm not sure who you mean . phyllis : you know who i mean , gina . that tall blond - haired boy in his mid- teens . gina : what 's the matter ? did n't mr. porter pan out for you ? phyllis : i swear to god , i 'll strangle you right here in front of everybody . gina : yeah , yeah , right , with one hand tied behind your back , sure . phyllis : answer my question . gina : i 've , um ... i 've got a lot of customers i have to take care of . phyllis : it was daniel . it was daniel , was n't it ? i want you to look me in the eyes and deny it . [ scene_break ] sharon : if i can help somehow , i want to , though i have no idea what i can do . nikki : well , i do n't either , but can i count on you ? sharon : yes , of course you can . have you called the airport to see if victor left town ? nikki : the jet 's there , but no flight plans have been filed . sharon : well , that has to be a relief . nikki : i guess so . sharon : at least he 's not planning on leaving town . nikki : not on the jet , anyway . sharon : he 's not going to take off . he has way too much to deal with here . and besides , is he allowed to leave town while he 's still on probation ? nikki : i do n't know . i did n't even think about that . sharon : well , right now , nikki , i 'm more worried about you . nikki : i am at the end of my rope , that 's for sure . sharon : i 'm sorry . i really am , and i know that i 've only made matters worse . nikki : you know , you 're being awfully conciliatory now that you do n't have anything to hold over my head anymore . now that victor knows the truth , you ca n't blackmail me with what you know about abby . sharon : why would you bring that up ? why now ? i just told you i would do anything i can to help . i thought that was what you wanted . or do you like it better when we 're at swords ' points ? [ scene_break ] gina : i do n't know why you would assume that . phyllis : oh , my god . that was daniel . i 'm right . that was daniel . gina : phyllis , it 's too late . he 's gone . phyllis : what do you mean , he 's gone ? gina : danny picked him up outside the restaurant . phyllis : where 'd they go ? gina : i do n't know . phyllis : why did n't you tell me ? i could have followed them . i could have caught up with them . whoa , whoa , whoa , wh , , wait a second . this is part of your conspiracy , is n't it ? gina : what ? just for once in your life , just ca n't you be reasonable ? phyllis : be reasonable ? i have n't seen my son in years . gina : i happen to know that you 've discussed all this with daniel . now he has asked you to please let him handle things his own way . phyllis : in the meantime , daniel 's visit comes , and it goes , and i 'm left out in the cold again . gina : phyllis , the boy just got here . will you just give him some time ? now danny said he was going to try to change things between you and your son . phyllis : oh , yeah , i 'm sure he will . gina : and i 'm sure he will . phyllis : oh , right , that makes one of us . gina : when my brother gives his word , he keeps it , and he certainly does n't need you hounding him . just leave it be , okay ? phyllis : you could n't possibly understand what i 'm going through . gina : oh , i understand plenty , my dear , and you are going to wreck every chance you 've got of reconnecting with your son if you ca n't be patient . phyllis : oh , thank you , gina , for your unsolicited advice . gina : well , i tried . phyllis : yeah , you know what ? you do n't get to make that decision you or anyone else . i 'm gon na see my son . i 'm gon na see my son tonight . gina : you did see him , and you saw him from a safe distance . now why ca n't that be enough for you right now ? so he 'll be in a better frame of mind when his dad tries to work on him , for god 's sake . and do n't try to pull any sneak attack on them either . what ? phyllis : i saw my son . phyllis : i saw my son right now . gina , he 's ... he 's so handsome . he 's so handsome and big . i saw my son . gina : i know , i know . phyllis , i know you 're not gon na believe me , but i really want this to work out for you . i really do . phyllis : i got ta go . gina : please , phyllis , please , would you just listen to me ? please , let things be . do n't force it . phyllis : i got ta go . gina : please , phyllis ! [ scene_break ] damon : should my ears be burning ? jack : maybe so . damon : aha , well , i 've got a few things i need to take care of here . that might take a little while . excuse me . dru : sure , it 's your office . jack and i were just leaving because we know how you temperamental geniuses are having us civilians just breathing down your necks , so we 're gon na go . damon : no , no , y ' all are free to hang around as long as you like . dru : well , listen , we have some business to discuss , and jack was gon na treat me to a cup of coffee -- jack : you know , damon , when i saw you at the club earlier , i could n't help but get the feeling you were waiting for someone . damon : no , but why the accusatory tone , jack ? jack : gee , i do n't know . why would i accuse you of anything ? damon : you tell me . dru : okay , um , damon , jack saw you holding phyllis ' hands . [ scene_break ] raul : stars are not stars because of their looks -- not singers , anyway . brittany : do n't kid yourself . it helps a lot . raul : okay , okay , well , then how about those chicks that sing backup ? that 's all about the sound . 'cause they are great singers who just did n't win the lottery , you know ? they 're not out in front with their name in lights . but they 're still in the game . they 're still up on that stage , having the time of their lives , hitting the high notes . brittany : raul , it 's too competitive . you have got to be perfect , or someone else will be . raul : seriously , you got ta shut that voice up . brittany : what voice ? raul : the one that keeps telling you that it ca n't happen . brittany : the voice knows what it 's talking about , raul . raul : no . you know what ? say , `` yes , it can happen . `` come on . you know what ? i can help you as much as i can , but you got ta say , `` yes , it can happen . my dreams will come true . `` brittany : raul , do n't . raul : no , no , i wan na hear you say it . `` it can happen . `` come on . `` it can happen . `` it can happen , baby , if you want it badly enough . say it . come on . say it . say it . brittany : yeah , it can happen . 'cause my boyfriend 's a nutcase who believes in magic . raul : no , not magic . you . i believe in you . [ scene_break ] chris : glenn , you are overreacting . michael is a defense lawyer . they 'll try anything to get their clients off . he tried and he failed . i told him no extension , no rescheduling , and as michael pointed out , we are in my living room . it 's not like we 're out at some bar , getting publicly drunk together . glenn : christine , you ca n't minimize this . chris : next time i will be more careful . now to what do i owe the pleasure of this visit ? glenn : kevin fisher . you failed to get him held without bond last time . this time , it should be a whole lot easier . chris : you mean if he does n't show up for his hearing tomorrow . glenn : exactly . christine , i want kevin fisher behind bars . my job rating depends on getting dangerous people off the streets so the good citizens of genoa city can go about their daily business in safety . chris : he is allegedly a dangerous person . glenn : and he will get to face his charges in the fairest legal system known to man . chris : in which people are not incarcerated without reason . glenn : in my world , bail jumpers go to jail . chris : he is not a bail jumper yet . glenn : that 's right , but he does n't get more time to think about coming to court , no more than anyone else . and i hope i do n't have to say that again , christine . chris : you 'll be glad to know i told michael the same thing . why are you doing this ? glenn : because i want it to be crystal clear who 's calling the shots in our office , and it 's me . chris : i have never questioned that . glenn : you know , if it was n't the night before the hearing , i would yank you off this case . chris : believe me , nothing would make me happier . glenn : it 's too late . this kid does n't show , you throw the book at him , christine . [ scene_break ] damon : would you like to talk , jack ? jack : yeah . yeah , i 'd love to talk . perhaps you could explain to me how it is you and my wife were holding hands . damon : ex - wife , i believe . jack : you know , it 's not quite official . damon : perhaps not , but her whole world has been turned upside down . jack : oh , then you 're there to comfort her in her time of need . damon : i am a friend to her , which is something she is desperately in need of . dru : we are all grown - ups here , gentlemen . perhaps we could just -- jack : shut up , dru . you know what really bugs me here ? damon : what 's that , sir ? jack : if i had n't left my glasses behind , i still would n't know about this . damon : know about what , jack ? a couple of friends having a conversation ? jack : i did n't even realize you and my wife had a social relationship . damon : i apologize . perhaps i should have told you . jack : perhaps you should have . damon : so what are you saying , sir ? that you 're divorcing phyllis , but she has no right to see other men ? jack : that is not the point . damon : what is the point , sir ? jack : the point is you say next to me in that bar and listened to me pour my heart out -- how hard this separation with phyllis has been on me , how difficult it 's been to see her get on with her life . little did i know how well she was getting on with her life . any of this sound familiar ? ! you remember ? you pretended to sympathize with me . damon : no , i do sympathize with you . jack : oh , give me a break . you let me sit there and make a fool of myself . damon : it was not my intention -- jack : then perhaps you should have told me the woman we were talking about was someone you were involved with . dru : will you stop fussing and fighting ? we have bigger fish to fry , folks , other than talking about phyllis . we need to strategize , build strategy around our research product . jack : what product would that be ? dru : jack , we support you in your effort in fighting victor newman for a better settlement , the same way that we know you support us with our hair straightening product . jack : that project is dead , dru . dru : what ? jack : you heard me . it 's finished . it 's dead and buried . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that . i 'm just -- i 'm not handling this very well . sharon : well , i know all about that -- not handling things well . nikki : yeah , you do . that 's an understatement . sharon : i 'm barely holding it together . nikki : you know , sharon , you 're gon na have to do better . sharon : well , if it were n't for grace getting all involved , going to nick and then the police all because of that stupid sketch ... nikki : i do n't think that grace is your problem . i think it 's your guilt . sharon : exactly . i feel like i 'm losing my mind . but if i can be sure it 's cameron 's body , then i 'll know that i 'm losing it , and i will get help . nikki : oh , lord , we 're back to this again . sharon : please , nikki , i have to do it . nikki : the police are investigating you . what if you 're followed ? sharon : well , that 's a risk i have to take . i 've already made plans to meet larry . nikki : what ? ! you have ? where are you meeting him ? sharon : at the lakeside sports bar . he 's on his way there now on his motorcycle , and i just wan na get this over with . nikki : no , no , you can not go there alone . are you insane ? sharon : nikki , i 'll be all right . um , i had no idea that you were going through all this , and i should n't have bothered you . nikki : wait , wait , wait , sharon , will you wait ? you ca n't go there alone . do you hear me ? you ca n't . sharon : but , nikki -- nikki : sharon there is no way i 'm gon na let you do this ... nikki : oh , god , help me . i guess i 'm coming with you . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) christine : i almost did n't answer the door . phyllis : where 's my son ? where is daniel ? i want to see him . [ next_on ] nikki : where is it ? where 's the body ? larry : think down . nikki : you want us to go down there ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : if it were n't for you , my son would n't feel abandoned by his mother . chris : are you threatening me ? oh , i hope so . | phyllis goes to chris ' place looking for daniel , but ends up arguing with chris and leaving more angry than ever . after a fruitless discussion with daniel concerning his mother , danny promises to help raul by talking to brittany , who has her own visit with bobby . |
chloe : thank you so much . jill : hi . chloe : ( gasps ) you just missed him . jill : who ? chloe : that man who just walked past you is sally hershberger 's protégé . jill : oh , the hairstylist ? chloe : celebrity hairstylist . renée , julia , kate . he is as good as she is . he just bought a summer house on the lake with his partner . get him under contract ... jill : great . chloe : before newman does . jill : okay . mental note to self -- hire hair guy . that is n't what i wanted to discuss with you . it 's something else , and it 's bigger than hair . chloe : if this is regarding my expense report , i can explain . jill : no , no , no , no , no . it 's about lily winters . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . hey . lily : hi . cane : mm . how 'd it go with your dad ? lily : ( sighs ) it was awful . cane : why ? what did he say ? lily : well , it 's not so much what he said , it 's how he looked . cane : i should have gone with you . lily : no . no , it just would 've made it worse . mm , you should 've seen the look on his face when i told him i was pregnant . cane : baby . lily : i 'm such a disappointment to him . cane : that 's not true . that 's not true at all . lily : no , it is true . i was there . [ scene_break ] adam : beauty of nature welcome screen is almost done . victor : uh - huh . when can i see it ? adam : tomorrow . we 're gon na shift the primary image every day . first one -- an electrical storm in mojave . our model 's lit with lightning bolts . victor : interesting . adam : ( laughs ) every day 's gon na be different . we 're gon na have , uh , a rotating series of welcome screens , each with the beauty of nature theme . plus i 'm moving forward with our eco - friendly spokesperson concept . victor : hmm . who do you have in mind ? adam : i got four names on a short list right now . two are actresses . two are singer / songwriters . victor : and -- and who are they ? adam : scarlett johansson and stella monet are my top picks right now . victor : ah . well , scarlett johansson i know . very sexy . uh , what about the other one ? adam : she sings , she acts , she dates a prince . victor : that 's great . adam : paparazzi follows her everywhere she goes . victor : uh - huh . ( taps keyboard keys ) victor : she 's very attractive . adam : yeah , she photographs like a dream . victor : mm - hmm . adam : plus she was eco - friendly before eco was cool . victor : mm - hmm . i 'd be careful with celebrities , son . adam : why is that , sir ? victor : well , they can be difficult , you know ? adam : well , what 's a little difficulty for millions in sales ? victor : look at that . she was arrested ... hours ago for drunk driving . look at that . adam : um , well , i guess we 'll just scratch her off the list . ( chuckles ) victor : get right on it . adam : i will . [ scene_break ] nick : guess who ? phyllis : oh . um , jean - paul from accounts payable ? nick : mais non . phyllis : uh , let me see . ivan from human resources ? nick : nyet . phyllis : oh , yeah . wait a second . it 's mad dog . mad dog , i told you , you ca n't come around here anymore . my husband 's gon na be back from his business trip soon . nick : okay . who ... is mad dog ? phyllis : mad dog is the copier repairman , and , see , that 's what happens when you stay away so long . nick : huh . so no props for selling ad space , keeping us solvent ? phyllis : dodging felicia ? no . nick : she 's not my type . phyllis : oh , i know that . she does n't know that . nick : red eyes of jealousy . so that 's where my welcome home kiss has gone . phyllis : oh , my gosh ! i dropped my contact lens ! nick : you do n't wear contacts . phyllis : help ... ( chuckles ) help me get it . help me get my contact lens . nick : find the contacts . we got ta -- phyllis : it 's got ta be here somewhere . oh , my gosh . nick : what -- ( yells ) can you see it ? phyllis : ( yells ) no , i ca n't see it ! ( whispers ) this is your welcome home kiss . sabrina : uh , hi . i 'm looking for phyllis and nick . nick : oh ! sabrina . phyllis : hi ! oh ! nick : hey . i , uh , i thought you 'd be in new york . sabrina : well , change of plan . i was offered a job , and i accepted . nick : huh . let me guess -- my sister , and you 're gon na be the art director for newman enterprises . phyllis : ooh , ooh . not exactly . nick : you know about this ? phyllis : yeah , uh ... yes , i do , sort of . um , sabrina is not working for victoria . sabrina : no . no , i 'm not . i - i was brought in to curate a private collection . nick : whose ? sabrina : um , your father 's . phyllis : yeah . uh , sabrina thinks that the first floor of this building would make a great exhibit space . nick : of my building ? sabrina : yes . yes . phyllis : mm - hmm . sabrina : would you consider renting ? nick : to my father ? phyllis : yeah . i mean , we might run into victor , nick . we might run into him , but it 's sabrina who 's gon na be here all the time . she -- she 's -- nick : who are we kidding ? this is my father we 're talking about . you do n't run into him . he runs into you . [ scene_break ] adam : we 're trying to take advantage of the possibilities of viral marketing . victor : uh - huh . targeting whom ? adam : teens and 20-somethings through social networks and file - sharing websites . victor : mm - hmm . adam : see , the idea is , we create an ad so compelling that it causes them to link their friends to it . victor : uh - huh . and the friends in turn will ... adam : link to their -- victor : bring other friends . i see . well , this is very interesting . adam : maximum bang for advertising buck . victor : you bet . adam : it 's all cutting edge , except for one thing . victor : which is ? adam : the name -- beauty of nature . it 's -- victor : we will not revisit that . adam : you know , sir , a new campaign is the perfect time to reposition . victor : brand name stability is very important to customers . adam : let 's agree to disagree until i get back . victor : you pick the battles you can win , son . when are you leaving ? adam : tomorrow . victor : uh - huh . adam : though , uh , i was thinking about moving it up . it would be nice to get back . i miss the pizza . victor : yeah . you got friends in new york ? adam : sure , but i do n't think i 'll have much time for that . victor : well , you better make time . learn to make time . adam : work comes first , sir . work comes second . adam : hey , it 's me . um , i 'm not stalking you . just have to keep track of the one person who did better than me at harvard . you know , i will beat you at something someday , and when you do , you 'll see it on `` mad money . `` anyway , i 'm , uh , coming to new york , and i think it would be ... really great to see you . so , uh , let me know . it 's been -- it 's been way too long . [ scene_break ] karen : hey , how was lunch ? neil : i did n't eat . karen : are you sick ? neil : no . karen : well , what 's the matter ? neil : it 's lily . karen : is she sick ? neil : no , she 's not . karen : did she have an accident or something ? neil : you could call it that . lily ... lily is pregnant . karen : she 's what ? neil : she 's pregnant ! karen : i - its cane , right ? neil : yeah . karen : neil , they 've only been dating for a few months . i mean , how could they let this happen ? neil : oh , yeah . tell me about it . karen : did she plan it ? neil : ' course she did n't plan it , karen ! karen : okay ! i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . i guess she 's just got ta start planning what to do now , right ? [ scene_break ] cane : here you go . lily : thank you . did i ever tell you the story of when i brought home straight a 's ? cane : let me guess . your mom and dad took out a full - page ad in the `` chronicle . `` lily : no , they , uh , they took me to king creamy to celebrate ... and i got raspberry swirl , double - dip with sprinkles ... and ... the speech . cane : mm . how did that go ? lily : well , they said , `` lily , the world is yours . you can be anything you want to be . `` cane : you still can . lily : cane , with a baby ? diapers and 3 : 00 a.m. feedings while i study for statistics ? a - and -- and what about modeling ? um , i could just completely forget about that . cane : okay , what did your dad say ? lily : he said that if i decided to keep it , he would raise the baby . and he would do it , too . i mean , that 's ... that 's love . cane : and what did you say to that ? lily : well , i mean , i - i just ... i thanked him for being so great about it . i just -- i ca n't imagine having it , and i ca n't imagine not . i just wish that we could just go back to before any of this even happened . i mean , how childish is that ? its like , how can i have one when half the time i still feel like i am one ? cane : lily , i 'm responsible for this child . lily : more like `` we . `` cane : no , i mean i 'm ready to take responsibility for this child , day - to - day responsibility . lily : how do you know that you would be okay with that ? cane : i just do . lily : cane , neither one of us has any idea what it 's gon na be like . i mean , w - what if i have this baby , and i end up hating my life , and i -- and i -- and i take it out on you or on the baby ? cane : it 's not gon na happen . that 's not gon na happen . that 's not gon na happen . lily : you do n't know that . i mean , i just do n't feel like i 'm tough enough or strong enough . cane : i will be tough enough and strong enough for both of us . lily : how can you be so sure ? cane : 'cause i know . when you grow up without parents , you know . listen , okay ? i respect your father , but if you decide to have this baby , no one else is gon na raise my child . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , sabrina 's right , in theory . phyllis : that the first floor would make a great exhibit space ? nick : well , dad has to know that she wants the space , and if i say no , then i look like a jerk . phyllis : well , if you say no , our next best offer is the italian restaurant . nick : no , no , no , no . no restaurants . they have a 60 % failure rate . phyllis : mm . nick : whatever happened to the , uh , the gift shop lady ? phyllis : uh , yeah , the bank turned down her loan . nick : so i guess dad is the best option . phyllis : he is , definitely . i mean , for what it 's worth , i think it 'd be really cool to have a gallery , or a museum or whatever they want to call it , downstairs . it -- it 's -- it 's a good fit . nick : it would be kind of cool to have dad owing me for once . phyllis : ( chuckles ) so the answer is yes ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm so sorry , but that call was worth taking -- john marcus . jill : the `` vogue `` photographer ? chloe : i e - mailed him the shots of lily from the l.a. shoot . he absolutely loves them and wants to do a test shoot as soon as we can get her in . jill : time - out . i told you i want to talk about lily , and i do . now have you noticed anything lately that 's ... kind of off about her ? chloe : off , how ? jill : like a lack of stamina . chloe : well , if this is regarding how hard she 's working , then i take full responsibility . yes , i am pushing her , but it 's for the good of the company and for her career . jill : she seems very run - down . chloe : well , not in her l.a. pics , she does not . i mean , have you seen those -- jill : chloe , chloe . i am very concerned about her . chloe : okay . i - i ... i am , too . jill : why ? what 's going on ? chloe : ( sighs ) well , i was n't going to say anything , but ... i see this way too often . girls always deny it . jill : deny what ? chloe : worshipping the porcelain throne to lose weight . i think lily 's bulimic . [ scene_break ] cane : ca n't you push the meeting back ? all right , just -- just do it for me , all right ? please . thank you . ( grunts ) lily : i 'm taking you away from work . cane : oh , no , trust me , this is more important . lily : you know , most guys in your position would be gone . cane : i 'm not most guys . lily : i know . cane : listen to me . if you decide to keep this baby , you will have help . lily : yeah , but the mother is it , you know ? number one . and my grades failed because of modeling . can you imagine what a baby would do ? cane : we 'll figure out a schedule . lily : i know . there 's just ... there was just so many things i wanted to do , you know ? i wanted to go back to paris this summer . cane : we can go to paris next year together . lily : paris with a baby ? cane : yeah . lily : i just -- i love the me that i see reflected when i look into your eyes . and i want to be that woman . i do . but i 'm just ... i am so afraid . cane : of what ? lily : of disappointing you like i 've disappointed my father . cane : come here . [ scene_break ] adam : i love the one that 's set in the redwoods . sabrina : oh . i 'm interrupting ? victor : not at all . please come in . adam was just leaving . adam : the list of celebrities -- possible celebrities -- keep your mind open , okay ? i mean ... victor : that seems to be a running theme , keeping my mind open . adam : sabrina , what does `` beauty of nature `` say to you ? sabrina : beauty of nature ... quality . adam : okay , but , like , an old - school kind of quality , right ? victor : adam , i would quit while i was behind . adam : ( chuckles ) all right . i 'll check in from new york . good to see you , sabrina . sabrina : same thing here . victor : you have a nice trip . adam : thank you , i will . victor : all right . sabrina : it 's especially good to see you . sabrina : he 's intense , huh ? victor : like father , like son . sabrina : oh , please . not half as handsome . victor : what do you have there ? sabrina : it 's actually from one of my new york contacts . victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : it 's , uh , prints for the upcoming auction . victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : i think you 'll like it . you can check it out , no ? victor : tu très jolie aujourd'hui . sabrina : merci . merci , ma chère . ( cell phone ringing ) sabrina : i think it 's phyllis regarding the space . victor : take that . sabrina : hello ? hi , phyllis . what 's up ? okay , wonderful . thanks . yes . i look forward , too . okay , bye . victor : have they agreed to rent the space to you ? sabrina : yes , they agreed . victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : victor , can i pry a tiny bit ? victor : about what ? sabrina : ( laughs ) i 'm just ... why are we renting from nick if you own the building ? that does n't make sense . victor : he owns the building . i own the mortgage . sabrina : is he aware of this ? victor : i think if he were , we would have heard from him by now . sabrina : i do n't know . i ... i just wonder if it 's a good idea to have the foundation in his building . victor : you know what i think ? sabrina : what ? victor : i think you 're worried about telling victoria about us . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , victoria . victoria : hey . thought you were going to new york . adam : tonight . if , uh , you 're looking for sabrina , she 's in your dad 's office . victoria : thanks . [ scene_break ] victor : if it will be easier for you , i 'll tell victoria myself . sabrina : oh , no , no , no . uh , i should -- i should do it . victor : but i know her . she 'll be upset at first , but then she 'll get used to it , because i think she wants her father and you , her best friend , to be happy . sabrina : ( whispers ) i hope so . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : hello , hello . sabrina : hi , vicki . victoria : hi . lookit , my dad 's got you working hard already . sabrina : ( chuckles ) victor : oh , yeah . sabrina : these are from the artist i told you about . i think you 're gon na like it . victor : this is very interesting . victoria : uh - oh . `` interesting . `` that 's dad 's code word for no . victor : no . victoria : ( laughs ) sabrina : no , it 's not . victoria : did sabrina tell you about the space she found ? victor : yes , she did , mm - hmm . victoria : and that nick owns the building ? victor : mm - hmm . victor : i was n't gon na tell you , at least not yet , but i may as well . i own the building . victoria : no , daddy , he bought it . victor : i own the mortgage . victoria : why would you do that ? victor : because it 's a very good business decision . victoria : do you have any idea how this undermines him ? sabrina : uh , if i had known that my renting the space would have caused family problems , i really would n't have done it . victoria : i mean , look at the position that you 're putting me in here . victor : my darling -- victoria : if i tell him , i hurt him . if i do n't tell him , i hurt him , dad . victor : you 're overreacting . victoria : i 'm not overreacting . um , i 'm sorry . i - i got your text about lunch . sabrina : are you free ? victoria : i 'm gon na go home and be with reed , if you 'd like to come with me . sabrina : yeah , yeah , sure , sure . victor : very interesting stuff in here . thank you . merci beaucoup . sabrina : merci . let me leave this . de rien . victor : a tout a l'heure . sabrina : a tout a l'heure . victor : okay . victoria ? i ... own the loan to that building as a safety net for your brother . all right ? although he and i do n't get along very often these days , he 's still my son . i think you would do the same for yours . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , one thing is certain , victor wo n't duck out on his rent . nick : true . you know , i 'm good with this . i 'm good . phyllis : okay , good . about my friend ... nick : the fashion photographer ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . she 's definitely quitting her job . nick : okay , then let 's fly her out here . phyllis : no , no . she has a huge job offer with this -- this magazine . if we want her , we 're gon na have to go to her in new york tonight ... nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : and woo her . nick : i do n't -- i - i ca n't go . i just got home . i have n't even seen supergirl yet . phyllis : okay , well , i 'll go to new york , then . nick : you sure ? phyllis : yeah , definitely . and , uh , `` supergirl `` should have some time alone with her dad . nick : you know , i thought when we started this , we were supposed to spend more time together , not less . phyllis : i know , i know . but when i get home , um , we can make up for lost time , because i expect a very , very big welcome home . [ scene_break ] karen : i have a girlfriend who went through this , and ... so i can introduce lily to some of the right people if you want . neil : what people ? karen : well , you know , a support group , people who are n't emotionally involved . she made a mistake , and now she needs to know -- neil : a baby is not a mistake . karen : well , that 's not what i meant . neil : she does n't need advice from people who are n't emotionally involved . karen : neil , i did n't mean that it was people who do n't care about her . neil : karen , listen to me . that is not what i want for my daughter . karen : okay . ( sighs ) ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] adam : i think a celebrity spokesperson , you know , someone current who 's already an environmentalist . nick : that 's a big shift . adam : it 'll make the line hip and cool for a whole new generation of consumers . anyway , if we get a - list names , i 'm gon na expect a - list space in `` restless style . `` nick : ( laughs ) you and every other advertiser . adam : well , i 'm thinking feature , okay ? `` beauty of nature 's search for the perfect celebrity spokesperson . `` nick : hmm . and what about ... ticking off the celebrities you reject ? adam : i think naming names is why people will eat it up . nick : all right , well , good luck with that , adam . phyllis : all right . okay , tell , uh , jules that i need to upload that piece on feathers , all right ? adam : listen , i 'm headed to new york tomorrow to meet with my top two contenders . send a reporter . phyllis : hey , uh ... adam : you wo n't be disappointed . phyllis : wait a second . you 're going to new york ? so am i . adam : that 's quite a coincidence . phyllis : yeah . nick : do we have a reporter free to cover adam ? phyllis : oh ... that 's doubtful . let me see . i - i mean , if i ca n't get one , i 'll just do it . nick : mm . ( claps hands ) i do n't know . risk it and get your story covered . it 's a tough decision . [ scene_break ] jill : i do n't care so much about lily 's career . i care about her health . now did she tell you that she was bulimic ? chloe : no . in fact , she denied it . jill : well , what if it is something else ? i mean , what if she 's telling the truth ? chloe : what if she 's not ? you should ask her . jill : oh ... ( scoffs ) she would never confide in me . i mean , `` a , `` i 'm her boyfriend 's mother , and `` b , `` i 'm her boss . chloe : good point -- points . jill : i care so much about that girl , both professionally and personally , and i know something 's going on with her . i want you to make sure she sees a doctor as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] cane : you do n't have to decide this today . you know , i had a dream last night . i was back in australia on the farm where i grew up , and i was holding this little boy 's hand ... and i showed him the tree fort i built when i was 10 and the best place to fish in the pond . and he looked up at me , and i realized it was my son , and it made me so happy . lily : if only i felt as certain as you do . cane : listen , i 'm not saying any of this to put you under any more pressure . but if you decide to have this baby , he will be ours in every way . lily : but real life is n't a dream . [ scene_break ] karen : hey , hon . neil : mm . karen : you busy ? neil : uh , no , i 'm just prepping for the software people , that 's all . karen : all right , you know what ? i 'll -- i 'll come back later . neil : oh , karen , come in here . you know me . karen : yeah -- early and overprepared ? neil : ha ha ha ha . guilty . karen : look , i just ... i wanted to apologize for what i said about lily . neil : no , no , no . no , stop . no apology necessary . karen , i just -- i - i had this , uh , this visceral reaction . you know , we 're talkin ' about my grandchild here . karen : ( laughs ) neil : i mean , god , i 'm ... i 'm gon na be a grandpa . karen : you do n't look like a grandpa . neil : aw , karen , i did n't expect i 'd be one for a long time yet , right ? change of plans . karen : well , honey , how 's lily feeling about all this ? i mean , what does she think ? neil : she could n't get a sentence out . i told her i 'd support her and the baby any way i can . karen : you know , neil , even with all of your support , it 's gon na be really tough being a single mom . i mean , for one thing , it 's probably the end of her modeling career . neil : no big loss there , in my opinion . karen : but then there 's school , and there 's work and -- neil : yeah , you know , i , um ... i 've been thinking about that . karen : no matter what it is you want , it 's ultimately her decision . you know that , right ? neil : yes , i do know that . you 're -- you 're absolutely right . and , um , there 's a few ways to look at this , okay ? and you know what they say -- it -- it -- it takes a village to raise a child . karen : yeah . neil : karen , um ... we could do it . you and i , we could raise lily 's baby . karen : what ? [ scene_break ] sabrina : how 's the little prince doing ? victoria : he 's sleeping . sabrina : good . victoria : i love that book `` the little prince . `` i 'll have to read it to him when he 's older en français . sabrina : en français , yes . bilingual baby -- how very 21st century of you , vicki . victoria : ( laughs ) thank you . this looks really good . i 'm starving . sabrina : vicki ? i need to tell you something . victoria : sure . what ? sabrina : it 's not simple . victoria : what is it ? you 're not sick , are you ? sabrina : no , no . no , i 'm not sick . you know i moved here to curate what could become an important collection , right ? but i 'm also involved with someone . victoria : here ? sabrina : yeah . victoria : that 's great ! why did n't you tell me ? sabrina : well , i ... i - i tried to . i - i did . victoria : uh ... but i was so involved with my own life , i did n't even give you the chance . i 'm so sorry . i apologize . sabrina : ( whispers ) no , no , that 's -- victoria : well , i do n't -- let 's go out . do i know him ? sabrina : it 's your father . victoria : you 're involved with my father ? sabrina : vicki , it just happened . victoria : no . mm , things like this do n't just happen . you made a choice , then you acted on that choice . sabrina : vicki , your father is -- he 's brilliant and he 's charming and he 's thoughtful . victoria : no , stop . stop , okay ? i do n't -- i do n't want to hear this . i do n't want to hear this . sabrina : your father is a wonderful m -- victoria : he 's old enough to be your father . and you 're supposed to be my friend . sabrina : i am your friend . you know that . victoria : you are my friend ? but you lie and you sneak around and you have some affair with my father ? sabrina : victoria , it 's not an affair . victoria : oh , it 's not an affair ? sabrina : no . victoria : oh . does he love you ? sabrina : i do n't know . we did n't specifically talk about that . victoria : well , then guess what ? it 's an affair . sabrina : no , no , it 's more than that , vicki , trust me . and i 've tried to tell you several times . victoria : what stopped you from telling me ? i 'd like to know . oh , wait , do n't tell me , because i know the answer . because you knew that it would make you look like an opportunistic tramp . sabrina : victoria , do n't talk to me like that . victoria : i think you need to leave right now . sabrina : victoria , calm down . victoria : i think you need to get out . get out of my house . sabrina : okay . i get it . [ scene_break ] neil : so ... karen . that we - raise - lily 's - baby thing kinda took you by surprise . karen : ( scoffs ) yeah , i 've never been asked to raise someone else 's baby before . neil : well , it 's my daughter 's baby . karen : yeah . neil : and i - i should n't have blurted that out . karen : you just blurt it out to lily , too ? neil : no , no , no . of course not . karen : i mean , come on , neil . we have just barely been living together . neil : i know , karen . i know the timing could n't be worse . i also know that i do n't want lily to terminate that pregnancy . karen : well , what about lily ? what does she want ? i mean , i -- have you considered how it 's gon na make her feel , watching us raise her baby ? and what about cane ? how 's he gon na feel about this ? neil : ( sighs ) i know . i - i do n't -- i do n't know yet . karen : oh , well , maybe you need to think about that before you consider stepping in . neil : `` stepping in `` ? what are you talking about ? i -- lily 's pregnant . i 'm already in . i 'm all the way in . i think it would be good . it would help her to know that she can consider this option . karen : maybe it would make her feel that much more overwhelmed . neil : karen , if you did n't mean so much to me , if i did n't think so much of you , i would n't have asked you . karen : yeah . neil : come on . you 're a strong , sane , loving woman . i know . i know what i 'm asking is monumental . but i really believe with all my heart that if we do this , it 'll bring us closer together . [ scene_break ] victor : well , well , well . phyllis : hey , victor . victor : how are the two of you ? phyllis : really great . really great . yeah . victor : mm - hmm . how 's my granddaughter ? phyllis : she 's terrific . she 's a genius . she 's talking up a storm . victor : good . phyllis : you should come by . victor : i will do that . meanwhile , i had my attorney look at the contracts . everything seems to be in order . i wanted to deliver it myself . nick : i appreciate the gesture , dad . victor : professional courtesy , son . phyllis : yeah , well , welcome to the building . victor : thank you . phyllis : i - i suppose we 'll be seeing you here and there . victor : we 're beginning work downstairs very soon . phyllis : terrific . victor : mm - hmm . phyllis : i - i 'm very excited that we have a gallery coming in , right ? nick : yes . phyllis : it 'll be terrific . victor : yes , i must say i 'm impressed with this . you guys did a good job . phyllis : thank you . victor : all right , nice to see both of you . have a nice day . nick : you , too . phyllis : well , um , yeah . that was good . i think you did the right thing . nick : for whom ? ( drops papers ) phyllis : well , maybe it 'll bring you two closer . nick : i do n't know about that , but i like your optimism . ( cell phone rings ) nick : hey , vick . guess who just left his ivory tower and brought me his signed lease agreement . wait , what ? slow down . i ca n't understand you . what ? what 's wrong ? okay , i 'm on my way . ( shuts cell phone ) phyllis : wh - what ? what 's going on ? nick : i do n't know , but she sure sounded upset . phyllis : i 'll go with you . nick : no , no , you stay . i 'll go . i 'll call you . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] neil : ( sighs ) my baby girl 's gon na have a baby . [ scene_break ] cane : was n't there a movie a couple of years ago where some guy got pregnant ? you know i 'd do that for you if i could . lily : ( chuckles ) trust me . i 'd let you , but you would look ridiculous . cane : yeah , i would , huh ? lily : you know , i just ... whatever choice i make is so final , you know ? and what if i make the wrong decision ? cane : you 'll use your heart and you 'll make the right decision . lily : you have to be 100 % honest , okay ? cane : yeah . lily : are you positive that you want this baby , and not just the romantic idea of it , but the real thing ? cane : absolutely . and i will love you , and i will live with whatever decision you make . chloe : lily ? sorry . excuse me . lily : chloe , hey . how -- how 's it going ? chloe : ( sighs ) forget me . your boss is on to you . lily : ( sighs ) cane : which means ? chloe : well , she wants me to take lily to go see a doctor as soon as possible . so ... ( sighs ) who 's your physician ? and i will call and make an appointment right away . [ scene_break ] nick : vick ! yo ! victoria : shh ! quiet . reed 's sleeping . nick : oh . sorry . you sounded terrible on the phone . what 's up ? victoria : you 're not gon na believe this . my so - called friend sabrina is having an affair with dad . nick : sabrina is sleeping with dad ? victoria : ugh ! please , god . do n't even say that . nick : hmm . how do you know this ? victoria : she told me . she -- she just ... she told me . i guess this is why dad gave her this job . he gave it to her to keep her in town . nick : that sounds like our father . victoria : why do n't you look upset ? nick : it 's dad . you know he likes younger women . victoria : well , not this much younger . this is my friend . nick : you know what this means ? when they showed up at the prelaunch party , they were really on a date . victoria : yeah . they both hid it . ( whispers ) how could sabrina do this ? nick : now , vick , whatever is happening between the two of them has nothing to do with you . victoria : ( normal voice ) oh , really ? and how would you like it if mom was dating one of your friends ? would you like that ? nick : ugh . ooh . you know , i - i do n't wan na think about that . victoria : she also knew -- sabrina knew how much i wanted mom and dad to get back together . nick : well , that 's a lost cause . victoria : that 's not the point . she knows better . she knows much better . nick : maybe she was taken in by the rich and powerful victor newman . would n't be the first time . victoria : mom and dad , you mean . nick : i rest my case . victoria : well , her father was a diplomat . no , that ca n't be why . nick : look , you just need to accept it , that , uh , sabrina 's gon na be around for a while . victoria : why do you say that ? nick : well , i do n't think dad 's gon na kick her to the curb anytime soon . look , dad does n't give a damn what we think . he never has . he never will . you just need to make peace with that . victoria : like you make peace when he hides things from you ? nick : such as ? victoria : holding the commercial paper on your building . nick : what ? victoria : i 'm sorry , nick . i 'm sorry . i should n't have said anything . nick : no , no , no , no . what ? tell me . victoria : the `` restless style `` building . you 're paying your mortgage to dad . he obtained the paper from the bank . nick : ( sighs and laughs ) wow . and he just , uh , forgot to mention it to me , huh ? victoria : mm . just like sabrina forgot to mention it to me . well , why do n't you try making your peace with that ? [ next_on ] sabrina : how can you not be bothered that your daughter is so upset over us ? victoria : it 's dad . he 's having an affair with my friend sabrina . nick : who do you think owns the mortgage for this building ? phyllis : the bank ? nick : my dad . he bought it from the bank . | jill is concerned about lily 's health and enlists chloe 's help in getting her to a doctor . meanwhile , at crimson lights cane and lily discuss their feelings on becoming parents . at newman neil discusses him and karen raising lily 's baby , karen reminds neil that its ultimately lily 's decision . |
kay : oh , mackenzie , there you are . darling , have you , uh , seen jill ? now i need to talk some sense into that stubborn head of hers . mac : fix the economy while you 're at it . kay : ( sighs ) i 'm supposed to meet murphy here later . well , i suppose i better keep on looking . mac : i do n't get why she 's so mad at you . it 's not like you rigged the d.n.a . results so you would n't be her mother anymore . kay : oh , please . oh , she is so convinced that i never accepted her as my daughter . mac : that 's ridiculous . kay : well , that 's what i keep telling her , but she refuses to listen . i do n't know . just some way , somehow , i have to get through to her . [ scene_break ] ( elevator bell dings ) jill : hello , there . ( telephone rings ) jill : what the hell ? jennifer ... ( rings ) jill : what are all my things doing in boxes ? jennifer : i was told this morning to pack all your office up immediately . jill : who told you that ? who gave you that order ? jennifer : it was on the -- jill : never mind . i already know . [ scene_break ] ( bell chimes ) lily : karen ? hey ! karen : oh , hey . hey , lily . lily : hi . karen : it 's been a while , huh ? lily : yeah , i know . that 's -- that 's my fault . i 've been meaning to stop by , but i 've just been so busy . karen : that 's -- that 's all right . lily : but how are things ? karen : you know , lily , you do n't have to pretend like you do n't know what 's going on . lily : uh , what are you talking about ? karen : you know , between your dad and tyra . i 'm sure devon 's told you all about it . lily : well , actually , devon has n't ... ( sighs ) told me anything . is -- is something going on ? karen : you -- you know what ? maybe you should just talk to your dad about it . just ask your dad . lily : well , i - i - i 'm asking you . what happened between my dad and tyra ? karen : ( sighs ) lily : wait . are -- are -- wait , do you think that they ... ( sighs ) karen , no . my dad would never do that . karen : lily , he admitted it . your father cheated on me . [ scene_break ] [ billy remembering ] mac : i only came back for grandma . this was never meant to be permanent . billy : ( scoffs ) so you -- you walk back into my life , and now you 're gon na walk right back out of it ? mac : yes . so please , billy , no more `` what ifs `` or `` if only . `` we only have right now , and then i 'm gone . [ scene_break ] chloe : so , uh , which one says `` mother of the year `` ? cordelia : ( fussing ) billy : the margaret thatcher number . chloe : uh , yeah . i was thinking the same thing . cordelia : ( crying ) billy : hey . chloe : hi . billy : hey , beautiful . what 's with that big frown , huh ? huh ? oh , yes , i know . cordelia : ( crying ) billy : oh , i know . mom and dad might not be perfect , but you 're still our little girl , and no one 's gon na take you away from us . i know . it 's okay . oh . chloe : so you still love her ? billy : of course i love her . she 's my daughter . chloe : not delia . mackenzie . because if you 're still hoping for a fairy - tale ending , then we are both gon na get screwed . cordelia : ( crying ) billy : shh . [ scene_break ] cane : you 've put together a very strong case , and i think your strategy is right on . michael : glad you approve . cane : listen , michael , chloe and billy may play the `` happily married `` card , but i do believe that i 'm a more responsible parent than billy will be . so when we go to court , i would like to hit him with everything we have . my case is strong , right ? i mean , there 's no reason that i should n't feel confident about this , right ? michael : billy is your brother . are you sure you want to go at him like this ? cane : all right . see , michael , if -- if you are n't behind me on this , maybe -- michael : of course i 'm behind you . it 's just hard for me to think of two brothers at each other 's throat when i would give anything in the world to have my brother sitting here right next to me . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe my dad , of all people ... karen : would sleep with tyra ? i - i know . i - i could n't believe it , either . lily : so ... ( sighs ) so i guess the adoption 's on hold , right ? karen : no . no . why would you say that ? lily : well , 'cause , you know , if you and dad are having problems -- karen : no , but , lily , we 're gon na work through them , you know ? lily : yeah , but , karen , if there 's , you know , any uncertainty , it would n't be fair to ana to make that sort of commitment . you know , maybe tyra could -- karen : i -- could , what ? adopt ana ? you -- you think that the courts should actually reward that sort of despicable behavior ? lily : no . no , no , no . no . karen : no ? lily : of course not . no . it 's just that , you know , if i 've realized anything from cane 's situation , it 's that children need to be with their mothers . karen : you mean , like , yolanda ? lily : ( sighs ) karen : no . look , you know what ? when the adoption goes through , i will be ana 's mother . [ scene_break ] rafael : karen wants to move forward ? neil : she 'd like us all to pretend that what happened did n't . rafael : ( sighs ) i can get the hearing postponed . neil : no . no , listen to me . i am willing to do this , provided that tyra can present her own petition . rafael : now hold on . neil : you do n't -- you do n't think she has a stake in this ? rafael : hold on . you want to go into court with your fingers crossed ? stand next to your wife secretly hoping that tyra wins so that you do n't look like the bad guy ? tyra : ( sighs ) neil : that 's a pretty harsh accusation . i would n't exactly put it that way . rafael : no , no , no . you pay me to call 'em like i see 'em , neil . and what you 're suggesting is illegal , not to mention a major conflict of interest . tyra : look , rafe , i do n't expect you to represent me . just , do you know any good lawyers ? rafael : i could make a referral . but , look , even if the court does agree to open up the hearing , there 's still a very good chance that you and karen will win , especially if you conceal your martial difficulties . neil : if that 's the case , i guess i can go through with the adoption and find a way to make my marriage work . rafael : i 'll , uh , i 'll call with a couple names when i get back to the office . neil : raf - rafael , you got something to say ? you got something on your mind ? rafael : in my experience , neil , couples who stay together solely to raise a child , they usually live to regret it . [ scene_break ] chloe : if you are going to bail on me , i need to know now , billy . i ca n't handle losing my child . billy : take it easy . no one 's bailing on you . chloe : if you are not in this for real , i need to know now , because if you blindside me in front of that judge and decide that you 're gon na run off with `` nature girl `` and roll bandages and feed the poor , three guesses who is going to win this custody suit . billy : knock it off , okay ? stop it . stop it . just stop it , okay ? no one is cutting out on you . i have no plans to cut out on you , even if you are acting like a whack job . as for mac goes , yes , i was crazy about her at one time , and i could n't wait to marry her . and when i saw her again , i 'm not gon na lie to you , i - i felt something . but it does n't matter , because she 's gone , and i 'm here with my family where i belong , okay ? [ scene_break ] mac : it 's so weird . i keep looking over and expecting to see kevin behind the bar , and then i remember where he is . kay : yes , my heart does break for that poor kid . mac : i was thinking about offering to help out around here so jana can focus on getting him well . kay : ( laughs ) oh , mac , you are your father 's daughter ... mac : ( laughs ) kay : wanting to save the world and everybody in it . mac : well , this a -- this is a lot harder than taking care of strangers . they really pushed us not to get emotionally involved . kay : well , that sounds like sensible advice . mac : it 's a relief not having to feel things i did n't want to feel . ( laughs ) and then i come home , and it 's like these parts of me that were completely shut off ... kay : mm - hmm . mac : just wide - open again . it scares me . kay : are we still taking about kevin , or are we moving onto billy ? oh , darling , please . i know it was n't easy ... mac : ( sighs ) kay : after all that time , thinking there was an impediment , and it never existed . mac : i guess some things just are n't meant to be . kay : so your decision to , um , stay in genoa city had absolutely nothing to do with your ex - fiancé ? mac : did n't you say you had some demons to face , or ... kay : no , just one . mac : i hope it goes better this time . kay : thank you . dear god in heaven , i hope so , too . if jill would just let me get out more than two words , there may be hope . mac : mm - hmm . kay : ( laughs ) see you later . mac : bye . michael : hey , i need kevin 's mail , please . mac : hey , stranger . michael : whoa . mackenzie . oh , my god . oh , my god . it 's so good to see you . you were in africa fighting the good fight -- humanitarian aid agency . mac : therefore , my assignment was ending , and i heard grandma was alive , so ... michael : yeah , that was something , all right . god , you 've been gone so long . everybody 's missed you . kevin would be thrilled if he were -- mac : i heard what happened . at least he 's not in jail , and you were able to get him some help . michael : nah , i would n't call what they do there `` helpful . `` ( clears throat ) mac : psychiatric hospital , right ? michael : mm - hmm , so they claim . i 'm on my way over there now to see if any progress has been made . he 's so doped up , though , it 'll probably be hard to tell . mac : can i come with you ? michael : i do n't think that 's a good idea . mac : i 've seen kevin in hell once before , and i was there when he came out the other side . maybe i could help get him back there again . at least let me try , michael [ scene_break ] neil : thanks , rafael . i appreciate the recommendation . okay . bye - bye . all right , so rafael gave you a referral , uh , a very good attorney . her name is elizabeth gardner . you okay to meet with her on your own ? tyra : absolutely . look , neil , you 've done way too much for me . tyra : ( sighs ) i would n't blame you if you hated me . neil : tyra , no . of course i do n't hate you . would it make you happier if i said i hated you ? tyra : ( laughs ) no . i - i just would n't blame you if you did . you know , i 've ruined everything . i ruined your life . neil : oh , would you stop talking like that ? no , i 'll tell you exactly what you did . look at me . you helped me take a good long look at my life . ( door opens ) tyra : ( sighs ) neil : ( clears throat ) tyra : see what i mean ? neil : yeah . um , do n't worry about it . i 'll -- i 'll talk to her . i 'll -- i 'll see you in court tomorrow , okay ? tyra : yeah . i 'll see you tomorrow . neil : yeah . neil : okay , so devon -- devon must have told you , right ? lily : no . actually , karen did . and she seems to think that you 're getting past it , but from what i saw up at -- ( inhales sharply ) you know what ? actually , dad , it 's none of my business . neil : no , you 're right , lily . it is none of your business . we 're not having an affair . lily : oh , really ? well , then why were you and tyra out there looking -- neil : lily , i want you to believe me when i tell you that . tyra and i -- we got together one time and one time only , and that one time was a mistake . but it made me realize that adopting a child would be an even bigger mistake , both for me and karen . [ scene_break ] cordelia : ( crying ) chloe : honey , no . billy : look at you , all smiles now , huh ? chloe : oh . cordelia : ( crying ) chloe : ( imitating cordelia ) wah . ( normal voice ) hey , how about we , uh , go take off somewhere after the hearing . billy : what ? cordelia : ( crying ) chloe : shh . ( high - pitched voice ) we will go celebrate , right ? we 'll go somewhere tropical -- you , me , the little bambino . yeah . oh . billy : okay , let 's not jump the gun , okay ? chloe : ( normal voice ) shh . why ? i mean , do you think that we -- that we should be worried and we ca n't celebrate , or what ? billy : i 'm not worried about anything , so do n't you be , either . ( knock on door ) cordelia : ( crying ) billy : oh ! i 'll get it . chloe : shh . billy : i 'll get it . chloe : hi . come on . cordelia : ( cooing ) billy : hey , rafe . come on in . rafael : hey , buddy . thanks . hi , chloe . chloe : hi . rafael : um , sorry to drop by so late . billy : no , no worries . we 're just hanging out with the little princess . rafael : definitely bring her to the hearing . billy : wait . you think ? chloe : yeah ? rafael : it ca n't hurt . chloe : why ? should -- should we be worried ? rafael : nothing 's set in stone , guys . billy : well , you 're our lawyer . you have to say that , i mean , to cover your butt , right ? ca - cane ca n't win this . rafael : i wish i could promise you that , billy , but i ca n't . no one can . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : apparently , i 'm no longer working at chancellor industries , not that anyone had the decency to notify me . cane : and you really believe that this is katherine 's doing ? jill : i am certain of it . ( sighs ) once she sets out to destroy someone , there 's no depths she would n't sink to . jill : is n't that right , katherine ? cane : is she there ? jill : i 'll call you back later . kay : right about what , jill ? jill : oh , you expect me to believe you were n't eavesdropping ? kay : i did n't mean to interrupt your conversation . jill : oh , you 're gon na gloat politely . there 's a first . kay : gloat ? ( drops purse on chair ) about what , jill ? i mean , i was hoping we could talk civilly this time . jill : ( scoffs ) oh , there 's no need . i 've gotten your message loud and clear . kay : my message ? jill : oh , please . you 're gon na pretend that you are not responsible for getting me tossed out on my ear ? kay : what -- jill : what , are you afraid i 'm gon na sue you for breach of contract ? actually , that 's not a bad idea . kay : would you stop ranting , please , and just tell me what happened ? jill : i was fired , katherine , with no cause and no notice . all my things are in boxes , thanks to you . kay : uh , now -- now wait just a moment . i have nothing to do with that . jill : oh , right . kay : no , i swear to you , i did not have you terminated . now someone has made a dreadful mistake . jill : yeah , me , for actually believing you could love me as your daughter . but now i know better . kay : i do love you . i do love you ! jill : ( laughing ) kay : biology is irrelevant to me , and i 've told you that over and over again , jill . how many -- jill : oh , ho . that 's rare . that 's funny . kay : what is so funny ? jill : you , katherine ! ( sighs ) you really assume that i am so desperate that i would buy this garbage ? you 've taken away everything that i care about . and yet , you waltz in here expecting me to believe that you are not the one responsible for what 's just happened ? kay : then why would i boot you out of chancellor if i took all that time to teach you how to run it ? jill : because it was expected of you . `` saint katherine `` could n't snub her daughter . but secretly ... wow , secretly , it must have just killed you to pretend you gave a damn . kay : that is not how i felt ! no . you are hurt , you 're upset , and -- and you 're projecting it all on me . jill : no . i 'm seeing things for the way they really are for the very first time . this is payback , is n't it ? all those years we were enemies , all those things you think i took from you , you 're just returning the favor . you did n't come here to make peace . you came here to watch me fall , and the harder , the better . [ scene_break ] michael : you do n't have to do this . mac : it 's fine . let me go in . ( door lock beeps ) mac : hey , kevin . it 's mac . i 've been gone . but i 'm back , and i sure have missed you . mac : kevin ? can you hear me ? kay : this argument is so absurd . jill : i 'll tell you what 's absurd , it 's you pretending to be sorry . it 's you pretending to love me . why do n't you just admit that you 're glad ? kay : glad ? jill : i mean , the woman who has been nothing but grief to you for the last 30 years is not your daughter . you should be turning cartwheels . you do n't love me . you never have loved me . for once in your whole miserable , hypocritical life , will you just tell the truth ? kay : you want me to admit it ? fine . i 'm glad . i 'm joyous . i 'm ecstatic . yes , i am glad that this , this is not my daughter . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rafael : the biggest threat to your custody petition is the way you mishandled the paternity issue . chloe : wait . are you saying that we could actually lose our little girl ? rafael : i 'm saying it 's not a done deal . cane stepped up without hesitation , and he refused to back down . the judge is bound to be impressed by that . chloe : no , no , no , no . but -- but i am delia 's mother , and i - i know that i screwed up . believe me , i know that i did , but i have done everything to make it right . we both have . billy : and we 're delia 's biological mother and father . that 's got to count a - a lot , does n't it ? i mean , come on . rafael : absolutely . it definitely counts . and , guys , i did n't stop by to freak you out . i just need you both to be prepared . chloe : ( sighs ) billy : well , thanks . chloe : yeah , thank you . rafael : and we 'll see you at the courthouse . chloe : all right . billy : all right . ( groans ) chloe : thanks . rafael : get some rest . chloe : thank you . rafael : absolutely . billy : ( sighs ) chloe : i need -- i need her books . billy : what books ? what -- chloe : the vintage nursery rhyme books . i meant to get them for delia . i need to get them right now . billy : chloe , the books can wait . they can wait . they -- chloe : no . no , they ca n't wait , billy , because i 'm gon na lose her , and tomorrow , i may lose my child . and tonight is the last night . billy : stop . stop . look at -- look at me . look at me . shh . come on . chloe : no . billy : look at me . cane 's not gon na win . i 'm telling you , cane is not gon na win . chloe : ( sighs ) you heard him . he could . billy : all right . cane might have stepped up , okay ? but so did i . chloe : ( sighs ) billy : i married you . i made you an abbott , and i will be damned if my kid ends up with my brother , okay ? now you , me , dee dee . we 're a family , and no one 's gon na split us up . it 's not gon na happen . chloe : oh , i -- billy : look at me . it 's not gon na happen , okay ? all right . ( picks up keys ) chloe : where are you going ? [ scene_break ] mac : so ... you 're an old married man now . how cool is that ? i hear you and jana are doing great . i 'm really happy for you , kevin . you deserve it . kevin : ( sighs ) mac : and then there 's me , still running all over the world trying to figure out what to do with my life . but i 'm back now . we can spend time together . chipmunk voice : i wish it was n't like this ... in here . but hey , i 'll take what i can get . you 're one of the best friends i ever had . kevin : mac ! mac , where are you ? chipmunk voice : i 'm standing by you , no matter what . i believe in you , kevin . kevin : i - i can hear you , but i ca n't see you . chipmunk voice : you 've got through this before . you 'll do it again . kevin : mac ! mac ! ( sighs ) chipmunk voice : you probably thought you 'd seen the last of me , but you were wrong . and now that i 'm back , you 're never getting rid of me ! ( laughing evilly ) kevin : no ! mac : well , i guess i 'd better get going . do n't want to overstay my welcome . i 'll see you really soon . michael : he had no idea who you were , did he ? mac : i have no idea what 's going on in his head . but with the right time and treatment , he 'll get better . michael : what if he does n't ? what if the kevin we know is gone forever ? mac : my heart is breaking , too , michael , but the worst thing we can do is give up hope . michael : you were the first real friend my brother ever had . mac : that 's not gon na stop . i told him that i 'd see him really soon . michael : thank you . kevin : mac . [ scene_break ] cane : mom . jill : oh , turn the lights out , cane . cane : hey . hey , you all right ? what did katherine say to you when you confronted her ? jill : ( scoffs ) she denied knowing anything about it . cane : ( sighs ) jill : but she 's the only one with the authority to do that . it had to be her . cane : well , i still think you 're wrong . jill : no . knowing what i know now , i 'm surprised she did n't give me a pink slip the moment she knew we were n't related . cane : okay . all right , listen . katherine cares about you . jill : ( scoffs ) cane : feelings like that do not disappear when lab tests go wrong , all right ? believe me , i know . jill : honey , you 're thinking about your baby . i know you love cordelia unconditionally . it 's different with katherine and me . there is too much bad blood between us . cane : ( sighs ) jill : ( sighs ) and now we 're back in that place . we 're back in that dark place . cane : i am so sorry . jill : ( sighs ) she said it . cane : what did she say ? jill : i asked her to admit that she was glad i was n't her daughter , and she did . [ scene_break ] murphy : the woman 's whole life is falling apart . and she needs someone to blame , and ... ( laughs ) and you 're it . kay : no . i - i lost my temper with her again . oh , i said some things i did n't mean . murphy : of course you did n't . kay : why , then ? why is she lashing out at me this way ? why ? murphy : it 's like when a dog gets hit by a car . you reach out to help , and it bites your hand . of course , it 's scared . everything hurts , and it does n't know how to act any different . kay : no . it 's as if she 's determined to destroy -- and i mean destroy -- every good moment that we 've ever shared as mother and daughter . i just do n't know what else to do . [ scene_break ] neil : you really think its wrong of me to give tyra a fighting chance to adopt ana ? lily : do i think it 's wrong ? no , i do n't think it 's wrong . you 're just trying to do what 's best for one of your kids . but i 'm afraid that if karen found out , that she 'll feel betrayed by you all over again . neil : do you understand that if i tell her what i 've done , this whole thing could blow up ? ana could wind up back in foster care . lily : ( sighs ) dad , i just -- i hope that you 're ready . neil : hope that i 'm ready ? for what ? what are you talking about ? lily : because you and karen rushed into this marriage to try and hold onto ana . and if you lose her , then you 'll be forced to find out whether you guys can stay together without her . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , i - i really was n't expecting you to drop by tonight . esther : ( sighs ) i was worried about you . chloe : ( sighs ) honestly , this week has been a roller coaster , but billy keeps on assuring me that everything is gon na be fine , and nothing is going to break up our family . esther : ( sighs ) i am so relieved to hear that . i was so worried about history repeating itself , but if billy tells you there 's nothing to worry about , then -- chloe : wait , are we talking about the same exact thing , because i 'm freaking out about cane and the custody . esther : oh , honey , i - i 'm sorry . i - i 'm talking about mackenzie . she 's not leaving town . she decided to stay . [ scene_break ] billy : vintage nursery rhyme books ? my wife said you carry 'em here . woman : they 're in the back . give me a few minutes , and i 'll have someone pull them for you . billy : thank you . woman : mm - hmm . billy : mac ? [ scene_break ] karen : i got your message . you said it was urgent . neil : yeah . yeah , it is . um , karen , you know , that , uh , obviously , the hearing is tomorrow , and there are some very s - specific things that we need to discuss . karen : honey , there 's nothing to discuss . we 're going forward with the adoption . neil , do not take this away from me . neil : ( sighs ) karen , if you 'd just listen to me for a minute , i -- karen : no , listen , honey , i told you . i had already made peace with the idea that i was never gon na have children , and then you came into my life , and you made me believe that my dreams were possible . now miracle of all miracles , i have an opportunity to be a mother . neil : yes , i know . i know how much that means to you . karen : you know , if you did , you would n't be sitting there looking like you 're on the verge of backing out . neil : ( sighs ) a - after everything else that i - i 've put you through , the last , the very last thing that i want to do is hurt you . karen : then do n't . just walk into that courtroom tomorrow , and convince the judge that you love me . neil : i do . i do love you . karen : you know , it 's been a very long day . you know , i 'm just gon na go home . [ scene_break ] jill : i wanted so badly to make it work , and now i see i never had a chance . how i could have denied that all these years ... you see , i was so desperate to find my birth mother , that the thought of her rejecting me all over again ... but now she can , huh ? and with a clear conscience . i mean , how could anybody think that we would just suddenly fall into each other 's arms , all that ugliness forgotten ? please , it could n't be done , and we just proved it . so now she -- she can just erase me from her life , hmm ? cane : i am gon na take you to the club , i 'm gon na help you with your things , and i 'm gon na buy my mom dinner . jill : oh , baby , thank you . but believe it or not , there 's still some of my things that are in the boxes , huh ? and i 've got some personal files to go through . and you have the hearing tomorrow . you need to focus on that , not your mother . cane : are you sure ? jill : oh , my sweet son , yeah , i 'm sure . i 'm sure . i 'll be all right . it 's just been a really hard day , that 's all . thanks for listening . cane : i just do n't understand how katherine could be so cruel to you . you know , when i found out cordelia was not my biological daughter , i never stopped wanting her , and i never will . [ scene_break ] billy : i 'm sorry . i 'm just , uh , a little , mm ... mac : surprised , obviously . billy : yeah . yeah . you 're not supposed to be here . mac : why , do you need a membership to get in ? billy : not in the bookstore , silly -- in genoa city . you said you were leaving . mac : changed my mind . billy : you 've been here the whole time , and you never even ... i wrote down my number and asked brock to give it to you . did he give it to you ? mac : yeah . i just did n't see the point in calling . billy : why not ? mac : ask your wife . billy : so , what , you 're just gon na walk around town avoiding me because i 'm married ? mac : i do n't see what the big deal is , billy . i stayed , you know , now i have to go . billy : no , no , no . no , no . no , you 're not . not until you tell me why you stayed , the real reason why you stayed . [ scene_break ] michael : it was really nice of mackenzie to stop by and visit you . she said it was great seeing you . i do n't know if you know this , kiddo , but a lot of people love you , and mackenzie is one of them , and your wife and my wife and daniel and amber and katherine and murphy and -- and little fenmore , little fenmore ... and me . i love you . i know you felt betrayed when they brought you here . believe me , i did , too , but i 'm not giving up on you . we 're all fighting for you . i 'm not gon na let you get lost again . we 're gon na find a way to bring you back somehow , whatever it takes . [ scene_break ] kay : you know , i just keep thinking about poor kevin in that hospital , that mental hospital . i mean , he was just trying to prove that i 'm telling the truth about who i am . that precious kid , he -- he believes in me so much . jill never did . she -- sh -- she tried to destroy everything we ever had between us . i -- how could she cut me off like this ? that 's what puzzles me . did she think for one instant that -- that i would do that to her ? murphy : katherine , my love , you could wrestle with this for the rest of your life and still not know the answer . come on , let 's go home . kay : do you mind terribly if i just , uh , just let me sit here alone a bit , would you , murph , please ? [ kay remembering ] kay : your confidence -- very refreshing . jill : well , it 's due to you . i finally realized that i have to stop caring about what people think of me . i just lead by example . oh , i am so exhilarated ! i ca n't wait to start on this campaign . kay : are you sure there 's nothing more i can do to help ? jill : just one little thing ... kay : mm - hmm ? jill : just support me in whatever i want to do ... kay : ( laughs ) jill : because to pull this off , i may have to move mount everest . kay : well , then mount everest had better start packing . ( taps box on desk ) [ scene_break ] lily : drinking alone -- that 's never a good sign . cane : oh . oh , well , i 'm waiting for my mom . she has n't had really the best day , so , you know , i thought i 'd see if she 's all right . lily : aw , you 're such a good son . cane : oh . lily : ( laughs ) i 'm gon na try and be a good daughter tomorrow -- ana 's adoption hearing . i know that your custody case is right after that . cane : i do n't expect you to stay . lily : no , i want to . i mean , not because i 've changed my mind . i - i still think that cordelia should be with her mom , but , you know , i love you ... cane : mm . lily : and i want to be there for you . cane : mm . you do n't know how much that means to me . lily : i just have one request . cane : mm - hmm ? lily : before you walk into that courtroom ... cane : mm - hmm ? lily : i just want you to be absolutely sure that you 're doing the right thing . cane : i 'm sure . i 've made up my mind , and i do n't think another night 's gon na change it . [ scene_break ] chloe : mom , how could you not tell me about this ? you know , once he finds out that mac is still here , i mean , oh , my -- oh . oh , my god . what -- what if he already knows ? esther : okay , listen , katie -- chloe : what if they 're about to run off with each other ? esther : katie , calm down . you said he went to the bookstore . chloe : so ? he lies ! he lies with the best of them . do n't you realize that ? he could be somewhere else ! mom , i have done everything to make sure that i have everything that i 've ever wanted , and now it 's just gon na be ripped away from me . you do n't understand . esther : wait , h - h - honey , who are you calling ? chloe : i 'm calling billy -- who do you think ? esther : no , honey , stop . you need to trust billy . he 's committed to you and delia , remember ? chloe : mom , he could just be telling me everything that i wanted to hear . once he finds out that mac is staying in town , there is no telling what he can do . esther : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : you have n't answered me yet . mac : no , i have n't . ( cell phone rings ) billy : what are you so afraid of , huh ? ( rings ) mac : you should get that . it could be chloe . billy : do i already know why ? ( ringing ) mac : i stayed to be with grandma . billy : damn it . that is not the only reason . tell me the only reason . tell me why . mac : i have to go . billy : look , come on , come on , come on , come on . i need to hear you say it . i need to hear you say that you stayed here because of me . mac : do n't do this . billy : come on , let me hear you say it . just say it . look at me . say it . please , say it . mac : billy , please , let me go . [ next_on ] tyra : your father and i made a mistake . lily : the last time you slept together , or when you went behind karen 's back to hire a lawyer ? j.t . : you 're asking me to dig up dirt on somebody who 's never done anything wrong in her life . victor : dig deeper , you 'll find something . chloe : my husband is n't interested . billy : what the hell are you doing , chloe ? | at chancellor industries , kay questions mac if she had seen jill . kay tells mac that she is supposed to meet murph her later . jill arrives at chancellor industries and finds all her things in boxes . she questions jennifer as to who had done this . karen and lily meet . karen tells lily that neil had cheated on her with tyra . lily can not believe her ears . at the cottage house , billy remembers his conversation with mac . chloe asks which one is the `` mother of the year `` as delia fusses . chloe asks billy does he still love her and billy affirms that he does , thinking that chloe means delia . chloe lets him know that she was talking about mac . cane and michael discuss the case that they have against billy and chloe and the adoption of delia . rafael tells neil that karen wants to go through with the adoption . neil agrees to go through with it if tyra can be present . tyra sighs as she asks rafael to recommend a good lawyer . chloe asks billy if he is going to bail on her which billy denies . |
nikki : no wine with dinner , thank you . just the -- the diet cola 's fine . thanks . ( clears throat ) victor : well , hello again . nikki : hello . you have a change of plans ? you said you were gon na stay in tonight . diane : we realized it 's been a while since we 've had a date , just the two of us . nikki : you know , there is a special on the menu . it has your name written all over it . victor : really ? diane : you 're here alone , i take it ? jack : sorry i 'm late . traffic was horrendous . hello , you two . did you order for me ? nikki : not yet , no . jack : you two , uh , coming or going ? diane : we just got here . jack : well , i 'd invite you to join us , but nikki and i were hoping for some private time . victor : the last thing i would want is to sit down and have dinner with you . [ scene_break ] man : here we have the honeymoon suite . phyllis : it 's very nice . nick : it 's the only room they had . phyllis : mm . man : the veranda overlooks a private beach . phyllis : oh , of course it does , right ? but we do n't really need a private beach . we need , um , a plane or a helicopter or a boat to get us back to st. martin . man : perhaps the concierge could -- nick : we already talked to the concierge . there are no flights going out tonight , and the boats ca n't leave till tomorrow , 'cause there 's rough water in the channel . phyllis : wh - which is completely insane . i mean , look out there . it 's serene . nick : yeah , that 's not the channel . phyllis : whatever . nick : thanks . man : thank you , sir . hope you enjoy your stay . nick : thank you . phyllis : we 'd really enjoy it more if we were back in st. martin , would n't we ? ( sighs ) so i 'm sure adam 's there or somewhere else . i 'm sure he 's already hooked up with sharon . nick : adam planned this whole thing perfectly . phyllis : you know i hate being played a fool . but i really , really hate being played a fool by adam , of all people . i 'm sure he is laughing his butt off right now . [ scene_break ] woman : you can just sit anywhere . adam : uh , actually , i 'm -- i 'm just looking for directions to the shuteye motel . you heard of it ? woman : oh , uh , yeah , just a few miles outside of town near the , uh , border of albuquerque . adam : okay , thank you . adam : hey , it 's me . i 'm almost there . ( sighs ) we will be together soon . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) sharon : ( sighs ) adam : hey , it 's me . look , i 'm almost there . we will be together soon . ( footsteps approach ) ( ignition beeps ) woman : out of the car . sharon : ( gasps ) who -- woman : now ! [ scene_break ] victor : so , jack , where 's your girlfriend this evening ? or has she broken things off with you ? jack : what , you do n't know where phyllis is ? victor : no . jack : well , that 's kind of surprising , given how eager your wife was to share the news with me . phyllis is in st. martin with nicholas . victor : hmm . nikki : they 're together ? jack : according to diane . victor : where did you hear that ? jack : from nicholas , of course . diane : i can speak for myself , jack . thank you . phyllis is helping nick try to track down adam . victor : mm - hmm . diane : but if he 'd wanted you to know , i 'm sure he would have told you himself . it was n't my place . jack : ever the soul of discretion . victor : i have a feeling our table is ready , so you two enjoy yourselves . jack : well , i hope you will forgive my presumption pretending to be your date , but i could n't help myself . nikki : you only do these things to get under victor and diane 's skin . i should n't encourage you . jack : but you loved it . nikki : yeah , i kinda did . diane : well ... victor : thank you . diane : he certainly enjoys toying with you , does n't he ? victor : never mind that . jack abbott is about as irrelevant as they get , okay ? diane : hmm . i guess so . victor : when did you talk to nicholas ? diane : i just wanted to know if summer needed a ride to the school play . victor : summer is n't even in town . diane : i was n't aware of that . victor : mm . diane : which shows you how little nick and i communicate . victor : right . diane : i think summer 's a little bit young to be traveling without her parents , do n't you ? victor : mm - hmm . diane : but then , i guess that 's probably the only way that phyllis can keep up with all this globe - trotting , right ? first new orleans , then thailand , and now st. martin . victor : uh , when did nick talk to you ? diane : please , let 's not make an issue of this , okay ? i thought we agreed earlier its inevitable there 's gon na be a certain amount of interaction between nick and me . his daughter and my son are friends . victor : why do i get the feeling that you are hiding something ? diane : there 's no need to hide anything , right ? you certainly do n't hide your relationship with nikki , do you ? every time i turn around , the two of you are together . victor : you ca n't compare that . diane : no . no , you really ca n't . i had a few dinners with nick . you married nikki several times , and one of those times , you divorced me to do it . do you see me issuing ultimatums , demanding that you cut off all ties ? here you are , you 're trying to make me feel guilty over a friendship , and you have zero sensitivity to what it 's like for me to come home and find my husband bonding with his ex over their grandchild , and do n't you try to tell me that you do n't still have feelings for her , because i know better . everybody knows better . so if anybody around here needs to come clean , it 's you . victor : yeah , perhaps you 're right . [ scene_break ] nick : what kind of cheesecake do you have ? great . throw a slice of that on there , and that 'll do it . okay , thanks . phyllis : cheesecake ? nick : chocolate cheesecake . i 'm kind of hoping that , uh , it 'll make you less crabby . phyllis : let me see that . how late do they pick up the laundry ? nick : i have no idea . phyllis : oh , all right . they 'll still pick it up . the bag is in the bathroom if you want to put your clothes in it . nick : yet another cheap ploy to get me naked . phyllis : ( scoffs ) please . we have a lot to do before we track down adam . and it 's just best if we , you know , have food and rest and clean clothes . nick : might as well take advantage of this place . it has everything we could ever want . phyllis : it 's very luxe . nick : gorgeous view -- the beach , outside . phyllis : yeah , the beach . nick : okay . ( sighs ) we 've been gettin ' on each other 's nerves a lot lately , and today was just absolutely miserable . so you think we can try and get along ? phyllis : i could do that . nick : good . phyllis : good . [ scene_break ] adam : ( quietly ) sharon . sharon , it 's me . where would she have gone ? [ scene_break ] woman : give me your jewelry . man : what 's takin ' so long ? sharon : ( sighs ) man : oh . she 's a pretty little thing . woman : count backwards from 500 , and do n't stop till you get to zero . man : she knows how to use that gun . woman : out loud ! sharon : ( whimpers ) 500 ... 499 ... ( car door opens ) ( car ignition beeping ) sharon : 498 ... ( car engine starts ) sharon : 497 ... 496 ... 495 ... [ scene_break ] victor : since when have nikki and i been an issue for you , hmm ? diane : how could it not be an issue ? she 's come between us once already . victor : mm - hmm . diane : and even now , she still acts like she 's your wife . you know , i found her letting herself into our home with her key . victor : i 'll be damned . that 's not appropriate . no . diane : no , it is n't appropriate . and i understand that you have a profound history with her ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : and children and grandchildren . victor : well , that 's why she came by . she wanted me to see faith . diane : that 's not the only reason . victor : really ? diane : let 's be honest . there 's still a warmth that exists between the two of you . victor : ( sighs ) diane : i 'm not saying there 's anything wrong with that , and i 'm not saying i want you to cut off all ties with her . that would be unreasonable . but you could at least acknowledge that it is n't easy for me feeling like you have this backup plan if things do n't work out . no matter what you think , i am committed to this marriage . i really am . but i do not get the same vibe from you , certainly not when she 's in the room . victor : hmm . you have nothing to worry about where nikki and i are concerned . we 're just civil with one another , okay ? polite . nothing else . but you are very mistaken to assume that i am not serious about my commitment to you . i married you because i wanted to , okay ? diane : and -- and why exactly did you marry me ? i 'm serious . lately , you 've been either suspicious of me ... victor : mm . diane : or dismissive , sometimes annoyed . victor : mm - hmm . diane : if that 's how you feel , why on earth would you want me to be your wife ? [ scene_break ] nikki : so are you really that unfazed that phyllis and nicholas are together in st. martin ? or was that just another act for diane 's benefit ? jack : you have some reason for asking ? nikki : i 'm just curious , that 's all . i mean , things must be going very well for you and phyllis for it not to bother you . jack : actually , things are going quite well with me and phyllis . but obviously you think i have some reason to worry . nikki : no , i 'm not saying that at all . it 's just that i would understand if -- if that were the case . that 's all . they -- they had a very intense marriage . jack : and a very intense and painful breakup . nikki : yes , that is true , but usually , when there is so much anger between two people , it 's because there 's a lot of unresolved feelings . jack : they are not you and victor . nikki : i know that , and i could be completely off base here . jack : but ... nikki : i am just saying , jack , nicholas has always had a problem leaving things in the past . i mean , e - even when things have turned out badly , i - i - i -- look how many times he went back to sharon . and now he is with phyllis . they are alone together on a romantic island . i 'm just saying , maybe that 's not a good thing . jack : ( tapping silverware ) as much as i would like to tell you the exact same thought has n't crossed my mind , it has . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you ordered my favorite things . nick : you 're welcome . how about some wine ? phyllis : sure . all right , that -- that 's fine . that 's fine . nick : why ? we 're not drivin ' anywhere . phyllis : well , then continue . ( wine pouring ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) phyllis : it 's really beautiful . if i 'm gon na get stuck anywhere with you , i 'm glad it 's here . nick : it is very nice . [ scene_break ] adam : so she did n't say anything about where she was going ? man : well , she mentioned she was planning to meet up with you in sedona . adam : yeah , you know , i just -- she was so tired , i was just worried that , i do n't know , it would n't be safe to drive . i 'm -- i 'm sure i 'm just worried about nothing , and she probably just stepped out for a bite to eat , you know ? man : well , wherever she was going , she was in a hurry . i did n't know if she 'd be coming back . i held on to the room just in case . guess it 's a good thing i did . adam : yeah , it is , for sure . thank you . ( knocks on door ) sharon ? adam : ( sighs ) i do n't know , um , do you mind if i just maybe stay here for a little while ? man : sure , that 's fine . let me know if i can help you with anything else . adam : thanks . come on , sharon . ( sighs ) my phone . sharon , where the hell have you gone ? [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : do you really feel as if i thought of you as a nuisance sometimes ? diane : sometimes . i 've tried to write it off as just you being under so much stress ... victor : ( sighs ) diane : because i 'm the same person i was when you proposed to me , and if you feel you 've made a - a bad decision or a mistake -- victor : no , i do n't feel that . i do n't feel that at all . that was never my intention , and i 'm sorry if i gave you that impression . i really am . diane : i guess i 've been starting to feel like -- like maybe the only reason we 're married is because you were feeling lonely and depressed ... victor : ( scoffs ) diane : after losing the lawsuit and breaking off ties with your children . victor : ( sighs ) the last few months have been very hard on me , you know ? and feeling rejected by my children , well , to be frank with you , is ... very painful . diane : i understand . victor : yeah . i know you do , and i appreciate that . i appreciate your compassion . i really do . diane : i 'm happy to do it for you , victor . but i would have whether or not we were married . victor : i like being with you . you do n't judge me . i can relax around you . i ca n't say that about a lot of people in my life . now if i 've been a little distant -- diane : if ? victor : well , so maybe i have been . diane : victor ... victor : mm - hmm ? diane : you are who you are . i do n't expect you to write me poetry or serenade me beneath my window at night . victor : oh , i would n't know how to do that . ( laughs ) i would n't know how to do that . diane : but i would n't want you to ... ( laughs ) victor : i ca n't sing , you know . what ? diane : i just want to know that i 'm wanted . victor : you are . i want you . come here . now you be honest with me . why did you marry me ? [ scene_break ] nikki : jack , you would n't be human if you did n't feel at least a twinge of concern when you heard that nicholas would be traveling with phyllis . jack : uh , to be honest , it was more than a twinge . some pretty bad memories -- discovering their affair the last time phyllis and i were together . but you know what ? i really only have two choices -- either i trust her or i do n't . if i do n't , i do n't know what the hell we have to build on . if i do ... maybe i 'm wrong , but in the end , i will not torture myself with all kinds of questions from here till then . nikki : phyllis cares about you , jack . and nicholas respects you so much . believe me , they would never cross any kind of line , and anyway , it 's not like they 're on some kind of romantic interlude . they are there to find sharon . i 'm sure that is first and foremost in their minds . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : i ca n't remember the last time i was someplace this nice . phyllis : new orleans was nice . um , paris -- aw , that was really nice . remember paris ? it was great . ( sighs ) hey , when we find sharon , you should thank her . you would never go anywhere if it were n't for her . nick : i 'm already imagining the things going through your mind right now . `` here he is running off to save sharon yet again . `` phyllis : mm , and do n't forget , `` phyllis , she 's the mother of my children . `` nick : well , it happens to be true . phyllis : i know . it 's very true . nick : you ca n't possibly think that i still have feelings for sharon after everything she has done . phyllis : i do n't think you 're in love with sharon anymore , no . but i think that you care for her , and i think it upsets you when she does stupid things . but ... i do n't want to live with that . and we 're not married , so you do n't owe me any explanations . nick : well , there 's a lot of things that i would have handled differently when we were married . i would have been a lot less selfish and more self - aware . i put you through a lot . i know that . but it 's only because i was trying to hold on so hard . i loved you . i did n't want to lose you , and i lost you anyway . phyllis : you bounced back . nick : you do n't really believe that , do you ? our marriage falling apart was one of the toughest things that i have ever had to deal with . phyllis : do you want to play cards ? i want to play cards . i saw some cards in -- in -- in the room . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi , it 's sharon . leave me a message , and i 'll get back to you as soon as i can . thanks . adam : hey , uh , i 'm here in your room . uh , none of your things are here . the manager said that he saw you leaving . uh , i just want to hear from you . can you call me , please ? i just want to know that you 're all right . [ scene_break ] victor : why did you want to marry me ? hmm ? diane : i doubt this will make sense to you . you always make such a point of saying that you do n't look back . you do n't dwell on the past ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : whereas i 've spent , really , an embarrassing amount of time analyzing the mistakes i made when we were married before ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : wishing that i had it all to do over . victor : hmm . diane : and now suddenly , i do . i 'm not gon na tell you it was a dream come true , because your head would swell . victor : oh . diane : ( laughs ) you 'd be impossible to live with . victor : and we would n't want that now , would we ? diane : ( laughs ) victor : hmm ? diane : but you do have this way of showing up at just the right time ... victor : ( sighs ) diane : when things look especially bleak and you make all my problems disappear with a wave of your hand , like when i missed my flight ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : you took me to new york . victor : mm . i remember . diane : like when you ignored the fact that -- that i was the town pariah , and you gave me a job , and you gave me a home . i think they used to call that `` sweeping a girl off her feet . `` it 's gone out of fashion , but i 'm still a big fan . victor : ( laughs ) diane : ( laughs ) i think in the end , i said yes because i knew i would never find a better man to marry me . victor : ( sighs ) let 's get the hell out of here . diane : yes , let 's . nikki : well , i 'm grateful that noah has his music to focus on . it gives him , you know , a positive channel for all of his feelings about ... sharon . jack : is it my imagination , or did i just see you give those two a look of utter disdain ? nikki : well , for diane , it was . jack : boy , you can not shake that guy , can you ? his own kids have lost hope that he 's going to change . nikki : it 's a very complicated situation , jack . jack : ( sighs ) he is leaving with his wife . you 're gon na have to get used to this , nikk . nikki : you 're absolutely right . where were we ? jack : i believe we were talking about noah and his music . nikki : right . noah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so what are we playing ? nick : you know , the last few years , i 've only played `` go fish `` with smmer . i doubt if i even remember the rules to any other game . phyllis : are you tryin ' to hustle me ? nick : i 'm not hustlin ' you . phyllis : really ? nick : pick a game . phyllis : okay . `` crazy eights . `` nick : let 's do it . phyllis : let 's do it . nick : what are we playin ' for ? phyllis : the bed . the winner gets the bed . the loser sleeps on the sofa . nick : you got a bet . [ scene_break ] sharon 's voice : `` i hate doing this to you . you 've tried so hard to help me . i know you 'd do anything for my sake . but i ca n't go on living like this . i 've hurt too many people , let my children down . i 'll never get over that . i know you talked about trying to clear my name so i could come home to them , but i do n't believe that 's even possible . i do n't want them having to live with the shame of a mother in prison or ever to think i chose life on the run with you over them . it 's better if i 'm just out of their lives completely and yours . `` [ scene_break ] woman : ready ? sharon : i 'll have a roast beef sandwich and a cup of coffee . [ scene_break ] sharon 's voice : `` i do n't want you giving up your future for my sake . start over without me . reclaim your life . `` `` i 'll always love you . i 'll miss you forever ... but this is good - bye . `` [ scene_break ] victor : you know , i forgot that kyle has a sleepover , right ? diane : yes , he does . victor : so we have the house to ourselves . diane : yes , we do . so why do n't i get that bottle of wine you opened earlier ? victor : wait . i want to make it up to you . diane : make what up to me ? victor : i know you have n't always felt welcome in this house , your house now , and that is n't fair . so what can i do to reassure you that i 'm very happy that you and i got married ? hmm ? diane : look at me like that , hold me like this ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : and we 're good . victor : mm - hmm . we 're good together , are n't we , hmm ? diane : yeah , we are . victor : mm - hmm . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : you did n't have to order this for my sake , you know . jack : oh , as it is , ginger ale is a wonderful remedy for nausea , which i always seem to feel anytime i have to deal with `` the mustache . `` oh , sorry . now i 'm the one bringing him up . sorry about that -- not that you were n't thinking of him already . nikki : ( sighs ) i 'm not even gon na bother denying it . you know me too well . jack : i wish i knew how to stop you . nikki : me , too . ( sighs ) but you have been very good at distracting me . jack : gee , thanks . next time we 're gon na have dinner , though , call me before you leave . nikki : i just might do that . excuse me . just -- ladies ' room . jack : sure . woman : mr. abbott ? jack : yes ? woman : i thought it was you . i 've seen your pictures in `` restless style . `` mind if i join you ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : ( sighs ) you know , i can , uh , i can make this up for you . it does n't look like it 's gon na be too uncomfortable . phyllis : no , we are not done . nick : what do you mean , `` we are not done `` ? we played ten rounds . i won seven . phyllis : um , i 'm sorry . you have to win ten . nick : whatever . let 's go . phyllis : all right , let 's go . nick : pick another game then . phyllis : okay , `` slap . `` do you remember how to play that ? nick : yeah , i remember how to play `` slap . `` phyllis : mm - hmm . okay , here we go . nick : cheater . my pile 's a lot smaller . phyllis : please . there 's no whining in `` slap . `` nick : let 's do this . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : ooh , an 8 . if this was `` crazy eights , `` you 'd be doin ' well , but it 's not . phyllis : keep talkin ' , loser . nick : i 'm talkin ' -- ohh . a little premature there . i got excited . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] woman : have n't seen you here before . sharon : yeah , i just got into town . woman : well , enjoy your stay . sharon : thanks , but i 'm just passing through . i wo n't be staying long . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) man : sorry to bother you . did your fiancée come back yet ? adam : no . man : ( sighs ) well , i hope i 'm wrong , but they 're saying on the radio that there was an accident near here . the description of the car involved , well , it sounded like the one she was drivin ' . they 're two of a kind . [ scene_break ] victor : oh , my goodness . oh , my goodness . look at you . come here . mm . ( sighs ) mm . hmm ? victor : ( sighs ) victor : ( whispers ) take off my shirt . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nikki : hello ? woman : could you tell which jabot fragrance i 'm wearing ? jack : uh ... woman : you probably need to be closer . i sprayed it right here . jack : caprice . woman : that 's right . i like this game . i could play all night . i have a room upstairs . jack : inviting as that sounds , uh ... i 'm in love with someone . woman : she 's a lucky woman . [ scene_break ] adam : ( changes radio station ) ( changes radio station ) man : some breaking news . emergency crews are responding to a serious accident . police have confirmed at least one fatality . adam : ( sighs ) man : the victim has not yet been identified . we do have a report that a driver 's license was recovered at the scene , and that the photo on the license bore a striking resemblance to convicted felon and wanted fugitive sharon newman . ( ignition beeps ) [ next_on ] billy : did daisy give birth near genoa city ? nick : what 's wrong ? phyllis : it 's sharon . she 's dead . jack : how many times does he have to hurt the people that you love before you give up on that jerk ? | diane confronts victor about his feelings for nikki and she tells him that she knows he still has feelings for nikki and wonders why he married her . victor tells diane that he married her because she does n't judge him and allows him to be himself . victor assures diane that he is happy with her but he wonders if she has feelings for nick and diane tells victor that she only had a few dates with nick and it was n't a serious relationship . nikki almost takes a drink when she sees victor and diane at glowworm together but jack pretending to be her date in front of victor keeps her from drinking . nikki thanks jack for pretending even though she knows he was happy to annoy victor . nikki and jack both worry that something could happen between nick and phyllis in st martin but jack decides to trust phyllis because he loves her . victor and diane get back to the ranch and kiss passionately but diane is thinking of nick and victor can only think of nikki . |
[ door opens ] noah : hey , dad . [ door closes ] nick : noah ? noah : you know , i 'm in a bit of a hurry . i 'm ... nick : you look terrible . you been drinking ? noah : drank . slept it off . all better now . [ chuckles ] i do n't want to talk about it . nick : okay . well , do you have time for me to tell you some news ? noah : is it bad news ? can it wait for tomorrow or ... after coffee ? nick : it 's pretty much , like , the best news ever . noah : i get a do - over for every mistake i made in the last six months . no . never mind . all right , best news ever . hit me with it . noah : avery and i are engaged . noah : wow . nick : `` wow `` ? like , `` wow `` good `` wow `` or what ? noah : uh , avery 's great . yeah . nick : son , you do n't seem super fired - up about this . noah : obviously you love avery . it 's great . nick : what , you think it 's too soon ? noah : i 'm just wondering ... you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm in a bad mood , and that does nothing to take away from the outstandingness that is your news . congratulations . nick : noah , hold on . hold on . what 's going on ? what are you thinking ? noah : how much of this has to do with dylan being back in town ? [ scene_break ] dylan : do you think about the baby we lost ? avery : i try not to . dylan : sorry . avery : dylan -- dylan : no , it makes sense . why would you want to go there ? avery : no , i used to all the time . when i thought you were dead , i wanted so much to have a part of you still . i would have given anything ... anything to look into our baby 's eyes and see his daddy staring back at me . dylan : and later ? avery : later i realized what i should have known all along . it just -- it was n't meant to be . dylan : no , that 's not true . remember how excited we got ? i mean , w - when we found out , we were making plans -- avery : what happened to our baby ... it was punishment for what we did . [ scene_break ] neil : find those keys . leslie : i do n't -- neil : you know what ? i will let us in . leslie : why ? neil : why ? because you , young lady , you are dead on your feet . leslie : [ sighs ] just a little power nap . neil : holy smokes . leslie : what ? neil : i thought i was exaggerating , but you 're actually physically sleeping standing up . i love that . leslie : just a little nap . neil : yeah . mm . after the day you 've had and the mess with tyler ... give me a kiss . come on . leslie : mm . [ rattling ] leslie : dad ? what are you doing ? gus : oh , well , since brunch did n't go as planned , this is a do - over . i made spaghetti , your favorite . my personal recipe . what 's up , neil ? neil : hey . h - how you doing , gus ? [ scene_break ] lily : look , you can stop hurting now . your mom would want you to . and you deserve to have good things in your life , because you are such a good person . [ scene_break ] chloe : it 's been forever since you just took a night off . chelsea : what happened to no lectures on girls ' night ? chloe : i lied . lecture number one . you work too hard . it 's time to have some fun . chelsea : well , question . since the small person i 'm growing is n't into alcoholic fun , why are we in a bar ? chloe : to meet some guys . chelsea : [ scoffs ] chloe : who knows ? your fake baby daddy may be in this room . chelsea : and for the umpteenth time , that plan is ridiculous . chloe : oh , really ? have you come up with a better idea ? because that baby is going to be a very noticeable bump in , like , a minute and a half . chelsea : loose , billowy graphics are on trend for summer . chloe : billowy graphics do n't hide the second trimester . you need to recruit a fake baby daddy , or adam is gon na find out . chelsea : do n't even say something like that . chloe : okay , look , he 's gon na be all over you for a custody battle . is that what you want ? chelsea : no , but i also do n't want to saddle some unsuspecting guy with a kid that 's not his . okay , chloe ? it just would n't be fair . chloe : is it fair for you to spend the rest of your life alone ? chelsea : i 'll live . chloe : yeah . you 'll exist . but you 're a beautiful , smart , very soon to be successful designer . chelsea : who is doing just fine on her own . chloe : and would n't it be nice if you had an attentive , hot guy around ? chelsea : no , thank you . chloe : well , we 're not going anywhere until you start talking to someone . chelsea : [ scoffs ] chloe : hmm . starting with that one right there . avery : thank you . dylan : you know all we did was fall in love . avery : while i was married . our affair hurt a good man . dylan : so god took our baby as payback ? he does n't work like that . avery : then why did i lose everyone i loved ? why was i left all alone ? dylan : i hate that you went through that . there was definitely consequences to our actions . but you were n't being punished for our affair . avery : then why ? dylan : bad things blindside good people all the time . and you are one of the best people ... that i know . and you more than anybody , avery , you deserve to be happy . avery : [ sighs ] i am happy ... with nick . [ scene_break ] nick : what dylan and avery had ended a long time ago . noah : if you say so . nick : look , if i had any doubts about that at all , i never would have asked her to marry me . and she certainly would not have said yes . noah : the timing just seems a little sketchy , is all . nick : in what way ? noah : i mean , the guy comes back into town , and , boom , you pop the question . nick : look , i was planning on proposing to avery before dylan came back to town . in fact , i was in the middle of leading up to my proposal before we got the call about dylan 's arrest . noah : so dylan has nothing to do with this . nick : i 'm not saying that . noah : you 're admitting that you 're jealous ? nick : i 'm admitting that i 'm lucky . what dylan went through as a soldier ... he lost two years of his life . and he comes home to find out that nothing 's the same . it 's tough . noah : life sure can change in an instant . nick : and what happened at my mom and dad 's wedding -- it only reinforces that feeling . i do n't want to wait one more day before starting my life with avery now and forever . noah : i really am happy for you , dad . and i hope that your future is everything you want it to be . [ scene_break ] kay : i really appreciate the suggestion . uh , i really was n't ready to go home yet . cane : well , i appreciate you keeping me company until lily is done with work . thank you . kay : well , you , uh , know that i needed time to decompress . and i appreciate that . cane : glad to do it . kay : you know , it 's bad enough having a brain tumor , but , my god , facing that biopsy ... cane : you know there is a good chance the tumor could be benign . kay : brain surgery is very , very intimidating . cane : yeah . i , uh ... i checked out the neurosurgeon . kay : and found ? cane : he 's one of the best . he does the procedure all the time . kay : well , what 's to worry ? cane : exactly . what good would it do ? kay : [ chuckles ] absolutely . precisely . ah ! cane : katherine -- kay : no . you said it yourself . uh ... my husband , my family , my friends -- they 're better off served telling -- telling them nothing . cane : that 's not what i meant , and you know it . kay : you let me make myself clear right now , young man . i respect the fact that you do n't keep secrets from lily . but aside from your wife , you 're to tell no one . i mean it . this is between us . cane : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lily : [ gasps ] oh , my god . tyler : lily . lily : no , i have to go . tyler : okay , w - wait a minute . let me explain . lily : do n't . it 's fine . okay , you 're -- you 're drunk and upset , and i 'm here , and it just happened . tyler : no , no . wait , wait . things like that do n't just happen . lily : tyler , its fine . i understand . tyler : you 're making it sound like i was looking to be with just any woman , like you could have been anyone . lily : yeah . you know what ? that 's probably true . tyler : no , it had to be you . [ scene_break ] cane : you know i wish that you would reconsider . kay : to what end ? cane : jill and murphy would want to help you . kay : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] the last thing that i would want is them helping . i mean , murphy would just do nothing but coddle . jill would launch into histrionics , and i 'd wind up comforting her . cane : i do n't think that you are giving them enough credit . kay : cane , i know my family . once i utter that word `` tumor , `` they will all become self - conscious . they 'll be weighing every word . and then they will hover and -- uh , and be fretful , just terrorized with dread . and then the questions . `` is she dying ? if so , how soon ? `` come on . who needs that ? cane : you need them . kay : what ? tears and pity ? i think not . no . cane : okay . all right , let 's get some menus , and we can -- kay : yeah , see , you 're doing that very , very thing . you 're not saying what you think just to `` protect `` me . come on . spit it out . cane : you know what i think ? i think that you are a strong woman , and i do n't think that telling them what you 're going through makes you weak , nor do i think it burdens them . it gives them a chance to face it with you so you just wo n't be alone . kay : i have you . who else do i need ? cane : you know , if i got the diagnosis you did , i would not hesitate to tell lily or jill or you . how would you feel if i hid that from you ? kay : i would n't like it . cane : damn straight you would n't like it . you know , when lily had cancer ... when lily had cancer ... sometimes the only things that got me through that were you -- all of you caring and praying ... and just being there . kay : well , this part will be over ... soon . cane : your family 's more than window dressing , katherine . they 're more than people who just turn up for weddings and for the holidays and for birthdays . kay : oh . and funerals . cane : because what matters the most is not the events , but the moments in between , and sharing them with your family . that 's what matters . [ scene_break ] tyler : i 've always felt this connection since we first met , and ... i do n't know . maybe it 's because you have this , like , incredible secret power . lily : power ? tyler : you put people at ease ... make them feel like they can tell you anything . lily : wait , wait . are you saying this is my fault because i listened to you ? tyler : i 'm saying that people can trust you . i mean , i trust you . and that never happens with me . never . but when i sit down and i talk to you , i do n't know -- things that i did n't even know that i was thinking and feeling -- they just come pouring out . lily : yeah , i 'm glad i was here , because obviously you needed a friend . tyler : past tense , huh ? lily : tyler , i do n't -- i do n't know . i just -- tyler : you know what ? you are my friend . and saying it like that out loud , it does n't even sound like a big enough word to describe someone that i value so much ... and i respect and that i would miss if ... lily : okay . thank you . thank you for explaining . tyler : okay , you know what ? i 'm not saying this right . lily : no , it 's fine . tyler : with everything that i 've been going through with my dad , if you had n't been there for me , i would n't have been able to get through it . so when i say that it had to be you , that 's what i mean . lily , you 're the only person that i can trust . and you have been a true friend to me . i 'm just -- i 'm sorry i have n't been there for you . [ scene_break ] leslie : now , dad , just because you 're living here , i do n't want you to think you have to go through all this trouble . gus : nothing to it . leslie : no , really . we could have ordered in or gone somewhere . yeah , i 'm sure there are plenty of restaurants you want to try . gus : this is what families do . neil : wow . gus : they sit down and eat dinner together . boom ! and you know what ? i made so much that there 's gon na be plenty left . so if tyler decides to come by ... leslie : i do n't want you to get your hopes up about that . gus : you know how many lawyers have said that to me ? neil : 12 years ' worth ? gus : thank god for avery clark and the innocence foundation . i got a second chance . and i 'm not gon na waste it . i am gon na seize the moment . i am gon na be the best daddy that my kids deserve . eat ! neil : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] avery : i spent two years thinking i 'd never be happy again . i mean , how could i be when the person who always knew exactly how to make me laugh was gone ? dylan : and then you met nick . avery : well , i mean , it did n't exactly happen like that . there were a few wrong turns and false starts in there . but , yes , i met nick . and suddenly i found myself smiling again . dylan : that 's good . but you must be the one doing all the work , because i 've seen nick smile twice , and both times i was actually headed out the door . avery : [ chuckles ] well , you know , his favorite thing in the world these days is watching you leave , so ... dylan : yeah , sure . avery : [ sighs ] i feel like he and i are a good team . i feel like we complement each other . and -- and when we got together , there was no expectations . dylan : why not ? avery : well , he was just coming out of a relationship himself . dylan : with your sister . i bet that went smoothly . avery : you know , in a weird way , i think phyllis helped us . we knew we could n't get serious right away , and so we kept everything light and fun and -- and we did n't need to label , you know , what we were , what we were doing , and we did n't have to reveal our deepest , darkest secrets . dylan : what about now ? have you told nick all your secrets ? no ? what is it you have n't told him ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i just got a really good view of blue eyes on the way back from the bathroom . chelsea : you were staring at him ? please do n't embarrass me . or yourself , but mostly me . chloe : you know , this lighting really does not do him justice . chelsea : did he see you ? chloe : he is drop - dead gorgeous . i mean , he puts the `` rugged `` in `` ruggedly handsome . `` and the `` handsome `` in it , too . you should go and talk to him . chelsea : mnh - mnh . no , no . he 's -- he 's with somebody . chloe : he 's with avery , who 's with nick newman , which means that he 's totally available . so go talk , flirt , and have sex . chelsea : [ scoffs ] i came out to have a fun girls ' night with you , not to -- not to pick up some random guy . chloe : i do n't mind playing wing - woman . especially if it means my friend having another steamy one - night stand . chelsea : that 's okay . that 's okay . one was enough to last me . chloe : really ? it was that good ? you 're really satisfied for a whole year ? two years ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] chloe : five years ? it was that good ? you had a five - year boff ? chelsea : [ laughs ] chloe : plus , you still have n't filled me in on the details . chelsea : there 's really nothing to say . chloe : aside from his name . chelsea : it 's nobody you know . chloe : okay , lecture number two . an essential part of girls ' night out is girl talk . start talking . dylan : why have n't you told nick about the baby ? avery : it 's not something that i get into with people . dylan : he 's your fiancé . nick lost a child . avery : how do you know about cassie ? dylan : sharon told me . nick would understand . avery : it 's not the same . you know , nick spent years loving cassie , raising her . i never got to meet our child . dylan : it does n't make our loss less painful or less valid . in the time -- in the time that you were pregnant , we had lived a lifetime with our kid . avery : i know . practically mapped out every second . dylan : first step , first word would be `` dad . `` avery : `` mom . `` [ laughs ] and kindergarten . soccer . [ chuckles ] dylan : and then prom and college . avery : yeah . [ sniffles ] and then everything fell apart when i had the miscarriage . dylan : are you afraid that could happen again ? avery : more than anything . [ scene_break ] nick : looking better . noah : smoke and mirrors . it 's an illusion . nick : probably gon na take more than a shower to get you actually feeling better . noah : you want to ask me about it ? nick : son , you 're obviously going through something . i 'd like to help . but you 're a grown man now . you can keep some things private if that 's what you want to do . noah : i 'll spare you the details . you were right . everybody was . except for this guy . got played like a fool again . nick : adriana ? noah : yeah , you know , she hit it and quit it . nick : it happens . noah : to you ? nick : couple times . hurts like hell , does n't it ? noah : mm . nick : would you like the benefit of my 20/20 hindsight ? noah : sure . nick : i honestly believe that i 'm a better person because of all the women that did n't turn out to be `` the one . `` and you will , too . noah : i will sure as hell be smarter for it . wo n't let anybody hurt me like that again . nick : ah . closing yourself off . one way to deal with it . i 've tried it . noah : did n't work ? nick : yeah , it works . you know , it protects your heart ... and your wallet . noah : [ chuckles ] nick : but honestly it 's ... it 's no way to live your life , son . you got to find the right woman . give everything you got to her . open yourself up . it 's the only way to do it . i mean , it 's the only way to do anything in life . it 's like ... it 's like pick - up basketball . noah : okay , you lost me there . nick : just follow me . i 'm onto something here . so when you 're with all your buddies and you 're shooting hoops , when 's it the most fun , when you guys are sleep - walking through it or when everyone 's busting tail , diving on the ground , playing defense ? noah : obviously it 's better when everybody 's trying . nick : of course . now , it makes the losing sting a little more , you know . but , man , when you give that all - out effort , makes the winning so good . noah : so , if you think of love like basketball , is that why the full - court press on avery ? afraid of losing her ? [ scene_break ] gus : you wash , i 'll dry ? leslie : oh , no , dad . you cooked . i can handle the dishes . gus : yeah , but it 'll go easier with the two of us . leslie : yeah . [ chuckles ] why do n't you go for a walk ? just go out , get some fresh air , get out of the house . gus : now , look , you worked a full day today . i 'll clean the kitchen . you go relax . leslie : it 's okay . i actually like cleaning . gus : and i like helping you . leslie : but , d -- [ glass shatters ] gus : [ sighs ] leslie : please ! please ! just leave it . gus : okay . i guess i should go take that walk after all . leslie : dad , i 'm -- gus : no , we could probably both use some space right now . leslie : you must think i am a horrible person . neil : leslie , i think you 're a strong person who took care of herself and her brother pretty much all on her own after her family fell apart . leslie : i did n't have a choice . neil : well , now you do . [ smooches ] he 'll be just fine . [ scene_break ] tyler : i do n't want things to be weird between us . lily : neither do i , but ... tyler : we can keep working together ? and we can just pretend that tonight never happened . lily : this can never happen again , ever . tyler : it wo n't . so , friends ? lily : yeah , we 're -- we 're friends . look , i 'll see you tomorrow , okay . tyler : yeah . tomorrow . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] kay : you 've made several excellent points . cane : so will you consider telling your family ? kay : i will think about it . cane : you know , if it will make it easier for you , i will be there when you tell them . kay : i 'm sure you will . and i am grateful for that . cane : i know you 're scared . but you know what ? we can do this , okay ? kay : see , that 's the conundrum . it 's actually not about `` we . `` it 's about me . see , i have the tumor . i 'm the one who 's going to have to deal with all of the -- the tears and the hand - wringing and the questions and the god - awful pity . cane : not if you let them know how you want to be treated . kay : stop . it 's my life . it 's my body . it 's my decision . you do n't have a vote . cane : [ sighs ] lily : hey . cane : hey . lily : sorry it took me so long to get here . thank you for waiting . cane : you 're worth waiting for . you know that . lily : so , what happened with katherine ? cane : she does n't want to tell her family about it . lily : oh . okay . cane : but you know what i told her ? i told her i do n't keep secrets from you anymore and that we tell each other everything . [ scene_break ] tyler : if -- if you 're looking for lily , she , um ... she left a while ago . neil : no , i 'm not looking for lily . uh , it 's kind of late . why have n't you gone home yet ? tyler : ah , you know , work . deadlines . the usual . neil : well , well . shame on your boss . he 's a hard taskmaster . tyler : [ chuckles ] he 's all right . but i 'm betting that you 're not here as my boss . did my sister send you to check up on me ? neil : okay , well ... this is n't any easier on her , tyler ... letting your father back into her life . tyler : she did n't have any problem inviting him into our house . neil : the man did just get out of jail , did n't he ? i mean , he 's low on cash . where do you think he should stay ? tyler : i 'm not trying to think about him at all . neil : tyler , i know you 've got conflicting issues when it comes to your father , but gus is making an honest effort to earn your respect and affection . tyler : you know what , neil ? no offense , but i really do n't need to hear you plead gus ' case . neil : life 's short . you only have one dad . my concern is really more your sister . how you feeling about her ? tyler : [ sighs ] you know what ? as long as she 's being all welcoming with him , i do n't -- neil : tyler , do n't shut her out . she needs you . you know she 's not gon na reach out and ask you for help , so i am . i 'm asking you . i 'm reaching out for her . i think you two need each other now more than ever . [ scene_break ] gus : whew ! you were right about that walk . what are you doing going through my things ? ! leslie : no , no , no , no , no , dad . i - i -- really , i just wanted to know what this box was in my kitchen . i was n't prying . gus : i 'm sorry . i should n't have blown up like that . leslie : it 's okay . gus : [ sighs ] these are what you call personal effects . seems like i can fit my whole life inside of this box . leslie : what 's in it ? gus : odds and ends . some letters . couple books . things that are personal to me . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , i give up . since you 're totally shutting me out on the identity of your one - night stand , i think we should just go home . [ sighs ] i bet he is one bobcat in the sack . chelsea : what ? chloe : blue eyes . can you imagine what it 's like to be in bed with a guy that hot ? you 're totally imagining it right now , are n't you ? chelsea : no ! chloe : chelsea , you 're practically blushing . chelsea : i 'm not blushing . its hormones . chloe : no , you are totally picturing blue eyes wearing nothing but a smile and a fine sheen of sweat . chelsea : okay . [ laughs ] that 's just -- that 's just uncalled for . i thought we were having a g - rated girls ' night . chloe : okay , well , then you should n't have invited me out . come on . go ahead . turn your fantasy into reality . just go over and introduce yourself . what 's stopping you ? avery : i would n't survive another miscarriage . and the thought of trying again and failing ... dylan : quit blaming yourself . avery , you are not a failure . avery : really ? [ chuckles ] have you seen my track record ? my first marriage came to a bitter end . you and i ... we were already on shaky ground . and then ultimately we could n't survive the loss of our baby . dylan : that 's -- that 's ... that 's a tough situation for anybody . avery : dylan , when i love someone , it never lasts . not once in my entire life -- my parents , my sister ... and my husband ... you . that 's what scares me . dylan : it 's not just up to you . both people have to be committed to work at it every day . and i was n't then . after you lost the baby , i just -- i just disappeared . avery : even when you were still there . [ sobs ] dylan : i know , but if we could have -- if we just could have grieved together , we could have moved past it together . and maybe we could be planning our wedding . [ scene_break ] cane : so then katherine got angry because she 's scared about the biopsy . lily : yeah . we know how that goes . cane : yeah . lily : you okay ? cane : i 'm okay . i 'm -- i 'm just -- i 'm scared for her . you know , i mean , i spend so much time with her . she 's so -- she 's so sharp , and she 's , you know , smart . lily : yeah , she 's one of the smartest people i know . cane : i just do n't want to see her change . lily : well , the tumor could be benign , right ? cane : yeah . could be . lily : well , let 's get you some food , so ... cane : hey , um , i know it was my idea to come here for dinner , but can we -- can we skip it ? lily : yeah , we can -- we can do whatever you want . that 's fine . cane : you sure ? lily : yeah . cane : 'cause you know what i want to do ? i just want to go home and just crawl in bed with you . that 's all i want to do . lily : [ chuckles ] well , i would love nothing more than to hold you all night . cane : okay . so , did you , um ... did you get everything done at the office you had to take care of ? lily : i think so . cane : come on . [ scene_break ] tyler : so , where is he ? leslie : in his room with the door closed . tyler : my , is n't he social ? leslie : okay , now . did you come over here so you can go in on dad again ? tyler : i came here because i do n't like the way we left things . leslie : i did n't like that you left at all . tyler : yeah , well , i could n't handle that joy and harmony that you and dad were tossing around . leslie : so that 's how you deal with things , just walk away ? tyler : [ sighs ] leslie : this is our chance to get to know our dad . i mean , we actually have a real parent . do n't you want that ? tyler : i do n't know how to do relationships . and not with him . leslie : just him ? tyler : okay , maybe not with anybody . leslie : i 'm not sure i do , either . tyler : [ sighs ] so , do we stay , or do we go ? leslie : i 'm not running scared this time . i 'm going to try to make things work . tyler : yeah , well , with or without me ? leslie : well , i 'd like for you to consider trying , too . i mean , who knows ? gus may actually surprise us this time . tyler : [ scoffs ] you know what ? there 's very little that would n't surprise me about our father . [ scene_break ] chloe : that gorgeous guy could be the future fake father of your very real child if you would just give it a shot . chelsea : oh , my god . enough . will you please drop this ? enough about dylan . chloe : dylan ? chelsea : oh . well , i think maybe i met him one time -- one time somewhere randomly , maybe . chloe : you know him . oh ... my god . here i am , giving you a hard sell on what it would be like to go to bed with him , and you do n't even have to try to imagine . you already know . chelsea : no , i do not know . i do n't know . chloe : he 's the mystery one - night stand , is n't he ? [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm not afraid of losing . noah : i just think that it 's a little weird that you talk about love like it 's a sport . i mean , maybe you think of it like competition . nick : you misunderstood me . noah : yeah ? how long you been carrying around that basketball analogy ? nick : top of my head . i swear it . i mean , there might be some parts i need to fine - tune . look ... noah : [ chuckles ] that 's good . nick : avery and i getting engaged is exactly what i 'm talking about . it 's so much more rewarding that we 're just going through with it . there 's no games . there 's no dancing around . we 're just making it happen . i love her . she loves me . let 's just spend our lives together . noah : okay . she 's the right one ? nick : yeah . i 'm sure of it . [ scene_break ] avery : we could have made it . [ sniffles ] we could have been married . but all these `` could haves `` , you know , it does n't -- it does n't change the fact that i 've moved on and i -- dylan : i know . i know you 're trying to move on . avery : no , i have . i love nick . dylan : you still love me . you always will . just like i will always ... always love you . avery : [ sighs ] dylan : just marry me . [ next_on ] alex : i , uh , want to ask you a few questions about a recent burglary . sharon : you were hoping chelsea would be here , were n't you ? victoria : we will let adam and dad duke it out . billy : by the time they serve the appetizer , you 're gon na want to pummel him , maybe with the appetizer . | nick roams around the room deep in thought when noah comes in . nick lets noah know that he proposed to avery and they are not engaged . noah asks nick if he was rushing into this , because dylan came to town . at the underground , dylan asks avery if she ever thought of the baby that they lost . avery feels she lost the baby , because they were being punished for what they did . neil lets leslie into her apartment only to find her father there , cooking spaghetti for dinner . tyler and lily kiss . chloe and chelsea go to the underground for a good time and also to find a father for chelsea 's baby . chloe spies dylan sitting in the booth and suggests to chelsea that she go over and introduce herself to him . dylan tells avery that she deserves to be happy . cane and katherine have dinner together and talk about the biopsy that she has to have done . cane encourages katherine to tell her family , but she insists that they need not know . lily pulls away from tyler . cane asks katherine to reconsider her decision to let her family know about the biopsy . tyler tells lily that he always felt a connection between them . tyler lets lily know that she is the only one he trusts . gus serves neil and leslie their spaghetti and salad . avery lets dylan know how things are between her and nick . dylan asks avery if there is anything that she has n't told nick . |
jill : that was ... colin : fantastic . i mean , even if i do say so myself . jill : so modest . boy , am i starving . colin : well , you 're right . little dessert would go well . come on . jill : mm . honey , you can just leave off with the sweet talk , okay ? i put out once . chances are i 'll do it again . colin : does this mean i 'm being used and you 're then going to cast me aside and traumatize my twisted , little soul ? jill : [ laughs ] oh , god help me . you win . i admit it . i love you . unless , of course , you 're scamming me , in which case you can rot in hell . colin : okay . well , i 'm gon na love you like a madman till the end of time . i sure hope that 's a long time from now . jill : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] lauren : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] michael : hey . nurse said i could come in now . lauren : yes , please . the doctor said she 'd come back when the test results come in . michael : hmm , okay . so , how you feeling ? dizzy ? still light - headed ? lauren : no . just ... scared . michael : your color is excellent . and i think the doctor 's gon na come in here and say that everything is great with the baby and you . lauren : and what if she comes in and says something else ? something we 're not ready to hear ? [ scene_break ] neil : okay , that 's good . that 's nice . turn around for me . let me see . yes . just the way chelsea described it . okay . be fabulous out there . give me five . connie : okay ! okay ! chelsea by jabot . we are at five minutes , people . neil : we got five minutes , people ! keep the energy up . connie : touch - ups , last looks . neil : let me see . connie : if you are not touching up in here , you 're doing something wrong . so be ready . neil : hey , look who it is . you got here with five minutes to spare , i see . tyler : i just got in . hey , have you seen abby ? neil : what , you have n't seen her yet ? tyler : no , no . where is she ? neil : she 's back here somewhere . i 'm sure you ca n't miss her . so , are you good with the photographer ? tyler : yeah , yeah . he knows everything i need him to do . everything okay here ? neil : yeah . come with me . come with me . just a minor hiccup or two , but nothing that we ca n't fix . you know what i 'm saying ? what 's up ? tyler : look , i know this might not be the time or the place , but i talked to leslie last night . neil : that was some headline news . up and married some dude she just met . tyler : well , to be honest , i still do n't know where that came from . neil : some people , they just go from the gut . fallout be damned . [ scene_break ] hilary : did the ice sculpture arrive for the reception ? lily : yep , they 're in place . hilary : and is the wait staff prepared for the rush immediately following the show ? lily : yes , hilary . everything is set for the reception . what kind of operation you think i 'm running here ? hilary : one based on spite and holding grudges . lily : okay , you know what -- connie : my last two jabot real - women models . if you 're not models , you 're overdressed . what are you doing in here ? hilary : we 're just going over some last - minute details to the plan . connie : the only plan that matters right now is that the two of you are backstage . lily : we will be out there shortly . connie : not good enough . lily : uh , i beg your pardon ? connie : i gave the five - minute call , all right ? you may be the boss in this office , but i am running this show , and you are a part of it . so that means you need to get your fannies backstage , pronto . i do n't put up with these shenanigans . you are late . now move it . chelsea : chloe ! the dress . esme 's still not in the dress . the show 's about to start . chloe : sorry , i just had to check it first . chelsea : is it okay ? chloe : it 's perfect . [ scene_break ] jill : you are a romantic cliché . do you know that ? colin : it 's a filthy job , but i 'm up for it . jill : hey , i 've been thinking . colin : oh ? jill : we should take the next step . colin : not the pitter - patter of little feet . jill : [ laughs ] not unless you 're talking about a shih tzu . colin : ohh . jill : no , darling . no . i was thinking that ... i think you should move back into my bedroom . colin : bedroom ? jill : mm - hmm . colin : okay , the bedroom . jill : mm - hmm . colin : oh . random moments in the morning , random moments in the afternoon . i was right . jill : yep , yep , yep . colin : you are training me to be your sex toy , are n't you ? jill : yes or no ? colin : of course , yes . come on . jill : okay . [ cell phone rings ] jill : oh , ooh , ooh . colin : ignore that . jill : no , i ca n't . i ca n't . it might be chance . colin : well , yeah , the prodigious grandson ? jill : yeah , well , i talked to him about rachel berenson and katherine 's music- box mystery . and where is it ? oh , yeah , it is him . chance ? hi , darling . okay . do you have any news for me ? [ scene_break ] tyler : okay , i need high - resolution shots on looks three through six , plus the final look . that 's the one that esmerelda 's wearing . and if you see anything backstage that works , go ahead and take that , all right ? i trust your eye . all right , you can get set up . i 'll be right there . abby : ready for your surprise ? surprise ! [ laughs ] tyler : you are beautiful . oh , damn ! are you sure that i can see this ? abby : oh , no , this is n't my wedding dress . but chelsea did agree to design one for me , so this is just a taste of what 's to come . you can turn around now . tyler : you are beautiful . abby : you already said that . tyler : you 're gon na have to get used to it , 'cause i 'm probably gon na say it about a million more times . it 's moments like this that i ca n't believe we 're getting married . abby : as if you 're having second thoughts ? tyler : no ! are you kidding me ? you think i 'd blow my shot at spending a lifetime with you ? abby : come on . i 'm waiting . tyler : okay , look , you are going on the runway in like two minutes and you are done up perfectly . i do not want to mess this up . abby : any damage you do , i can fix . now hurry up and kiss me . [ scene_break ] connie : really ? [ sighs ] lily : you know , i 'm tempted to stay here another minute just to make that stage manager sweat . hilary : she 's just doing her job . lily : well , she does n't have to do it so emphatically . hilary : you know , this is what i 'm talking about . you operate out of spite and holding grudges . trust me , lily , you ca n't run your business or your life like that . lily : oh , well , forgive me if i do n't take advice from you on how to live my life . hilary : okay , then do n't take my advice . why do n't you listen to your family ? lily : you know , i can handle myself . i used to do this for a living . hilary : then why 'd you stop ? did n't get to torture enough colleagues ? lily : aww , your life is so hard . why do n't you go pout in the corner and miss the show ? hilary : too bad you ca n't learn something from your husband . you know , he 's already on the road to forgiving me . lily : i know it seems like he believes your little `` i 've turned a new leaf `` act , but he 's smarter than that . and i am definitely not falling for it . [ knock on door ] lily : yes , i know . we 're coming . oh , sorry , dad . i thought you were the stage manager . neil : baby , if i have n't already told you , you look smashing . come here , you . lily : oh , thank you . we 're on our way backstage . neil : hilary , you look very nice . in fact , you both make jabot look really good . hilary : stupid bracelet keeps coming undone , though . lily : well , i 'm ready , so i 'm gon na head backstage before that stage manager bites our head off . [ scene_break ] neil : beautiful . the , uh , bracelet . let me help you with that . hilary : thanks . neil : mm - hmm . hilary : you know , we ca n't just pretend like what happened did n't happen . neil : you 're talking about the kiss . hilary : once is an accident . neil : and what 's twice ? 'cause it almost happened again . [ scene_break ] chelsea : how long does it take to look at a dress ? chloe : i was getting ready for esme . chelsea : well , you just have to take it out of the bag . what 's the holdup ? connie : okay , this is it . places , ladies , places . we are ready to start this thing . it would be nice if all the models were dressed . [ scene_break ] chelsea : okay , i 'm on it . i 'm on it . kevin : so , do you want to watch the show back here or out in the audience ? esmerelda : i wanted solo shots , they said no . looks like now i do n't even get a dress . devon : baby , you get the dress . it 's the showstopper . it 's all yours . chelsea : we 're ready . we 're ready . it 's ready . devon : see ? chelsea : here you go . here you go . esmerelda : thank god . chelsea : all right . we just have to see you in it . hurry , fast . [ laughs ] kevin : chloe ? chloe : what ? kevin : where do you want to watch the show ? chelsea : no ! chloe : what show ? lily : what is it ? what happened ? chelsea : oh , my god . what did you do ? are you insane ? ! kevin : whoa , whoa ! what happened ? chelsea : she destroyed the dress on purpose ! neil : hey , hey , hey . what 's going on ? we can hear you all the way in the front . chelsea : she did this ! she shredded the final look of the show . neil : what ? chloe : i finally get credit for something . i mean , you cut me out of the show , you cut me out of the business . so , yeah , i cut the dress . lily : we wanted something amazing and mind - blowing . this is not what we had in mind . hilary : if the forresters see this , all of the progress that we made in los angeles -- chelsea : the forresters . oh , my god . they 're never gon na speak to me again . chloe : oh , i 'm so sorry . did i put a cramp in your career ? i mean , the one that i basically created for you ? neil : wait . just cool it for a minute , all right ? now , can we do the show without the final look ? chelsea : it 's all supposed to build to the visual climax of the finale . this is the finale . it builds momentum . it 's everything . neil : chelsea , calm down , all right ? can you fix that dress ? chelsea : right now ? i do n't -- neil : yes , can you do it right now ? can you try ? chelsea : yes , but get her out of here . kevin : we 're gone . let 's go . chloe : does n't matter . none of it really matters . lily : oh , my god . okay , what do you need ? tell me . hilary : just tell us and we 'll get it . chelsea : i need a week ! lily : okay , hold . we 've got quite a bit of trouble with a capital `` t. `` neil : we can stall for a while , but they 're getting really restless out there . chelsea : okay , just , um ... i - i need a sewing machine . lily : chelsea , you can do this . chelsea : oh , my god . i do n't know . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] colin : could he put any of his connections to use to trace our rachel ? jill : well , i told him all about katherine 's father and this rachel and how she was his translator during the war . colin : and ? jill : and the `` r `` in his journals stands for rachel carlisle . so rachel , but it 's the wrong rachel . colin : two rachels ? one in a music box , one in a journal , both of them unconnected ? that 's ridiculous . jill : i know . it 's also been a colossal waste of time . we 've been chasing the wrong rachel . colin : [ sighs ] we 've got to work double time now . jill : all right , so , we keep after rachel . is there anything else we should be following ? colin : forget rachel . katherine 's way of having you jump through hoops twice . no , it 's a red herring . we got to trace your inheritance another way . the box , please . jill : we 've looked at that box from all different angles , you know -- michael and me and you . that 's where you found the piece of paper with rachel 's name on it in the first place . colin : the key is in here . it 's in a secret compartment . it 's in a spring- loaded mechanism . it 's in the dialogue here on the back of one of these labels . jill : well , look at you . where are your priorities now , honey ? not going back up to our room ? what about you not caring about the money more than me ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] michael : lauren , it 's so early . the baby 's the size of a lima bean right now . lauren : things go wrong at any time in a pregnancy . michael : okay , you know what , sweetheart ? please , please listen to me . we know nothing right now , and listing all the terrible things that could happen is not gon na magically prevent them from happening . lauren : all right , well , let 's just not even talk about it , all right ? i do n't want to jinx anything . michael : it 's not gon na stave off bad news , but it 's not gon na invite it in , either . it 's just gon na add to your stress . so i want you to concentrate on this and this , how much i love you , and how i said that we are doing this together , right ? we are . that 's my girl . dr. sternin : sorry to keep you waiting . lauren : do you have the test results ? is the baby okay ? please . the sooner you tell us the news . dr. sternin : i 'm sorry , lauren , but you 're not pregnant . lauren : i lost the baby ? dr. sternin : no , nothing like that . the blood work shows no indication of hcg , the hormone that confirms pregnancy . you have n't miscarried because you were never pregnant . michael : but she took a home test . dr. sternin : yeah , and i can only assume it was a false positive . it 's rare , but it happens . lauren : how do you explain that i almost passed out ? dr. sternin : you indicated some stress ; your bp is up . michael : you have n't been sleeping enough . and she 's not eating properly . dr. sternin : all of that factors in . get some rest , take care of yourself . michael : can i take her home now ? dr. sternin : rest and feel better . michael : thank you . oh , sweetheart . lauren : just take me home . [ scene_break ] colin : you are all that matters . the sun , the moon , the stars , maybe a bucket or two of money . jill : [ chuckles ] so how come you 're drooling over that instead of me ? colin : well , you know , i 'm a sucker for a good mystery . jill : mm . colin : but it 's got to be with you . you 're my wife . you 're the priority . jill : good to know . colin : and i happen to know that you like the thrill of the chase . the anticipation . the excitement . jill : and that fortune that i deserve with the man that i find so addictive . colin : but , uh , for the moment , let 's put the search on hold . jill : good . then we can go upstairs . colin : no , no . no , i want something more . [ scene_break ] neil : and on behalf of jabot , i want to thank all of you for joining us here today . abby : are people walking out yet ? rich people who buy clothes do n't want to wait . not that i would walk out , but people do . hey , i heard about the dress . did chloe really put it through a shredder ? lily : not quite . hilary : but way too close . lily : yeah , chelsea worked like a maniac to fix the dress . hilary : she and esmerelda are on their way now . abby : all press is good press . hilary : once neil wraps up these speeches , it 'll be time to roll . lily : i just pray that chloe did n't ruin this for everyone , especially chelsea . neil : ... and we invite you to enjoy the rest of the show . thanks . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , he just tap - danced like crazy , stalling the show . your show . and you 're just sitting here like a zombie . chloe : better than being like a maniac . kevin : you 're scaring me , chloe . i do n't know what 's going on with you . i thought this was over . you apologized to chelsea for slapping her . i heard you myself . chloe : my apology did n't matter to chelsea . i do n't matter to chelsea . i mean nothing to her , so now chelsea means nothing to me . [ scene_break ] neil : did chelsea finish the dress ? chelsea : yeah , hi . we 're here , we 're here . we 're here , we 're here . lily : wow ! how did you do that ? hilary : it 's amazing . abby : you are seriously brilliant . esmerelda : and i am seriously selling this , right ? chelsea : yes . you look amazing . you all look amazing . okay , ladies , it 's showtime . knock them dead out there ! connie : we are a go . repeat . yeah , let 's start this sucker . cue the lights . chelsea : okay . okay , you 're good . [ applause , whistles ] neil : chelsea , this is all for you . [ applause ] [ scene_break ] chloe : those applause are for chelsea . and i 'm in here , her partner . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : i know . i know that i did this . this is my fault . i brought this on myself . kevin : you know , chloe , i 've been messed up in my life , and i 've done things that i do n't even like to think about . i 've been in cells . the kind with bars , and the padded kind , too . and after some of those times , you put me back together . and i was hoping i could do the same thing for you -- help you to heal and turn you back into the woman you were before you lost delia . chloe : but i did n't lose her . she was taken from me , and there 's a difference . kevin : but you ca n't be who you were . it 's impossible . and it was wrong of me to expect that of you . the best that we can hope for is for you to heal . but your anger , chloe -- it 's getting worse . it 's building and it 's spilling onto everything and everyone around you . and worst of all is what it 's doing to you . chloe : i was just called crazy by my former best friend . i do n't need to hear it from my husband , too . kevin : i was wrong , chloe . it was a mistake to marry you . [ scene_break ] devon : you were amazing . esmerelda : i hope the shots look as good as that felt . neil : one thing 's for certain -- you pulled this off like a seasoned pro . lily : yes , you did . the energy in the room was incredible . on the runway , in the audience . and it was all because of you . neil : amazing . lily : ladies and gentlemen ! chelsea : no , no , that 's -- chelsea . neil : yeah ! yeah , we do . [ cheers and applause ] chelsea : it was a group effort . it was a group thing . tyler : i was watching the forresters watch the show , you can tell that they definitely know a world - class collection when they see one . neil : hey , hey , so do we . i think we just witnessed the most impressive collection of the season . lily : hear , hear ! chelsea : it 's okay , it 's okay . everyone , just relax and take off your five- inch heels . you deserve it . i do n't know about you , but i forgot how to breathe in there , so i 'm gon na go take a minute . but i will see you all at the reception , and thank you for making today such a big success . thank you . thanks . lily : you 're welcome . neil : excuse me . i 'm gon na go talk to ... lily : okay . devon : well , that was an event . lily : oh , thank you . you think everyone forgot about the winter gala now ? devon : what gala ? this is genoa city athletic club 's new beginning . esmerelda : well , i need to go smile at the media types . i 'll see you at the party . lily : actually , i 'll introduce you . 'cause i owe cane a hug , anyway , so excuse us . devon : all right , see you guys . lily : hey , that dress suits you . abby : i know , right ? so , you were watching the forresters and not me , is what you were saying . tyler : i was watching you . imagining you on our wedding day . and then our wedding night . abby : ooh . tell me more . tyler : you know what ? i would love to . we 'll have to wait till this reception 's over . abby : smile nice for all the fashionistas and then take me home . [ scene_break ] devon : you are a woman that keeps your word . you told lily that you would work that dress and do your job for jabot , and that 's exactly what you did . you went above and beyond . neil : you sure did . very impressive out there . just beautiful . hilary : i 'm just happy i did n't trip and take down the entire line . i 'm gon na get another glass of water . it was hot out there . neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] chloe : of course , it was a mistake to marry me . i 'm this person who ... is n't even a person . who tears up dresses and destroys fashion shows . who wo n't even share a bed with her own husband , like a normal person would . if you decide to walk away , no one will blame you , kevin . kevin : this is not me walking away . all right ? i just thought that love would be some sort of magic solution . there is this hole in your heart , chloe , and i can not fill it up . and maybe by marrying you , i have gotten in the way , between you and getting better . the doctors at the hospital , they know how to handle this kind of thing . i do n't . chloe : so you do think i should be in a padded cell ? kevin : no . you 're not listening to me . but i look at you and you 're not you . your spark and your heart and your fire , they 're all gone . i want you better . i want you to have such an amazing life . i want you to love people and be able to get love back in return . i want you to be happy . i want so much happiness for you . but i ca n't bring it to you . you have to move toward it . chelsea : i - i did n't know anyone else was in here . kevin : we watched the show . it was great . congratulations . um ... we were just gon na leave , so ... chelsea : no . chloe has to stay . kevin : i do n't know if that 's a good idea . chloe : no , it 's okay . i 'm not gon na do anything . i 'm sure you want to keep me in here so the cops know where to find me , but do n't worry . i 'm not gon na go anywhere . chelsea : you think you know what i want ? you have no idea . [ scene_break ] lauren : `` chelsea by jabot scores a fashion coup . `` michael : mm , good news for your new boutique . congratulations . lauren : yeah . we ran from the event . hardly an explanation . michael : look , i texted kevin , i told him you were n't feeling well . and that is the truth , huh ? now , you have not eaten since we 've gotten home . tell me what you want , i will go make it . lauren : i 'm not hungry . no cravings . michael : oh , sweetheart . sweetheart . lauren : i should be relieved , right ? nothing 's wrong . nothing . but instead ... michael : i know . i know . me too . me too . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , dear . it makes me very nervous when you 're serious . the sirens in my brain are deafening . colin : you 'll need these . jill : what for ? colin : brides have bouquets . it 's traditional . jill : oh , my god . you are a hopeless romantic . colin : i 'm serious . jill : so am i , darling . how do we do this ? colin : okay . jill fenmore , or whatever your name is this week , i remember when you knocked my proverbial socks off . literally . i never thought that i could ever have a woman in my life like you . jill : you mean one that would n't dangle you off the side of a building ? colin : one with a lust for life and me . jill : the ego on you . colin : warm thoughts i kept all the time i was in prison . you know , the one you put me in . jill : yeah , i kind of forgot about that . colin : i did , too . but i love you . i adore you . i want to make you laugh . and i want to make you jump and cry and sing , and i want to make you angry . you 'll be a lot of that . jill : [ laughs ] that 's a vow you can live up to . colin : it 's gon na be a heck of a ride , kid . and i ca n't think of anyone who i want with me more than you . jill : god , the things you make me say and do , colin , just because you 're you . you get under my skin . you take my breath away . you make my heart race , you make my head explode , and you 're very selfish and greedy , which i have been accused of being once or twice . colin : uh ... jill : so , we understand each other , do n't we ? and that 's a good thing . colin : do you love me just a little bit ? jill : honey , i love you like you love ill - gotten gains . colin : how about `` like i love you `` instead ? jill : i think that 's it exactly . and you 're right , this is gon na be a hell of a ride . and i am climbing on with my eyes wide open . colin : there 's one more thing . this ring ... it symbolizes a promise that i 'm gon na make to you , that ... jill : what promise ? colin : ... things are gon na get better up ahead . jill : oh ... okay . moving on . i 'm gon na go get some champagne . meet you back in the bedroom . colin : right . [ scene_break ] lauren : you know , i was so worried about loving this baby , and the funny thing is , i was already in love with it . a baby that never was there . michael : shh . yeah , you know , all those great , big fears , huh ? about the baby , about being parents again . probably would have been kind of amazing . lauren : [ chuckles ] little girl , little boy . michael : mm - hmm . each perfect in his or her own special way . lauren : late nights . michael : early mornings . lauren : first steps . first words . i feel like we lost it all . michael : hey . hey , hey , hey . look at me . what we have is so miraculous , after everything -- you and fenmore and scotty , we 're so lucky already . lauren : yeah . michael : but you did feel faint and you have n't been feeling well . i need you to be happy and healthy for about a million years . lauren : [ laughs ] you too . michael : i 'm gon na do everything humanly possible to stick around as long as possible . you 're not getting rid of me that easily , baby . lauren : i would be lost without you . with what we have . we have to cherish it and we have to keep it , because you are everything i could ever want or need . [ scene_break ] chloe : go ahead , say it . say what you need to say . chelsea : why ? why , chloe ? why would you cut up our dress ? our dress at our show ? chloe : but this was n't our show . you made sure to not have me even go near it . i heard you with the forresters . i heard what you said . they made you an offer . you were n't even gon na tell me about it . chelsea : you threatened to sue me . who would want to get involved in a business like that ? chloe : this has nothing to do with business , chelsea . this has to do with the fact that you left me . you were my best friend , and you left me all alone . chelsea : no . i had a business and a child and a husband . and then , suddenly , it all changed . i know what adam did to you , chloe . it was the worst thing imaginable . but ever since , you have n't looked at me the same . and the things , the things that you said to me when you took connor to france , it 's as if you think i took delia from you . i did n't . i would n't . but the things that you 've done to me since , all of the ways that you 've hurt me , i would never have done that to you . chloe : i know it was adam . but even just you loving him , i felt betrayed . i still feel betrayed . chelsea : well , so do i . because i honestly thought that we would get through all of this together . but instead , it has been rage and resentment and fighting . and now this ? sabotage ? really ? i had to go to the police station today to claim my husband 's body . and then i came here and i thought maybe it would bring me some happiness . some good in my life , which has not been so great lately . and then you slapped me and you cut up my work . chloe : you fixed it . it looked really amazing . chelsea : chloe , everyone 's saying , `` congratulations , chelsea . `` all these people being happy for me , supporting me . but i still feel all alone . my husband is gone . i ca n't keep fooling myself into believing he 's coming back . and i have a best friend who is someone who just wants to see me suffer . connor needed you . i need you . but not this version of you . losing delia , it broke you , chloe . and i so badly want to be the person to fix you , but i ca n't be . and kevin ca n't be . you have to find a way . you have to find a way to put yourself back together . please . [ scene_break ] devon : so , i comped suites for this list . lily : i 'll have an upgraded spa collection in their rooms after the reception . devon : perfect . i 'm gon na go meet esmerelda there right now . lily : okay . oh , wait , before you go . do you notice something weird about dad ? devon : i forgot to tell you . leslie went off and married some random guy she just met , and she told dad about it last night . lily : are you kidding me ? devon : no . lily : this does n't make any sense . i ca n't even believe that . devon : yeah . lily : wait , wait , wait . so , he 's been a wreck this whole day and did n't tell me at all ? devon : i 'm sure he figured you had enough on your plate . lily : god , i am so mad at leslie . dad ca n't just pretend that he 's okay . he 's gon na need our support . devon : yeah . we 'll be there for him . [ scene_break ] neil : so , you going to the reception now ? hilary : no . i am gon na return my dress and turn into a pumpkin . neil : [ laughs ] not even midnight yet . hilary : tell that to my feet . [ chuckles ] neil : so , i guess i 'll see you at the office tomorrow ? hilary : yeah . i 'll be there . [ scene_break ] chloe : i want so badly to be me again . i 've changed and i hate it . chelsea : i thought you were going to therapy ? chloe : i go and i say the words , but ... it 's the rage . i just ca n't let it go . it 's the only thing i have to hold onto . i do n't have delia to hold onto anymore , so i hold on ... i know i ca n't anymore . i know -- i know that i have to change . i will . chelsea : you ca n't just say it , chloe . you have to mean it . i 'm not just gon na hand you my baby and say it 's all okay . chloe : i know , and i do n't think that you should . i see connor , and i see delia , and i see the road , and i see adam . i need to get better . and then maybe you 'll let me back in your life . because without you , i have absolutely nothing . i ca n't lose you forever , chelsea . i ca n't . if you just give me one more chance , i just -- one more chance . if you ca n't , i do n't -- chelsea : i can . i can . [ scene_break ] colin : i told you , you 'll get the money i owe you , but it just takes a little time . i got to sift through a whole lot of useless information . not to mention , a substantial distraction . bu i 'm convinced that my wife will lead us to the old girl 's money . [ scene_break ] next , on `` the young and the restless `` ... lily : what is it gon na take to keep you out of our lives ? avery : dylan 's father is a monster . end of discussion . what , leslie ? is there something you 're not telling me ? dylan : cut to the chase . what are you doing back here ? | neil ca n't stop thinking about the kiss he and hilary shared , but they ca n't find time to talk about it because the fashion show is starting soon . lauren is heartbroken when she is told by her doctor that she is n't pregnant and the home pregnancy test gave a false positive result . the doctor tells lauren she almost fainted because of lack of sleep and not eating . kevin tells chloe that it was a mistake marrying her because he ca n't make her better . she must want to make herself better and take herself out of this dark sad place that she is in because delia died . |
phyllis : jack ? jack , are you out here ? jack : right here -- with breakfast . phyllis : oh . thank goodness . i 'm starving . jack : yeah . i had a feeling that after last night , you might be famished . phyllis : yeah . jack : and i wanted to make sure you had everything your heart desired . phyllis : well , you have succeeded . but , honey , please do n't -- do n't do that again , all right ? i just -- i ... opened my eyes and you were n't there , and i felt like i was waking up out of a coma again ... and everything -- the experience of the last few months -- was just a dream . jack : this is not a dream . this is real . jack : help ! somebody help me ! help ! kelly : good morning ! hello ! did you get some sleep ? hope so . all that yelling last night must have exhausted you . jack : i am not gon na stop yelling till somebody hears me . kelly : jack , do you think i would have removed that gag if anybody could hear you ? jack : where am i ? how did i get here ? ! the last thing i knew , i was in a room with phyllis -- in a hotel room . kelly : you know , i 'm hurt . all this time and not one word about how happy you are i 'm alive . jack : yeah . i 'm still trying to wrap my head around that . kelly : it 's a miracle , is n't it ? jack : what are you doing ? ! what is it you want ? ! kelly : jack , you know what i want . i want you . nick : i said , `` no comment , `` damn it . [ knock on door ] nick : what ? ! victoria : hi . nick : oh . hey , vick . sorry . i thought you were a reporter . victoria : i guess i do n't have to guess how you 're doing . nick : you heard about sharon 's arrest ? victoria : is there anything i can do ? nick : well , you could explain how i could have been so wrong about someone i 've known and loved for most of my life . i mean , to think that sharon would be capable of killing summer 's husband and noah 's fiancée -- maybe i never knew her at all . victoria : i can relate . nick : stitch ? victoria : no . billy . [ chuckles ] i just thought that , you know , things were going really good between us , and it turns out that he was just using me to try to help jack get the upper hand on dad . nick : i thought they were done with that hatfield - mccoy stuff . victoria : apparently not . i just hate to think that all of the goodwill that billy and i built up between us is gone , especially when i thought that -- you know , that we might ... nick : that you might what ? billy : jack , give me a call as soon as you get this message . that business that ashley and i have been trying to contact you about is still urgent . well , that makes it an even dozen . ashley : i 've left at least that many myself , and several for phyllis . jack : what the hell is going on with those two ? ashley : i do n't know . it 's driving me crazy , though . adam : hey . jack checked in yet ? ashley : no . jack : no . adam : all right . what are we gon na do about this ? billy : `` we `` ? adam : yeah . well , ashley told me about the surveillance video that you found of jack breaking in to jabot 's server room . that , along with what victor already knows about him hacking into newman 's computers -- it 's not good . billy : i still do n't see what this has to do with you . adam : well , if your brother 's in trouble , billy , i want to help him out . still , i ca n't believe he 'd do something so obviously stupid . billy : which is all the more reason why you should n't be involved . you do n't know how deep the hatred runs between jack and victor . sage : hi . i 'm so glad i found you . hi , ashley . hi , billy . adam : sage , what do you need ? sage : this is for you . adam : what do we have here ? sage : um [ clears throat ] those are divorce papers . if you could just sign them , then we can both get on with our lives . nick : you and billy thinking about getting back together ? victoria : no . we 've just been -- we 've been spending a lot of time together -- with the kids . and with each other . you know , we 've had a few close moments , i guess . nick : how close ? [ knock on door ] victor : well ! there you are , my boy . hi , sweetheart . victoria : hi , dad . victor : i did n't know you were here . nick : yeah , probably for the same reason you are . victoria : well , um , i have to get to a meeting anyway with lily to settle the final accounting of brash & sassy . victor : see you at the office , okay ? victoria : hey , just call me if you need anything , all right ? nick : you 're speed - dial 1 . victoria : [ chuckles ] victor : so , you guessed right . i 'd like to talk to you about sharon 's murder . nick : a newman getting arrested for murder is pretty big news . victor : i 'm sure that every reporter in town would like to hear a statement from -- nick : i can handle the press . victor : i do n't give a damn about those vultures , son . i 'm concerned about you . how are you handling this ? nick : thanks for your concern , dad , but i do n't need your advice on how to deal with the situation . victor : mm - hmm . if you intend to run to sharon 's defense , as you always do in these cases , then i think you 're in dire need of counsel . nick : i 'm saying this as politely as i can . butt out . victor : we are this close for her to be out of our lives . nick : it 's not that black and white . sharon is faith 's mother . what do you think it will do to faith if she loses her mom ? victor : i know it sounds terrible , but in the long run , i think she 'll be better off . nick : and how do i explain the sudden disappearance ? victor : you tell her that her mother will spend the rest of her life in prison . nick : you would say that to a 7-year - old girl ? victor : come to your senses . do n't you think it 's better to come from you than from other schoolchildren ? nick : she 's been arrested , dad . she 's not convicted . victor : son , open your eyes . nick : i 'm not gon na debate this with you . victor : son , i know she 's a beautiful , alluring woman , but i think it 's time for you to take your head out of the sand , okay ? you 've got to start seeing people for who they are , not for who they pretend to be . adam : sage ... sage : yes ? adam : ... what was that ? was that an attempt to embarrass me in front of my colleagues ? do n't forget who you 're dealing with here . sage : oh , i know who i 'm dealing with here . if you do n't sign these divorce papers , so will everybody else . adam : i 'm in the middle of a business meeting , sage . sage : okay , but you 're not gon na have a business meeting to be in the middle of -- or any chance of getting chelsea back -- if you do n't sign these papers . adam : do n't threaten me . sage : sign them . ashley : you seem more upset by gabriel 's divorce than he does . billy : well , bingham has been sniffing around chelsea for weeks . if he 's single , then there 's nothing to stop him from going after chelsea . ashley : may i make an observation ? billy : can i stop you ? ashley : no . i saw the look on your face when victoria accused you of stealing her password from her cell phone . billy : hmm . i was going for `` pissed . `` did it look like i was pissed ? ashley : no . you looked like you were hurt , actually , that she would actually think you were capable of doing something like that . billy : well , i ca n't blame her . i mean , i 've done some things in my past that might make her doubt me . ashley : but i thought you told me that you guys were in a good place . billy : i thought we were , but if she 's that quick to see the worst in me , then maybe we just need some space from each other . i do n't know . i do n't know . ashley : maybe . billy : okay . what does that mean ? ashley : just that i 've noticed lately that ben 's been spending a lot less time with victoria and a lot more time with abby . billy : well , i do n't know if you 've heard , but abby has boundary issues when it comes to other women 's men . stitch , on the other hand -- ashley : he 's not as true blue as you think he is . billy : okay . what makes you say that ? ashley : it 's just a feeling i have . and ... he told me that he does care for abby . billy : like , cares cares , or ... ? ashley : i do n't know . i do n't know . i do n't know . it 's just a feeling i have , okay , billy ? and i 'm just saying if you want to get back to that good place with victoria that ben might not be the roadblock you think he is . jack : what do you mean , you want me ? kelly : well , i love you , jack . i never stopped loving you . jack : enough to fake your own death ? ! why ? ! how does this all work out in your mind ? kelly : well , it 's not in my mind -- it 's in reality . see , what 's gon na happen is you 're gon na remember everything -- how we met , how i made you feel , what it was like when we were together . and then you 're gon na realize that you love me , that you never stopped loving me . jack : look , i got all kinds of questions , but if that 's what you 're after , if that 's what this is about , i ca n't give you what you want . kelly : yes , you can , jack . and you will . or ... jack : or what ? or -- or what ? kelly : nothing . it 's not gon na happen , so we do n't have to worry about it . jack : this is n't going to work . people are going to realize that i am gone . phyllis has probably already called the police by now . she 's got to be worried sick ! kelly : you do n't have to worry about phyllis . she 's being well taken care of . jack : [ grunting ] phyllis : [ laughs ] oh , you 're too good to me . jack : i try . phyllis : well , i think you 're doing a very good job . you 've fulfilled my every desire . jack : you sure ? phyllis : mm - hmm . well , you know what ? there is ... one more thing you could give me . jack : ooh . animal , vegetable , or mineral ? phyllis : definitely animal . jack : what have you done to phyllis ? ! kelly : oh , do n't worry about phyllis . she 's fine . jack : where is she ? ! what have you done to her ? ! kelly : she is getting exactly what she deserves . jack : if you 've done anything to hurt her , i swear to god -- kelly : you know what , jack ? all of this concern about phyllis is really starting to irritate me , and i do n't want to be irritated . after what she did to me -- jack : what she did to you ? ! kelly : we were happy , jack , until she came back and ruined everything . jack : phyllis is not responsible for our breakup ! kelly : if she had n't have come back , we would have been married yesterday ! jack : wait . you know about the wedding ? of course you do . you followed us ! you confessed to the crimes , you jumped bail , you faked your own death . but how ? i saw -- i saw proof . no . i saw pictures of you at the morgue that victor gave to phyllis . he 's behind this , is n't he ? ! is n't he ? ! what is his game ? ! tell me , what is his game ? ! tell me , damn it ! kelly : you need to calm down , jack . jack : no ! i need to get out of here ! let me go ! kelly : you might want to have something to drink . i bet you 're dehydrated . here we go . jack . jack : i do n't need a drink . i need you to let me out of these restraints . kelly : i will once we get back on track . and that 'll happen , in time . right now you need to keep up your strength . drink ! victor : son , if you do n't mind my saying so , i think it would be a good idea to keep faith as far away from sharon as possible . and you should keep your distance from her , as well . have a good day . nick : you , too , dad . sage : hello , victor . nice to see you again . victor : nice to see you . and your name is ? sage : uh , sage . victor : okay . nice to see you . sage : nice to see you . victor : bye - bye . sage : hello . hey , what was your dad doing here ? nick : oh , he was trying convince me sharon 's a homicidal maniac and the whole world would be a lot better off if she was locked up . sage : oh . that 's good . i mean , he 's exaggerating , clearly . nick : you 'd think he was , but that is his position , more or less . what are you doing here ? sage : well , i have some good news . nick : really ? 'cause i could use some good news right about now . sage : i served gabe with divorce papers . nick : what ? sage : mm - hmm . nick : wow . how 'd he take it ? sage : uh , you know , not well . he was n't happy about losing his inheritance , but then he realized that our marriage was keeping him from what he really wanted . nick : and what 's that ? sage : well , what we all want ... real love . ashley : did you hear what i said , billy ? hello . billy : no . sorry . what , now ? ashley : i want to find out how serious victor is about going after jack for hacking in to his computer server . billy : okay . and how do you plan to do that ? ashley : i 'm gon na try the direct approach . i 'm just gon na ask him . billy : that 's a bad idea . adam : why ? why is that a bad idea ? billy : because it could provoke victor into doing something he was n't even considering , and if that happens , jack could be facing very serious charges . ashley : all we have to do is persuade victor to hold off on going to the authorities until jack is back here and can explain himself . billy : you know , that sounds plausible . in fact , that is bound to work , considering what a reasonable guy your ex is . ashley : i 've got to do something . adam : you know what ? i can go with you . billy : you know what ? i 'll go with you . ashley : well , that would be a very bad idea . you only incite him , and we do n't want to do that . okay . well , maybe that would be a good idea because you do n't have any history with victor , and , therefore , maybe you can be a calming influence because he has no agenda against him . adam : it 's smart . billy : fine . i 'll stand aside for gabe this once . ashley : okay . i 'll let you know how it goes . billy : okay . adam : you got the check ? billy : yeah . thanks . ashley : thank you . billy : have fun . ashley : hello . victoria : hi . billy : hey . can i talk to you ? victoria : [ sighs ] look , if you 're gon na tell me that jack 's innocent , in spite of the -- billy : i 'm not going to try and defend jack -- not when i have my own proof that he 's guilty . jack : i have to go . i ... have to get out of here . kelly : shh . sleep , jack . you have to sleep . dream of how you pursued me . kelly : have you been stood up ? jack : i do n't like to think of it as `` stood up . `` no . my lunch date was rescheduled . kelly : well , i guess you could take it home -- prosciutto to go -- or ... you could find a new lunch date . jack : and where would i find one of those ? kelly : you wanted me , jack -- only me . jack : i know i hurt you , and i 'm sorry . it 's just summer has been through so much . kelly : yes , she has , and phyllis has been through even more . and if she wakes up from the coma , i mean , you 're gon na want to be with her . you said so yourself . and you should be . i heard the way that you talked about her -- all her fire and her passion and how much you miss that , how much you miss her . jack : i just wanted to be honest with you . kelly : good guys always are . jack : but i hurt you , and that is not what i wanted at all . kelly : look , it 's not all your fault . jack : i miss her . i - i miss you . kelly : aww . you miss me ? aww . well , i 'm right here , sweetheart , and i wo n't leave you . i wo n't , i promise -- not this time . i think we can make it this time . phyllis : i really think we made it this time . jack : i know we have . phyllis : [ breathes deeply ] jack : come on . phyllis : [ chuckles ] well ? jack : wow . fantastic . phyllis : you 're not so bad yourself , mister . jack : well , i 've got a white - sand beach ... phyllis : mm - hmm . jack : ... private beach . minister 's already there , ready to do the honors . what do you say ? phyllis : let 's go get married . jack : t - till death do us part . kelly : that 's right , jack . till death do us part . jack : oh , you 're killing me . phyllis : [ laughs ] is there a better way to go ? jack : i ca n't think of one . phyllis : ohh . jack : [ exhales sharply ] phyllis : i still ca n't help but feel guilty . jack : yeah , i know what you mean . this should be criminal . phyllis : no . i mean about leaving summer . jack : if she needed you , she would have called . phyllis : in that case , maybe i should check my messages . jack : okay . okay . you do that . i 'll get the shower warm . phyllis : i 'll be right there . [ chuckles ] ohh . okay . what the ... ? jack ? ! jack : shower 's ready to go . phyllis : billy and ashley have sent me a ton of voicemails and text messages . `` have jack call a.s.a.p . emergency at jabot . `` jack : anything from summer ? phyllis : no . hey , what are you doing , honey ? jack : turning it off . phyllis : billy and ashley are trying to reach you . they probably left you a ton of messages , too . jack : yeah , probably . we agreed -- no interruptions . phyllis : there 's something important , obviously , going on at jabot . it 's not like you to ignore something like that . billy : i went to our b.p.o . center in chicago , and i found surveillance video of jack in the server room at the exact same time our computers were hacked . victoria : he hacked his own company ? are you sure it was him ? billy : you have to provide a thumbprint i.d . to access the room . victoria : so , jack sabotaged his own company 's files and tried to frame dad for it ? billy : it looks like it . victoria : why are you telling me ? billy : because i want us to work together to find some way to deal with this that 's not gon na hurt both of our families . victoria : come on , billy . do you really think that 's possible ? billy : we 'd have to trust each other . and you 'd have to believe that i did n't steal newman 's server password from your cell phone . victoria : hey , look -- i 'm sorry i was so hasty accusing you . it just hurt , thinking that you 'd betray me like that . billy : no more than it hurt me that you would accuse me . victoria : i 'm sorry i did n't trust you . i 'm sorry . i mean , i do . i do trust you . i just -- i lost sight of that . billy : well , victor has a way of blurring your vision when it comes to me . victoria : yeah , he does , but from now on , i wo n't let him . billy : i hope you mean that , 'cause i have something i need to ask of you . victoria : what ? billy : you ca n't tell your dad what i just told you about jack . adam : i got to say , i 'm pretty surprised that victor agreed to meet you here . he does n't strike me as the kind of guy who responds well to being summoned . ashley : oh . yes . well , i invited him , actually , hoping that we could speak civilly and calmly . adam : sounds like you know how to handle the guy . ashley : we have a history . adam : i have met abby . ashley : that 's another reason why i actually want to handle this -- because every time the abbotts and the newmans go to war , she gets stuck in the middle . adam : that 's too bad . we 'll try to avoid that . ashley : why do you care so much about my family and jabot ? adam : well , honestly , um , jack 's been really good to me . ashley : oh , really ? so , you 're doing it for jack ? adam : yeah . ashley : i think you have an ulterior motive . adam : you do ? ashley : mm - hmm . adam : okay . full disclosure , and it 's a bit embarrassing . i do n't know if you 've heard or not , but i pretty much lost my inheritance , and by `` pretty much , `` i mean i have lost it completely , so the truth is ... ashley : you need the money . adam : ... i need the job . ashley : [ chuckles ] right . mm . are you sure it 's not because you want to get close to chelsea ? [ knock on door ] ashley : to be continued . thank you so much for coming . victor : how do you do ? where 's jack ? ashley : he is still not back from his honeymoon . victor : oh ! i thought you asked me to come here to confront him about his hacking business . ashley : you will -- just not right now . victor : what 's he doing here ? ashley : gabe is a loyal and trusted employee , victor . victor : further evidence of jack 's utter incompetence . ashley : can we please focus on business now ? victor : you asked me to come here . ashley : i did . victor : all right . ashley : i 've been waiting for you to make your next move , and you have n't , so am i to assume that this proof that you had about jack is n't as concrete as you thought it was ? victor : you can assume whatever you want , ashley . ashley : when are you ever gon na let this vendetta go against jack ? victor : it 's nothing personal -- just business . adam : ah , what a bunch of ... that 's not true at all , is it ? everything 's personal with you . victor : who the hell are you ? hmm ? phyllis : the jack abbott i know never ignores work . jack : i 'm not that man . or i 'm trying not to be that man , at least while we 're on our honeymoon . phyllis : what if i like old jack ? jack : you 're gon na like the new jack even more . phyllis : oh ? jack : yeah . he 's totally devoted to you . phyllis : well ... jack : until we leave this island , no phone calls from home and certainly no phone calls from work . phyllis : [ chuckles ] i suppose i could get used to all this love and attention . jack : that reminds me of something . phyllis : jack , you 're gon na spoil me ! jack : that 's the idea ! phyllis : [ chuckles ] jack : or i could take it back . phyllis : hey ! you might have changed , but i 'm still the same girl . hand that over . jack : the first of many . phyllis : thank you . ooh ! what do we have here ? oh , jack . this is beautiful ! jack : not half as beautiful as you are . phyllis : i feel like i 'm not living my life , like i 'm living someone else 's life . fairy - tale endings really do n't happen for me like this . jack : this is not a fairy tale , and this is not the end . this is the beginning . if it is a fantasy , it 's a fantasy we can keep going for as long as we like . phyllis : and , eventually , we have to return to the real world . jack : eventually , yes , but until then , ashley and billy can take care of whatever 's going on at jabot . victoria : i hate lying to my dad . billy : well , technically , you would n't be lying . it 's more of an omission . you just would n't be telling him everything you know . victoria : i really doubt that he 'd see it that way . billy : well , he and i have never really seen eye to eye , but this is for both of our families . victoria : how do you figure ? billy : if your dad has evidence that jack was behind the whole hacking scheme , then he 's gon na make sure that my brother goes to prison . victoria : if jack broke the law -- billy : then he 's not gon na be the only one who gets hurt , vick . i mean , a scandal like this is gon na cause jabot 's stock to plummet . shareholders will lose faith . victor will convince them all to sell to him . we 're all gon na end up choosing sides , and this feud is going to continue for another generation . our kids are going to be smack in the middle of this . is that what you want ? victoria : no . of course not . billy : then will you please do what i 'm asking ? victoria : billy , if jack did this -- billy : then it 's terrible . but it 's not anything worse than what your dad 's done . i mean , stock manipulation and bribing retailers and spying ? victoria : all right . you 're right . neither one of them is a saint . billy : no , they 're not . and i want it to end . victoria : so do i . billy : then let 's break this cycle . let 's start a new relationship between our families -- one that is built on trust and respect ... and love . victoria : i 'd like that . adam : what happened ? no one calls out the great victor newman for things that he 's actually done ? you ca n't stand it , can you , when someone else has power or success ? it does n't matter if it 's harrison bingham , jack abbott , your own son -- does n't matter . victor : you do n't know the first thing about my relationship with my son nicholas . adam : yeah . no . i would n't . but i 'm not talking about nicholas . i 'm talking about your late son adam , the man who teamed up with jack to steal newman enterprises away from you . remember that guy ? victor : which i got back from them . remember that ? adam : you did get it back , yeah . but that was n't enough , was it ? now you 're trying to punish jack by taking jabot away from him , and i 'm supposed to stand here while you destroy my friend , the way you destroy every other decent person that gets in your way ? victor : let me tell you something ... you impertinent young lad . jack abbott does n't have a decent bone in his entire body . and as for my son adam ... he got what he deserved . and i got what i deserved . gave me a chance to raise adam 's son to become a man that his father never was . adam : i 've heard about enough of this . ashley : okay , stop . stop . victor : and do n't you take another step towards me . ashley : stop , please . you 're supposed to be the calming influence here , remember ? victor : you 're playing with fire , my friend . ashley : please stop . adam : i apologize to you . ashley : thank you . please go . adam : it 's about that time . you enjoy yourself . victor : what is this bunk all about ? ashley : please just sit down . please ? he 's very passionate , okay ? he 's very passionate about jabot . and you know what ? he 's not wrong . you do have it in for jack , and you know it . victor : your brother broke in to the newman computer system . ashley : why would he do it ? ! he 's the c.e.o . of a major corporation ! victor : he has done it before ! ashley : that was so long ago , victor ! that was years and years and years ago ! victor : and you do n't think i remember when he stacked the board of directors against me to become c.e.o . of newman enterprises ? ashley : why did he do it ? he did it to force you into giving jabot back to our family . victor : which i had legally acquired ! ashley : gabe 's absolutely right . it 's always personal with you and jack . victor : why 'd you ask me to come by ? ashley : because i know what 's happening . you 're gon na go into battle with jack again . could you please just wait until he 's back from his honeymoon until you make your next move ? sage : sure hope this espresso 's on the house , 'cause i 'm a little strapped for cash right now . nick : i thought constance left you your own inheritance . sage : well , she did , but then when mr. tipton found out that gabe 's marriage was a fraud , the whole estate went back into probate , which means my share is tied up indefinitely . so , i got no money , i got no job , and i have to find a place to live . nick : sounds like you 're having some regrets . sage : oh , no , no . despite all of this disaster , i , um -- i feel really happy in my life . nick : yeah . me , too . sage : that 's why i came here -- to see how you 're doing . i 'm sure sharon 's arrest is n't easy for you . nick : no , it 's not , but , uh , i 'm really concerned about noah and faith . sage : if there 's anything i can do ... nick : i just need to focus on getting my business up and running again , before i lose the rest of my staff and all of my customers . i mean , by the time i reopen , everyone will have forgotten about the underground . sage : oh , i saw something online about a street fair coming up . nick : yeah , i saw the same thing . it 's supposed to promote local businesses in the area . sage : yeah . you could , uh -- you could set up a booth and serve those signature underground drinks and those fancy bar snacks that everybody loves , and that way , you 'll keep this place fresh in everybody 's minds till you 're ready to open up again . stupid ? stupid idea ? nick : no . no , no , no . no . that 's not what i was thinking at all . sage : what were you thinking ? nick : i may have just solved both our problems . nick : you do n't have any money . you do n't have a place to live . you got no job . sage : i got a lot of problems . i 'm a mess . you offering to put me up ? nick : i 'm gon na offer you a job . i need a manager . sage : oh . nick : yes . yes ! this -- this could work , okay ? sage : nick , i would n't know anything about how to manage a nightclub . nick : you ran constance 's estate for years . you handled her personal finances . you scheduled appointments . you did it all . sage : okay , but i juggled it . i mean , i -- yes , i 'm a good -- nick : there 's not much difference here . you need to be able to deal with people , which you 're very good at , think on your feet , come up with creative solutions . sage : i 'm really flattered that you would think that i would ever be able to do that well . nick : perfect you 're hired . sage : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! okay , wait a minute . i want to talk about something before i accept your offer . nick : what ? sage : what 's your policy on employee relationships ? nick : do n't have one . sage : well , you should , because mixing business and pleasure is a bad idea . victoria : okay . i wo n't tell dad that jack is behind the computer hackings at jabot -- for now . billy : thank you . you 're making the right choice . victoria : i hope so . billy : look , i just want this whole feud between our families to die , and jack and victor are never gon na let that happen . you and me -- we can . we can -- we can make things better for us and our kids . adam : this is adorable . this is -- this is great . and you know what ? it 's good to hear that you got your priorities straight , billy . it 's just a shame that , uh , your fiancée is n't one of them . billy : what is it with you , huh ? what 's your problem ? adam : my problem is the way that you treat chelsea . you put your job , your kids , your ex - wife , pretty much everything you have , above her and her needs . billy : why do i listen to you ? you have no idea what the hell you 're talking about . adam : no idea what i 'm talking about ? where were you when she was dealing with her son 's eye emergency earlier , hmm ? billy : how would you even know about that ? adam : 'cause i was there . billy : oh . mm - hmm . yeah . adam : she was looking for you . you were nowhere to be found , so i was there for her . billy : i 'll bet you were . jack : you drugged my tea ... the same way you drugged the drink when you set phyllis up . kelly : stop saying her name . jack : you give me antifreeze , too ? you gon na kill me ? kelly : jack , how could you even ask me that ? jack : you drugged my drink ! kelly : i was trying to help you calm down . i was n't trying to hurt you . i would never do anything to harm you . jack : no . of course you would n't . victor 's making you do this . i can get you out of this . just -- just untie me . we can talk about this . kelly : oh , we have plenty of time to talk . right now you need to let me take care of you . see ? i made you breakfast -- your favorite breakfast , just the way you like it . egg bagel , two slices of bacon , extra crispy , and orange juice . mrs. martinez taught me how to take your bagel just the way you like it -- lightly toasted with just a smidge of butter . i used to bring it to you in bed . remember ? jack : i remember . kelly : you must be hungry . jack : yeah , i am . kelly : hmm . and i would be so happy to feed you . you just have to answer me one question . jack : what ? kelly : do you love me , jack ? nick : i do n't see the problem with us working together . couples have done it before , and they 've made it work -- jay z and beyoncé , bill and hillary . sage : [ laughs ] okay , i see where you 're headed here . nick : yep . i did hit the nail right on the head , did n't i ? sage : well , you forgot bonnie and clyde . nick : ooh , good one . forgot about them . sage : seriously , though , i - i do n't know why you think i 'd be a good employee . nick : you 've already proven that . remember the time you showed me your silk panties ? sage : [ chuckles ] ohh , i just do n't want to ruin what we have , you know , whatever the heck this is . nick : this is two people getting to know each other better -- someone i want to get to know a lot better . sage : me , too . nick : okay ? sage : okay . nick : so ? sage : so , i have one condition -- that when we are here , in business , that it 's strictly business , okay ? nick : mm ... mnh - mnh . sage : i 'm serious , nick . nick : yeah . sure , you are . sage : oh , god . what are you doing ? nick : well , you have n't really signed any contracts yet or anything , so , technically , we 're not mixing business with pleasure . it 's just pleasure . sage : you have a point . nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : what do you think ? jack : absolutely stunning . phyllis : [ laughs ] [ gasps ] mm . what are you doing , dear ? jack : i am dancing with my beautiful bride . phyllis : oh . there 's no music . jack : sure , there is . listen . phyllis : well , i do n't hear anything . jack : close your eyes . listen . you hear it now ? phyllis : if this is what it 's gon na be like , being married to you , i am gon na look forward to every single day . jack : so am i . victor : so , when do you expect jack ? ashley : very soon . victor : in other words , you have no idea where he is and when he 'll come back . ashley : i promise you , the minute he walks in those doors , i will call you . and then you can confront him personally , because is n't that what you really want ? victor : i 'll give you 24 hours , and then i go to the authorities , okay ? ashley : 24 hours ? victor : 24 hours . ashley : mm . victor : you have a nice evening . kelly : answer the question , jack . do you love me ? jack : i could tell you what you want to hear . it would be a lie . i love phyllis . kelly : do n't you ever say that name again ! ! victoria : i 'm gon na go . billy : what , so this guy can give me a lecture on how i need to be treating my fiancée ? adam : somebody has to , right ? billy : you know what , man ? i 've had it with your interference in my life . you know , i can only imagine how you ended up being there with chelsea when she got the call from connor 's doctor . adam : i tell you what -- if you were there , you would n't have to imagine , 'cause you would know . billy : i could n't be , could i ? no , i was out of town on business , which you knew , 'cause you manipulate things , just like you have been for months . it 's the exact same kind of sneaky maneuver that chelsea 's dead husband used to pull . in fact , you 're just like that piece of -- victoria : stop ! billy ! billy : [ grunts ] [ next_on ] avery : the best thing i can do is stay away from that case as long as possible . dylan : or stay by joe 's bedside . ms. sandborne : based on the accused 's history , the state requests bail be denied and the accused remanded into custody . | phyllis wakes up and finds jack gone . she gets up and starts to look for him . she finds him as he wheels in their breakfast . phyllis tells him that she feels that she is in a dream . jack tells her that this is no dream . jack yells for help . a woman walks in and the woman is none other than kelly . jack asks kelly what she wants . she says she wants him . at the underground , nick refuses to give a reporter a comment on sharon 's arrest . victoria walks in and she tells him what went on between her and billy and how he used her . at the athletic club dining room , billy tries to call jack and leaves him a message . gabriel joins them and offers his help with jack . sage joins them and presents gabriel with divorce papers . victor joins victoria and nick . they all discuss sharon 's arrest for the murders of austin and courtney . sage bullies gabriel into signing the divorce papers if he ever wants chelsea . billy reminds ashley of all the things he did to victoria in the past . ashley reveals to billy that ben cares for abby . billy and victoria 's eyes meet across the dining room of the athletic club . jack tells kelly that he can not give her what she wants and for her to let him go . kelly is fixing him a cup of coffee and puts something into it to make him sleep . victor warns nick to keep his distance from sharon . sage and victor meet as he is leaving . sage lets nick know that he served gabriel with divorce papers . ashley asks billy what he thinks victor will do to jack . billy steps aside to let gabriel talk to victor about jack . billy joins victoria at the bar and says he has his own proof that jack is guilty . |
billy : what happened ? phyllis : you know , everything 's just going to hell . billy : the lawsuit ? [ sighs ] so , who was it -- jack or summer ? which one caved and outed us for lying under oath ? let me guess . probably jack , right ? trying to teach us a lesson . phyllis : no . my loyal and loving family stuck to the story and said d nothing wrong . billy : so , that 's it . so , we won , right ? phyllis : [ nods ] billy : where 's your `` i bested a newman and all i got is this lousy t - shirt `` t - shirt ? phyllis : summer did n't want to lie . and i pressured her until she felt she did n't have a choice . and then jack wanted to protect her , so then he lied . and now my daughter 's an emotional mess and my husband hates me . do they make a t - shirt for that ? billy : jack would never hate you . you 're his one - and - only red . phyllis : oh , you did n't hear him . you did n't see that look in his eyes when he said i sold my daughter 's soul in exchange for vengeance . and the worst part ? he was n't wrong . oh , god , billy . what have i done ? what if i lose them both ? summer : what did i do ? luca : listen , coming clean to victoria was the right thing to do . summer : okay , then why do i feel sick to my stomach , luca ? i admitted i lied in my deposition , said i would never be able to lie in court ever again . i mean , that 's it . game over . and victoria now has all the ammunition she needs to take down everyone who stuck with that fake story . luca : that 's their problem . look , i do n't say that to be insensitive , but they 're the ones who made the decision to lie . you made the decision to be honest , and , look , you should n't feel guilty about that . summer : i sold out my mom , my stepdad , and my friends . how do we come back from that ? victoria : thank you for getting here so quickly . jack : it sounded important . and i was curious . when i left here earlier , i got the distinct impression that you 'd be just fine not seeing me here again . victoria : does that surprise you ? you lied to protect your wife and your brother . jack : if this is just to rehash my deposition , i -- victoria : no , no , no , jack , it 's not . it 's about summer . she deeply regrets what she did today -- towing the jabot line -- and she says she wo n't be able to do it again . jack : so , if this lawsuit goes to trial ... victoria : summer will be called as a witness for newman enterprises . but all of that can be avoided if you and i can come to an agreement , right here , right now . max : surprise ! abby : oh , my god . um ... [ chuckles ] wow , you scared the you - know - what out of me . stitch : yeah , as long as the baby 's still in there , we 're good . abby : [ chuckles ] what are you guys doing here ? stitch : max has something he 'd like to say to you . abby : okay . max : i 'm sorry , abby . lily : uh - oh . neil : oh . lily : i know that look . what 's wrong ? neil : hilary . lily : oh . shocker . neil : yeah , that woman does n't know when to stop . lily : no . that is not her strong suit . neil : you know what she did ? she sidestepped me and devon . she went directly to jack , convinced him to put her on the board of directors of the foundation . you know , i took care of this whole thing , but still ... lily : wait . what do you mean you took care of it ? neil : i told jack . i spoke to him . i told him that , uh , hilary had blackmailed his sister . she played him . you know what ? he listened to me well . there 's no way that he 's gon na support this deal now . lily : so , that 's gon na just create tension between devon and hilary . neil : uh , now there 's her strong suit . lily : i 'm actually really sad to hear that . neil : why ? you 're no fan of hilary 's . lily : no , i 'm not , but i love devon . and he wants the marriage to work , and we should support him in that . i mean , look , i just feel like our family has been broken for so long , and now that cane and i are happy , i just -- i want all of us to be happy , too . neil : i know . i know . i know how you feel . but i refuse to let that woman manipulate you , me , friends , family -- no one . if she continues to pull this craziness , i 'm gon na stop her cold in her tracks every time . additional sponsorship max : i 'm sorry . it was wrong to dare charlie to pull the alarm . and it was wrong to get mad at you . abby : well , um , i appreciate that , max . and , um , i 'm sorry , too , for losing my temper . i 'm gon na work on that and make sure it does n't happen again . stitch : or at least not often . abby : [ chuckles ] so , um , do you forgive me ? max : yes . do you forgive me ? abby : of course . of course . you know , this -- this family stuff -- it can be hard , huh ? stitch : yeah , especially when you 're new to it , which we all are . abby : yes , but i think this was a step in the right direction . stitch : yeah , and i was really proud that max insisted on coming over here . max : i felt really bad . abby : oh . stitch : yeah . he wanted to make up for it . abby : well , mission accomplished . should we hug it out ? thank you . [ chuckles ] max : i promise to try harder . abby : so do i . stitch : how 's your workload ? think you can sneak out for lunch at the club ? abby : oh . actually , you know what ? i have to finish this marketing report . max : please ... stitch : please ... abby : [ laughs ] that 's not fair -- two against one ? oh , actually . it 's two against two , and i think there might be a tie - breaker . let 's see . what does the baby want ? mm , i think the baby wants lunch . stitch : oh ! abby : lead the way . stitch : right on . high - five , my man . abby : let 's go . victoria : well , i 'm sure you have questions . jack : [ chuckles ] just a few , yeah . victoria : starting with am i telling the truth . why do n't you call summer and ask her yourself ? go ahead . jack : you can hang up the phone . so , what did you do , haul summer back in here and threaten her with promises of family banishment ? victoria : she came on her own , jack . i simply asked her to be honest , and i reminded her that nothing good ever comes from lying . jack : because , of course , you 've never lied to protect your family . victoria : oh , come on . did anything good ever come out of it ? look , the point is that summer was really upset because , obviously , phyllis forced her to do something that she did n't want to do . not that she was trying to betray her mother in any way , but i feel for her . jack : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . save the whole compassion speech . hypocrisy does n't look good on you . victoria : excuse me . i care about my niece . jack : of course you do . so much so you jumped at the chance to use her . luca : you did n't do anything to anyone . all right ? it 's what they did to you -- putting you in an impossible situation , especially your mother asking you to lie . i mean , how do you say `` no ? `` summer : i do n't know . pretty easy . just say `` no . `` luca : [ sighs ] summer : look , luca , i really appreciate you trying to make me feel better , but , i mean , i ca n't blame my mom or anyone else for this . i made the choice , and i have to live with it . luca : i know . and your maturity is something to behold . i just -- i just want you to see the bright side of things . summer : there 's a bright side ? luca : yes . victor will be very grateful for your loyalty to newman . summer : [ sighs ] luca : i mean , after all , you 're the only true ally he has . summer : i do n't know . i guess . it 's just really hard to be happy that i 'm helping one side of the family , knowing that i 'm hurting the other . [ sighs ] oh , god ! god , i do n't -- i do n't want to talk about this anymore . i do n't want to think about this anymore , because if i do , i will have a meltdown in public , and that is the last thing i need , because someone will make a gif of it , and then it 'll be online forever . i do n't need that . i do n't -- i do n't need that . luca : okay , then let 's get out of here . summer : and go where ? luca : someplace to take your mind off the lawsuit , your mother , all of it . billy : you 're not gon na lose summer . you 're not gon na lose jack . phyllis : you do n't know that . billy : yeah , i do . they might be furious right now , but they 'll come around . they have to . 'cause they love you . phyllis : [ sighs ] you know , love has its limits . everybody wants to pretend it does n't , but it does . people can only be pushed so far . and i have pushed so hard , every day . [ voice breaking ] my own daughter -- pinning her against her love for me and her instinct to be truthful . who does that ? [ crying ] what kind of horrible , terrible , evil person does that ? billy : hey , hey , stop that . you 're none of those things . you 're none of those things . you 're a survivor . you 're a fighter . the person you just described ? that 's -- that 's victor , and i could use a hundred other adjectives to describe him , but it 's not even worth my breath . we know , firsthand , what a low - life bastard he is . he stole pass key from me , but he stole way , way more from you and jack . and it does n't matter if he 's in prison or not . you 're not gon na be able to get that back . phyllis : [ sighs ] billy : i get it , okay ? i understand why you pushed summer , and i understand that walking away from this fight must seem impossible to you because you feel like you 're owed so much more . you deserve to win this fight , phyllis . phyllis : you really believe that ? billy : yeah , i do . neil : thanks . lily : and here 's charlie . hilary : oh , lily . and this is easter ? lily : oh , yeah . how could you tell ? hilary : [ chuckles ] the giant bunny costume kind of gives it away . lily : i know . he refused to take it off . hilary : that is hilarious . lily : and here 's little mattie . hilary : oh , my gosh ! her dress is to die for ! lily : right ? dad bought it for her . neil : [ chuckles ] yeah . hilary : good taste , neil . neil : not always . hilary : they are adorable . lily : thanks . yeah , you should come by and see them sometime . hilary : i 'd love that . lily : yeah . just keep in touch and we 'll figure it out . okay . bye , dad . neil : oh , bye . lily : be supportive , okay ? [ smooches ] bye . hilary : bye . well , that was nice . neil : do n't get used to it . hilary : civility , neil . you should . neil : no reason to pretend . and on that note ... hilary : if i were you , neil , i would stay awhile . we 've got some unfinished business to attend to . abby : oh ! stitch : oh ! abby : whoa ! um , whoa . [ chuckles ] thank you . um , a face - plant would not have been good . stitch : yeah , well , it would have been more like a stomach - plant . abby : even worse . um , must have been the rug . stitch : uh - huh . the rug ? yeah . abby : yes , the rug . what else would it have been ? stitch : i do n't know . maybe those shoes . i have no idea how you walk in those things . abby : [ chuckles ] lily : hey , guys . abby : hey . max : hi , mrs. ashby . lily : hi . max : i 'm sorry for getting charlie in trouble . lily : oh , thank you for saying that . max : you think he 'll want to play with me again ? lily : yeah , i 'm sure he would love that . i 'll ask him , but i 'm sure he would . max : cool . lily : yeah . well , i 'm assuming you guys did n't come here to see me , so table for three ? max : best one you got . lily : oh , best one . well , that is tough . so maybe you should go pick one out . max : sure . lily : [ chuckles ] wow . looks like he turned a corner . summer : you and the wine . luca : is that a complaint ? summer : that depends . are you trying to get me drunk ? luca : i 'm just trying to get you to relax . summer : hmm . i do n't really know if that 's possible . luca : i understand , you know , what it 's like to be caught between what you want and what they want . summer : because of your dad ? luca : yeah , he had a very specific idea of the future -- the kind of man he envisioned me to be . summer : that 's no pressure . luca : yeah . it all started when i was just a boy . it used to drive me insane . summer : it does n't anymore ? luca : sometimes . but now i 'm able to catch myself before the feelings get to be too much . summer : how ? because , honestly , it feels like i have no control . luca : you do . you just have to find it and own it . summer : it 's as simple as that , huh ? luca : yeah , it can be . okay , look , here . here 's a trick . summer : all right . give it to me . luca : when you start to feel that anger or anxiety , you need to refocus it . put that tension into something else which ends up releasing it entirely . summer : is this one of those , like ... harnessing your inner chi things ? because i 'm telling you , that is not really my style . luca : no , it 's a spending your energy on something you enjoy thing . like for me , i like to go for a run or ... hit the bag or ... well , there 's another diversion that helps sometimes . summer : and what would that be ? luca : i 'll show you . phyllis : i should n't be here . billy : why not ? phyllis : because i told you i ca n't keep leaning on you . billy : and i told you that it 's okay to have a friend , right ? 'cause , no offense , but you kind of look like you could use one right now . phyllis : [ chuckles ] [ crying ] i 'm a disaster ! and i 'm crying . i hate when i cry . billy : what do you want to do ? phyllis : i do n't know . i know i should go home , face jack , but i - i ca n't . i 'm not ready to see that look in his eyes again . billy : what do you want to do , phyllis ? what do you want to do ? phyllis : i want to drown out the noise . it 's deafening , and i feel like my head 's about to explode , and i do n't know how to make it stop . billy : i do . victoria : i am nothing like phyllis . jack : no ? victoria : unlike her , i do n't want to see summer suffer . jack : but you 'll live with it if it suits your purposes , because , of course , you 're not responsible for setting all this in motion . victoria : where do you get off , jack ? jack : am i wrong ? victoria : what happened to all of your talk of making peace between our families and doing the right thing ? jack : whoa , whoa , my talk ? victoria : and then you walk into this office and you lie , just like the rest of them . for the greater good ? no . to protect jabot 's investment . jack : that is not fair . victoria : why not ? jack : because this is not black and white , victoria , and you know it . if i was just about the bottom line , i would not have come here with a compromise . victoria : oh , good . i 'm actually glad that you brought that up . jack : a perfectly reasonable compromise , by the way , which would have helped us avoid this very difficult situation . but you refused it because you were hell - bent on this godforsaken lawsuit , to hell with anyone else . victoria : well , if you would let me get in a word -- jack : and now i have to hand over pass key ? ! is that it ? to spare summer time on the witness stand , to spare everybody else ? victoria : wow . that 's quite an assumption to make . jack : correct me , please , by all means . victoria : i will drop this lawsuit and accept your offer -- jabot markets and distributes pass key and shares the profits with newman -- on one condition . jack : which is ... ? victoria : you fire billy . jack : you want billy gone from jabot ? victoria : if he no longer works there , he can have nothing to do with pass key . jack : it 's the family company , victoria . it 's his birthrate . how could you do that to him ? victoria : i 'm doing it for him , jack . because i want to teach him a lesson that he desperately needs to learn . jack : wow . that sounds eerily familiar . victoria : it 's not like that . jack : is n't it ? you wanted victor to see the error in his ways , so you punished him , not that i 'm complaining , mind you . nobody wants him behind bars more than i do , but i know you 're all starting to wonder if you made a huge mistake . victoria : no , we 're not . jack : even if victor never repents , never says he 's sorry , never says , `` you were right , `` or even , `` i understand `` ? he wants nothing to do with you , any of you . if the point was to get him to see the error of his ways , boy , that backfired in a colossal way , did n't it ? victoria : [ sighs ] well , billy ca n't disown me . jack : sure , he can . and that 's -- my bet is that 's exactly what he 'll do if you follow through with this . victoria : [ sighs ] jack : but that 's not what you want at all . victoria : i saw him earlier today . jack : how 'd that go ? victoria : well , we did n't argue . we even shared a laugh . jack : that had to be kind of nice . victoria : we talked about how we 'll always put the kids first , and for a minute , everything felt right , the way that it should be . jack : the way it could be , but not if you insist on punishing him or making me do it . victoria : i think you 're wrong , jack . and summer really drove that home to me . no matter how hard billy and i try to avoid this , our children are always gon na be affected by this battle between the abbotts and the newmans . look at summer . if billy 's out at jabot , there will be no more battles . jack : sure there will , just a different kind , perhaps a more volatile kind . victoria : look , i just want things to go back to the way that they were when billy woke up in that hospital room and he was with me . he was really just with me . and the most important thing to him was his family , not this stupid internet deal . i am so sick and tired of this internet deal . i hate it , and i hate that your wife reminded him that it was stolen from him . jack : look , we ca n't pin all of this on phyllis . victoria : i know . i know that . billy 's always had this fire in him . jack : and phyllis fueled the flames . victoria : this is the only way that i know to put them out . billy : [ clicks tongue ] phyllis : a motorcycle ? billy : yep . phyllis : oh , that 's stellar carpool material . billy : i got a sidecar . it 's great for the kids . i 'm kidding . the kids are n't coming anywhere near this thing . it 's just for me . phyllis : when did you go from hang - ten to `` easy rider ? `` when did that happen ? billy : when i broke up with victoria and i needed something to clear my head , or drown out the noise , as you put it . phyllis : oh , i see . so , you hit the open road , let the wind hit your face , let everything go ? billy : yeah . let everything go . that 's the point . phyllis : okay , does it work ? billy : i do n't know . it just got delivered today . what do you say ? let 's take a spin . phyllis : only if i can drive . billy : [ laughs ] phyllis : no , come on . i 'm serious . stitch : so , it 's supposed to rain on saturday . i was thinking we could hit the megaplex . max : can we watch the `` ninja warrior `` movies ? stitch : can we ? come on ! [ mimics explosion ] abby : [ chuckles ] stitch : i 'll check show times right now . abby : well , while you guys are watching ninjas and eating a ton of popcorn , i have a gazillion errands to run . max : like what ? abby : um ... like boring stuff , just a bunch of stuff . max : baby stuff ? abby : [ sighs ] max : you guys never talk about it . stitch : hey , we 're not trying to hide things from you , max . abby : yeah , we 're just trying to be sensitive , 'cause having a baby -- it 's -- it 's a big change , and if you 're going through a tough time -- max : i 'm not anymore . it 's my little brother or sister in there . stitch : yeah . it sure is . abby : [ chuckles ] stitch : right there . it 's pretty amazing , huh ? hilary : so , jack sent me all of the info regarding the foundation , and i have some excellent ideas about your marketing and your business plan . neil : are you delusional ? jack knows that you blackmailed ashley while she thought she was dying . your position on that board -- it 's history . hilary : well , i have n't heard anything from jack . so , i am still very much in play . neil : for now . hilary : for good . neil : why ? because of those brilliant ideas that you have ? fine . go ahead and write them up . no reason we ca n't use them after you 've been tossed out on your butt . hilary : i 'm not going anywhere , neil . and you are gon na make sure of it . neil : [ chuckles ] yeah ? hilary : well , if you do n't , i just might let it slip that you are the one who kidnapped me . max : bathroom break . be right back . abby : [ chuckles ] stitch : well , we will be right here . abby : [ chuckles ] stitch : well ? abby : i do n't even know what to say . [ chuckles ] it 's , um ... stitch : incredible ? abby : yeah , yeah . i mean , it 's -- it 's everything that i 've been wanting since max got here -- i mean , to accept me , to accept the baby . but , um ... stitch : but ... ? abby : it -- it 's just kind of sudden . i mean , do n't -- do n't you think it 's sudden ? that 's a completely different kid than i was dealing with earlier today . stitch : hey , we had a good talk . abby : apparently , yeah . i just -- i hope it sticks . stitch : look , i - i think it will . and i think max finally seems to get it now that if he wants to be happy , he 's got to put in the effort to meet us halfway , especially with you . abby : well , i would love nothing more . and i know how much it would mean to you . stitch : [ chuckles ] i did n't think we 'd get here , baby . after everything max went through -- losing his mom , being shipped across the world to a family he barely knows . [ sighs ] but it 's happening . he 's adjusting , you know ? things are finally moving in the right direction for the three of us . abby : are n't you forgetting someone ? stitch : [ chuckles ] oh , my god . how could i forget my little one here ? abby : [ laughs ] stitch : all four of us . max : mrs. ashby . lily : you can call me lily . max : okay . lily : yeah , what can i do for you ? max : my dad and abby were just talking about the new baby . lily : i know . that 's exciting , right ? max : i was thinking we could throw a surprise baby bath . lily : uh ... max : you know , where she gets presents and stuff . lily : oh , a shower . yeah , yeah . that 's -- that 's a great idea . max : i ca n't pay for it , but i 'm sure my dad would . lily : [ chuckles ] yeah , i 'm sure he would . max : i want it to be special , make it extra - awesome . lily : well , that is my specialty . stitch : there you are . am i interrupting something here ? what 's going on ? lily : no . uh , actually , max and i have a secret to tell you . stitch : really ? neil : you 're bluffing . hilary : try me . neil : you have had a million chances to turn me in , and you have n't used not one of them . hilary : well , that 's because i was madly in love with you , neil . i thought of you as my husband . that was then , not so much now . neil : you 'd expose yourself as a liar and a fraud , trash neville 's reputation and your research project that has allowed you to do what you do best , which is revel in the spotlight , not to mention how devon would react . hilary : well , i do n't know . because originally , devon was all about you confessing . neil : and that was then , and this is now . hilary : are you sure about that ? because i think that all of those feelings of anger and betrayal -- they 're just lurking around , deep down , just waiting to pop back up . neil : you 're unbelievable . hilary : and as for the public and the police , i think that they 're gon na be very forgiving . after all , i was the victim in this situation . neil : you would be dead if it were n't for me . hilary : you kept me away from my family , from my life for months . neil : and you 've been fine with that up until today . hilary : yeah , well , maybe i realized that it was just too difficult to just live with the trauma . neil : [ chuckles ] you realized , huh ? hilary : well , i will if i have to . and i think that the public would be sympathetic . i will survive this , neil . neil : unlike me . hilary : well , your life will be ruined . stitch : i love it . you really came up with that idea ? lily : yep . 100 % . stitch : max , that is enormously thoughtful of you . that means a lot that you 'd want to do that for abby . what can i do to help ? lily : um , well , you could give me your credit card . [ chuckles ] stitch : done . lily : yeah ? stitch : sure . lily : and then i 'll check with abby to see which dates work best . max : no ! it should be a surprise , right , dad ? stitch : yeah , i do n't -- i do n't know about that , max . max : you think it 's a good idea , right ? lily : yeah , i think it 's a great idea . max : yes ! lily : well , i mean , how do we get her here , then ? stitch : i can book a room , tell her it 's a mini - babymoon kind of thing . lily : okay , that 's a good idea . in the meanwhile , we 'll get everything ready , and then you can trick her , somehow , to get down here . and then ... max : she 'll have a big surprise . lily : yes , perfect . stitch : sounds like a plan to me . lily : all right . abby : um , excuse me . who ditches a pregnant lady and leaves a check ? stitch : hey , sorry about that , baby . abby : so , what did i miss ? what 's a plan and why is it perfect ? summer : okay , this is not what i expected . luca : [ chuckles ] i 'm full of surprises . summer : yes , that , i have learned . luca : all right . are you finished ? summer : uh , yeah . i guess . no more time is gon na help this . luca : cool . let 's see it . summer : no . you first . luca : all right . summer : you are so annoying . luca : what ? summer : `` what ? `` that is good . luca : it 's just one of my many hidden talents . summer : where did you learn to do that ? luca : i had only the best tutors growing up . my mother insisted that i be well - rounded and not just focus on my studies . summer : yeah , well , it obviously paid off . luca : thank you . summer : where is this ? luca : it 's , uh -- it 's a little creek on my parents ' estate back in spain . you know , when i was little and something terrible happened , like when i was only allowed one snack after school instead of two ... summer : no , the horror . luca : [ chuckles ] ... i 'd tell whoever was watching that i was -- i was running away . then i 'd run straight here . summer : hey , well , at least you had a destination . when i was young and i 'd run away , i would pack up my backpack and hide out underneath the kitchen table . luca : [ laughs ] that 's very stealthy . summer : i know , right ? luca : and then , later , it 's where i 'd go when i wanted to be alone . it 's one of my favorite places on earth . summer : it 's really beautiful . luca : all right . now you . summer : oh , no , no . no . luca : come on . we had a deal . summer : no . [ laughs ] not after that . luca : come on . how bad can it be ? come on . summer : okay , fine , but you have to promise not to make any fun of me . luca : i would never . summer : okay . [ sighs ] luca : it 's fine . it 's -- it 's fine . summer : really ? luca : yeah , it 's better than fine . you know , clearly , you have a talent for , um ... summer : a talent for ... ? for what ? luca : drawing . summer : yeah . hey , do you know what this is , luca ? luca : of course . summer : yeah , wh - what is it ? luca : it 's a nice cow . it 's a cow . summer : it 's a horse . luca : oh , yeah . i - i was just looking at it from the wrong angle . i see it now . summer : no , you do not ! no , you do n't . shut up ! [ laughs ] no , you do n't . it 's so bad . billy : okay . that was , uh ... phyllis : [ laughs ] exhilarating ! billy : i was gon na say terrifying . you almost killed us . phyllis : no , i did n't . billy : you -- you did n't ? going 50 miles an hour around the curve through a swamp ? i 'd say that was pretty close . phyllis : i handled her like a champ . billy : mm - hmm . phyllis : all right . maybe i was going a little too fast around the curve . billy : yeah , a little too fast around the curve . phyllis : i 'll tell you , though , that bike has a lot more kick than i was expecting . billy : why do n't you kick it upstairs and go get cleaned off ? phyllis : here ? billy : yeah , here . i ca n't let you go out in public like that . there 's a robe in the spare bedroom . you can throw your stuff in the laundry and hang out until they 're all dry . phyllis : you know what ? i think i might take you up on that offer . billy : good . i 'm gon na go to the garage and ... clean up . phyllis : [ laughs ] . i 'm sorry . billy : no , you 're not . phyllis : no , i 'm not . hey . thank you . you were right . this is exactly what i needed . billy : yeah , me , too . phyllis : okay . you have some mud on your cheek . [ laughs ] [ sighs ] victoria : `` i 'm home , and i 'm not going anywhere ever again . `` [ chuckles ] that 's what he said to me the night he got home from the hospital . it was n't that long ago , jack , and look at us now , living separate , sharing custody of the kids . it was n't supposed to be this way . jack : as someone who has tried and failed to save billy from himself multiple times , i feel for you . i can also see you still love him . victoria : i do . jack : but , victoria , taking jabot away from him , taking this project away from him in the hopes that it will lead to the two of you reconciling -- your -- your reasoning 's just a little ... convoluted . victoria : [ chuckles ] that 's a nice way of putting it . jack : it 's the nicest word i could come up with . victoria : look , honestly , i know this whole thing could backfire in my face . [ sighs ] but could it really get any worse ? i mean , pass key has already caused so many problems between billy and me . and not just for us . jack : yeah , you 'll get no argument from me . victoria : it 's ironic , is n't it ? this thing that was supposed to create so much security is tearing us apart . jack : yeah . victoria : you hate it , do n't you -- what billy and phyllis have done , working together to get what they want regardless of what it does to the rest of us ? they 're toxic together . jack : this is truly the way you want to handle it ? victoria : [ sighs ] you know , it 's spiraling out of control . i do n't know what else to do . do you ? jack : [ sighs ] victoria : this might be our last chance for billy and me , but not just for us . it might be a chance for you and phyllis to repair things , too . jack : now you 're selling it as the best thing for my marriage . victoria : and for phyllis ' relationship with summer and kevin 's relationship with michael . this could be a new beginning for all of us . neil : well , it 's officially confirmed . hilary : what 's that ? neil : there 's no depth to which you wo n't sink . and that forgiveness you keep talking about ? i do n't think you 're gon na find as much of that as you believe . so , you better be very careful . if you 're gon na play cards with the big boys , make sure you come to the table with the right hand . hilary : well , this is just getting nastier than i had intended . neil : oh , is it now ? hilary : what i had described ... neil : threatened . hilary : ... was merely hypothetical . i would much rather avoid the whole mess . but that is up to you . convince jack to keep me on the board and i 'll forget about everything . okay ? i think it 'll be a win - win . so , will you accept my offer , do what 's best for the both of us ? i 'll take that as a `` yes . `` neil : mm . abby : an overnight getaway ? that 's the plan ? stitch : here . no good ? abby : it 's very good . [ chuckles ] stitch : i thought we could use a little time to ourselves , especially with the baby on the way . abby : are you sure you 're okay with that , max ? max : yeah . lily : yeah , and maybe max could spend the night with us . i 'm sure the twins would love to have a playdate . abby : it sounds like a plan . [ chuckles ] thank you . uh , it 's very sweet of all of you . stitch : we 'll talk soon about that reservation . lily : yeah , of course . sounds good . have a good day , guys . abby : bye . i 'm so excited . stitch : it 's gon na be great . come on . summer : thank you . luca : for what ? summer : [ sighs ] for turning the day around , making me feel better . i did not think i could manage a smile , let alone a laugh , and yet you had me doing both . luca : you 're welcome . i 'm here for you anytime you need , summer . and ... so are my sketchpads . summer : [ laughs ] well , next time , we are doing something that you are not good at , so ... luca : i 'm not sure that such a thing exists , but i 'll look into it . summer : oh , funny guy . luca : beautiful girl . victoria : hi , leslie . it 's victoria . i just wanted to give you a heads - up that the jabot lawsuit might be going away . i 'm hoping that jack and i have reached a compromise . jack : billy ? billy , you home ? i saw your car out front . we need to talk . phyllis : what are you doing here ? [ next_on ] summer : i 'm feeling much better now that i 've told victoria the truth . natalie : if he 's willing to get rid of you , what does that mean for us ? victor : you took your foot off the neck of jabot ! you could have gotten the money ! you could have killed them ! | lily tells neil that he should be more supportive of hilary because devon wants the marriage to work . he says he will do anything to stop her from causing harm to the family . she overhears , but approaches as if she had n't . lily shows her pictures of the twins . neil and hilary find a table where he tells her that jack will fire her after finding out she blackmailed ashley . hilary tells neil that if he does n't convince jack to keep her on the board , she will let the police know it was neil who kidnapped her . stitch and max surprise abby at the lab . max apologizes to abby and they all go out to lunch . abby stumbles on the carpet . away from the table , max suggests to lily that they throw a shower for abby . joining them , stitch thinks it 's a good idea . when abby approaches , stitch tells her he wants to book a room as a weekend getaway for the two of them . abby gets excited . as they leave , max eyes the carpet and the stairs . summer tells kevin , mariah , and natalie that she lied in her deposition . they start planning their future and what they will buy with the money they 'll get from passkey . natalie leaves and kevin and mariah flirt . mariah gets emotional . natalie walks in with her hair done , a new dress , and no glasses . kevin is drawn to her and mariah becomes jealous . summer regrets lying in her deposition and returns to newman enterprises to tell victoria the truth . summer begs victoria to end the feud between the two families . at gcac , jack joins phyllis and tells her that he lied to protect summer and that he sold his own soul to the devil , phyllis sold summer 's . phyllis leaves and goes to billy 's house . he suggests they go for a motorcycle ride to cheer her up . they return all muddy and phyllis goes upstairs for a shower while billy gets cleaned up elsewhere . victoria calls jack to her office . she wants to make a deal with him . jabot & newman share the profits from passkey on one condition . jack has to fire billy . victoria convinces jack this is a good idea . he goes to billy 's house to talk to him and finds phyllis wearing nothing but a shirt of billy 's and billy without a shirt . |
[ previously_on ] jack : you have seven days to come up with a plan to rebrand . theo : a week ? jack : that 's right . in one week , you will come with your individual proposals , and i will decide which one of them impresses me enough to let you lead the charge . summer : theo will do anything to win but he does n't have your secret weapon -- me . chelsea : putting you in this job is a small price for victor to pay , considering the alternative . nick : you wo n't get away this . adam : i already did . sharon : they 're going to do a lymph node biopsy at the same time and make sure the cancer has n't spread . sharon : oh , i can handle that . mariah : oh , that 's okay . i got it . sharon : no , i 'm more than capable of refilling the flower vases . mariah : no , i know you are , but i got a groove going on here , so why do n't you just sit back and relax ? sharon : i do n't want to sit back and -- mariah : hey . sharon : mariah . mariah : no , mom , it 's fine . i 'm almost finished . sharon : would you , damn it , just please let me do it ? mariah : whoa ! [ vase shatters ] nick : trying to kill the man was n't enough . now you got to cook up this bogus murder charge to hang over dad 's head ? adam : you do n't know what you 're talking about . nick : i know you . this is right out of your playbook . adam : this is no game , brother . the facts speak for themselves . nick : as if anyone would believe this ridiculous tale you 're spinning contains any facts . adam : think about it , nick . do you really think that i would be in this office right now if it were n't true ? you think pops would just cave when i brought him the story ? he caved for one reason -- because he is a murderer . nick : you 're a sick bastard . adam : nick ... back off . nick : you 're never gon na be happy , are you ? you got chelsea . you got your son . you got more money than you can ever spend . but you want more , so you take , you take , and then you take some more . but it 's not enough , and it 's never gon na be enough until you leave this family with nothing 'cause that 's all you care about . it 's all you will ever care about . adam : and what are you gon na do ? are you gon na hit me now ? nick : oh , i might . adam : and what 's that gon na prove , nick -- that dad 's innocent ? [ sighs ] god , you are a fraud . do you know that ? nick : do n't push me , boy . adam : no , you do everything you can to stand apart from this family , and then you try to ride in as the great avenger when it suits you . so , please , take your phony outrage somewhere else , nick . nick : you son of a bitch ! chelsea : stop ! stop this right now . traci : hi . jack : hey . traci : is everything okay ? jack : yeah , i just heard a noise coming out of dina 's room . traci : oh , i 'll get it . i 'll get it . jack : that 's okay . i -- traci : no , no , no , no . i 'll go check . jack : [ exhales heavily ] [ groans ] traci : i just poked my head in . she 's sleeping soundly . jack : oh . so now i 'm imagining things . traci : no , no . i do the same thing . the slightest sound , and i 'm up like a shot . how you doing ? jack : i 'm doing great . i 'm just trying to get some work done . traci : you look a little tired . jack : well , thank you . i could say the same about you . traci : well , i am not running a huge cosmetics company and worrying about mother like you are . jack : no , you 're worrying about mother and writing best - selling novels . i think we 're even . traci : [ sighs ] well , she seemed like she was doing better this morning . jack : yeah , she did seem more alert , did n't she ? traci : yeah . i was wondering if maybe kyle or theo stopped by to see her . that always cheers her -- jack : no , kyle and theo will not be stopping by . traci : oh . jack : they are very busy . believe me . traci : oh , that sounds serious . jack : it is . the stakes have never been higher . kyle : hey , hey . summer : hey . kyle : [ smooches ] your assistant told me you 'd be here . summer : yeah , i had a meeting with my team , and i told them that they 'd have to handle things today while i helped you with your pitch for jack . kyle : oh , you did that for me ? summer : well , technically i did it for jabot because i believe that you are the best person for this job . kyle : ah , you might be a little biased . summer : i 'm definitely biased , but i believe in you . anyway , it never hurt to have another set of eyes and ears to look things over . kyle : mm , especially your beautiful eyes . summer : mm . and what about my ears ? kyle : oh , yeah , they 're cute , too . summer : ah . kyle : um ... summer : what ? oh . no , i do n't think lola 's around . i have n't seen her since i got here . kyle : [ sighs ] you sure ? summer : okay , the last thing i want to do is throw our romance in lola 's face , especially since she 's been so classy and decent with everything . kyle : just to confirm -- the coast is clear ? summer : crystal . kyle : well , in that case ... summer : alright , you ready go slay some dragons ? kyle : with you in my corner , i ca n't miss . [ cellphone ringing ] lola : hi . i was just about to check in . what ? run that by me again . theo : [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] come in . oh , hey , kendra . what 's up ? kendra : kyle just texted . he and summer are reserving the boardroom . theo : ah . which means i 'm gon na have to go find someplace else to work . okay , well , i 'll be working out of society for the rest of the day . in the meantime ... are you still up for helping me with this kyle thing ? kendra : absolutely . theo : well , then i have an assignment for you . additional sponsorship nick : did you know about this ? chelsea : about victor ? yes , i knew . nick : and you just hopped right on board ? adam : leave chelsea out of this , nick . nick : i ai n't talking to you ! i asked you a question . adam : she does n't have to answer it . chelsea : it 's okay . i do n't mind . adam : we do n't owe him an explanation . he 's not in charge of anything , especially around here . nick : yeah , what are you gon na do ? you want to call security ? you better get a lot of guys in here . adam : oh , i do n't need them to throw you out of here , nick . nick : try it , please . chelsea : stop it . stop it . please stop . nick , that is not gon na solve anything , okay ? he 's telling the truth . nick : i do n't believe either one of you . chelsea : okay , fine . you do n't have to , okay ? you can scream some more . you can punch the wall if you want to . but at the end of the day , adam is still gon na be in charge . nick : and that justifies what he 's done ? chelsea : yes . you should be thanking him , not threatening to hit him . nick : are you kidding me ? chelsea : do you know what would happen if this story went public ? victor would be put in prison . nick : so , what ? you want my gratitude as a reward for blackmailing dad ? chelsea : come on , nick . do n't be so naive . everything about this place is transactional . far worse things have happened in this office . nick : and in your mind , that justifies what he 's doing ? chelsea : adam belongs in the chair . it does n't matter to me how he got there . it is irrelevant . nick : i ca n't believe this . you really have changed , or maybe i 'm seeing who you are for the first time . chelsea : is that really what you think ? nick : what i think is there 's a lot of ugly in this . and you joining adam on the dark side is one sad part of it . chelsea : you are allowed to be angry about what you think adam did wrong . but you better be grateful for what he 's done right . kyle : i 've got some definite ideas about how we can re - brand the cosmetics line . it 's sort of a -- kendra . hi . thanks . we appreciate , uh , you organizing the room . summer : whee . kyle : uh , what are you doing ? kendra : i assumed you 'd want me to take notes . kyle : uh , normally we would , um , but not today . we should be fine on our own . [ door closes ] kyle : ready to dive in ? summer : sure . let 's get started . [ keys clacking ] theo : hey . i 've missed you . lola : hi . i 've missed you , too . [ smooches ] theo : hope you do n't mind me setting up to work here . i 've got a ton left to do on this pitch , and there is n't gon na be a good vibe around jabot today for obvious reasons . theo : you know , you gave me such a great pep talk the other day about not assuming kyle was a lock to win , even if he uses the daddy card . i figured i could use some more of that positive energy . lola : theo -- theo : and , look , i know that you have the lunch rush coming up , so i promise not to get in your way . well , not too much anyway . lola : theo ! theo : yeah ? lola : i have to leave . theo : uh , where you going ? lola : miami . there is an issue with the construction of my new restaurant , and i have to be there to straighten things out . theo : do n't you have people there handling that stuff for you ? lola : i do , but this is something that i have to take care of myself . theo : when do you have to go ? lola : if i can get organized fast enough , this afternoon . theo : that soon ? lola : i 'm afraid so . i 'm so sorry . theo : what are you talking about ? sorry for what ? lola : for not being here for you . theo : no , no , no , no . lola , lola , stop . you have nothing to apologize for . you go and do what you need to do , and i will go and do what i need to do . and when we meet back up again , it 'll be good news all around . lola : are you sure you 're not disappointed ? theo : no , not at all . my pitch is actually in really great shape . just a few more tweaks , and i will be ready to go . lola : well , you 're gon na knock it out of the park . theo : guaranteed . what makes a sauce , rag ? traci : jack ... do you ever wonder what mother 's thinking , what she 's dreaming about ? i do all the time . i sometimes sit by the bed and watch her sleep , and if she gets a little restless , i 'll squeeze her hand and i 'll say , `` mother , you 're safe . it 's alright . `` and sometimes she gets this really sweet little smile on her face . and i say , `` what are you doing , dina ? and who 's in there with you ? `` is that silly ? it 's silly , huh ? jack : no , it 's not one bit silly . not one bit . traci : we did the right thing , did n't we , bringing her home ? jack : we absolutely did the right thing . traci : okay . and even though it 's hard sometimes , you know , this is the best place for her , here with her family . jack : i do n't have one moment of regret . traci : okay , okay , good . [ sniffles , chuckles ] and we ca n't let ourselves crash and burn either , right ? jack : no . i was reading about caregiver fatigue just this morning . traci : ah . and it amazes me . how is it that you 've avoided it ? jack , you have so much on your plate . i mean , earlier you were implying that running jabot was equally as demanding as writing a book , and that 's just not the truth . you have so much responsibility . jack : is part of your concern that you wo n't be able to strike a balance in looking after mother and taking this job billy 's offered you ? traci : i did n't even know that he had told you . jack : sounds like a pretty amazing opportunity . traci : [ sighs ] it is . [ chuckles ] did he have you come over here to lobby me to agree ? jack : no , no , no , no , i 'm not trying to convince you of anything . & i 'm just saying , if it 's something you want to do , i think you 'd be great at it . i also think it might give you a little peace of mind worrying about something other than mother . traci : maybe . but , jack , i 'm just so used to working alone when i write my books , and i do n't have any practical management experience . i just think entering the business world would be such a huge leap . jack : dina went from being a stay - at - home mother to being a business titan . i think you can go from being a successful novelist to running an online fiction platform . traci : i am nothing like our mother . jack : you have her energy . you have her creativity . you have her drive ... without all the ugly parts . traci : oh , come on . i am far from perfect . in fact , sometimes when i am taking care of her , i just want to scream with frustration . jack : yeah , i know something about that . it 's hard on everybody . jack : yeah . which is why we all have to keep an even keel . traci : yes , we do , and it 's why , now that i 'm home , i want you to go out , have some fun . jack : fun ? what 's that ? traci : [ chuckles ] jack , i 'm serious . look , you 've been watching mther all day , and it 's my turn . jack : i 'm fine . thank you . i 'm fine . traci : i mean it . go get some air . go to a movie or go to the gym . come on . jack : a gym , a movie . oh , the infinite possibilities . traci : okay , i am kicking you out . jack : i 'll only do this if you 'll allow me to return the favor tonight . traci : okay . that 's a deal . but for now , get going . jack : well , how can i turn down such a lovely invitation ? traci : [ laughs ] jack : i 'll see you later . traci : see you later . [ sighs ] mariah : i 'm so , so , so sorry . sharon : no , please do n't apologize . mariah : no , i - i do n't know why i have to be so stubborn . you wanted to arrange the flowers . i should have just let you arrange the damn flowers . instead , i had to go and make it a competition . sharon : mariah , stop . you are the last person who should be apologizing . i should be apologizing . i am so , so sorry . you know , when i found out that i needed the surgery , i agreed -- we all agreed -- to have everybody pitch in and make things a little bit easier on me . and you were just doing what you promised . i do n't know why -- i just got worked up . mariah : well , why ? sharon : i - i do n't know . i - i do n't know why i feel the way i do one moment to the next lately . you know , i 'm -- i 'm so grateful for your support , for everybody 's support . and your help has just been an amazing gift to me . but it 's -- it 's also a reminder that i do need help . you know , i ca n't do everything for myself anymore . and so sometimes i just try to grab at things to try to find some tiny bit of control i can take over my life . i might hold on to -- i do n't know -- some dumb things , try to convince myself that i 'm not helpless . mariah : hey . you 're not helpless . you 're the strongest woman i know . sharon : well , i do n't feel that way . and that 's why i just insisted on refilling the flower vase myself , even though what you were doing was just so lovely and so perfect . and i 'm so happy that i have such a lovely and perfect daughter . and i know i 'm very confusing and -- and -- and full of contradictions . i - i wish i knew how to fix it . i - i guess this is just who i am right now . mariah : well , your lovely and perfect daughter thinks that you are pretty perfect , as well . i love you and your contradictions . i love all of you . but can i ask you a big favor ? sharon : sure . mariah : next time , just dump the flowers on my head , and then i 'll get the hint , like , immediately . i promise . [ chuckles ] sharon : [ chuckles ] nick : you know , if it 's all the same to you , i will not be giving adam credit for anything , least of all pushing his own sister out of a job she loves and legitimately earned . adam : it was handed to her , nick , so please stop rewriting history . nick : vick started in that mailroom as a teenager . yes , her last name has given her some advantages in life , but she spent decades there , moving up the ranks , proving to our father that she was a worthy successor . and he told her no so many times . well , what did vick do ? did she resort to blackmail like you ? hell , no . she worked her damn tail off and made him change his mind . adam : then she 's a sucker for constantly working hard to win the approval of a man who repeatedly disrespected her . nick : that 's typical , typical that you think someone doing something the right way and honestly is a sign of weakness . adam : no . no . i 'm just not gon na genuflect to a man who got away with murder . nick : we 're talking about the same man who helped you get away with your crimes , right ? like tampering with his medication ? adam : are we finished here ? have you gotten it all out of your system ? nick : you know , i 'm not surprised . nothing you do disappoints me . but i guess i can start saying the same about you . adam : hey , i told you to leave chelsea out of this , nick . chelsea : it 's okay . let him speak his mind . nick : you want to love this guy , cool . you want to fight for him , go for it . but it 's not really just about the two of you , is it , chelsea ? what about connor ? adam : oh , do n't even go there , nick . nick : why not ? seems like anyone and everything is fair play in your world . do you really want this guy to be a role model for your son ? adam : nick . nick : after what he 's done to his own father and to his sister ? you want your boy turning out like him ? mom used to say `` go out and play `` theo : hey . uh , did you book your flight ? lola : i did . i 've got just enough time to swing by the apartment and pack a bag . theo : i can drive you the airport . lola : thank you . but are n't you on a deadline ? theo : oh , so you think i 'm gon na need every second i can grab to knock down old king kyle ? lola : i have complete confidence in you . theo : well , that makes one and a half us . lola : come on , theo . you could walk into that boardroom tomorrow , wing something , and have them eating out of your hand . theo : you see ? that 's what i need . lola : no . what you need to sit down , dig deep , and know that you 're good enough to pull this off . make sense ? theo : ah , it does when you say it . [ chuckles ] lola : well , i 've got to run . theo : well , good luck in miami . lola : thank you . theo : and let me know if there 's anything i can do to help ? lola : just be here when i get back . theo : turns out i do n't like any other restaurants in town , so i have no choice . you 're stuck with me . lola : bye . theo : [ sighs ] [ cellphone chimes ] kyle : so , i 've been noodling around this idea i 'm calling `` jabot classics . `` summer : mm . kyle : here 's the pitch . summer : okay . [ door opens ] kendra : i thought you could use some refills . kyle : uh , sure . kendra : [ sighs ] summer : hey , kendra , um , my phone died . can i borrow yours ? i just have to search something . kendra : [ sighs ] you can't . my battery 's dead , too . summer : mm . [ door closes ] kyle : here . you can use mine . summer : i do n't need a phone . kyle : but you just asked -- summer : kendra . i do n't think we can trust her . chelsea : to answer your question , i think adam is an amazing father . adam : you do n't have to defend me to him . and you know what ? you do n't get to trash chelsea as a mother , either . nick : that 's not what i 'm doing . i 'm just questioning some of her really solid choices . adam : you do n't have a right to do that , either , okay ? keep chelsea out of this . you come after me all you want . you understand ? nick : what are you gon na do ? adam : [ sighs ] nick : see , make no mistake . i will come after you . vick belongs in that chair , not you , and if dad 's not gon na fight for ... then i will . adam : wait a minute . you need to hear this 'cause you could end up hurting people that you claim to love . everything that i told victor is the truth . everything , nick . nick : it 's all lies . adam : mnh . i did not want to believe it , either . but if you actually look at the evidence , there is no other conclusion . victor newman killed that man . and , yeah , he did it to protect my mother , but the point is , he did it . nick : you know , if you had any credibility at all , i might give you the benefit of the doubt . but you don't . and you never will with me . [ door opens ] adam : [ sighs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mariah : [ gasps ] if it is n't jack abbott in the wild foraging for coffee . jack : is that your subtle way of telling me i have n't been showing my face around here enough lately ? your daughter is calling me out for not being a regular enough customer . sharon : well , i 'm sure you 've got a lot keeping you busy , jack , so what can i get you ? jack : just your lovely company . it was a lovely day out there . i decided to go for a walk in the park . and i walked and i walked ... and i walked and i somehow found myself here . sharon : sounds like a man who just needed to clear his head . jack : yeah . we brought dina home . sharon : how is she ? jack : as well as can be expected , though it 's difficult . sharon : i 'm sorry . so , how 's work ? jack : work is difficult , as well , inspired by my family , of cour -- oh . how do you do this ? sharon : what ? jack : get me talking about myself when my express purpose for coming here was to ask how my old friend was doing ? sharon : old friend ... jack : well , we were certainly a lot more than that once , but , yeah , an old cherished friend . how are you ? sharon : i 'm -- i 'm fine . jack : are you really ? sharon : okay , um ... the chemo was n't working , so now i 'm going to be having surgery sooner than i expected . jack : not the news you wanted to hear . sharon : it 's been hovering over me like a dark cloud . and whenever i find a few minutes to forget about it , the cloud comes on back and says , `` hey , do n't forget about me ! `` jack : it 'll be okay . sharon : that 's the hope . jack : i did n't say it as a question . i said it is a statement . it will be okay . cancer took on the wrong person . cancer had no idea what kind of fight it was in for . theo : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] kyle : what 's your problem with kendra ? summer : it 's just a weird vibe i 'm getting from her lately . kyle : explain . summer : okay . well , how about the way that she just tried to stick around after we told her that she could go ? or the hovering ? i swear i saw her trying to sneak some looks at our notes . kyle : you do n't know that for sure . summer : okay , fine . what about the phone bit ? kendra got a text , and as soon as i asked to see her phone , she practically jumped out of her skin . kyle : so you think she 's a spy ? summer : i do . kyle : for theo ? summer : who else ? kyle : why would he take that chance ? summer : because i think that theo is feeling overwhelmed . he 's flailing around , desperate for ideas . and since he does n't have any , he 's gon na just borrow ours . kyle : well , if that 's his plan , it did n't work . so , fine , let him walk into the meeting with jack empty - handed . summer : that 'll be too easy for him . you know theo . he 's just gon na use a `` dog ate my homework `` excuse , and jack is gon na let him off the hook . kyle : that 's not giving my dad much credit . summer : i think that your dad feels sorry for him , and theo is gon na use that . you know i 'm right . kyle : [ sighs ] so , what do we do now ? summer : we bait the trap . [ keys clacking ] see where i 'm going with this ? kyle : you wouldn't . summer : oh , i would . chelsea : are you alright ? adam : i 'm good . chelsea : i hope you do n't mind that i got involved . adam : no . i was very proud of you . chelsea : well , i do n't want to make it look like you ca n't fight your own battles . [ both chuckle ] adam : we fight our battles together . and i 'm very grateful to have you on my side . chelsea : always . adam : still , though , it could n't have been easy to go at nick like that , given how close you two were not that long ago . chelsea : i 've made my choice , adam . i chose you . nick will never see what i see in you . [ sighs ] none of them will . they ca n't imagine how hard it was for you to realize what your father was capable of , the pain it caused you to realize what you had to do . adam : you do get it , do n't you ? chelsea : i do . but i have to be honest . it concerns me , the toll it 's taken on you . i mean , i see it . i see it , and it worries me . adam : no , look , i can handle whatever they throw at me . what ? are you losing faith in me ? chelsea : no , never . never . of course not . but i 'm allowed to worry about the man i love . feel the clarity of new kyle : no , no , no , do n't get rid of that one . summer : okay . um ... what about this section right here ? kyle : keep that one , but get rid of all the rest . summer : okay . [ key clacks ] summer : done . kyle : i think we got it . summer : yep . kyle : so , what 's next ? summer : follow my lead . kyle : mm - hmm . uh , kendra , would you come here , please ? alright , we are all done in here . um , so , i put everything that we worked on in my folder on the server , so you can access it anytime before our pitch tomorrow just by logging in . kyle : perfect . summer : i think we nailed it , do n't you ? kyle : mm . grand slam . summer : oh , jack is gon na be over the moon ! kyle : [ chuckles ] [ cellphone vibrates ] sharon : oh , hey ! nick : sorry , i did n't -- i did n't see you . sharon : well , obviously . nick : how 's it going ? how you feeling ? sharon : oh , i 'm -- i 'm fine . nick : good . i 'm glad to -- jack : nick ! hey . good to see you . nick : oh , you too . jack : you got a minute ? nick : yeah . what 's up , jack ? jack : nothing at all , to tell you the truth . nick : i thought you -- jack : i just got the feeling that you and i were trying to accomplish the same thing -- to keep our own problems away from sharon . for what it 's worth , i failed miserably earlier . nick : sorry i was n't there to bail you out , too . jack : yeah . pretty amazing woman . nick : yeah . the cancer 's weighing on her , though . jack : yeah , all the more reason we should keep our problems to ourselves . i assume yours has to do with adam . i heard about the , uh , changing of the guard at newman . nick : it was more like a palace coup . jack : wait . wh -- what you mean ? what happened ? nick : let 's just say adam 's rise to power was done in the most adam way possible . adam : no , you 're right . this has all been a little overwhelming . i 've had most of my life to get used to who my father is and what he 's capable of . chelsea : that does n't make it any easier . adam : [ sighs ] i know what you 're thinking , okay ? i 'm not that man anymore . chelsea : which man ? adam : the man that used to think like father , like son , that all of victor 's worst qualities got passed down to me . okay ? i am my own man . and i think that that 's a man that our son can be proud of . chelsea : what do you say we get out of here ? adam : and where should we go ? chelsea : oh , let 's pick up connor . we 'll go to the arcade or the movies or -- it 's a beautiful day outside . we 'll go to the park . it does n't matter , as long as it 's the three of us . adam : you know , that sounds like the best idea i have heard in a very long time . cookies and breyers . [ keys clacking ] kyle : so , do you think the rat will take the cheese ? summer : mm , i am counting on it . kyle : mm . then here 's to you , theo ... summer : mm . kyle : ... for always being yourself . summer : oh , yes . alright , let 's get started on the real pitch now . kyle : let 's get to it . summer : it 's gon na be a long night . kyle : mm . works for me . summer : alright , and by tomorrow , we 're gon na find out just how desperate theo really is . jack : you do know i am friends with both you and adam . nick : not asking you to choose sides . jack : no , no , i just want you to know i hope whatever it is , the two of you can work your way through it . nick : i would n't be too optimistic about that . jack : i want to believe there 's hope because i have my own situation with theo and kyle . no matter what i do or say , the two of them can not seem to get along , and now i 've had to force the issue and ... [ sighs ] it 's affecting everything -- my family , my relationship with kyle , my mother . nick : your sanity , too , i imagine . jack : yeah , what little is left of that . i just do n't have the time or the patience to play games anymore . life is too short . you hang in there , okay ? nick : [ sighs ] you too . hey , it 's me . um ... i need to talk to you , phyllis . i need to talk to my dad , too , but you first , so call me . it 's important . chelsea : connor ? adam : oh , he 's probably up with the sitter . chelsea : [ exhales heavily ] adam : chelsea ... i hope i 've told you lately how much i love you . chelsea : you 've done better than that . you 've shown me . chelsea : mmm . adam : connor ! come on down here , bud ! chelsea : [ sighs ] next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... theo : it 'll never happen again . kyle : you 're right . it won't . because you 're fired . amanda : well , if you want the best , it 's gon na cost you . billy : and you are the best . amanda : see ? we 're agreeing already . victor : if you knew what happened in kansas , you would understand why i had to do what i did . nikki : please just tell me . victor : if i do , there 's no going back . | traci asks jack for advice about whether she shoukd take the job at chancellor media and he thinks she would be great at the job . jack assures sharon that she will beat her cancer because cancer took on the wrong person . nick and adam almost come to blows until chelsea stops them . nick is disappointed with chelsea because she approves of the way adam took the job from victoria . nick calls phyllis and asks to talk to her before he talks to victor . summer suspects kyle 's assistant kendra is spying for theo so they set a trap and give kendra false information to see if she 's will give the information to theo . |
colleen : hey , come on in . j.t . : hey . say , u ready to -- what the hell ? all : surprise ! colleen : happy birthday . j.t . : are you serious ? colleen : of course i 'm serious . mmm . more where that came from . brad : excuse me ? colleen : hi , dad . are you okay ? j.t . : i think so . colleen : it 's all right . you 're supposed to be surpri j.t . : yeah . well , i am . but ... colleen : but what ? colleen : what is it , j.t . ? j.t . : nothing . nothing . everything 's great . thanks . colleen : sure . dru : thank you , jack . jack : oh . looks like we have a scheduling conflict here . dru : oh ? jack : the industry event in minneapolis , which is closed to the public , is also on the same weekend as the miami cosmetics convention . dru : oh . well , you know , if it were up to me , i would pick miami any day . jack : warmer weather , anyway . dru : well , and also darlene vale 's tv talk show is down there . jack : darlene vale , the ex - supermodel ? dru : the one and only . she 's wildly successful , jack , syndicated all over the country . jack : yeah . and this is good for us ... why ? dru : well , when i worked in paris , she and i became fast friends , remained in touch for -- you 'd love her . sidebar -- she loves jabot products , jack . jack : i think i like where this is going . dru : so i gave her a call , and she promised to feature me and our new cosmetics line in three or four shows . is n't that crazy ? jack : congratulations . you 're going to miami beach . i will have the publicity department arrange everything . dru : oh , jack , is n't it exciting ? jack : it sure as hell is . dru : you know , as successful as newman enterprises may be , they are treading on our turf , and i believe that we are going to smoke them big time . phyllis : you rang ? neil : yeah . yeah , i sure -- come on in . phyllis : what do you need ? neil : what do i need ? let me tell you . i am green - lighting that idea you submitted for the satine web site campaign . i loved it . blew my socks off . phyllis : great . thanks . you sound surprised . neil : what do you mean ? phyllis : what do i mean ? you still think i ca n't handle it , being in competition with my husband 's company ? neil : phyllis , why do n't you just chill out , all right ? i 'm just trying to say thank you here . phyllis : okay , good . you said thank you . i have work to do . neil : yeah , i have work to do -- phyllis , w - wait a minute . you know , i 'm feeling some cold air in here . is it have something to do with the last conversation that we had , or -- phyllis : oh , you mean the conversation when you accused me of being manipulated by my husband and his family into having me quit my job here ? neil : yeah , exactly . that 's the conversation . i 'm sorry if i got too personal . really , i am . phyllis : no ! okay , fine . thank you . thank you for saying you 're sorry . you were right . you 're right . that 's what he 's doing . he 's messing with my head , okay ? you were right . and to be honest , i think that he 's , uh ... broken a trust that can never be repaired . john : oh , happy birthday , young man . ashley : happy birthday , j.t . j.t . : thanks . brad : happy birthday , j.t . j.t . : thank you , sir . ashley : you guys go have fun . lily : happy birthday , j.t . were you surprised ? j.t . : oh , are you kidding me ? hey , sierra . sierra : happy birthday . j.t . : abbott . hey , mac . guittierez , what are you doing here , man ? raul : well , i heard they were gon na throw you in the pool . just came to watch . j.t . : dude , are you serious ? raul : just kidding , anan . relax . happy birthday . j.t . : yeah . relax . colleen : oh , do you remember mr . and mrs . hodges ? j.t . : yeah . yeah . but can we not ... colleen : well , we ca n't ignore them . j.t . : why not ? colleen : because you just can't . look , i do n't even know why they 're here , but we have to be polite , all right ? and there 's billy 's mom . come on . we 'll say hello , and then we can have some fun . j.t . : all right . fine , okay . colleen : mr. and mrs . hodges ? hi . you remember j.t . ? frederick : yeah , sure do . happy birthday , j.t . j.t . : thank you , sir . anita : hope you had a good day today , j.t . j.t . : i did . ththank you , ma'am . colleen : say hello to jill . j.t . : hi . jill : congratulations . j.t . : you mean on my birthday ? jill : i suppose so , yes . on reaching the ripe , old age of 19 . ashley : i would n't consider 19 old , jill . however , i guess some people are more mature at 19 than others are at 50 . frederick : anita . j.t . : hey , you have anything to drink ? colleen : um , sure . no beer , though . j.t . : oh , that 's all right . i do n't want a beer . colleen : okay . j.t . : just want to be around people my own age . colleen : oh . thanks . j.t . : no . look , i did n't mean -- i mean like you , you know , your friends . hell , billy will do right now . colleen : i 'll go get you some juice . j.t . : thanks . billy : so they 're letting you off the leash , huh ? j.t . : okay . drop it , abbott . it 's my birthday . you got ta be nice to me , man . billy : and wher does it say that ? mac : come on , you two . let 's not . happy birthday , j.t . j.t . : oh , thanks , mac . crazy birthday is more like it . anita : are n't you so glad we stayed ? this is just so much fun . frederick : well , dodo n't know why you wanted to leave , but i 'm not going anywhere until guittierez gets that phone call from brittany . i do n't care if it takes all night . anita : yes , dear . give me a chance to have a little chat with jill . phyllis : say i told you so . go ahead and gloat , neil . neil : why would i do that ? phyllis : i 'm sure you 're happy to hear that i 'm having trouble with my marriage . neil : stop it , phyllis . i 'm not that cruel . phyllis : discord in the abbott family is to newman 's benefit . neil : it 's not good for anyone seeing you miserable , especially us . besides , i suspect whatever 's going on between you and jack is personal . phyllis : maybe . neil : mmm . things are that bad between you two ? phyllis : yep . they 're that bad . neil : well , first of all , all the time that you 've been spending here is n't helping much . have you had a chance to talk things out with jack ? phyllis : yes . i let him know that i was n't happy with him trying to , uh , manipulate me into quitting my job and getting his whole family involved . neil : how he wanted you at jabot . phyllis : that 's no excuse . how can i ever trust him again ? neil : look , why do n't you just call it a day , hmm ? go home , kick off your shoes . spend some quality time with your hubby . phyllis : no ! no ! i - i have ... numbers to upload . after you okayed my idea , i have to do that . neil : why do n't you let me upload your numbers for you ? phyllis : no ! ( intercom buzzes ) neil : excuse me one second . let me grab this . yeah . okay . um , yeah . i 'll be right there . thanks . go on . beat it . i 'll finish up for you , okay ? excuse me . j.t . : this is really amazing . i 'm shocked . lily : i know . i did n't think that we 'd be finished on time . i mean , you have no idea how hard colleen worked putting this all together . does n't she look beautiful tonight ? j.t . : hey , she looks beautiful every night . every day , too . sierra : i 'm gon na faint . j.t . : are you serious ? lily : you 'll have to excuse her . she has a very romantic nature . colleen : oh . here you go . j.t . : oh , thanks . lily : you know , i 'm starving . let 's get some food . sierra : yeah . colleen : um , come here for a sec . j.t . : yeah . colleen : um , have you talked to my dad yet ? j.t . : no . i will . colleen : okay . j.t . : just give me a chance to get used to all this trust , okay ? it 's almost more than i can handle . colleen : oh , i think it 's the best . billy : excuse me . mom , listen ... thanks for holding off telling dad . jill : i did n't hold off on anything . i was about to tell your father that his son , his 18-year - old , ca n't wait to dive into middle age . billy : mom , that 's not -- jill : when frederick and anita hodges walk -- what are they doing here tonight , anyway ? billy : raul 's getting a call from brittany . they wanted to talk to her . jill : and they had to do it here , tonight , at colleen 's party ? billy : do n't change the subject . jill : i 'm not . you kids are too involved in relationships , billy . it 's all you do . it 's all you think about , all you talk about . billy : what about you so - called adults ? is it any different with you ? it 's what life 's about , mom . i love mac . if that is n't importt , t , what is ? jill : i do n't want to talk about that , okay ? your father needs to know , billy . billy : and he will . just not tonight , okay ? please ? jill : okay . not tonight . billy : thank you . jill : just keep her away from me . billy : mom , i keep telling you , do n't make me choose . anita : you and your son having a little squabble ? jill : at least i know where he is . anita : ooh . nice . jill : i 'm so sorry . i should n't have said that . you must feel just awful . anita : spare me the attempt at sympathy , 'cause you 're not real good at it . jill : billy just said that brittany is calling raul tonight . anita : i do n't believe this . are you actually tryg to talk mother to mother with me ? jill : why not ? anita : well , i could think one really good reason -- my husband . dru : right . well , she has my cell phone . she has my 2-way pager . just hit me on the hip when you 're ready to go . that 's right . okay . bye - bye . jack : we 're moving along . let 's talk about these radio spots . dru : yeah , i need to talk to you about those , jack . jack : problems ? dru : well , no , no . i just need some help on my talking points , is all . jack : hey we 're on a roll here . we put our heads together , there 's nothing we ca n't do . dru : yeah . but i wanted to clear the air with you first . jack : clear the air about what ? dru : the other day in the boardroom . i really did n't mean to start trouble , i swear to you , jack . jack : okay , look , your timing could have been a little better in mentioning victor and ashley . but you know what ? this is water under the bridge . let 's forget about it . dru : jack , i never would have blurted it out , except i felt that the three of you were ganging up on me . i had to defend myself . and then you have brad carlton questioning my loyalty , my commitment to jabot . is he crazy ? jack , thisomompany is very important to me . the job is very important to me . and if it ever came to neil and i having to -- jack : to neil and you what ? dru : oh , nothing . it does n't concern you , i 'm sure . i 'm sure that you and phyllis do not have the same set of problems . jack : what problems ? dru : you know , keeping your personal and professional lives separate . i 'm sorry . did i say something wrong ? jack : if you are just jerking my chain here -- if you 're just trying to get a rise out of me , i want you to ow i do n't appreciate it . i do n't appreciate it at all . are you right ñ ñ q q ñ x q ñ q t j q ñ ru : jack , i have no idea what you 're talking about . i said -- oh , my god . you and phyllis are having problems , too . i 'm so sorry . jack : you know , can we just drop this and get back to what we were discussing ? dru : yeah , sure . sure . ( telephone rings ) jack : hold on two seconds . jack abbott . phyllis : hey . it 's your woman . jack : hey , what 's going on ? phyllis : well , i finished early here , and , um , i was wondering if you wanted to go out for some italian . jack : no , actually , this is not a good time . phyllis : you sure ? you know , you 're the big cheese there . you 're t b boss . maybe you can cut yourself enough slack to take your wife out for a little pasta , wine ... jack : phyllis , i ca n't get away right now . phyllis : okay , okay . listen , i 'm reaching out to you here . it 's no secret that i 've been mad at you recently . jack : then i 'll remind you , i 've been around for the last few days for you to talk to , only you 've been dragging in at the wee , small hours of the morning , and you 've been heading off to work before i even wake up . phyllis : oh , so now this is my fault ? jack : you know what ? you want to argue about this , we 're gon na have to do it another time . phyllis : okay , good . when are you getting home ? jac w when i get home . phyllis : okay . okay . jack : sorry . where were we ? dru : yeah , jack , i wanted to talk to you about the radio spots . you think i 'll be spreading myself too thin , you know , with the public appearances , the photo shoots , the whole -- i 'm sorry . am i boring you ? jack : you know what ? i 'm not ready to deal with this right now . we 'll talk about this in the morning . dru : oh , jack , what do i tell the execs ? jack ! the agency people ? neil : guess phyllis took my advice and went home . good . ooh . those numbers , i forgot to upload those numbers for her . ( telephone rings ) neil : neil winters . dru : yeah , hi , big guy . guess what ? my meeting finished early . how about if we go get some crab cakes ? neil : ah , no can do . dru : since when do you turn down crab cakes ? neil : hey , drucilla , listen , i want to -- dru : oh , no , no , no . bye . ( sighs ) oh , god . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : excuse me . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : hello ? jill : listen , anita . frederick told me that you asked for a separ -- anita : no . i do n't even want to hear my husband 's name come out of your mouth . jill : why ? i do n't understand . anita : just shut up . let me tell you something , jill ... brad : we 're thinking of keeping it as a wholly owned subsidiary -- ashley : exce e me . sorry . honey , frances just called , and abby still has a fever . brad : really ? ashley : i think i 'm gon na run home and check on her . brad : well , i 'll go with you . ashley : that 's okay . why do n't you stay and enjoy the party ? i 'm sure i 'll be back soon . brad : you sure ? okay . love you . drive carefully . ashley : take care . frederick : good luck . ashley : good seeing you . frederick : nice seeing you . brad : anyway , that would separate it from the core jabot enterprise . i think we 'll just keep it as its own division . frederick : i think that 's wise . it 's much more efficient and less ... overhead . brad : listen , frederick , if you want to go join your wife , please feel free . frederick : i - i 'm sorry , brad . brad : no , no , no . no problem . i 'm gon na go get another shot of punch . frederick : thanks . anita : you want to know the truth ? you 're utterly shameless , and everybody knows it . you should think about -- jill : you have the wrong id -- frederick : hey , you two . anita : well , the knight in shining armor has come just in time to rescue you , jill . if you 'll cucuse me ? frederick : i 'm sorry . jill : why did n't you tell me that anita saw us at the lodge this morning ? frederick : i did n't have a chance to . jill : and did n't you tell her nothing happened , that we talked all night ? frederick : jill , if either ofss says anything right now , it 's gon na look like a lie . jill : oh , my god . you know what ? this day has turned into a nightmare . and it 's not your fault . i 'll be in touch , okay ? i 'll talk to you later . brad : jill did n't feel like staying ? john : apparently not . colleen : oh . i 'm glad you guys are together . um , listen , i just wanted to thank you both so much for giving us a chance . i just -- i do n't know how to thank you . it 's great . john : well , you are very welcome . colleen : thanks , dad . brad : i love you , honey . colleen : mmm . j.t . : mrs. hodges ... anita : think it 'd be all right if you called me anita . j.t . : be cool . please . come on . does your town have anything there 's a trend happening out there for warmer weather . claire : wóe ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : mmm . ( ring ) phyllis : let 's see . oh , no . i 'm not talking to you . you had your chance . dru : phyllis ! hey ! you know , i am so tired , girl . i 'm so glad you 're here . it 's been ages since we last spoke . phyllis : i just saw you here . dru : you know , you and me , we 're going through the same , exact thing with our men . jeez . phyllis : i have no clue what you 're talking about . dru : phyllis , i was in jack 's office when you called . and quite frankly , i was struck by the way he spoke to you . ooh , whee . phyllis : i see . dru : you know , i 'll tell you what it is . it 's this whole damn competitiveness in the business , you know , has us all on edge . if i had a nickel for every time that neil turned me down in the name of the `` work , `` i would be rich as rockefeller . phyllis : where are you going with this ? dru : you and i are smart girls . i say we put our heads together . i say c come up with a plan to smooth the waters in our camps . what do you say ? phyllis : i say , where do you get off poking your nose in my personal business ? gina : hey , pal . you need a telescope ? jack : oh , yeah , yeah . i 'm looking for phyllis . gina : oh ? jack : i tried to call her on her cell a few times . she 's not answering right now . tell you the truth , it 's probably better this way . if phyllis and i ran into each other right now , we 'd probably ruin each other 's appetite . neil : phyllis is n't here ? why not ? i talked to her earlier , jack , and i -- jack : where the hell do you get off ? neil : what ? gina : hey , look , neil , i have your table for two waiting . i 'm sure dru will be here any moment now , okay ? neil : unfortunately , gina , that 's not the case . gina : you know what ? you two need to get your acts together . here . neil : you know , for what it 's worth , i talked to your wife earlier . i told her to go home , spend some quality time with you . jack : oh , yeah . i 'll bet you did . neil : well , at least that 's something you still have in common . you two are stubborn as mules when someone 's trying to help . jack : so that 's what you 're doing ? you 're trying to help . that 's what you 're trying to sell me ? neil : hey , man , i 'm not selling . i 'm just telling . jack : okay . well , as long as we 're being candid here , i happen to know dru is free thisvening . why is n't she with you ? neil : aw , come on , jack . is that really any of your concern ? jack : so my private life is fair game , and yours isn't . is that it ? neil : you know , it 's tough to compete with your partner all day , and trying to leave it at the door when you both come home at night causes a lot more problems than i care to admit . so ... there it is . would you like a deeper , more spiritual explanation than that ? jack : since we 're both in exactly the same boat , i think i 'd rather spend this time trying to figure out a way to keep things from unraveling any further . mac : i 'll be right back . billy : all right . mac : how you doing ? raul : this is killing me , all this waiting . mac : brittany 's gon na call . do n't worry . i 'll be over here . anita : sorry . it 's been a rough day . actually , the only part of it worth having was this morning . j.t . : yeah , this really is n't a good time to talk about that , mrs . hodges . anita : you all right ? j.t . : yeah . i 'm just a little surprised to see you here . but , hey , it is a surprise party , right ? anita : your girlfriend is sweet - looking . now i understand why the two of you do n't -- if she was my daughter , i 'd chase you away myself . j.t . : okay . well , look , uh , i got ta go talk to some friends , so ... anita : do n't be so nervous . no one 's ever gon na suspect a young man like yourself ever being even slightly interested in a middle - aged ... j.t . : hey ... anita : over - the - hill ... j.t . : listen to me . we ca n't do this . anita : i know . i know . happy birthday . i mean that . now just go be with your friends . j.t . : okay . i 'm sorry . anita : do n't be . go . colleen : think it 's too early for cake ? sierra : cake does n't mean it 's the end of the party , just -- j.t . : excuse me , ladies . colleen , i need you . colleen : oh . sorry , guys . lily : wow . colleen : yeah ? colleen : wow . what was that ? j.t . : just come here , okay ? colleen : okay . brad : hello , j.t . j.t . : hey , mr . carlton . brad : have you seen my daughter ? j.t . : yeah , i was with her a little while ago , but i think she has something to do . brad : yeah , well , she 's quite the little hostess , is n't she ? j.t . : look , i 'm sure she 's already told you , but we really appreciate what you 're doing . we 're not gon na do anything to make you regret it . brad : no , no . i 'm sure you wo n't , j.t . after all , you do want to have a 20th birthday , do n't you , j.t . ? ( laughs ) lighten up . just hining a little fun with you . just fooling around . colleen : okay , everyone , it 's time to sing happy birthday to j.t . m : come on , j.t . get over here . raul : come on , man . colleen : come on ! brad : go blow your candles out , birthday boy . colleen : j.t . ? raul : today . colenen : come on , j.t . lily : come on . colleen : okay , sit right there . dru : no one was trying to poke their nose in your business . and excuse me for being friendly . phyllis : okay , you 're excused . you 're excused . dru : phyllis , you know , this is important to me , this job . it 's not a vanity project . phyllis : i do n't want to talk about your job with you . dru : of course you don't . what do you know about work ? you know , i was working with your husband , okay ? phyllis : oh , ho , ho . dru : we were trying to make some headway on a big cosmetics campaign , and you up and call . his bottom lip hit the floor . you 're picking fights with him . what 's the matter with you ? phyllis : what i talk about with my husband is none y your business . dru : oh , it is when it affects my ben franklin . phyllis : no , no . no . you read my lips -- dru : you read my lips . you see these ? right here . you 're not gon na miss it . when jack abbott tells you that he 's in the middle of something important , you 're gon na back it up , okay ? because you twisted that man into a pretzel to the point where he did n't want to finish his meeting with me ! phyllis : oh , my god . are you kidding me ? where do you get off walking up to me and telling me how to deal with my husband ? dru : well , obviously , you 're not dealing with your husband , okay ? phyllis : oh . oh , excuse me . dru : you 're not dealing with him , and i hope you get the marital help that you need . but do n't do it on my clock . phyllis : marital help ? do n't do it on my clock . dru : if you have to reach out and touch someone like jack , go ahead . mend the fence . but for the life of me , i can not figure out , phyllis , why you had to call at that particular moment . i mean , i -- ( laughs ) okay , unless you -- okay . mm - hmm . phyllis : unless i what ? dru : unless -- phyllis , did you know about our meeting ? did you try to sabotage our meeting ? phyllis : sabotage your meeting ? dru : i fail to see the humor . phyllis : uh , well , let me explain it to you . first of all , um , you 're a freak , okay ? talking about sabotage and conspiracy theories and ... second , the abbotts do n't trust you further than they could throw you , which is n't far . dru : if i know the abbotts , they want your behind out of their family . j.t . : ( blowing ) colleen : yeah . john : all right . colleen : speech . all : speech ! j.t . : o n no , no . colleen : yes , yes , yes . lily : yes . go . raul : speech . speech . j.t . : all right . all right . um , this is really nice . i want to thank everybody for coming . but this is really all colleen 's doing . she 's the nice one and the smart one . and she 's the one that should be making this speech . so go ahead . colleen : okay . um , one more thing . you know , this is not the only thing we should be celebrating tonight . my uncle billy and his amazingly beautiful , fantastic girlfriend mackenzie have announced that they are going to be married . is n't that great ? round of applause for billy and mac . ( light applause ) billy : jeez , colleen ... colleen : what ? > ililly ; : dad ? john : is it true ? billy : i did n't want you to find out this way . i was gon na tell you . you gon na go ballistic ? john : no . no . i -- i 'm a firm believer that a man should make his own mistakes . billy : and of course , that 's what you think i 'm doing . john : billy , you 're breaking my heart . but you just know there 's no way i can condone this . no way . ( cell phone ringing ) raul : brittany ? yeah , yeah . hold on . yeah . i 'm moving . mac : give them a moment at least . neil : of course , it does n't help when their husbands are trying to manipulate their careers . definitely did n't sit too well with phyllis ... pressuring her into making a choice between newman and jabot . jack : you 're telling me you 've never done anything like that with drucilla ? neil : it 's all history now . is n't it ? jack : just have to accept the inevitable , right ? neil : getting back to what you were suggesting -- jack : oh , hell , i have no idea how to accomplish it . i just think there 's got to be some way to make things better . neil : yeah , listen . i 'm actually the one who said no to drucilla . jack : yeah . i 'm the one that said no to phyllis , too . i just could n't stand the idea of another dinner date with an 800-pound gorilla on the table . neil : my sentiments exactly . jack : if we just have one pleasant evening ... have dinner , maybe some dancing . easy . no ugliness . neil : amen to that . but do n't you think that business would rear its ugly head ? jack : not if we all four went out together . neil : jack , what are you smoking ? jack : no , no , wait . now think about this . we would n't talk business . we could n't talk business . neil : come on , man -- jack : i realize maybe this is a little bit desperate . neil : it 's crazy , is what it is . jack : well , crazy it may be , but maybe just crazy enough to work , huh ? raul : i ca n't tell you how good it is to hear your voice . are you all right ? brittany : i 'm okay . raul : baby , do n't you think it would be better if you were here instead of wherever the hell you are ? brittany : i miss you . raul : damn it , i miss you , too . brittany , this is killing me . why do n't you come home ? brittany : i 'm just not ready . raul : what 's it gon na take ? hmm ? what do you need ? honey , i 'll get it for you . i 'll make sure that it happens . just tell me what it is . brittany : it 's nothing you can do or get for me , raul . i ca n't explain it . raul : if you ca n't explain it , then maybe it 's nonsense , brittany . have you thought about that ? anita : do n't talk to her that way . give me the phone . raul : no . anita : brittany , honey , it 's your mother . give me the phone ! raul : hang on , okay ? this is getting crazy . frederick : give her the damn phone . anita : brittany ? sweetheart , are you there ? brittany : yes . hi , mom . anita : where are you ? brittany : it does n't matter . anita : i do n't want to have an irrational conversation where you tell me it does n't matter , because you know it does . brittany : to you . anita : yes , honey , to me . i just want to help , that 's all . i just want to help . brittany : you can't . is dad there ? anita : yes , your father 's here . brittany : can i talk to him ? frederick : sweetheart ? brittany : hi , dad . frederick : hey , guess what ? brittany : what ? frederick : i miss you . brittany : oh , dad . frederick : it 's true . you know , sweetie , we 're not a family without you . not at all . brittany : this is so unfair . frederick : hey , i do n't care if it 's fair . am i getting through to you ? brittany : i need to talk to raul again . frederick : honey , please ... brittany : dad , please put raul on the phone . frederick : all right , brittany . listen , i want you to come home , all right ? whatever it is you 're going through , i promise you we can get through it together much better than you can alone . i love you . raul : babe ? brittany : they 're really laying it on thick . raul : yeah . me too . listen , sweetheart , we all want you home . brittany : listen , i 'll call again tomorrow . raul : no . baby , that 's not good enough . brittany : raul -- raul : brittany , i need to see your face ! brittany : i 'll call tomorrow . raul : brittany , do n't hang -- ( cell phone ringing ) dru : hello ? neil : hey , baby . it 's me . dru : voice sounds familiar . neil : stop it . where are you ? have you eaten anything yet ? dru : as a matter of fact , i 've had a pizza wi e extra garlic , and i 'd love to hit you with a kiss if you 'd ever come home . neil : hey , listen , boo , i owe you an apology for turning you down before . i want to make it up to you . i 've been working way too hard . how about it ? dru : keep talking . i 'm listening . ( cell phone ringing ) ( ring ) phyllis : jack , stop calling me . i do n't want to talk to you . i know you 're upset with me . you have every right to be . as soon as i hung up , i knew i should n't have brushed you off . i apologize , okay ? phyllis : words . words . jack : no , no , this is action . you said you wanted wine and pasta ? i 'm sitting at gina 's right now . come have dinner with me . how long till you can get here ? neil : they have your favorite -- veal marsala . dru : neil , you know my favorite is greens with smoked wings , and i can not get that at gina 's . i can have veal marsala any night of the week . neil : girl , do we have a date at gina 's or not ? phyllis : it 's a little too late , jack . jack : look , i 'm the one reaching out to you now . you gon na shoot me down because it 's what i deserve , or do you still agree what we need together is a pleasant evening ? i want to enjoy what we share together . i ca n't do that without you . have dinnewiwith me . dru : so why do n't we have the date in the boudoir ? neil : ( laughs ) how about later ? dru : how about now ? neil : you know , i never thought that we 'd be arguing over this subject . dru : i am not arguing with you . i just prefer beef over veal . neil : ooh , look out now . hey , now , baby , i am starving . i know you are , too . come on . little wine , dinner , dancing . come on . put us both in the mood . dru : okay . i 'm gon na go home and get changed . bye . neil : see you soon . jack : well ? any luck ? neil : dru is on her way . what about you ? what about phyllis ? jack : well , it took a little doing , but she 'll be here . neil : great . you know , dru 's stopping home first . jack : hey , that 's fine . the evening 's young . we 'll get a wine list . we 'll be ready for 'em . neil : that 's a great idea , jack . jack : wait a minute . what is it ? what 's the problem ? neil : i 'm just hoping it all turns out all right . jack : hey , think positive here . my every instinct is , this is gon na be one hell of an interesting evening . neil : you can say that again . colleen : my gosh , i feel so awful . i had no idea this was such a big secret . j.t . : hey , they should have told you they were keeping it quiet . colleen : yeah , well , they did n't expect me to open my big mouth . j.t . : hey , cut yourself some slack , all right ? mr. abbott wasonna find out anyway , right ? colleen : yeah . but did you see his face ? he looked so destroyed . and billy 's mad at me . j.t . : look , to hell with that . i mean , they were gon na find out anyway . maybe you helped out . now they got ta deal with it . colleen : you think ? j.t . : yeah , i do . you 're something else , you know that ? you 're always worried about everybody else 's feelings . colleen : especially yours . j.t . : yeah , i kind of noticed . what a birthday , huh ? colleen : was it good ? j.t . : it was the best one i ever had . colleen : you 're not just saying that ? j.t . : no , i 'm not just saying that . colleen : i love you . j.t . : now that 's the best birthday present anyone could ever give me . | jt was n't in a festive mood when he walked in the surprise birthday party colleen threw for him at her grandfather 's house . uninvited anita and frederick were truly a surprise for jt . jill 's tirade about billy and mac 's engagement was paused while anita confronted her about seeing her leave the lodge with her husband . |
( we missed the first half ) chris : you want to see daniel , right ? phyllis : duh . chris : yeah , well , if that 's your goal , what are you accomplishing ? look around . your son is not here . danny is not here . i could n't help you even if i wanted to , and every word that 's coming out of your mouth is only turning me off more and more . phyllis : really ? so should i just leave with my tail between my legs ? chris : you should leave before you do any more damage to your cause . phyllis : like you 'd really cut me some slack . how stupid do you think i am ? chris : i 'm not your enemy . phyllis : who 's my enemy ? chris : you are , as usual . phyllis : oh , yeah , `` phyllis , you 're your own worst enemy . you 're your own worst enemy , phyllis . `` that is so clever . i 'm so impressed . chris : danny wants this for you . in fact , when you 're not openly antagonizing me , i want this for you , too . i think you and your son should have the opportunity to work out your issues and move on . but it 's not gon na happen this second , not on your timetable . phyllis : yeah , because you say so . you 're in control . you call the shots . chris : hardly . phyllis : hardly . hardly . and you know what proves it , christine ? that sweet little blonde speech you gave just now -- `` you know what i believe , you know what i see is true , you know what i think is gon na happen ? `` give me a break . you could n't be more disingenuous . [ scene_break ] larry : be careful . it 's slippery . nikki : oh my god . sharon : oh , thank you . nikki : i ca n't believe i 'm doing this . oh , sharon , the smell ! sharon : i know . nikki : it 's disgusting ! oh . ( screams ) oh , there 's rats ! there 's rats in here ! sharon : nikki , stop it . calm down . nikki : ( screams ) sharon : calm down . nikki : oh , my god , what have you gotten me into ? larry : what 's going on ? sharon : larry , where is the body ? larry : it 's got ta be around here somewhere . let 's give my eyes a little chance to adjust first , will ya ? nikki : no , no , let 's not . let 's go , let 's go . sharon : no ! nikki , i need you . nikki : sharon , what you need is a good psychiatrist . sharon : i am not crazy . nikki : oh , yeah , then what are we doing down here ? sharon : i told you , i need to see him . i need to make sure he 's dead . larry : listen , kid , okay ? the guy that i dumped for you down here , he was deadstone cold dead . nikki : of course he was dead , sharon . he could n't have been anything other than dead . this is crazy . i 'm going . sharon : no , nikki , please . do n't abandon me now , please . i need you . i need you . nikki : sharon . sharon : please ? nikki : oh , damn it ! all right . let 's just get on with it ! i do n't want to be down here any longer than i have to ! let 's go ! larry : all right . i put the body over here against the wall right ... wait a minute . maybe it was this one . sharon : oh , god . larry : god , where -- where did i stash him ? nikki : you do n't remember ? sharon : are you sure we 're in the right place ? larry : trust me , okay ? you do n't forget about something like this . nikki : well , maybe somebody moved it . sharon : like who , the police ? larry : no , no , it would have been in all the papers . and besides , i guarantee you this guy did n't get up and just walk outta here on his own . nikki : well , then what happened ? larry : i do n't know ! wait a minute . we had a snowmelt , okay ? and then a couple days ago that big , heavy rain -- nikki : yeah , yeah , yeah . larry : well , all the water was rushing through the sewer . it must have moved the body . sharon : so where is it , larry ? where ? larry : downstream . larry : ( coughs ) nikki : oh . [ scene_break ] jack : you do n't really want me to make a decision right now on the spot . dru : i would just like a preview to the future , jack . jack : well , would n't that be nice for all of us ? damon : what about tuvia , jack ? is that on the chopping block ? jack : who said anything about that ? damon : well , it 's a bit of a lame duck . i mean , i see a great deal of potential in the future , but you do n't seem to be thinking too far ahead , so i just thought -- jack : i 'd be careful if i were you . damon : you do n't . sorry . jack : do you have any idea what i do upstairs ? all day , every day , i juggle resources so that you can work down in this lab . you 'd last about five minutes in my job without a straightjacket . damon : and you do n't know how much i appreciate that , jack . that 's what makes you the boss , the decision maker . it does n't mean i have to agree . dru : can we just answer the question , jack ? where 's tuvia ? jack : tuvia is on life - support . it 's alive . it 's not well . dru : so then my job is hanging by a thread . jack : this whole company is hanging by a thread , dru ! you would know that if you could take the focus off yourself for more than a minute . damon : we have put all our -- all our effort into this project ! jack : well , starting a project does n't guarantee you get to see it through . but you know that . you 've been around . look , i have better things to do than listen to you moan and groan . give my regards to your red - headed friend . dru : i told you ! ( glass shatters ) dru : i told you that this had to do with phyllis ! way to go , brother . [ scene_break ] brittany : gee , this is fun . bobby : i just wanted to come over and hang out with you . brittany : so if we ca n't talk about me singing again , we 're out of conversation ? bobby : okay . you come up with something . brittany : well , i do n't want to sit here and talk about the weather . bobby : well , neither do i . that 's why i just clammed up . brittany : look , i got an earful from raul about how i should keep the dream alive . he thinks i should become a backup singer . bobby : really ? that 's the first smart thing i 've heard come out of him . brittany : i do n't want to be a backup singer . look , i 've got nothing against them . i just -- bobby : i know . once you 're in the spotlight and you get the audience in your hand , there 's no way you can go back , even if it was at marsino 's . you know , listen , i had this friend when i was in high school . he was about two years ahead of me . his name was larry , big football player . he takes a long pass at the end of the game for the big win senior year , the biggest moment of his life . it was also the worst moment . brittany : i know . i know , because it never happened again . bobby : exactly . so now are you gon na let this happen to you ? you gon na be a has - been at the ripe old age of 20 ? [ scene_break ] raul : i do n't know what to do . singing is the most important part of brittany 's life . and ever since she got hurt , it 's just like she does n't even care anymore . danny : wow . it sounds like a difficult situation . raul : it 'd be different if she was no good , you know , 'cause then i could be like , `` hey , honey , how about a different dream ? `` but i 'm telling you , this girl has got a real gift . danny : and you do n't want to see her throw it away . raul : what would you do ? if you were in my shoes , what would you do ? danny : that 's , uh ... that 's a difficult one . raul : but you would n't let her give up . danny : i ... raul : you 're kidding me , right ? danny : it 's complicated . i do n't need to tell you that . i mean , you do n't want to see brittany throw away everything she 's worked so hard for , but on the other hand , if you push too hard , i mean , it could backfire . raul : no , i get that , i really do . i get that , but this is about more than just her singing . danny : what do you mean ? raul : brittany is majorly depressed . all she does is mope around feeling sorry for herself . now granted , some days are better than others , but if she could just get back on that stage , it 'd be good for her , you know ? it would pull her out of her funk . danny : you might be right . hey , there 's nothing like being in front of a crowd . raul : you see , you know what i 'm talking about . danny : yeah , but i have never been in brittany 's shoes . raul : let me ask you something . when you first started out , did you ever feel like just throwing in the towel ? i mean , just seriously shelving the whole music thing and doing something totally different ? danny : sure i did . i think every singer has felt that at one time or another . i mean , it 's a tough business . there 's a lot of rejection there . raul : but you can also have a lot of fun , right ? danny : oh , it can be -- it can be pretty great . raul : look , i 'm not saying that brittany has go out and become this huge success like you did . i would just hate for brittany to turn her back on singing , especially when she loves it so much . danny : raul , maybe she needs more time . raul : how much time ? because i do n't know how much i can take of this , seeing brittany miserable all the time . i just , i really miss the way things used to be . danny : you really care about her . raul : i love her . and i want to see her happy again . i want to see her smile again . danny : i 've got an idea . raul : what ? danny : maybe i could talk to brittany . [ scene_break ] nikki : sharon , will you just face facts ? the body is gone . it 's probably out in the lake by now . the storm washed it away . sharon : no . it has to be here . nikki : how do you know that ? sharon : because of the smell . it 's getting worse . we have to be getting closer . nikki : oh , closer to what ? larry : that 's what i 'm wondering . i mean , we could be smelling a dead cat or a dog . i mean , it could be anything . sharon : but it 's not . you know and i know exactly what it is . nikki : you know , sharon , even if it is cameron , how do you know he 's even recognizable at this point ? larry : oh ! you know what ? maybe we should turn around . this stench is getting way too raunchy . nikki : yeah , okay . sharon : fine , you know what ? i 'll do it myself . just give me the flashlight . nikki : no , sharon no , no ! sharon : yes , okay ? i have to find him . i have to see -- larry , just give me the flashlight , please ? larry : all right , all right , all right , do n't drop it . sharon : shoot ! larry : be careful . it 's slippery , slippery . ( coughing ) oh ! sharon : ( gasps ) nikki : ( gasps ) larry : ( gags ) [ scene_break ] dru : man , did n't i tell you that if you started tangling with phyllis , jack was gon na find out about you and his wife ? ! damon : ex - wife . dru : not yet , dodo bird . do you think because a man and a woman get divorced that their feeling shut down ? quite the contrary . they actually get stronger ! or do n't you know anything about people ? ! damon : i believe what jack said about it being business . damon : oh , please , that 's an easy exit for you . that way you do n't have to admit to thinking with the wrong part of your anatomy . damon : woman , will you shut your mouth for once ? ! i made it known to everyone when i came on board here that i do not do politics . if jack abbott can not hang on to his wife , it is not my fault . i was hired by jabot to help them create and sell cosmetics products . what i do in my spare time is strictly my affair ! dru : that 's handy for you , slick . then i have to deal with the politics . i get squashed . thanks a lot , brother . [ scene_break ] raul : would you do that ? you would talk to brittany ? danny : i do n't know if it 'll do any good . raul : hey , i am willing to try anything . danny : all right , then what the heck ? let 's give it a shot . raul : that 's great . thank you so much . danny : no problem . so how do you want to handle this ? do you want brittany to call me ? raul : it 'd probably be best if we went to her . now how 's tomorrow morning ? danny : works for me . raul : good . cool . now is it cool if you come to us ? because brittany -- she does n't really leave the apartment much . she 's still uncomfortable in public . danny : yeah , no , that 's fine . where do you guys live ? raul : oh , i 'm right around the corner -- 850 beeker , third floor . danny : i know exactly where that is . raul : cool . you know , i really think at it 's gon na do brittany a lot of good to talk to you . danny : i will give it my best shot . but , raul , remember what i said -- if brittany does n't want to sing , i mean , you ca n't force this . this is gon na have to be her decision . raul : yeah . [ scene_break ] brittany : this is your idea of cheering me up -- telling me i 've had my big moment and now it 's downhill ? bobby : no , no , no . that 's what you 're tellin ' me . you 're the one that 's giving up . brittany : god , i am so sick of being encouraged . bobby : well , that 's what happens when you have friends . it 's part of the package . they 're not always gon na tell you that you 're right . brittany : i do n't want friends . bobby : yeah , well , who needs 'em ? they 're a pain in the butt -- always thinking more of you than you think of yourself , always trying to help you get in a better place than you 're at . you 're right , who needs friends ? what was i thinkin ' ? ! brittany : bobby , i did n't mean to chase you away . bobby : no , you 're right . i got no business coming down here , handing out advice to you . i 'm not the one with the makeup problem . brittany : it 's more than a makeup problem ! bobby : yeah , you 're right . i ca n't get where you 're coming from . i 'm not sensitive enough . that 's why i 'm gon na just shut my face . you know , just give me a call sometime , let me know that you 're still alive . [ scene_break ] chris : disingenuous ? where do you get that ? phyllis : yes , disingenuous . you persuade a judge to take away my only child . then years later , when i 'm desperate to see him again , you manipulate things so he 's living here with you . how convenient . you 're the gatekeeper . and then -- and then you try to convince me that you 're on my side . chris : whatever i say , you 're just gon na twist it into something ugly . phyllis : into the truth . because for some sick , demented reason , you 're trying to keep me from ever seeing my child . chris : you 're right . you got me , because i have nothing better to do with my life . phyllis : oh , i 'm sure you think you 're being sarcastic , but it 's the truth . you live to undermine me . chris : why would i even bother do -- okay , i want you out of here . i have to finish cooking . i have to get ready for a hearing that i am not looking forward to . i am done with this . now why do n't you get out ? i will tell danny to call you . phyllis : do n't bother . i 'll be back . count on it . [ scene_break ] damon : why do n't we try and lighten up just a little bit , shall we ? you ai n't been squashed yet . you got a big ol ' gold star on your résumé behind this gig , even if it ended tomorrow . dru : yeah , i can see me now on my job interviews talking about how i was part of a big plan and it was gon na change the world , except one of my colleagues got the hots for the boss 's wife . they 're gon na snatch me up real quick after i tell 'em that one . damon : you 're no better than jack , dru , thinking in the short - term . let 's look at the big picture . the hair straightener is still a good idea , and we have still made progress . we have the essential elements of that orchid root separated and identified . we just need to rethink what we 're gon na do with 'em , that 's all . dru : yeah , yeah , yeah . that 's what you said before and then you got all mysterious about it . i really did n't know what you were talking -- what do you mean , rethink what ? damon : well , let 's start with the concept that we ai n't gon na let ashley and jack ruin a good idea . damon : no , dawg , we ai n't gon na do that . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , god ! larry : ( grunting ) nikki : ( coughing ) nikki : oh , god . i do n't think -- ( coughing ) larry : hang in there , mrs. newman . this will be done in a minute . nikki : do n't take the sheet off . sharon : we 've come this far , nikki . come on . we have to do it . nikki : sharon , what more do you wan na see ? this is the body . it 's got the sheet wrapped around it . it 's at the end of the sewer . ( coughs ) sharon : look , if you 're feeling squeamish , just do n't look , okay ? nikki : sharon ... larry : look , ladies , why do n't you both turn away , all right ? there 's no reason that more than one of us has to take a peek here . sharon : larry , you do n't even know what he looks like . larry : oh , i 've seen his picture in the papers . sharon : no , i -- i - i have to see him . i - i have to know it 's him . larry : okay , but listen -- ooh . once i pull the sheet back , what you see you will never forget . sharon : look , cameron 's face is already burned into my mind as it is . i have to be sure he 's dead . larry : it 's your call . are you ready ? sharon : yeah . nikki : oh , god . sharon : aah ! nikki : sharon , sharon , sharon ! she 's fainting . she 's fainting . larry : easy , easy . sharon . nikki : sharon ? sharon ? larry : hey , hey , you okay ? sharon : ( coughs ) nikki : we have to get her out of here . we got ta get outta here . [ next_on ] brad : it 's j.t . colleen : i 'm having a lot of second thoughts . [ scene_break ] nikki : abby has a family , victor . she has a mother who loves her and a father who loves her very much . victor : brad carlton is not really her father . nikki : yes , he is . | ashley tries to rekindle romance after telling her husband that victor is going to be a problem . victor and nikki finally talk , and to nikki 's horror , victor informs her that he wants abby with him . |
lily : chloe , i do n't need you to call the doctor for me . chloe : well , according to the powers that be , you do . so , if you do n't have the number , then give me the name . i will look it up . cane : if lily needs a doctor , she can handle it herself . chloe : you know , this was your mother 's call . so why do n't you take it up with her ? she is the chairman -- cane : i know who my mother is , okay ? and i will deal with it . chloe : fine . well , then when she asks , i 'm gon na quote you . cane : well , thank you , chloe . now go away . chloe : i happen to care about lily . lily : i know . i know you do , okay ? i know . i will call the doctor myself . chloe : okay , well , you should know that you 're not the first model who 's ever gone through this . and girls do not wan na give up eating disorders . cane : you made your point , chloe , and you just got your answer . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad owns the paper in your company 's building . nick : how is that possible ? i bought this building with a loan from the bank . victoria : which dad acquired . nick : okay , so -- so he 's gon na be making rent payments to me , and i 'm gon na turn around and make mortgage payments back to him ? victoria : well , he has plausible deniability . he claims that he 's giving you a cushion . nick : no , he 's just doing this to mess with my head . victoria : well , if you think i 'm gon na defend the father who 's sleeping with my best friend , i 'm not . nick : you know , why are we even acting surprised ? dad 's like this rope around our necks . the more we try and pull away , he just tightens the noose . it 's killing me . victoria : what happened to you saying that he does n't care what we think ? nick : well , the damn thing is he probably does n't . so who gets strangled here ? you and me ? [ scene_break ] adam : hey , sabrina . sabrina : hey . [ scene_break ] david : hey . nikki : ( gasps ) oh , david ! finally ! david : oh , i missed you . nikki : oh , i missed you , too . david : i rushed here straight from the airport . look at you , more beautiful than i remember . nikki : oh , you 're very sweet , but how can you be in such mood when somebody in your family had an emergency ? david : oh , it 's all resolved . nikki : what happened ? david : well , you know what tolstoy said , `` every happy family is alike and every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way . `` me ? i 'm just happy to be here with you . [ scene_break ] neil : ( imitating ricky ricardo ) lucy , i 'm home ! karen : hi . neil : what 's up ? hi ? is that the best you can do ? the man comes home from working all day over a hot desk , and the best you can give me is `` hi ? `` what 's this ? let me see . karen : ugh . neil : ooh . yeah , you , it 's you , a beautiful picture of you . the beautiful and talented karen taylor conquering her stage fright and knockin ' em dead at indigo . i 'm loving that ! this deserves a place of honor . how about we do -- right there , hmm ? look good ? karen : neil , no . i do n't think you should do that . neil : do n't be so modest . karen : no , i 'm not . it 's just -- i do n't ... neil : it 's just what ? karen : honey , i do n't know that i should be unpacking this box at all . neil : why not ? karen : why not ? you 've asked me to raise her baby . neil : yeah , you 're the perfect person to do that . karen : no . the answer is no . [ scene_break ] chloe : look , lily , i -- cane : what is wrong with you ? did i ask you to leave us alone ? lily : cane , enough . cane : no , i asked the girl to leave us alone . lily : no , cane , stop . i ca n't hide it anymore . chloe : good . now there are all kinds of counselors and programs for bulimics . cane : she 's not bulimic . lily : chloe , i 'm pregnant . chloe : jeez . there 's a scene stopper . lily : and we have n't told anyone yet , not even jill . cane : so , you would at least give us the courtesy to do that yourself . chloe : okay . cane : okay ? chloe : of course . we ? so , mack - daddy ? i 'll take that as a yes . so i take it that it was an unplanned event ? lily : yes , very . chloe : okay . well , then , um , i will let you tell jill . i 'm just really sorry that we wo n't be working with each other anymore . lily : this is n't forever . chloe : well , lily , you ca n't just drop out in the very beginning of your modeling career to have a baby , and then expect to get it back . you know , maybe if you were a supermodel , but you 're not . cane : chloe , i really do n't think she needs to hear this right now . chloe : no , actually , i think she does . i wish you the very best , i do . and i am not saying this to be mean , but your career is over . you should face it . cane : listen , okay ... do n't let this girl get you down , all right ? in a couple of months -- lily : cane , stop trying to make me feel better . cane : i 'm trying to explain to you , in a couple -- lily : no , cane , she 's right , okay ? she 's right . there are a million beautiful girls that are n't pregnant that would love to take my place . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to snap at you . cane : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . lily : this is just hard . cane : i know . lily : it 's really , really hard . cane : i know . lily : look , i know that you wan na have this baby , i do . but i worked so hard with chloe . i 've worked so hard . gosh , i sound so selfish . cane : no , you do n't sound selfish . you just sound like we need to talk this out . lily : i need to think . by myself . excuse me . [ scene_break ] david : thank you . so what did i miss at the office ? nikki : well ... let 's see . oh , lily winters is modeling for forrester creations in l.a. that 's new . david : well , i thought we had her under an exclusive . nikki : we do . but nicholas felt -- and i agreed with him -- that it would make sense to loan her out . they 're crazy about her . david : well , then great . what ? nikki : nothing . david : no , come on , you looked like you wanted to say something . nikki : just that ... you were n't around for that decision or other decisions . you did n't call me . you did n't answer my calls . i really could 've used your input . david : it was a family emergency . nikki : i was frantic . david : i 'm sorry . it was overwhelming . my great uncle was going through a medical emergency . they live in the middle of nowhere . and there was no cell phone service whatsoever at the hospital . nikki : there are pay phones in hospitals . david : yeah , i know , but ... you do n't know my family in texas . they were super - glued to me . nikki : well , i had decided that you 'd had an accident . i thought you were lying in a ditch somewhere . david : not a chance . i 'll take you to texas to meet them someday , okay ? i 'm sorry i worried you . nikki : well , promise that you 'll never scare me like that again . david : even if i have to walk 20 miles to lubbock to get to a working telephone . nikki : i 'm serious . david : okay , all right . oh , which reminds me -- nikki : what ? david : you left a message about the wedding cake ? nikki : oh ! yeah , i had completely forgotten about it until the bakery called . david : does that mean that our wedding is no longer on hold ? nikki : well , putting together a big wedding is a lot of work . we should get started . brad : is that wedding bells i hear ? how romantic . [ scene_break ] victoria : millions of women to choose from and dad picks sabrina . nick : millions of warehouses in america and he chooses to buy the mortgage on mine . victoria : coincidence ? nick : i think not . look , she 's gon na be sorry once she figures out how controlling dad is . victoria : i hope she 's sorry . nick : look , you know dad . i mean , he 's rich . she probably fell for the old newman charm . victoria : nick , sabrina and i hung out in italy . we were friends there . you think that italian men do n't know how to turn on the charm ? nick : i do n't know . it 's a one - two punch . he hooks up with sabrina , and they rent space in my building . they essentially pay themselves . it 's nice . it 's neat . victoria : it 's disgusting . nick : you wan na know what really bothers me the most ? victoria : what ? nick : we 're doing it . we 're letting him drive us nuts . you think dad 's do the same thing ? not a chance . [ scene_break ] victor : the deadline for payment is tuesday , not wednesday , not friday . it is tuesday , you got that ? if you ca n't read the invoice , then we 'll send someone who can read it for you . sometimes you have to talk to people like that . i 'm sorry . so we were gon na discuss the bid for the painting . sabrina : yes , but , victor , we need to talk . victor : that sounds serious . about what ? sabrina : i told victoria . victor : oh , about us ? sabrina : mm - hmm . victor : well , that 's good . sabrina : no , it -- it was an absolute nightmare . victor : ah . sorry to hear that . sabrina : you should 've seen her , victor . she was absolutely horrified and she thinks we betrayed her . she pretty much threw me out -- out of the house . and honestly , i do n't blame her . victor : that makes me sad . but you know she 's upset because she obviously has hopes that her mother and i will get back together again . this is her problem , not ours . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'll just be gone for the night . right . yeah , i do n't know when he 's gon na be home . you know , listen , if you -- if , uh ... if you run out of diapers , there 's a box in the hallway closet . and , um , oh , also , summer is in love with the beatles . she 's in love with the song `` yellow submarine . `` she just goes crazy over that , so you can play it over and over again for her . okay , thanks . thank you . looking for someone ? adam : is jack around ? phyllis : nope . adam : any idea when he 'll be back ? phyllis : no , i do n't know . i think that he and sharon are , uh , staying home today . adam : so you 're the only one here then ? phyllis : yep , just me . do n't look so frightened , adam . i do n't bite . adam : if you speak with jack , would you mind having him give me a call ? phyllis : sure . what is this ? am i still shunned ? adam : i do n't want your husband accusing me of coming on to you . phyllis : ahem . my husband is not threatened by you , adam . does that bother you in any way ? adam : whatever you say . phyllis : wow . you are really annoying . adam : sorry . phyllis : is that the beauty of nature material ? adam : uh , yes it is . phyllis : good . good . is the , uh , color saturation adjusted ? adam : yes . phyllis : so what do you wan na do ? you across the floor so we do n't have to get too close ? adam : here . enjoy . i 've got ta do some more work before i catch my flight . phyllis : oh , yes , your flight to new york , where i will be , too . but of course , we 're gon na see each other there . adam : of course not . phyllis : yeah , of course not . do you want me to look at the ads ? adam : why bother ? they 're perfect . [ scene_break ] victor : come in . are you following the auction ? sabrina : like a hawk . the koons is ten away , and i 've been talking to some colleagues in london and buenos aires , looking to set a price . victor : expensive ? sabrina : uh , yes , very , do n't want you to overpay . victor : what 's the bottom line ? sabrina : you wo n't like it . victor : try me . sabrina : okay . it 's not as bad as the `` hanging heart , `` which you know last sold for ever $ 23 million . victor : oh , holy mackerel . um , i 'm not gon na pay that amount of money for a painting . of course , but you should be prepared . the bidding might go up to $ 2 million . victor : well , that is why you are my consort . it 's in capable hands . something is on your mind . sabrina : yes , victor . how can you not be bothered that your daughter is so upset over us ? victor : truth be told , i am bothered by it . but you know , the longer you live , the more you realize that happiness is very fleeting . this kind of happiness does n't come around very often . sabrina : you , too . victor : let me put it this way , victoria was miserable in her first marriage , now she 's very happy with j.t . why would n't she want the same thing for me ? sabrina : i do n't know . victor : right now she 's hanging onto the notion that i might get back together with nikki . and i wo n't . she has moved on . so have i . [ scene_break ] brad : here 's to the newlyweds - to - be . nikki : thank you . brad : cheers . david : i ca n't wait to make this woman my wife . brad : mm - hmm . uh , you know , i came by your office yesterday . we were having a problem with one of our packaging plants . david : hmm . um , i was out of town . brad : yeah , so i heard . you check your messages , do n't you ? david : yeah , i do , but , um , it was a family emergency that needed to be dealt with . i 'm sure you understand . um , which means my schedule is kinda full for the rest of the day , but ... this evening , if you like , we can get together after dinner ? brad : i ca n't . poker game . uh , listen , you could , uh , join us , if you 'd like to . david : no , that 's all right , thank you . i appreciate the offer , though . brad : sure . maybe next time . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi , mom . nikki : hi . victoria : um , may i have a minute ? nikki : sure . yeah . excuse me . brad : victoria . david : hi , victoria . victoria : hi , brad . nikki : what 's the matter ? is it the baby ? victoria : no . it 's dad . he 's the baby . nikki : what has he done now ? victoria : mom ... he 's having an affair with my friend sabrina . [ scene_break ] lily : i know how much you loved it here , mom . you said this place was your sanctuary . where you could turn the world into ... a dance and music . i need my mom . i need you . [ scene_break ] karen : look , honey , i sympathize . i really do . your family has been through so much this year , but you know , if i am going to be a mother to a child , i think it should be my own child . neil : karen , no one 's asking you to be a mother . karen : okay , a grandmother . neil : it 'll still be lily 's child . karen : honey , it 's lily 's and cane 's child . neil : right , i 'm ... i 'm trying to understand this better . is it , um , is it the work ? is it the responsibility ? what is it ? karen : no , no , no , no , no , it 's so much more than that . neil : so much more than what ? like what ? karen : we have n't even been going out for very long . i 've just moved in . i have n't even unpacked . we do n't know if we can coexist . i 'm not even talking about , you know , the cap on the toothpaste . that 's not what i 'm talking about . neil : right . karen : i mean , this -- this is a time when we 're supposed to be focused on each other , not the two of us focused on a baby . neil : the baby has a mother and a father . i mean , there will be plenty of time for us . karen : no , look , honey , i love you and i have so much respect for who you are as a man and you know , your children love and respect you because ... they know that they have a father who is willing to sacrifice himself for their good . neil : there 's more coming . karen : neil , you do whatever it is you have to do , but you got ta count me out . [ scene_break ] jill : hey . do n't i even rate a hello ? cane : i 'm sorry , mum , i did n't see you . jill : join me . cane : sure . jill : so what would you like ? i was just about to order . cane ? cane : hmm ? i 'm sorry . jill : sweetheart , chloe told me that you 're taking lily to the doctor . that 's really good . we 're gon na find out why she 's so run down . cane : right . jill : something bothering you ? cane : no . no . jill : cane , i 'm your mother . you 're worried about lily . is there something you 're not telling me ? cane : no , no , no , mum , everything 's fine . jill : okay . it 's such a miracle you 're in my life again . cane : thanks . jill : no , i mean it . cane : all right , what brought that up ? jill : i 'm just having a mushy moment . that 's all . sue me . you are my miracle . you 're my first born . and when you have a child , you 'll understand . [ scene_break ] lily : just tell me what to do , mom . please . i will listen . just tell me what to do . woman : ( french accent ) she hears you , lily . i 'm sure she does . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . how 'd it go with your sister ? nick : uh , not well . i guess , uh , sabrina is sleeping with my dad . phyllis : wow . nick : yeah , and i guess it 's been going on for awhile and nobody bothered to tell victoria . and i guess she 's -- no , she is . she 's very upset . phyllis : um ... i ca n't say i 'm surprised . nick : why ? did you -- did you call that ? phyllis : you know , we saw 'em arrive at the party together , remember ? and sabrina 's beautiful . and victor is ... victor . nick : i wonder if he owned the mortgage back then . phyllis : what are you talking about ? nick : oh , i guess you do n't know , but , uh , who do you think owns the mortgage on this building ? phyllis : the bank ? nick : my dad . he bought it from the bank . phyllis : what ? nick : yeah , and he did n't bother to tell us about it . he did n't bother to tell victoria about sabrina . it does n't matter what we do , we can not get away from him . and i 'm sick of it . [ scene_break ] nikki : i suspected it was more than art that interested him . victoria : why did n't you say something , mom ? nikki : i hoped i was wrong . victoria : i ca n't believe i did n't see it . nikki : honey , considering who 's involved , you ca n't fault yourself for not figuring out he was having an affair . victoria : you know , he knew this would hurt me . and sabrina . i blame her just as much as i blame him . more . nikki : absolutely . of course . victoria : more . do you know that she had the nerve to try to justify it ? to call it serious , mom ? nikki : well , maybe it is , in her mind . victoria : oh , come on , please , come on . nikki : did n't you tell me she broke up with somebody ? victoria : yeah , so ? nikki : well , it happens all the time . people rush into a new relationship and get all caught up in it . they -- they forget the pain of the first one . victoria : that 's great . great , so my father is her rebound guy ? nikki : maybe it 's the other way around . victoria : what do you mean ? do you mean that dad did this to get over you ? nikki : stranger things have happened . victoria : i do n't care who started it . i do n't care how it started . it 's going to be a cold day in hell before i forgive either one of them . [ scene_break ] jill : what ? cane : how much do you know ? jill : about ? cane : lily . jill : i know that she 's feeling very weak . i know that chloe thinks she has an eating disorder . cane , if she does , please tell me so we can get her some help . cane : no , mum , she 's not sick . jill : but something is going on ? cane : she 's pregnant . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , um , madame chauvin , i am so sorry . ( a few seconds missing here , too ) madame chauvin : you are drucilla 's daughter . lily : yeah . uh , how did you know ? madame chauvin : lily winters . the fresh face of jabot . and , uh , we have met . lily : we -- we have ? madame chauvin : yes , absolument . many years ago , when you were just a child . and , uh , we would have met again at your mother 's memorial service , but sadly i was in toulouse with my own ailing mother . lily : yeah , my mom talked about you all the time . madame chauvin : ah . lily : and how ... special you were to her . madame chauvin : that 's lovely to hear . and , uh , have you come to inquire about lessons ? lily : i just came here to feel close to her . madame chauvin : your mother was a remarkable woman and she was a brilliant dancer . lily : how did she do it ? madame chauvin : what ? lily : every -- everything . i mean , how did she do ballet and -- and modeling and being a mom ? madame chauvin : some people thrive on this , you know ? lily : can i ask you something ? madame chauvin : of course . lily : thanks . did my mom ever seem unhappy ? like she regretted her choices ? madame chauvin : oh . these are the saddest words . i regret what i have done . yet everyone regrets something , you know ? lily : she was a good dancer , was n't she ? madame chauvin : oh ! one of the best . after your mother became a model , she still came back to take classes , you know ? and even though she wanted only to dance , all the other students would gather round her like children at a campfire . but drucilla wanted to talk only of you . lily : of me ? madame chauvin : know this , lily . despite all your mother 's accomplishments , nothing mattered to her as much as you . lily : are you sure ? i mean , if there was just some way that she could give me a sign . madame chauvin : oh . normally , i would go home two hours ago , but , uh ... i am still here . so perhaps she just did . [ scene_break ] david : was that about the poker game ? brad : yeah . yeah . we 're actually gon na up the stakes considerably this time . david : really ? brad : you know , we talked about this before . you feel like you could handle a social game without a problem . if you still feel that way , you ought to come by . david : we 'll see . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , mom , i never thought i 'd say this , but i 'm really glad that you 've moved on . nikki : with david ? victoria : if you did n't have him right now , then hearing about dad 's affair might really hurt you . nikki : no . no . i 'm very happy with my life , but i am furious with your father . victoria : what if sabrina 's right ? nikki : what , about it being serious ? it 's not . victoria : how do you know , mom ? nikki : honey , i know . i know men . i know you father very well . by dating a younger woman , it makes him feel young as well . as soon as he realizes they have nothing in common , onto the next . trust me . [ scene_break ] sabrina : $ 1.76 million . $ 1.8 million . $ 1.85 million . $ 1.86 million . victor : now be careful . sabrina : do n't worry . do n't worry . $ 1.86 million , yes the usual arrangements . victor : did we get it ? sabrina : it 's yours . $ 1,860,000 . congratulations . victor : the first piece of modern art in victor newman 's collection . you know , it 'll fit very well on that empty wall in the new space . sabrina : yes , it will . that 's if vicki has n't asked nick to break the lease already . victor : if they did that , that would be a very expensive decision . sabrina : you 're right . you 're right . victor : what ? sabrina : i wan na be happy , and i 'm just worried . victor : do n't worry , okay ? in time , victoria will adjust . i 'm sure . sabrina : i hope so . victor : yeah . are you sorry ? sabrina : sorry about us ? victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : oh , my god , never . never . victor : well , then let 's celebrate now . let 's not fret about victoria , all right ? sabrina : okay . i can do that . victor : and now ... i have got to get back to work . i have to pay for this damn thing , you know ? are we gon na have dinner tonight or what ? sabrina : yes . victor : yeah ? sabrina : yes . sabrina : à ce soir . victor : à ce soir . [ scene_break ] adam : whoa , hey ! sabrina : oh ! oh ! adam : caution , blind intersection . sabrina : i 'm sorry . sorry . adam : are you ok ? is everything all right with , uh , you and victor ? sabrina : why would n't it be ? adam : well , judging by your disposition and the fact that you were in his office for a long time , i 'd say you had your first lovers ' quarrel . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , next season 's fashion trends are n't that complicated . you 've been looking at that same screen for ten minutes . nick : yeah , i know . i 'm just -- i ca n't stop thinking about this mortgage and why dad would n't tell us about it . phyllis : mm . you know , we did get , um , a letter from the bank while you were in los angeles . nick : ha . a letter from the bank ? phyllis : yeah . nick : why did n't you tell me about that ? phyllis : uh , well , i - i did n't know what it was about . i mean , it was from g.c . capital . they said they acquired our loan . i mean , how would i know what g.c . capital was ? nick : g.c . capital ? phyllis : yeah . nick : that 's my father . and , uh , yeah , he 's just hiding the ball . phyllis : well , or he 's creating a safety net . nick : same difference . he 's doing it to control me . that 's not going to happen . phyllis : all right . do you have a plan ? nick : not yet . [ scene_break ] sabrina : you 're completely out of your mind . adam : sabrina -- sabrina , i saw you two kissing . look , it makes sense to me , you two being together . i mean , come on , he 's victor newman . he 's rich . he 's powerful . charming . besides , look what he 's already done for your career , huh ? good move . [ scene_break ] nikki : try to get rid of the anger . victoria : they deserve it , mom . nikki : honey , just promise me you 'll try . victoria : all right . okay , i 'll try . you should go back to david . nikki : okay . take care . victoria : bye . nikki : sorry about that . david : not at all . it 's a mom thing . nikki : oh , yeah , kind of . well , that was uncomfortable -- brad asking you to play poker with him ? david : yeah . yeah , he actually asked me again . nikki : he did ? david : yeah , he did . but i turned him down . [ scene_break ] jill : i realize that this lily 's and your decision and i should butt out ... cane : but ? jill : i just think of all the moments i missed with you . you know , i still think about that . your first smile , your first steps . i 'm just afraid ... if lily does n't have this baby , for the rest of her life she 's gon na be thinking -- this is the day my child would 've started school , this is the day my child would 've learned to drive . it 's just never gon na end . cane : you know , mum , the more i think about it , i really wan na keep this child . it 's my child . jill : a baby changes everything . in miraculous and wonderful ways you ca n't possibly imagine till it happens to you . [ scene_break ] karen : you 've been gone a long time . neil : yeah , well , i just -- i went for a little walk in the park , you know ? it 's a beautiful , gorgeous day out there . sunshine , spring , everything is new again . i did a lot of thinking . karen : yeah ? neil : ( sighs ) oh , karen . i get the part about you do n't feel comfortable i -- i understand that . but are you saying that if i help raise lily 's child , that we 're through ? karen : i 'd be lying if i said ... anything different . neil : all right . okay . karen : honey , i 'm not asking you to choose between lily and me . neil : are n't you ? ( door opens ) neil : hey , sweetheart . lily : sor -- sorry , did i interrupt something ? neil : no . no . no . no . nothing that ca n't wait . lily : okay . um , dad , can we talk ? neil : sure . karen : you know , i was just , uh , i was just on my way out . ( door closes ) neil : hey . lily : hey . um ... i 've just been , uh , i 've been thinking about mom and ... just thinking that ... 20 years ago she was where i am now . neil : yeah . pregnant with you . lily : yeah . yeah , and ... i 'm sure she worried that it would ruin her modeling career . you know , once in paris , mom told me that her mother did n't want her to be born . neil : hmm . lily : and that hurt mom . a lot . neil : your mama , when she was pregnant with you , the first time that she felt you kick inside of her stomach , she was in love -- totally , completely , head over heels in love with you . lily : i know . i felt that . and i still feel that every day of my life . i 'm keeping the baby . neil : oh . oh ! my baby . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , dad . victor : hello , son . i 've actually been expecting you . nick : you have ? victor : i gather your sister told you about the building . nick : she did . victor : mm - hmm . hope you 're not too upset . nick : do i look upset to you ? victor : i just assumed . nick : what , that i 'd come in here ranting and raving ? victor : would n't be the first time . nick : that 's true . but , uh , this time , i 'm sorry to disappoint you . dad , honestly , i 've never been happier in my life . i love going into work in the morning . my magazine is doing great . victor : glad to hear that , son . nick : trust me on this . `` restless style `` is gon na be a huge hit . so if you 're hoping i 'm gon na screw up by defaulting on the loan , that 's not gon na happen . victor : i hope you confidence is not misplaced . nick : you taught me a valuable lesson . victor : which is ? nick : i obviously ca n't stop you from interfering in my life , but i can stop myself from caring . and i have . [ next_on ] kevin : mom ambushed you ? michael : she 's got new demands . lauren : and it 's a biggie . sharon : first she gives us the mansion and now this . cane : neil wants her to move back home and raise the baby . i do n't wan na insult the man , but it 's not his child . | lily 's secret is out , she shares her pregnancy with chloe in frustration . cane also decides to spill the beans to jill who is thinks lily should have the baby or face regret . cane shares his feelings stating he 's ready and visiting dru 's old dance studio a heart to heart is shared with madame chauvin , this leads to lily 's decision to keep the baby , sharing this with neil first . karen also decides that she is not going to raise lily 's baby , their relationship hanging in the valance as he decides . |
jill : where did you come from ? cane : ahh . would you believe i had a meeting ? jill : no . cane : ( sighs ) all right , i saw how upset you were last night . jill : honey , it is a brand - new day , okay ? it 's a big day for you , too . you should be concentrating on that , not worrying about my problems . cane : mm . ( sighs ) jill : so what time is cordelia 's custody hearing this afternoon ? cane : 3 : 15 . jill : mm . cane : michael thinks i have a real shot , and i 'm confident that i convinced the judge that , uh , i am the best man to raise this little girl . jill : well , i hope things go your way . cane : thank you . thank you . but if it does n't , mom , i just do n't know how i could ever stop thinking of her as my daughter . jill : mm . i have someone who could help you with that . [ scene_break ] mac : ( laughs ) if someone saw us sitting out here , they 'd think we 'd taken a vow of silence . kay : ( scoffs ) a vow of silence ? oh , god . i wish i 'd have thought about that last night . mac : that 's right . you said your conversation with jill did n't go so well . kay : i do n't know what i was expecting -- a miracle , i suppose . mac : well , you try to be logical and explain things to someone how you really feel , and it 's like they 're listening on some other program , on some other channel . kay : mm - hmm . and undoubtedly , it 's a rerun . mac : yeah , from six years ago . kay : so what channel is master william stuck on these days ? [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) i , uh ... ( bell chimes ) cordelia : ( crying ) chloe : ( groans ) you get her . you get her . i got her last time . cordelia : ( crying ) billy : ( sighs ) cordelia : ( continues crying ) billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] karen : so once we 're through in court today , there 's a very good chance that neil and i will officially be your parents . neil : what do you think about that , ana ? ana : i 've never really had a dad before . karen : you know what ? you will now . i ca n't wait for us to be a family . ana : will my mom be at the adoption hearing ? karen : you know , uh , tyra knows that it 's happening today , so i imagine she 'll be there , yeah . [ neil remembering ] rafael : i can get the hearing postponed . neil : no , listen to me , i am willing to do this , provided that tyra can present her own petition . rafael : now hold on . neil : you do n't -- you do n't think she has a stake in this ? [ scene_break ] devon : hey , squirt . ready to take off ? ana : yeah , let me just finish this one last line . neil : how 's it going , son ? devon : fine . karen : um ... ( sighs ) thanks for keeping ana with you today . i really appreciate it . devon : yeah , of course , no problem . have you figured out where you want to hang out while they 're , uh , in court ? ana : crimson lights . devon : crimson lights ? works for me . neil : hey , just make sure you have your cell phone turned on , okay ? devon : i will . karen : okay , here we go . ana : okay . karen : all right , sweetie . i 'll see you later . you want to give me a hug for good luck ? ana : okay . yes . karen : okay . there you go . do n't forget that . ana : oh , thank you . karen : okay , bye . devon : you ready ? ana : yeah . devon : let 's go . neil : see you . karen : ( sighs ) devon : bye . karen : look , honey , let 's go out , okay ? just the three of us . you know , our -- our first dinner as an official family . we could , um , have chinese -- ana 's favorite ? neil : yeah , maybe . let 's -- let 's just see how it goes , all right ? ( footsteps approach ) victoria : hey , neil ? uh , dad 's in the conference room , and he would like to speak to you about beauty of nature . neil : sure . excuse me . karen : oh , honey , we 're riding together to court , right ? neil : uh , that 's the plan . karen : okay . victoria : so today 's the big day , huh ? karen : ( sighs ) yep . victoria : that 's funny , you 're not as excited as i thought you would be . [ scene_break ] victor : i hope you got the e - mail regarding the meeting . i want the board of directors to sign off on the expanded fragrance line . did you hear me ? neil : hmm ? oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . um , sign off on the fragrance expanded line . yeah . victor , i 'm sorry , i 'm a little , uh , distracted . the adoption hearing is in less than an hour . victor : well , congratulations . neil : thank you . thank you very much . victor : why do n't you take the day off and celebrate ? neil : well , i do n't really feel much like celebrating , victor . i got ta be honest with you , things have gotten a little complicated recently . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that . neil : me , too . the truth is , no matter what the court decides , somebody 's gon na get hurt . ( papers rustle ) victor : huh . who 's gon na get hurt ? [ scene_break ] tyra : hey , lily . look , if you do n't want to speak to me , i understand . lily : that might be for the best . tyra : look , your father and i made a mistake . lily : when is that ? the last time you slept together , or when you went behind karen 's back to hire a lawyer ? tyra : ( sighs ) neil is the only one that understands how much i ache not being with my daughter . it 's like ... it 's like a piece of me is missing . lily : tyra , does ana even know what you 're planning to do ? that you 're hoping to adopt her yourself ? tyra : look , it 's a long shot , okay ? so i do n't want to confuse her , you know ? ana : mom ? tyra : hi , baby , come here . oh , hi . ana : hi . i made this poem for you . it 's about how great of a mom you are . tyra : oh , honey . oh , `` to tyra . `` lily : why did n't you tell me about her and dad ? devon : lily , i wanted to , but i did n't know how . lily : i had to hear it from karen , devon . i just -- i - i ca n't believe our dad , cheating on his wife ? devon : yeah , i know . it 's messed up . tyra : listen to me , no matter what happens today with the judge , i promise you , everything 's gon na work out great , okay ? and you 're gon na have a wonderful family , just like devon and lily . ana : will i ever see you again ? tyra : oh , sweetheart , i - i 'm sure we can make something happen . ana : okay . tyra : okay , come here . devon : you know , neil and karen would make great parents . but seeing ana with tyra like this , i mean , that 's -- this is how it should be . [ scene_break ] karen : uh , you know , before ana , i 'd really kind of given up on having kids . now i 'm about to have a teenager on my hands . victoria : well , i would n't worry . i mean , neil 's been there . he 'll get you through it . karen , what 's wrong ? you seem down . karen : do i ? victoria : well ... i do n't mean to pry ... karen : yeah . it should be a perfect day for us , huh ? victoria : why is it not ? karen : you know , just ... expectations . i guess they can kind of run away with you sometimes . [ scene_break ] victor : how could adopting that beautiful child be inevitable ? neil : well , victor , both karen and tyra love that little girl very much . but only one of them can be her legal mother ... which means , one of them is about to have her heart broken . victor : but how is that your fault ? neil : i 'm not proud of some of the decisions i 've made recently . you know , i 've acted kind of impulsively . i feel rather lousy about that . victor : well , i can see that . neil : i 've judged ... people rather harshly recently for things that i 'm guilty of . i do n't know . looking back ... some of the things , some of the choices ... victor : i bet you you think that some of those choices were inevitable , right ? neil : yeah . i certainly did . [ scene_break ] mac : thanks again , mark . kay : well , that seemed like a nice young man . mac : he 's the new assistant director of the homeless shelter . i was just helping out with grant applications . kay : have i told you lately just how proud you make me ? mac : i 'm just trying to keep busy . kay : well , all the grant applications in the world are not gon na take your mind off of billy . mac : he belongs to someone else now , grandma . kay : hmm . chloe . she 's my goddaughter . and i 'm -- i 'm fond of her , as i am of -- of the baby . mac : i hear a `` but `` coming . kay : but in the very beginning , i knew that young lady had an agenda . [ scene_break ] cane : excuse me . i 've got this . jill : ( chuckles ) cane : so have you heard from katherine ? jill : no . and i do n't expect to , not since she kicked me out of chancellor . cane : mom , it 's a huge blow for the company . jill : that is very sweet of you to say . cane : listen , katherine just got her memory back . maybe in a couple of days ... jill : no , listen to me , listen to me , katherine never wanted me to run her precious company in the first place , okay ? but once i move on to bigger and better things , she will realize what she threw away . cane : do you have something else lined up ? jill : i have a plan . cane : oh ? jill : i 'll let you know when it 's a done deal . [ scene_break ] kay : even though it was a shotgun wedding , um , jill insisted on an engagement party . so there we were talking to cane and his bride - to - be . we had never met her . enter esther with a tray of champagne . i will never forget that crash as it hit the floor . ( laughs ) mac : that was when you realized that chloe was kate . kay : yes . but i do remember this -- i knew then exactly what kind of person we were dealing with . mac : i think `` operator `` was the word that you used . kay : well , due to a lot of chloe 's hurt , she just makes bad choices . mac : that 's sad that she 's still hung up on that . but at least that beautiful little girl has a mother and father that love her , which is more than i can say for a lot of the children i worked with overseas . kay : well , there 's no doubt that chloe and ... billy love that baby . and billy did the right thing in marrying the child 's mother because it allowed them to get custody . but i do believe the best thing a man can do for his children is to love their mother . [ scene_break ] billy : well , now that delia 's fed , maybe she 'll sleep a little bit . i 'm tempted to go back to sleep myself for a few minutes . chloe : so ... you did n't tell me that mac was staying in town . billy : uh , i just found out yesterday . chloe : yeah , my mom told me last night . how 'd you find out ? billy : i ran into her . chloe : ( clears throat ) when ? billy : ( sighs ) last night at the bookstore . chloe : you did n't think that it warranted a mention ? billy : no . you were asleep when i got back . that reminds me , the books you wanted , they 'll be ready today . chloe : delia 's nursery rhymes ? billy : yeah . chloe : ( clears throat ) billy : yeah , they 're all crated up in the back or something . chloe : so you think that we 're still gon na need them , yeah ? billy : of course , we 're gon na need 'em . chloe : i - i do n't know , i - i just -- i ca n't stop thinking about what rafe said . i mean , after everything that we 've done , that cane actually has a shot at winning custody ? i mean , billy , what are we gon na do if we lose our little girl ? [ scene_break ] victor : any progress on that assignment ? j.t . : i spoke to her last night . she still does n't trust a word you say . victor : i want you to understand something . colleen 's opinion of me is utterly immaterial , okay ? i want you to find something that enables me to pry her out of that board seat . j.t . : victor , you 're asking me to dig up dirt on somebody who 's never done anything wrong in her life . it 's just -- it 's not there . victor : j.t . , dig deeper . you 'll find something , i assure you . j.t . : does victoria know you 're doing this ? victor : why are you asking me that question ? of course she does n't , and i do n't want you to say a word to her . you 're the head of newman security . your job is to keep secrets , okay ? j.t . : all right . ( knock on door ) victor : come in . victoria : connie said you wanted to see me . victor : yes , right now . um , j.t . was just leaving . j.t . : yeah . victoria : oh , hi . j.t . : see you later . victoria : bye . what 's going on ? victor : i just wanted you to know that , um ... victoria : ( clears throat ) victor : the fragrance line has been green - lit . victoria : that 's great ! that 's -- that 's fantastic ! victor : i thought you 'd be pleased . victoria : i am . you know , rolling out is gon na cost a fortune , though . does n't the board need to approve it first ? victor : my darling , the board will approve once they find out that ... you are running it . victoria : are you serious ? victor : yes . victoria : but i thought you wanted to handle that personally . victor : sweetheart , you saw the opportunity before i did . i want you to run with it . victoria : wow , um , but what about neil ? i mean , he 's been working on this , too . victor : neil is very preoccupied with some personal issues . i think he 'll be grateful not to have this distraction . [ scene_break ] neil : thank you . woman : who 's up first , mr. kampworth ? mr. kampworth : neil and karen winters , petitioning to adopt the minor child anastasia hamilton . rafael : rafael torres for the petitioner , your honor . judge : is the other petitioner present ? karen : other petitioner karen : ( whispers ) did you know about this ? were you responsible for this ? judge : and you are ? tyra : tyra hamilton , your honor . elizabeth : elizabeth gardner for the petitioner . judge : very well . please take your seats . i 've read the petition filed by mr. and mrs. winters , along with the social worker 's reports and recommendation . uh , mr. torres , um , is there anything you 'd like to add ? rafael : indeed , your honor . my client , neil winters and his late drucilla , fostered and then adopted ana 's older brother , devon hamilton , who now attends genoa city university . under their remarkable care and guidance , devon went from being a group home resident with a police record , a long list of disciplinary problems , to an honors student in the space of a single year . over the past several months , neil and his wife karen have provided a loving home for ana , where she , too , is thriving , as evidenced by the reports your honor has before herself . judge : mr. and mrs. winters , is it your intention to adopt ana and raise her as your own child ? neil : abso -- absolutely . yes , your honor . karen : we want this more than anything . judge : you 're to be commended on your generosity in bringing this child into your home . given everything i 've read , i will feel very comfortable in granting this petition , putting ana into your permanent care and custody . karen : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : ( laughs ) i 've been expecting you . kay : oh ? cane : after what happened to mom . kay : no , uh , uh , hold it right there . i did not do a thing . it was mitchell . he did it on his own , and i was n't aware of it . cane : it was mitchell ? kay : i put him in charge of handling all the legalities of my return . cane , he took it upon himself to oust your mother , thinking that that is what i wanted . cane : well , then i was right . it was a misunderstanding . so i can explain this to mom , and then mom can -- kay : no , no , no . no , no , do n't . please do n't say a word to her . things are rather tense between the two of us right now , and i , uh , i think we need to put some distance between us . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) i thought you left town . mac : well , hello to you , too , jill . jill : you 've seen your grandmother , kiss , kiss , hug , hug , back on the plane . that makes sense . and yet , here you are , all settled in . i have to ask , why is that ? mac : billy 's unavailable . i get that . jill : do you ? mac : what do you want me to say , jill ? that if i see him coming down the street , i 'll cross to the other side so there 's no danger of us running into each other ? jill : mackenzie , just so you understand , billy is completely off limits to you . mac : i 'm not the one with the history of going after married men . [ scene_break ] chloe : i do n't know , what does a fashion - forward baby wear to court these days ? billy : anything with the least amount of spit - up on it . chloe : i want her to wow the judge . billy : ( sighs ) honey , she looks adorable in anything . just pick something . chloe : no . i ca n't just pick something . it has to be perfect , billy . which outfit says , `` hello , judge , do not take me away from my mommy and daddy `` ? billy : okay . okay . that judge is gon na take one look at you holding delia and realize that 's where she belongs . chloe : really ? really ? and what if that does n't work , billy ? what if ? billy : okay , honey , just breathe , okay ? no freak - outs . it 's gon na be okay . chloe : here , you finish -- you finish dressing her . i - i 'll be right back . billy : what now ? where are you going ? what -- chloe : i got ta go somewhere . billy : really ? ( door closes ) billy : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] judge : ms. hamilton ? uh , according to your petition , you were little more than a child yourself when you took charge of your sister 's infant daughter . tyra : i was 15 , judge . elizabeth : may i speak on my client 's behalf ? judge : by all means . elizabeth : yolanda hamilton was a crack cocaine addict , who , more often than not , lived on the streets . she bore two children , both whom she neglected . when ana came along , tyra was determined not to let her suffer devon 's fate . she took on full responsibility for her little niece , at great personal sacrifice . she 's been both mother and father to ana the child 's entire life . she has supported her financially and emotionally , making sure that her studies came first . tyra recognized ana 's gift for music at a young age and encouraged and nurtured it . ana is an exemplary child by any standard , and it 's tyra that deserves the credit for this . ana calls her `` mama , `` and when the two of them are together , the bond they share is unmistakable . yolanda 's parental rights have been vanquished . my client is well within her rights at this time to pursue adoption . karen : your honor , this is coming out of nowhere . when we started this process ... neil : ( clears throat ) karen : we were told that tyra was not going to be allowed to adopt ana . neil : karen -- karen , stop . karen : no , no . she has dragged that poor little girl all over the country . she tried to take off with her . rafael : you must not interrupt like this . karen : no , for ana 's sake , i absolutely will interrupt for her . tyra : karen , ana is my daughter . i am her mother -- me ! judge : counsel , control your clients . elizabeth : tyra , please . neil : we 're -- we 're sorry , your honor . you need to calm down , karen . karen : honey , whose side are you on ? ! tyra : ana 's , obviously ! karen : that 's more than i can say for you ! ( gavel bangs ) judge : order ! rafael : we apologize . sit down . neil : ( whispers ) sit down . judge : i can see you 're all quite passionate about ana 's future . however , in the light of this new petition , and due to the fact that the minor child is above the age of reason , i would like to speak with ana directly . of course , the final decision is not up to her , however , since we have two qualified candidates , i want to know her feelings before i make a ruling . uh , is she in the building ? neil : uh , no , no , she 's not . ana is actually with her brother devon . uh , i can call devon and ask him to bring her to the courthouse , if you wish . judge : please do . we stand in recess until they arrive . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , so i will ask the clerk if they have that book you mentioned , okay ? ana : okay . i 'm going to the romance section . devon : oh , where 's my hat and dark glasses ? ana : it 's next to `` sports . `` you can hide out there . devon : this way ? billy : hey , no cuts . lily : uh , fine . i 'll just -- i do n't know . billy : no , please , do n't . come on . seriously , can we talk ? lily : ( sighs ) sure . lily : so ... i 'm listening . billy : i know a lot 's changed since , uh , this little one came along . lily : oh , try everything . billy : can i at least apologize for the way things ended between us ? lily : billy , it 's fine , okay ? apology accepted . i should probably find devon , so ... billy : hold on , i 'm not done with it . i know it sounds weird , but we never had a chance to break up . and if we had , i would 've thanked you . lily : for what ? billy : for our time together . i know we were n't the great loves of each other 's lives , but i 'm a better person for having met you . i cared about you then , i care about you now . and i hope that one day that we could be friends again . lily : yes , we did have some good times . billy : we totally had good times . lily : ( laughs ) billy : lily ... i know i do n't have a right to ask you a favor right now , but , um ... lily : but you 're going to anyway , right ? billy : yeah . lily : okay . billy : cane fighting for custody is ... look , i know he thinks that he 's doing the right thing for delia , but he 's not . he just is n't . i mean , this little baby is the most important thing in our lives . chloe and i are her parents . she belongs with us . is there any way that you can get cane to see that for me ? lily : billy , i ... billy : i know -- i know you 've tried before , but can you try again ? just try again . please tell me you 'll try , because ... it 's the right thing to do , okay ? it 's the right thing to do for delia . lily : cane thinks that he 's doing the right thing . devon : hey , excuse me . uh , lily , we need to go right now , 'cause dad just called , okay ? lily : okay , yeah . devon : let 's go . lily : um , i 'm sorry . i - i have to go . billy : yeah . billy : there has got to be some way to stop this craziness . cordelia : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] chloe : ( clears throat ) hey , big guy . um ... i know i 'm probably not your favorite person . i know that i 've done some really crummy things that probably do n't sit too well with you up there , but , um ... i really love this bundle of joy that you gave me . and ... please do not punish her for the mistakes that i 've made . delia really needs me . ( sniffles ) ( voice cracks ) but i really need her , too . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] victoria : dad 's pet project , and he turns it right over to me . so if all of the new brands fly and they spin off their own lines , newman cosmetics will double in size . j.t . : that 's great . victoria : yeah , it 's great . it 's great , as long as the board approves it ... which dad seems to think that they will , but you never know . j.t . : why , money ? victoria : uh , that , and politics . see , we 've got this new wild card named colleen , and this will be her first board meeting since she took over brad 's board seat . oh , i just hope that she and dad do n't go all `` high noon `` on me , and screw up my presentation . [ scene_break ] victor : you were let go and no one told you ? that does n't sound like the katherine i know . jill : i know . but once the shock wore off , i thought , what a tremendous opportunity for you . victor : for me ? jill : come on , victor . i am an exceptional businesswoman . i 'm smart , i 'm experienced . you and i could do great things together . victor : ( laughs ) we could , could n't we , jill ? jill : mm . victor : the answer is no . jill : come on ! you have n't even heard what i have to say . victor : i know what you want to say , jill . you 're looking for a job . the answer is no . i already have an excellent team around me , okay ? ( shuffling papers ) [ scene_break ] kay : well , since you , uh , brought boxes , you may as well use them . cane : yeah . so we 're cleaning house , huh ? what better time ? kay : well , uh , i 'll have someone take them upstairs , or jill 's old office ? oh , unless you prefer to be at headquarters ? cane : wait , wait , wait , you 're not firing me ? kay : no , heavens , no . i 'm `` kicking you upstairs , `` as they say in the business . cane : ( laughs ) from jabot to chancellor ? kay : you know , it 's time , uh , the abbott children , uh , start running their father 's business which he founded . and , uh , it 's time you take your place in your father 's company . [ scene_break ] judge : are you comfortable , ana ? ana : not really . judge : ( chuckles ) good . you 're being honest . that 's what we need . now just so we 're clear , i wo n't ask who you want to live with . it would n't be fair . besides , i 'm the one who gets to decide that , okay ? ana : okay . judge : you know that mr. and mrs. winters want to adopt you ? ana : yes . judge : turns out , tyra does , too . ana : really ? that 's why you 're here ? judge : so have you liked living with mr. and mrs. winters ? ana : it 's great . i mean , they help me with my homework . we have dinner together . and lily and devon come to play games after dinner . judge : sounds very nice . ana : it is . judge : and what was living with mrs. hamilton like ? ana : y - you mean , my mom ? she worked at a hotel in seattle , and i would sleep in one of the rooms if she was on her graveyard shift . judge : what kind of work did she do ? ana : i think she was a manager . judge : uh - huh . did you live in seattle a long time ? ana : it was pretty much on and off , depending on her job . judge : mm - hmm . ana : but she always made me feel safe . judge : what was the longest you ever stayed in one place ? ana : i do n't know . here , i guess . but the thing is , i love them all . mr. neil is like my dad , and miss karen 's very sweet . she always prays with me . but tyra -- she 's my mom . tyra : ( sniffles ) judge : ana ? would you mind stepping out in the hallway with your brother for a bit ? judge : we 'll take a short recess while i make my decision . [ scene_break ] cane : so you want me to take over as the c.e.o . of chancellor industries ? kay : yes . oh , cane , you 're a very gifted manager , and i expect great things from you . so once you get settled in jill 's old offices , uh , you just come and see me and we 'll discuss your duties . cane : grandma ? kay : hmm ? cane : listen ... i really appreciate the opportunity , and you will always be family to me . but after what happened to mom , i just ... i just do n't know if chancellor 's the right place for me anymore . kay : you 're turning me down , right ? cane : yeah . but i will save you the trouble of firing me from jabot . you can tell the abbotts i quit . [ scene_break ] jill : you could plug me in anywhere . there is no division of newman enterprises where i would n't hit the ground running . victor : everything is covered , jill , okay ? jill : not everything . victor : what 's that supposed to mean ? jill : well , y - you know those jabot shares that you transferred to me , enabling me to fire jack and ashley ? the thing is , jack has been hounding me about them . he 's trying to confirm that you were the one behind my getting the shares in the first place . can you imagine how disappointed ashley would be if she found out the truth ? victor : i have a suggestion . and please take it to heart . take up needlepoint , because you 're gon na have a lot of time . thank you for coming by , jill . [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'll take a chamomile tea . mellow me out , please . woman : okay . chloe : thank you . chloe : ah . well , look who it is . it 's our favorite do - gooder . mac : i just need to get some more hot water . chloe : so i hear that you 're staying in genoa city . funny , you 're going , now you 're staying . it 's just so funny how that works . mac : if you say so . chloe : f.y.i. -- if you 're planning on staying because you think that there 's still hope with you and billy , there is n't . that ship has sailed , because billy and i -- we are married in every sense of the word . just in case you 're deluding yourself in thinking otherwise , and we have a baby . so why do n't you take my advice and mosey along , because , mackenzie , my husband is n't the least bit interested in going backwards , okay ? billy : what the hell are you doing , chloe ? chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) ana : was it bad that i hugged mom ? devon : no . no , not at all . you 're fine . ana : really ? 'cause i do n't want to make miss karen and mr. neil mad . devon : let me tell you something , you said and you did what was in your heart , and that 's not always easy . but it is never , ever wrong , okay ? ana : okay . karen : how could you do this ? did you hire that woman an attorney ? neil : karen , listen to me , i thought that it was the right thing to do . i did , yes . karen : you thought it was the right thing for whom , for tyra ? is that who your loyalty is to now ? neil : come on , karen -- karen : no , i 'm serious -- man : court 's back in session . judge : one thing is abundantly clear -- ana hamilton is deeply loved . i hope the petitioners will work together and do what 's right so that she can have all three of you in her life . children need to be surrounded with people who love them . they also need a sense of stability to reach their full potential . accordingly , i 'm granting neil and karen winters ... karen : ( gasps ) judge : the right to legally adopt anastasia hamilton . karen : ( gasps ) judge : mr. winters has lived in his residence for over 15 years ... tyra : ( sobs ) judge : worked at the same company for over 10 years . mr. and mrs. winters have financial security and enjoy a stable and loving marriage . this is not to say that a single parent could n't provide a healthy and loving environment . but given the option to place ana with two married parents , it was just my -- neil : your honor ? wait . i have something to say . [ next_on ] jack : what ? ashley : something 's wrong . i need to see my doctor . neil : what ? karen : good guy can not admit when he 's been using me to get over his dead wife . neil : do n't you say that ! adam : is that you ? jack : not quite , junior . adam : jack . | jill finds cane sitting outside her house . she questions him as to where he had come from . cane lets her know that he had been worried about her since last night . jill questions him about the custody hearing . mac and kay sit outside , silent . mac laughs and tells kay that everyone would think that they had taken the vow of silence . they discuss mac 's conversation with billy and kay 's conversation with jill . the bell chimes at the cottage . chloe tells billy to get delia since she had gotten her last . at neil 's and karen 's apartment , they discuss the custody hearing for that day and how ana feels about them being a family . ana tells neil that she had n't had a father before and wonders if tyra will be at the hearing . rafael assures them that he can get the hearing postponed , but neil tells him that he will go through with this if tyra can present her petition to the court . devon comes in to pick up ana to take her to crimson lights . victoria meets up with devon and tells him that victor is in the conference room of newman enterprises . tyra apologizes to lily for having slept with neil . jill owns up to cane that she has a plan to get back into business . chloe confronts billy about mac staying in genoa city . at newman enterprises , victor questions j.t . if he had found out any info on colleen . j.t . tells victor that colleen is squeaky clean . victoria interrupts them . victor tells victoria that the new fragrance line has the green light and victoria is the head of the campaign . victoria is happy . |
nick : thank you and good night . sharon : ( sighs ) has this ever even been done before -- going from the germ of an idea into a fully envisioned cosmetics line in this amount of time ? nick : you know , if we can get dad to sign off on these specs tonight , we could start production right away . sharon : he 's gon na want to get started . nick : well , you say that now . take these few days to rest , before the media blitz . dad 's not answering his phone . i 'll shoot him a text . [ scene_break ] genevieve : uh , forgive me , i 'm -- i 'm just so surprised that you 're here . it 's certainly not a coincidence that you 're here in vegas . victor : ( chuckles ) mnh - mnh . genevieve : you 've already wished me -- how did you put it ? your -- your heartiest congratulations back in genoa city ... victor : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . genevieve : so that ca n't be the reason , either . are you here to give me away ? victor : ( laughs ) i doubt that , seriously . genevieve : are you here to stop the wedding ? wow . oh , would n't that be a romantic gesture ? victor : would n't that be romantic ? genevieve : yes ! victor : oh , my goodness . genevieve : ( laughs ) victor : i 'd fall to my knees and say , `` please , please do n't . `` genevieve : yeah . victor : you 're in a very good mood right now . you seem to enjoy yourself . that 'll come to a screeching halt . once you tie the knot with jack abbott . [ scene_break ] ( alarm sounding ) jack : wow . what the heck was that ? ( elevator doors open ) man : there a problem ? you hit the emergency button . nikki : oh . oh , did we ? jack : it must have been an accident . man : uh - huh . are you folks guests of the hotel ? nikki : oh , yes , yes . here 's my key . we 're just going to my room . man : all right . nikki : ( chuckles ) sorry about that . ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] ricky : we could post some kind of reward . phyllis : mm . yeah , for information on the mysterious do - gooder who saved the life of the abbott baby and then vanished into the night . ricky : it 's a positive , good - news story . phyllis : yeah , it 's a mystery . who does n't love a mystery ? ricky : hmm . billy . if it means making his private life public , he 'll never go for it . phyllis : mm , yeah , but if we could put it the right way , we could talk him into it . billy : okay ... ( sighs ) what do we have for a cover story ? hit me . phyllis : um , all right . first , we have to talk about damage control . billy : damage ? we have damage ? where do we have damage ? what damage ? phyllis : um , billy , a pregnant woman falls into the icy waters , and then she delivers a baby in an empty cabin . you know , that 's -- that 's a story , even if , uh , even if the father was n't wealthy and famous and extremely good - looking -- ricky : and married to another woman . phyllis : uh , okay , okay , okay . this is what we can do . we can create a sensation around , uh , the hero , around the do - gooder . billy : nice try . no . phyllis : billy . i 'm trying to help you . billy : ( laughs ) we 're not gon na publish a word about my son . absolutely out of the question . okay ? [ scene_break ] victoria : adam saved your life . chelsea : and the baby 's . he got me to that cabin , he stayed with me through the entire delivery , and then he went to get us help . victoria : he 's lying to you . chelsea , he heard that you ca n't remember anything , so he 's taking credit . this is exactly what he does . chelsea : ( scoffs ) adam : ( sighs ) chelsea : i do remember what happened . the only reason i did n't tell you before is because adam asked me not to . what do you think , some random stranger just happened to be walking by a frozen lake in the middle of the night ? a - adam came looking for me , because he knew where i would go . adam : look , guys , it does n't matter , really -- chelsea : yes , it does matter ! she 's treating you like crap . you would n't have that baby in there in your life at all if it was n't for adam , so you should -- you should get over yourself and thank him . victoria : i 'm grateful to whoever it was that helped you . chelsea : oh , my god . ( scoffs ) adam : i do n't know what you thought you were gon na accomplish with that . chelsea : adam , i was -- adam : i told you not to say anything , and now ... look . chelsea : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : what are your producers in l.a. going to think if you , who owns a magazine , lets this big story get away ? billy : who the hell cares what they think ? but , oh , i know . let 's offer 'em a big cover of daniel and daisy together . and we can give 'em , uh ... phyllis : really ? billy : `` editor in chief 's son in living hell thanks to demon -- `` phyllis : really , really ? billy : really ! phyllis : really ? okay . okay , fine , i 'm backing off . we wo n't talk about it . billy : good ! back off ! thank you . i appreciate it . phyllis : whoa , whoa ! billy : here 's the deal -- the issue of custody has n't been settled as of yet . phyllis : but what 's the problem ? she 's handing the baby over to you . it 's your biological child . she signed the papers . billy : but she has the legal right to change her mind , not to mention there 's the whole adoption process , and i do n't want anything messing with that , especially not you . phyllis : ( taps pencil on desk ) [ scene_break ] jack : i ca n't be sure , but i think my toes are still curling . nikki : ( chuckles ) well , it may not have been the most articulate way for me to get my point across . jack : well , it was certainly the most enjoyable , even though i know that kiss had something to do with sticking it to victor . nikki : jack , you do n't really think i would use you like that . jack : no , i think you 're a good friend who came here to remind me that there 's more to happiness than a good business deal . nikki : and there 's more to love and marriage than what genevieve could ever give you . jack : that advice coming from someone who 's trapped in her own relationship . i know you do n't like to think of yourself as trapped , that you and victor are part of some giant destiny that -- okay , that was mean . i do n't mean to be harsh . you came a long way to try to save me from myself . nikki : yeah , and that -- that 's just it . this is n't you . to do something so cynical and so ruthless -- i know you will regret it . jack : it 's a game , nikk . it 's a game . genevieve 's playing it every bit as much as i am . nikki : did your father play games like this ? is this how he conducted business ? jack : hey , hey , hey . hey , we - we ' re -- we 're not going there . nikki : well , maybe we should , if it will get you to see reason . this is n't the man you want to be , jack . jack : i have to be going . my bride will be looking for me . nikki : jack , please do n't marry her . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] victor : genevieve , you have a very good head for business . ( garment bag unzips ) victor : when i told you that , it was n't flattery . i meant it . genevieve : ( laughs ) well , thank you , and i did n't question your sincerity . you 're right . i do have sharp instincts for business , but i 've got sharp claws , too . i honed them during my marriage to colin . victor : uh - huh . genevieve : you know , because you can only be lied to and taken advantage of for so long before you crumble , or you learn how to give as good as you 're getting . victor : but you seem to have forgotten those lessons when you made that deal with jack abbott . why 'd you give away so much for so little ? genevieve : ( scoffs ) i got a good price . victor : i could top it . genevieve : money is n't my chief concern here . it was n't when i bought beauty of nature and it is n't now that i 'm selling it . i thought you understood that one . victor : you bought the company to get entrée to the business world , to have real influence and power , and yet , unaccountably , you settled for ... getting married to this second - rate business guy . i do n't understand it . genevieve : there 's more to it . victor : what , are you giving up ? genevieve : oh , wow . that 's almost funny , coming from you . that was your advice to me , if you recall , when you found out that i was the proud new owner of beauty of nature . you told me that i should give up because i could n't possibly compete with you and with newman cosmetics . victor : but you do n't have to compete with me . we can join forces . genevieve : ( chuckles ) yes , um ... i did consider your job offer . truly , i did . i liked the idea of working side by side with you , benefiting from your vast experience , learning from the master , but is n't that sort of an unrealistic image ? victor : why would you say that ? genevieve : because you have installed your son as the head of newman cosmetics . if you bought beauty of nature , it 'd only make sense that yet would combine the two companies , so there 's one layer of management between us , right ? and then there 's sharon , who you seem closer to in many respects than you do even to nicholas . so i just do n't think there 'd be much room for my input , and i would be very frustrated if i did n't have any real authority to do anything . victor : i want you to run the damn company . genevieve : beauty of nature . victor : not only beauty of nature , but also newman cosmetics . nicholas and sharon would answer to you . genevieve : ( laughs ) wait a minute . i know the history , victor . you would never put neil in a position of authority over your children . victor : and neil walked away because of that . i 've never forgotten it , because it hurt the company , okay ? think about it . you have a chance now to helm a company that is much larger than the enterprise you bought -- much larger . and you would n't have to go it alone . you 'd do it with me , work with me . i back the company financially . i take all the risks . you just run the damn thing . i brought this for you to sign . genevieve : a deal memo . wow , you came prepared . victor : i knew you would recognize an opportunity when you saw it . genevieve : ( sighs ) and tempting as this offer is ... it 's just coming a bit too late , victor . i 'm sorry , but m going to marry jack , and i really should be getting ready now . victor : good luck to you . [ scene_break ] ricky : is n't billy being a bit paranoid ? i mean , a little negative publicity is n't gon na impact the adoption . phyllis : that 's not -- not true . um , you know , when it 's your kid , you do n't want to take any chances , speaking of which , um , we received any information on daisy for the custody case ? ricky : and by `` we , `` do you mean me ? phyllis : yes , i do . is she opening up to you ? ricky : a bit . phyllis : good . ( elevator door opens ) phyllis : get on it . you have to get some dirt before the hearing . ricky : i wo n't let you down , phyllis . phyllis : hey , hey . victoria : hey . phyllis : are you looking for billy ? victoria : uh , yeah . billy : hey . what are you doing here ? victoria : oh , hey . um , something kind of weird just happened . chelsea said that adam is the one that pulled her out of the lake and delivered the baby . billy : and she 's just now remembering this ? victoria : no . she claims that he asked her not to say anything to us . phyllis : oh , that 's so not adam . victoria : no , it 's not . i do n't believe it . i mean , at least , i do n't want to believe it . ricky : not what you expect from satan . phyllis : hmm , you know what ? even if he 's lying , it 's a pretty good story to run . victoria : oh , my god , please tell me you 're not gon na run a story on this , please . billy : no . no ! phyllis just lost her head for a moment , but she knows better , does n't she ? phyllis : uh - huh . billy : mm - hmm . let 's go back to the hospital , okay ? come on . victoria : all right . you know , i hate the idea of being indebted to adam . i hate it . billy : i know . maybe ... ( laughs ) he -- he just talked chelsea into going with it somehow , or maybe he 's trying to earn points with sharon or your dad or -- victoria : yes , yes . you see , that 's more adam . [ scene_break ] nick : so he has n't checked in yet . okay , yeah , i 'd appreciate that . thanks . dad 's not at the ranch or the office . bev : nick newman . bev tyler from the `` inquisitor . `` congratulations on the newest member of your family . nick : i really do n't have a comment on that . bev : i 'm sure you want to thank the unknown hero who totally -- nick : seriously , i have nothing to say . bev : ( sighs ) nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : okay , adam , i 'm sorry . what do you want from me ? you were right , i was wrong . i really did n't think victoria would go on hating you after she heard what you did . adam : my sister has good reason not to trust me . chelsea : ( sighs ) well , now she has good reason to rethink those reasons , and i 'm gon na make sure that she does . adam : this is a wasted effort . you ca n't make someone believe something that they do n't want to believe . chelsea : okay , then . stop trying to make me believe that you are a wasted effort . to me , you will always be the hero who saved my life and the life of my son . [ scene_break ] victor : that jack 's room ? nikki : no , it 's mine . victor : but you did come to see him , to try to stop the wedding . is that it ? nikki : apparently , you came for the same reason , for genevieve . maybe you 'll have better luck than i did . victor : i doubt it . nikki : well , do n't give up hope . maybe you can have her arrested during the ceremony , or you could hire someone to seduce her -- all familiar tactics . victor : um , can we talk ? nikki : what would be the point ? you 're never honest with me , anyway . victor : i would like you to see my point of view , so you understand what i was doing . please . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i 'm so glad to see you . jack : yeah , i 'm glad to see you , too . genevieve : ( chuckles ) jack : i was n't sure you were even gon na show . genevieve : because of what happened last time . i wish i could make you understand how much i regret that . jack : well , we have a chance to undo that mistake , do n't we ? genevieve : ( sighs ) jack ... ( sighs ) i know how deeply i hurt you and how much you must resent me for it . i also know that no few words we can say in front of a minister are going to just undo all of that , or -- or signing my name onto a bill of sale . jack : wait , wait , wait . are you -- are you trying to back out of this ? genevieve : ( laughs ) no . no , just the opposite . just the opposite . i 'm trying to tell you ... ( sighs ) uh ... i - i do n't expect immediate forgiveness . i know that this is gon na take time and a lot of effort on my part . but , jack , i am so looking forward to showing you how much i care . i want a real marriage . it was n't possible with colin , ever , but you -- you 're a good man , and you love me , or ... i know you loved me once . but ... i think you can again . i honestly believe that we are gon na be really happy together , or i would n't be doing this . jack : genevieve ... ( sighs ) genevieve : i - it 's okay . this is why they say you 're not supposed to see the bride before the wedding , 'cause , you know , she might just start gushing and embarrass you . ( sniffles ) jack : look , i did n't know -- i - i probably should have -- how much faith you still had in us . genevieve : i understand if you 're not there yet . jack : i 'm not ... and i do n't think i ever will be . genevieve : y - you do n't have to make me any promises , jack . jack : look , we both have made mistakes that we regret , that we never want to make again . ( sighs ) i - i - i - i ca n't do this . i ca n't . genevieve : y - you brought me all the way here j - just to reject me ? jack : no , no , i actually came here to marry you . genevieve : ( voice breaking ) until i told you how much i care about you ? jack : you 've been honest with me . you deserve at least that in return . genevieve : no , it -- it -- you 're angry , and that 's okay . i said that -- jack : i 'm not angry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i brought you all the way here . i 'm sorry i - i do n't feel the way i once felt . i ... i 'm sorry for you . genevieve : get out . get out ! ( sobs ) no ... ( sobbing ) ohh , no . ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] victor : that is true . i orchestrated the meeting between billy and chelsea , okay ? nikki : and then you denied it when i asked you . victor : but i had no involvement in her planting the drugs , nor was i involved in billy abbott getting thrown behind bars . nikki : no involvement ? victor , you set these things in motion , and then you refuse to take responsibility . victor : but he could have turned her down . that 's what billy abbott does , though , when he knows no one is watching him . nikki : you were n't just watching him . you set him up because you ca n't stand being wrong about anybody . victor : and i 'm wrong about billy abbott ? do n't you think the facts bear me out ? nikki : i know i 've been wrong about you . victor : please do n't do this . nikki : that 's exactly what i have been saying to you , victor -- do n't do this . do n't choose anger and self - righteousness over your family , but you -- you do n't hear me . it 's like i 'm talking into the wind . you hear nothing . victor : do n't you think i listen to you ? did n't i forgive our children after they took $ 1.5 billion from me ? i forgave them . why ? because you begged me to . that 's what i do to protect my family . nikki : and then you turn around and you do things to tear us up . victor : no ! i did that to protect victoria before she got married to that bum , that useless billy abbott . nikki : please , victor , do n't . do n't . victor : this is what i do to protect my family . do n't you get it ? why the hell are you trying to make me someone i 'm not ? do you love me or not ? nikki : yes , i love you ... but i can not tolerate this . it 's more than i can stand , victor . victor : then you 'll be on your way now . get the hell out of my room . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , chelsea 's probably telling the truth . i mean , you knew to look for her at the lake , and adam would , too . billy : yeah , but why keep it a secret , though ? there 's not a whole lot of explanations that make that make sense . victoria : unless he guessed how i would react . just seeing him around the baby , it just -- it made me think of sharon and faith and everything that he put them through , and maybe it was n't rational , but in the moment , you know , i - i just did n't care . ( sighs ) oh , gosh , i should probably apologize , should n't i ? and thank him . billy : i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na be outclassed by adam newman . [ scene_break ] nick : are you buying it , that adam plunged into the icy depths to save some woman he barely knows ? phyllis : well , i was on the fence . now i 'm leaning against it . sharon : why ? phyllis : because who 's the first person he runs to when he does something nice ? you , and you did n't even know about it . sharon : well , it sounds like maybe he did n't want anyone finding out . phyllis : oh , yeah , that 's adam -- '' completely selfless `` . you see it differently ? nick : sharon thinks adam had some sort of epiphany while he was at his mother 's farm , changed his outlook . phyllis : oh , i 'm sure he did . sharon : you were n't there . phyllis : no , i was n't , but who has a better track record with , uh , knowing that adam is up to something , me or you ? adam . adam , is it true ? you saved chelsea from drowning and you delivered her baby ? adam : yes . sharon : why did n't you tell anyone ? adam : i had my reasons . nick : why bother , when you can get chelsea to do it for you ? not that she 's any more credible than you are . adam : nicholas , what 's the difference ? you 're gon na believe what you want , anyway . sharon : adam has done horrible things , but that does n't mean that everything that he does is so horrible . phyllis : you will always view adam with the eyes of love , whereas nick and i will view him with a healthy skepticism , right ? sharon : excuse me . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nikki : victor , i do n't want to -- jack : victor ? is he here ? nikki : ( sighs ) i did n't bring him . i did n't know he even knew about the wedding . jack : he came here to stop it . well , he could have saved himself the trouble , 'cause you already accomplished that . nikki : what do you mean ? jack : your little reverse pep talk worked . i could n't go tough with it . nikki : really ? you called it off ? jack : well , you could show a little sympathy . i just lost beauty of nature forever . nikki : oh , but what you held on to is so much more important . jack : genevieve said she did n't want a business relationship . she wanted a real marriage . but i could n't promise her that . what ? nikki : ( sighs ) jack : i thought this was the outcome you were hoping for . nikki : it 's just strange . you broke things off with genevieve because you had to be honest . i broke things off with victor because he could n't be . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) genevieve : i suddenly find myself very free this evening . i was wondering if you might like to share this with me . victor : well , i 'll be damned . genevieve : ( giggles ) and then , of course , there is this . victor : hmm . genevieve : assuming your offer still stands . victor : come in . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . my name is sharon newman . chelsea : i know who you are . sharon : well , i hope you do n't mind , um ... the story 's been getting around about how adam rescued you and , um ... i would n't mind hearing the details . chelsea : in case i 'm lying , so you can trip me up ? ( sighs ) you 'll be disappointed . sharon : no , i would n't be disappointed at all if it were true . i 'd be thrilled . [ scene_break ] billy : all right , let 's get this over with . ( cell phone rings ) adam : hello ? billy : adam . billy abbott . uh , could you come by the hospital ? victoria does n't feel great about the way you guys left things off , and , uh ... at i would like the opportunity to thank you for what you 've done . adam : you know what ? do n't worry about it . it 's not necessary . billy : no , i - i think it is . victoria : um ... victoria : adam , hi , it 's victoria . um , you know , i wish l had at least let you see the baby . you can now , if -- if you like . adam : all right , i 'll come by . victoria : he 's coming . [ scene_break ] genevieve : okay , there it is . ( chuckles ) you won , but you never doubted that you would , did you ? victor : i would n't say that . with a woman as unpredictable as you , one never knows what happens . genevieve : i think we ' re gon na have fun . [ scene_break ] jack : suffering any aftershocks from that decision ? nikki : ( sighs ) maybe that 'll come later . right now , i just feel relieved . jack : well , that 's got ta tell you something . nikki : you do n't realize the strain it puts you under , constantly wondering if the person you 're with is being honest , if you can trust them . and then you walk away , and the anxiety lifts . do n't worry . i 'm not gon na talk about victor all night long . that 'll be enough to drive you back into genevieve 's arms . jack : oh , no . no , i 'm feeling ... nikki : ( sighs ) jack : a sense of relief myself . thank you for coming all this distance to bring me to my senses with that kiss . nikki : well , you know , sometimes , great sacrifices are necessary in a friendship . jack : yeah . well , if i can ever , uh , return the favor sometime , you let me know . nikki : how about now ? jack : how about now ? trust me . [ scene_break ] chelsea : if i had n't remembered on my own what adam had done , he never would have told me . sharon : he must have felt so alone , thinking he had no one in his life that ... would care or even believe him . chelsea : everyone will have to accept the truth , whether they like it or not . sharon : he must appreciate your loyalty . chelsea : actually , he was pretty pissed off at me for opening my big mouth ... but he got over it . he knows i have his back . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm really sorry that i overreacted . john : ( cries ) victoria : would you like to hold him ? john : ( fussing ) adam : you would n't mind ? john : ( fussing ) adam : ohh . john : ( fussing ) adam : hey , you . look at you , little man . john : ( grunting ) adam : yeah , i guess i did n't need to be worried about you after all . you look good . billy : ( inhales sharply ) no , he 's in good shape , thanks to you . victoria : yeah , we 'll always be grateful . john : ( fussing ) [ scene_break ] ricky : hey , nick . did you talk to billy again ? phyllis : no , i did n't . i - i do n't plan to . listen , uh , we 're -- we 're -- we 're not doing that story . i 've already been fired twice in the last year . ricky : ( sighs ) phyllis : and i do n't plan on getting fired again . do n't push him . it -- ricky : i was n't planning on it . nick : what the hell ? phyllis : what ? nick : the `` inquisitor `` just posted online that adam 's the one who rescued chelsea . phyllis : wh - what did -- did they say who the source was ? nick : it 's not saying . it could have been adam . it could have been chelsea . phyllis : no , i know who it was . [ scene_break ] genevieve : victor , come back to bed . victor : in a minute . [ victor remembering ] nikki : yes , i love you , but i can not tolerate this . it 's more than i can stand , victor . [ scene_break ] nikki : mm . nikki : ( sighs contentedly ) mm . jack abbott . jack : you never asked . nikki : ( chuckles ) i did n't think that it was my place jack : your place is right here , right here , for as long as you want to be here . nikki : ( exhales slowly ) [ next_on ] ricky : morning , ms. editor . phyllis : drop the smile and explain yourself . chloe : she does have a point about chelsea . big mistake to trust her -- victor : hello , sweetheart . | nikki surprises jack with a kiss in the elevator of the las vegas hotel where he is staying . later in jack 's room , nikki pleads with him not to do something victor would do and marry genevieve just to get beauty of nature . jack thanks nikki for being such a good friend , but he still intends to go through with the wedding . victor arrives in las vegas to offer genevieve the chance to run newman cosmetics and beauty of nature and assures her that she would be the boss not nick or sharon . genevieve turns down the deal , telling victor that she intends to marry jack and give him the company as a wedding present . victor and nikki continue their argument because she ca n't stand that he hired chelsea to end billy 's marriage to victoria . victor insists that he was only trying to protect victoria from billy because he would only hurt her . victor insists that everything he has ever done has been to protect his family and nikki ca n't expect him to change . nikki tells victor she still loves him but she ca n't stand his lies anymore . victor orders nikki out of his room . |
sharon : okay . careful . adam : i got it . i wo n't break , sharon . sharon : humor me . adam : i appreciate you taking me home , but i got it from here . aah . the back . the back . do n't . sharon : adam , you were in the hospital in intensive care , so i 'm not gon na just drop you off and run . adam : `` welcome home . `` it 's a nice touch . sharon : well , i would have done more to make it even more festive , but that was all the store had . you were hoping chelsea would be here , were n't you ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : chloe , please let this go . chloe : the guy that you hooked up with is sitting right over there . that gorgeous hunk who can also make a decent mojito -- his name is dylan , and you 've been holding out on me . admit it . okay . well , fine . if you ca n't confirm it , maybe he will . dylan : marry me . it 's why i came to this town -- to find you again so we can build the dreams that we had only talked about . avery : that was a long time ago . dylan : not long enough to forget the dreams we had ... or the plans that we made . avery , it 's not too late for us . [ scene_break ] kevin : i got a big surprise for you . [ clatters ] alex : mr. fisher . kevin : ah , detective chavez . what can i do for you ? alex : i , uh , want to ask you a few question about a recent burglary . kevin : i did n't -- i did n't report a burglary . alex : oh , no . but i was hoping that you 'd give us some information that could help us with our investigation . kevin : well , you know me . i 'm always happy to help , but , uh ... alex : yeah . kevin : ... i do n't know anything about a burglary . alex : well , sometimes you can be helpful even if you do n't know anything . oh , and also , i 'd like to speak to your wife . is she around here ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : chloe , no . we 're not going over there . chloe : wait , wait , wait . hold on . aww . he 's so cute . chelsea : who ? chloe : [ chuckles ] kevin . he 's got a big surprise for me . chelsea : aww , sweet . why do n't you go see what it is ? chloe : no . later . first , i want to find out if blue eyes remembers your name . chelsea : no ! no . he 's obviously with avery , okay ? leave him alone . he 's obviously handling some legal business . chloe : fine . i 'll wait . they do look like they have a very serious `` law & order `` vibe going . dylan : avery , this -- this is our chance . avery : please do n't do this . please do n't do this . i 'm engaged to nick . dylan : i know . i know . just like i know why you suddenly accepted his proposal -- for the same reason you hesitated at first , for the real reason . we still have feelings for each other . avery : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : hey , abby . victoria : there 's nick . abby : hey , nick . we 're over here . nick : [ sighs ] hey , sorry , guys . i was on my way to work when i got the message . billy : anybody know why he wanted to meet us ? abby : nope . victoria : i have a good idea . our father is anxious to tell us how he stabbed us all in the back . victor : i appreciate you all coming on such short notice , although i must say i expected a somewhat different reception . victoria : well , what did you expect ? unless you 've changed your mind about newman . nick : whoa . is this about business ? i mean , i have stuff to do . victor : this is not about business , son . this is about family , okay -- your mother 's birthday tomorrow . abby : that 's right . i almost forgot . nick : yeah , i was planning on going by and seeing her . billy : yeah . so were we . victor : let 's not do it piecemeal . why do n't we all get together as a family and then erase all the bad memories from the last part of the marriage celebration , okay ? it would make your mother very happy if you all came . nick : i 'm in . victoria : yeah . so are we . victor : good . abby , i hope you 'll join us . nikki considers all of my children part of her family , okay ? victoria : does that include adam ? [ scene_break ] adam : why would chelsea be here ? she 's made her choice . i hope she finds what she 's looking for . sharon : like you have now that your father 's cold heart has melted and you finally have his love and acceptance ? adam : [ chuckles ] what , have you suddenly become a shrink ? sharon : i know how much it meant to you , adam , and how long you 've waited for his approval . now that you 'll be working side - by - side , that must feel like a miracle . adam : pretty soon you 're gon na have us by a campfire cooking up the walleye we both caught out at the lake together . sharon : that 's the funny thing about life -- the harder you try to predict where it 'll take you ... adam : yeah . i had all but wrote off this idea of proving myself to my dad , but i think he and i can do some terrific things together . sharon : i do n't doubt that , but i also know that he would turn on you in a heartbeat if he ever felt crossed . if and when that ever happens , you 're gon na need someone on your side . [ scene_break ] chelsea : what 's this ? chloe : dylan 's schedule . the bartender gave it to me . chelsea : can we please just go now ? chloe : fine . but remember , the guy that you already had sex with and could conceivably have a baby with works tuesdays through saturdays . chelsea : except for the fact that this baby is adam 's , okay , and this little plan -- this little scheme you have going -- it 's never going to work . chloe : why do you keep resisting it ? chelsea : because adam can count . he will demand a paternity test , and the jig will be up before it even began . [ sighs ] look , i will figure out another way to make sure that adam does n't take my child , all right ? chloe : all right . but once you 're out of options , you 're going to realize that you could have done way worse than dylan . any girl would be a fool to give that up . avery : i accepted nick 's proposal because i love him . dylan : what if i asked you first ? when i got here , i was -- i was going to . i - i even have a ring . it was the ring i was gon na give you before i shipped out . avery : you never said a word . dylan : i know . because when i got here , i saw you with another guy , and i backed off , and that was gon na be the end of it , remember ? i left . i was on my way to chicago , and that accident forced me back here . back to you . look , i 'm not a big believer in fate , but i wo n't let you go a second time . this is our chance , and i love you . i 've never stopped loving you . i know you love me , too . if you do n't , just tell me right now that you do n't , and i 'll walk away . avery : [ breathing shakily ] [ scene_break ] alex : were you and your wife , uh , still living at the chancellor estate on march 28th ? kevin : no . no . we 'd moved back to our house by then . alex : because esther valentine , who runs the household -- she seems to think that you were still living there . kevin : uh ... okay . well , then i guess we were . my mother - in - law keeps better track of those things than i do , but if you already knew the answer , why the question ? alex : hey ! the missus is here ! [ chuckles ] chloe : hey , detective chavez . alex : hi . chloe : wow . you look great . did you -- you get a haircut , or did you lose weight or something ? alex : oh . no . chloe : yeah . i do n't -- i do n't know what you 're doing , but you 're doing -- moisturizing or something ? 'cause you have , like , this glow about you . kevin : uh , the detective is here on official business , something about a burglary . chloe : oh , but we were n't burglarized . kevin : that 's what i said . alex : that 's right . that 's exactly what you said . a box of very expensive items went missing from mrs. chancellor 's . would you happen to know anything about that ? chloe : no . i -- kevin : well , as a matter of fact , yes . we do . [ scene_break ] avery : dylan ... you do n't just stop loving someone . but the love i felt for you ... [ voice breaking ] it 's mixed with so much pain -- pain for our loss , pain for the hurt you and i caused other people ... pain for the emptiness ... [ sniffles ] that i felt when i thought i lost you in afghanistan . you know , i just shut down . and i focused on my work , and i did n't let anybody get close to me . and then nick came along . and i held back at first because i was so afraid of being hurt again , but he broke down those walls , and he opened my heart [ crying ] and for the first time in so long , i felt good about life again . i love nick . and it 's love without pain . it 's good , and it 's hopeful . and it 's possible . [ sniffles ] what you and i had , what we wanted -- it was never possible . dylan : everything is possible . avery : no . [ crying ] dylan : are you 100 % sure ... that you 're marrying the right man ? [ scene_break ] nick : dad , as grateful as we are to adam that he saved your life , he 's not exactly mom 's favorite person . victoria : i do n't want her getting stressed out because he 's there . victor : nikki has made her peace with adam . so should you . victoria : so , he 's invited . victor : your mother 's very interested in ... healing this family , okay ? abby : which brings us back to this big mystery you and victoria were hinting at earlier . billy : okay . maybe we should just leave well enough alone . victoria : dad and adam have decided to run newman enterprises together . nick : you and adam -- partners ? victoria : well , it 's much more than a partnership . it 's more of a regular lovefest . the rest of us have disappointed dad yet again , so now he has a new favorite . victor : now , my dear girl , i remember asking you to join us in the executive suite . in fact , i extend that invitation to all of you , okay ? billy : even me ? victor : it 's always been my dream to run my business with my family . nick : well , i 've got my own business to run , and i ca n't do either one justice if i 'm doing both , so ... abby : and jack has given me a great opportunity at jabot . i mean , if i bailed now , i 'd feel disloyal . billy : and , as i 've mentioned before , vicki and i are working on our own project . victor : mm - hmm . there you go . now you know why adam has taken over the reins at newman . and he intends to stay there with his father . nick : well , dad , if this is what you want , then go for it . but i 'll give it a month before you try to kill each other . [ scene_break ] adam : thanks for the warning . i 'll watch my back for the old man . i hope you know me well enough to know that i can give as good as i get . sharon : i do know that about you . and i also care about you , and i do n't want to take away any of the joy that you 're feeling right now . adam : i need to keep my eyes open . message received . sharon : you know , you 're opening yourself up to a man who is known to break hearts carelessly . and you 're putting your trust in him at newman . i just do n't want to see you get hurt . that 's all . adam : well , i just had a bullet removed from my back , so how much more hurt can you get ? sharon : by the way , you 're supposed to change your bandage tonight . why do n't i just do that for you now , and that way it 'll be done . adam : do we have everything here ? sharon : yeah . i 'll get it . adam : okay . can you help me with the shirt ? sharon : yeah . adam : [ groans ] [ groans ] sharon : okay . adam : thank you . sharon : now , i am going to have to get the old bandage off , so do you want me to do it fast or slow ? adam : i really do n't care . just as long as i do n't -- [ grunts ] sharon : sorry . just -- that 's the best way to ensure the least amount of pain -- do it fast and when you 're least expecting it . adam : i thought your bedside manner would be a little more gentle . sharon : well , i can be gentle , too . adam : oh , your hands are freezing . sharon : sorry . they 're warming up . adam : [ sighs ] sharon . sharon : yeah ? adam : i was n't shot in the shoulder . sharon : right . um ... just finishing up . okay . adam : thank you . sharon : yeah . you know , you 're gon na need some help around here recuperating . adam : [ sighs ] i can manage . sharon : well , i know you think you can do everything on your own , but you know what the doctor said . you should stay off your feet and take things easy . adam : i 'll hire someone . sharon : hey , you know , i have an idea . why do n't i just move back in ? [ scene_break ] kevin : yeah , chloe and i heard about that . alex : the missing box ? kevin : yeah . jill and mrs. chancellor were discussing it , were n't they ? chloe : oh . oh , right . the ... stuff that mrs. chancellor was gon na donate to charity . i , um ... but i thought they decided not to report it . alex : apparently miss valentine did n't get the memo . chloe : wait , my mom -- she was the one -- kevin : well , you know , actually , it 's because they already knew who took the box . it was your sister , adriana . alex : one of the items showed up at a pawnshop after she left town , but the owner does n't remember who the guy was that brought it in , but it was definitely a male . evidently , he used a fake name . chloe : [ chuckles ] fake name ? i mean , if you ca n't trust a guy hawking goods at a pawnshop , i mean , who can you trust , right ? kevin : sounds like adriana used a fence to unload her goods . alex : and what do you know about fences ? kevin : i do n't know . just what i 've seen on tv . alex : oh . kevin : you ca n't turn on one of those detective shows without seeing somebody fencing something . sorry we could n't be of any more help . alex : you know , you seem like you 're a smart lady . and if your husband 's leading you in a bad direction , i 'm hoping that you 'll get out in time . excuse me . kevin : excuse me . chloe : okay , was that your big surprise -- that the cops are onto us ? kevin : no . this is . chloe : jewelry ? kevin : uh - huh . chloe : where did you get that from ? kevin : well , the craziest thing -- when people go out and walk their dogs , they leave their front doors wide open . chloe : did you break into someone 's house ? what are you thinking ? [ scene_break ] alex : chelsea -- new year 's eve . chelsea : alex from new york . alex : yeah . chelsea : that was a crazy night . alex : yes , it was . it was very memorable -- for me , at least . i do n't remember the last time i struck out so bad that i ended up pushing the woman back into her husband 's arms . chelsea : [ chuckles ] alex : so , you and he are , uh ... chelsea : divorcing . alex : sorry . i was hoping something good might have come out of that night . chelsea : something did . [ scene_break ] adam : move back in ? it was your idea to move out . sharon : well , yeah . but i was just worried that i would become too dependent on you again . adam : and now you would n't . sharon : it 's just i owe you so much , and this would be a really good way to repay you , and i could attend to you -- your wound . adam : nurse frosty fingers ? sharon : [ chuckles ] i also know how lonely it got for you rattling around this big house by yourself , and until you are ready to go back to newman , i could bring work home for you . adam : you have been invaluable where newman enterprises is concerned since i 've been out of commission , especially with that positive media spin . sharon : oh , um ... i 'm still leaving the company , yeah . that has n't changed . especially now that victor 's coming back , i think i 'll probably be leaving sooner than i thought . i doubt victor 's burst of goodwill will extend to me . adam : who cares ? i want you to stay . sharon : we both agreed it was best that i go . i need to find my place in the world , remember ? adam : and you said it yourself , my father can turn on a dime , but you i can trust . sharon : it 's really nice hearing you say that . but victor 's first order of business is going to be getting me out the door . adam : mm . yeah , despite what my father might think , he 's not gon na just march on in and have unilateral control , start making all the decisions . if i have to fight him on this , so be it , but you 're staying . sharon : your father and you have just finally gotten into this good place . i do n't want to be the reason why it all unravels . adam : sharon ... sharon : no . i think it 's probably best that i leave ... before you have to make a choice between victor and me . [ scene_break ] victor : look , i understand we have all had our issues with adam . nick : issues -- that 's putting it mildly . did you forget that he kidnapped faith ? victor : and her mother has forgiven him . why do n't you ? nick : not gon na happen . victor : adam was willing to put his life on the line to save his father . obviously , i think of him differently ever since . he wants to be part of this family . victoria : he may want to be your son , but as for the rest of us , i really doubt he 's interested , dad . victor : then why do n't you meet him halfway ? victoria : whatever that means . victor : that means i expect you to be on your best behavior tomorrow at your mother 's birthday , okay ? i hope you wo n't disappoint me . abby : well , too bad i ca n't be there . sounds like a blast . billy : [ sighs ] nick : vick , i really hope what billy said is true -- that you have something other than newman to focus on . billy : oh , trust me . it 's true . victoria : yes . absolutely . nick : i hope so . 'cause , honestly , ever since i got rid of all the drama in my life , it 's gotten exponentially better , and i can honestly say i 've never been happier . [ scene_break ] avery : am i sure i 'm marrying the right man ? yes , dylan . i am certain . nick is the man i want to spend the rest of my life with . dylan : if we could go -- go back -- avery : go back to what ? go back to what ? before i lost the baby ? before you left ? before i thought you were gone for good ? [ crying ] i ca n't . i do n't know . i ca n't say what might have happened to us or where we might be now , but we ca n't go back . too much has happened since then , and ... [ sniffles ] i fell in love with another man , a man that is going to be my husband . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] nick : all right . that 's a heck of a hello . avery : i 'm just glad to see you -- really , really glad . nick : i 'm glad to see you , too . it 's been a weird night . avery : oh , yes . what 's going on ? nick : well , i was on my way to the club , and i got sidetracked by another one of dad 's command - performance things . avery : is everything okay ? nick : well , it turns out dad and adam are planning to run newman enterprises together . avery : seriously ? nick : seriously . i mean , it 's not anything i 'm gon na worry about , but that is the plan . it 's ... crazy . avery : yeah . very . nick : but the real reason dad called was he wanted me and abby and vick and billy to get together to celebrate mom 's birthday tomorrow night and have dinner , and i was thinking what better way to welcome you to this family ? avery : are you saying you want to announce our engagement ? nick : let 's let the world know . i mean , they 're gon na see the ring anyway . i want everyone to share in our happiness . [ scene_break ] dylan : i saw your listing online that you buy jewelry . it 's , uh , one piece . a ring . no . i - it 's never been worn . [ scene_break ] billy : you 've barely said a word since victor left . victoria : for him to lecture us about forgiveness when he is barely capable of it himself ... billy : well , he was right about you forgiving me . how many times have i let you down ? you always take me back . victoria : i love you . adam 's a different story , okay ? for starters , i do n't trust him . billy : you do n't have to . you walked away from newman and all that drama , so you can just focus on project bambino . victoria : yes . which is the best decision i have ever made , and i will let adam and dad duke it out . it does n't concern me . billy : exactly . all you have to do tomorrow is help nikki celebrate , and if adam happens to show up -- victoria : yeah . it 's no big deal . i will say , `` congratulations , `` and i will pat him on the back . billy : you know , he 's got a bullet wound in his back . that might hurt just a little bit . victoria : really ? well , then , i 'll just be gentle . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : i 'll be gentle . i 'm not gon na let this bother me . billy : well -- victoria : what ? billy : that might be a little bit ambitious . i mean , you 're gon na be bothered . the trick is not overreacting . victoria : you do n't think i can keep my cool around him ? billy : i 've got 20 bucks that says by the time they serve the appetizer , you 're gon na want to pummel him , maybe with the appetizer . victoria : okay , well , first of all , you should n't be betting , and second of all , wanting to pummel somebody and doing it are two separate things . i am the bigger person . i can play nice with adam , and if you do n't believe me , i 'll prove it to you . excuse me . billy : bye , honey . [ scene_break ] sharon : so , here 's your water and your phone , your medication , your tablet so you do n't have to reach very far for anything you need . adam : thanks for everything . i 'm not sure i could have done it without you . sharon : well ... i 'm glad i could help . adam : it 's late . should n't you be heading home ? sharon : um ... yeah . are you sure you have everything you need ? adam : absolutely sure . [ doorbell rings ] sharon : okay , then . i 'm just going to answer your door and be on my way . victor : what the hell are you doing here ? sharon : hello to you , too . you sure you have everything ? adam : i 'm good . good night . sharon : good night . victor : hello , son . adam : dad . victor : i think the first thing we need to do at newman is to revamp the staff , do n't you ? adam : let 's take the night off of work , shall we ? victor : i never take the night off , son . adam : well , i think a good break every now and then is all right . get the mind set on other things . victor : what , give the competition a leg up ? no way . adam : how are you and i gon na work out ? victor : are you asking who 's gon na make the final decision ? do n't you think the answer to that is self - evident ? [ scene_break ] avery : maybe we should hold off on announcing our engagement . nick : how come ? avery : well , it 's your mother 's birthday , and i do n't want to detract from that . nick : are you kidding ? what better thing could we give my mom for her birthday than to let her know that her favorite child is engaged . avery : [ chuckles ] okay , well , still , i think there are some other people that we should tell before anyone else . nick : you mean ... like dylan ? avery : [ sighs ] actually , i already told him . nick : really ? how did that go ? [ scene_break ] adam : we 've both run the company successfully , dad . victor : [ chuckling ] we both have ? son , if my memory serves me correctly , i 've run the damn company for 33 years . you 've been at it for , what , six months ? adam : i 'm a lot more tech - savvy . victor : got that right . adam : mm - hmm . i had to update all the legacy systems , go back to databases as far as 1973 . it was a -- a nightmare , a headache . i wo n't bore you with the details . i just think that it 's best if i remain as c.e.o . and you act as ... victor : what , your right hand ? adam : consigliere . victor : consigliere ? well , i 'll be damned . so , `` newman and son . `` adam : `` newman and father . `` victor : [ chuckles ] well , let 's shake on that , son . there we go . victoria : hey , uh ... the door was open . i hope you do n't mind . adam : victoria . victor : sweetheart . victoria : hi . adam : quite a surprise . victoria : i assume dad beat me to the punch , invited you to mom 's birthday tomorrow . victor : oh . i totally forgot . i did n't bring that up . you will join us , wo n't you ? adam : i think it might be a little too much activity for me at this stage , and i 'm not sure how mobile i could be , so i 'm gon na have to pass . victor : nonsense . i 'll send a car to pick you up . adam : you know what ? i do n't think so . it 's nikki 's night . victoria : dad , why do n't you let me talk to him and see if i can get him to change his mind . victor : good . that 's my girl . thank you , sweetheart . victoria : you 're welcome . [ smooches ] victor : i love you . victoria : i love you . victor : all right , son . adam : good night , dad . victor : good night , son . [ door closes ] adam : so , dad 's gone . you can drop the act . what is it that you really want ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i think you may have crossed a line , kevin . thinking that i would be thrilled over stolen jewelry as a gift ? kevin : you 're welcome . chloe : and what is this stuff about ... more things getting pawned ? kevin : i held on to a few things in case we need cash for later . chloe : [ sighs ] okay , this is not sexy anymore . this is lunacy . kevin : will you relax ? that guy could not i.d . me if he tried . chloe : [ scoffs ] serpico over there is all over us , and you are breaking into houses and you are stealing valuables from strangers . kevin : this town is full of people who are so rich they do n't even realize what they 've got . you take a few things from them , they 're never gon na even miss it . chloe : no . we talked about it . we never said we would actually do it . kevin : why the hell not ? chloe : because talking about it is not illegal , but doing it is . this is going to stop right now . kevin : no . abby : hey , there . how 's your day ? catch any bad guys ? alex : oh , i think i just may have . but ... [ clears throat ] oh , look at that . my shift ended . abby : when ? alex : just now . the moment you sat down . abby : oh . [ chuckles ] alex : you want to go someplace else ? abby : fine by me . alex : all right . [ scene_break ] chelsea : sharon . sharon : hi . chelsea : um , have you seen adam ? he was supposed to be released today . sharon : he 's home . chelsea : that 's great news . how is he ? sharon : well , you could , um , ask him yourself , stop by . chelsea : i do n't know . i do n't think he really wants to see me right now . i just wanted to check on how he was feeling . sharon : you know what , chelsea ? i 'm done being your pipeline . you broke up with the guy , remember ? adam is no longer any of your business . [ scene_break ] avery : [ sighs ] what could dylan say ? nick : something tells me it was n't `` congratulations . `` avery : okay . i think what matters more is what i said to him -- that i love you , nick newman , with all my heart . and i ca n't wait to be your wife . nick : and dylan was okay with that ? avery : [ sighs ] it does n't matter . he may not be happy with it , but he has to accept it . [ scene_break ] chelsea : why are you being such a ... sharon : go ahead . say it . chelsea : look , whatever you may think of me , i still care about adam . sharon : well ... do n't . look , i have done my part . i 've pleaded your case to him . i 've tried to get you to understand who he really is -- a man who does n't turn his back on people when they 're in trouble . you never wanted any part of adam 's life if it did n't have to do with you , so ... you say it 's over . let it be over . you have no more claim on him anymore . just move on . chelsea : that 's what you 've wanted all along , is n't it -- for me to just fade away so you can adam all to yourself ? i do n't need to listen to this . excuse me . sharon : this has nothing to do with me . chelsea : hey ! no . sharon : prenatal . are you pregnant ? does adam know ? chelsea : it 's not his . [ scene_break ] chloe : what do you mean `` no ? `` you want to go to jail ? you ca n't keep doing this . kevin : you know , as i recall , this was all your idea . you 're the one who took the box . chloe : yeah , things that katherine was getting rid off , but what about our whole `` robin hood `` idea -- i mean , giving some of the profit back to charity ? now it sounds like you just want to steal from the rich and keep everything . kevin : oh , i see . now you 're upset . chloe : yeah ! i am upset . you did n't think i would be ? kevin : babe , when we were talking about this , do you remember how turned on you got ? it was the best sex we ever had . chloe : yeah , it was stimulating , but ... it 's not what our whole marriage is all about . kevin : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i was thinking that until you put on that cat suit and started playing bonnie to my clyde , this marriage was n't about much . [ scene_break ] billy : hmm . victoria : you know , you 're always complaining about how you 're not invited to family gatherings , so here i am , asking if you would like to join us for dinner tomorrow . you can wish my mother a happy birthday . so , anyway , that 's it . that 's why i 'm here , and if you 're feeling up to it , i know that it would mean a lot to dad . adam : and my many fans in the newman clan . victoria : well , i ca n't speak for anyone else , but i promise that i 'm not gon na give you any grief . i hope you wo n't stay away just because i 'll be there . adam : should i accept this at face value ? victoria : do you think i have some ulterior motive for inviting you to my mother 's birthday ? i ca n't really imagine what that would be . adam : well , i 'm not exactly in tip - top shape , so i -- i would need to know what i 'm walking into . victoria : that 's fair . why do n't you come to the party ? you 'll find out . [ door opens ] [ next_on ] michael : you flinch at my touch . lauren : it sounds like you ca n't put it back together . jack : let 's make this last . come live with me . avery : phyllis will be back from istanbul soon . nick : then we get to argue about who gets to tell her the great news . | alex questions kevin and chloe about the box of charity donation items that was stolen from mrs. chancellor . kevin blames adrian and tells alex she could have used a fence to sell the stolen goods . chloe gets nervous when kevin shows her some jewelry that he stole when he broke into a house . chloe tells kevin they should stop now , because it does n't seem like he wants to donate some of the money they get from stealing to charity . kevin tells chloe that he does n't want to stop stealing , because their marriage was n't very exciting until they started stealing things . chloe continues to push chelsea to start seeing dylan and make him the pretend father of her child , but chelsea is determined to find another way to keep her baby a secret from adam . dylan asks avery to marry him , but she tells him that she has moved on with nick and plans to marry him because she loves him . avery admits she still has feelings for dylan , but their past relationship is filled with too much pain , and she does n't think they could start over again . |
cane : to my beautiful , stunning , talented wife who 's proven once again that she has what it takes . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : the fashion show was a huge success . lily : aw . thank you . this is good . ooh , i have more good news . so , i got three more e - mails from people who want to book events here this summer . cane : there 's my girl . lily : [ chuckles ] thank you . oh , before i forget , thank you for sending me these beautiful flowers . even considering all the craziness that happened here today . cane : you make me wish i actually sent them . lily : you did n't send these ? cane : unh - unh . lily : i - i thought that ... oh . [ scene_break ] colin : it takes time . and besides , i 've got to sift through a whole lot of useless information . and besides , i have a substantial distraction . but i know that my wife will lead us to the old woman 's money . [ bottle clinks ] colin : um , thank you . and , uh ... good night . jill : sweetheart , who was that ? colin : well , no one important . jill : [ laughs ] see , now , that 's exactly what i would say if i were trying to hide something . colin : hide something ? what do you mean ? jill : you know exactly what i mean . colin : i know that we were gon na run upstairs and lay waste to this bottle of bubbly . [ doorbell rings ] colin : [ scoffs ] knickers . just when it 's all starting to get interesting . [ chuckles ] [ sniffs ] hey , it 's billy and the little grandguy . jill : [ chuckles ] billy : what 's he still doing here ? jill : at the moment ? dodging my questions . [ scene_break ] summer : hey . our first - ever fashion show was a hit . jack : thanks in no small part to you . summer : okay , stop it . do not be modest . this show was your baby . jack : no , no , no . this was all about teamwork . everybody busted their butt to make this happen . summer : yeah . jack : i thought it went great . and there is our team captain . kelly is brand- new to events management , and she did an incredible job . summer : yeah , and she looked good doing it . jack : and she looked good , too . yeah . [ laughs ] no , honestly , it 's like she grew up doing this . kelly : aww . thank you . thank you . it was n't easy getting all those models to take direction , but i was a kindergarten teacher for many years . do n't forget . so i have had experience . however , i could n't have done it without summer 's help . jack : i think we all owe ourselves a great big pat on the back . summer : done . jack : and i 'm glad you guys made it to the reception if only for a little while . summer : yeah . oh , and the food was fantastic . it was great . kelly : it was . it really was . although i hope you do n't consider those drinks and hors d'oeuvres our do - over meal . jack : oh , no , trust me . i keep my promises . kelly : good . 'cause if there 's one thing i love to do , it 's eat . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] avery : i am so glad you 're here . i need your opinion . uh , apron or no apron ? leslie : uh , well , hello . [ chuckles ] avery : hi . sorry . i just , uh , i have my audition tape tomorrow , so ... leslie : uh , well , unless you 're trying to look matronly . avery : okay , that is a no . definite , definite no . thank you . what 's going on ? leslie : you might want to sit down . i have some news you are not gon na like . [ scene_break ] dylan : welcome to crimson lights . how can i help you ? ian : there are so many ways , i can hardly think where to start . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] colin : it 's been an emotional day for your mother . we got married again . billy : wait . what ? colin : well , technically , you got here just in time for the honeymoon . jill : no , no , no , no . no . what he 's talking about is that we just renewed our vows . colin : more a symbolic ceremony . you know , two people , just the two of us , words spoken from the heart , the fact that i 'm now committed to your mother for life like a good husband and wife team should be . [ scene_break ] caroline : oh ! noah : oh , my god . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to mow you down there . caroline : well , you did n't . barely . noah : [ chuckles ] do i know you ? caroline : you do look familiar . i 'm caroline spencer forrester . noah : oh . you must be in town for the fashion show . i 'm noah newman . caroline : oh . i figured you were probably a newman . it 's great to meet you , noah . noah : yeah , likewise , caroline spencer forrester . caroline : mm - hmm . you know , your grandfather has bought a lot of our couture gowns over the years . noah : oh , and i 'm sure grandma has loved every one of them . you know , i 'm kind of surprised we have n't had a chance to meet before . caroline : i do n't suppose you spend too much time in la . or dealing with the fashion industry . noah : no , no , you 're right on both accounts . caroline : and i have a lot to do with ... i 'm sorry . what is it that you do ? noah : right . what do i do ? uh , i [ chuckles ] am currently proudly unemployed . caroline : proudly ? noah : yeah , i , uh , stood up for what i thought was right . caroline : i would really love to hear that story , but there 's actually somebody i have to talk to . noah : do n't let me stop you . i 'm glad we finally had a chance to say hello . caroline : so am i . noah : have a good one . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm telling you , the orders are pouring in . we 're gon na have our work cut out for us . what ? you want the whole list right now ? kelly : let me . jack : uh , karen , i 'm gon na give you to kelly andrews who 's been heading things up at the venue . she can give you all this information , all right ? thank you . kelly : you 're welcome . karen , hey , congratulations on the show . caroline : rick 's off dealing with a stampede of orders . sounds like we 're in the same boat . jack : kind of a nice boat to be in , huh ? caroline : who knew that wisconsin was such a fashion mecca ? jack : have you been formally introduced to my daughter ? caroline forrester , this is summer newman . caroline : hi , summer . summer : oh , my gosh . it 's so nice to finally meet you . hi . caroline : i 've seen all of your ads , and oliver speaks very highly of your modeling work . jack : hey , hey , hey . careful . no stealing . she 's ours . caroline : jack , i - i really hope that you understand we 're not trying to steal chelsea . her work with forrester -- jack : i helped put that deal together , and i agree with you . forrester and jabot are thriving . as a matter of fact , after today , i 'm considering making this show an annual event . caroline : that 's a great idea . [ scene_break ] avery : all right . what happened now ? what news am i not going to like ? leslie ? let me see your hand . [ gasps ] oh , my god . you and neil got married ! [ gasps ] i knew you could n't stay away from each other . listen , i know that it 's a big step , but it 's the right step . i am so thrilled for you . leslie : i hope you still feel the same after i tell you who i got married to . my new husband is n't neil . it 's dr. barton shelby . avery : huh ? leslie : i know . we met online a few weeks ago . and i know it sounds crazy . i know . but we just clicked . avery : oh , what about `` marriage is n't my thing `` ? leslie : it turns out it is . avery : but not with neil . leslie , how could you do this to neil ? i thought you loved him . leslie : i thought i loved him , avery , but , i mean , it turns out i had no idea what real love was . avery : so now you do ? leslie : i know . it sounds very impulsive , but barton just made me see marriage in a way that neil did n't . it 's what him and i both wanted . avery : leslie , this makes absolutely no sense to me . none . leslie : of course . of course it does n't . i mean , because it 's nothing like you bailing on your wedding to nick because of your feelings for dylan . as a matter of fact , you led nick way closer to the altar than i did with neil . avery : that is not -- we are not talking about me . we 're talking about you . leslie : okay , does that mean that i can tell you the real news that i came to deliver ? which , by the way , has nothing to do with my personal life . avery : oh , good . leslie : it concerns ian ward . avery : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] ian : allow me to save you the embarrassment of phoning the police . i did n't escape from custody . i was released . dylan : there 's no way . the trial -- ian : ended in a mistrial . dylan : what ? ian : sorry to disappoint you , dylan . i know you were eager to take that stand and bury me , but unless the da charges me again -- and it 's highly doubtful that she will -- i 'm a free man . dylan : well , if you think the newmans are just gon na let this go -- ian : it 's not up to them . in spite of all of their supposed clout , my trial was n't even in genoa city . it was up in madison , where justice prevailed . dylan : justice ? ian : oh , absolutely . no judges up there in victor newman 's pocket . dylan : just cut to the chase ! what are you doing back here ? [ scene_break ] jack : well , that about does it for me . can you help me follow up on those press releases ? summer : uh , yeah . i already talked to pr about that . what ? jack : we should hire you full time at jabot . you 're good at this . summer : thanks . i guess it runs in the blood . jack : i hope you do n't mind my introducing you to caroline as my daughter . summer : no . why ? it 's true . jack : well , that does n't give me a right to broadcast it to the whole world . i 'm just awfully proud of you . summer : thanks , but i think you should hold off on that until i actually do something with my life . jack : oh , i would n't rush that . there 's plenty of time . besides , you do n't have to end world hunger to make me think you 're a pretty amazing girl . i thought you were a pretty amazing girl long before i knew you were my daughter . summer : you were kind of hoping that i was yours when you found out that mom was pregnant with me , huh ? jack : yeah , i had this whole great life planned for you . you were gon na live in the house that i grew up in , ashley and traci and billy all looking out for you . they 'd have loved having you around . and my dad , your grandfather , would have been crazy about you . i can just see him , you know , bouncing you on his knee or carrying you around piggyback . i guess victor did n't do much of that . summer : does buying me my own horse count ? [ both laugh ] jack : i wish you really had known your other grandfather . he was an incredible man . summer : he must have been . i mean , even grandpa liked him . jack : everybody liked john abbott . summer : will you tell me stories about him ? jack : i 'd love to , if i could do him justice . summer : you do . i mean , just the way that you talk about him . it 's obvious how much you care about him . jack : i 'm not sure how good i was at letting him know how much i loved him . and i had a hard time following his example . summer : so , wait . are you saying that you kind of messed up like i did at my age ? jack : ooh , you have no idea . summer : [ chuckles ] okay . so , maybe this means that i should n't get so down on myself about the whole ian ward mess ? jack : no . you should n't . you are gon na chart your own course . you 'll create your own path . and you 'll have two families there to support you the whole way . summer : thank you . [ scene_break ] avery : a mistrial ? on what grounds ? leslie : two days in , i discovered a juror whose son was a new world member . avery : why did n't that come out during the voir dire ? leslie : because she hid the information because she wanted to get revenge on ian for luring her son into the cult . i had no choice but to move for a mistrial . avery : well , you had a lot of choices , leslie . one was not representing the slime ball in the first place . leslie : okay , yes or no -- people accused of a crime in this country are entitled to a competent defense ? avery : [ sighs ] leslie : i will take that disgusted look as a yes . which brings me to point number two . daisy carter . remember her ? okay , avery . maybe this wo n't be the worst thing in the world for you and dylan . avery : what are you talking about ? ian ward is out walking on the streets ! leslie : okay , and maybe he and dylan can come to some kind of understanding . avery : oh , my god . leslie : something that they would n't have been able to do if ian spent the next 10 years in prison ! avery : dylan 's father is a monster , period . end of discussion . what , leslie ? is there something you 're not telling me ? [ scene_break ] ian : i 'm sure my presence must be upsetting . dylan : you think ? ian : however , you know , your own girlfriend 's legal partner is the one who so skillfully obtained my freedom . now , surely that must demonstrate that there 's more than one side to the story . dylan : you manipulated a teenage girl to extort money from a woman you took advantage of years ago . what other side could there be ? ian : i said the words to nikki that she needed to hear , taking her money to leave town . can you not see that that would give her closure ? and as for summer , she came to visit me in jail , and she told me that i helped her . and that 's the truth . you can ask her yourself . dylan : you know , you can twist this however you want . why are you here ? ian : i want to make my peace with you . [ scene_break ] cane : why would colin send you flowers ? lily : to try and manipulate me . that 's why . cane : `` lily , best of luck with your show today . i have no doubt it 'll be a smashing success . `` it 's actually kind of nice . lily : it 's a shameless bribe to suck us in and make us forget he 's a criminal . and look how he signed it . cane : `` your father - in - law . `` lily : exactly . what if the kids had seen that ? they 'd be asking questions about their grandfather , and i will not be trapped into giving him access to our kids . cane : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] billy : look , if you 're looking for some kind of big `` congratulations `` ... colin : look . my apologies . i did n't mean to flaunt the blissful state of our marriage when yours is , well , how can i delicately -- billy : you know what ? do n't . you do n't need to put it any way . johnny just came by to show off his cool , new shirt you got for his birthday . is n't that right , johnny ? hmm ? jill : oh , you look just wonderful in it , and you 're very welcome . come to grandma . billy : oh , here you go . jill : come to grandma . billy : big boy . jill : thank you . oh , it 's good to see you . yes ! oh , you 're getting heavy . darling , would you mind if i , uh -- yeah , take him -- and i 'll have a word alone with my son , okay ? colin : of course . you know what ? i think you should call me gramps . billy : [ chuckles ] actually , johnny , you need to call him `` stranger , `` as in stranger danger . colin : you got a dollar ? billy : what ? colin : you know , one of them paper things . a crisp one preferably . i got a trick i want to show him . billy : is he serious ? jill : billy , we 'll be 10 feet away . it 's a dollar . colin : you are gon na just love this trick . thank you . now , let 's move over here and sit down . show you how this works , handsome guy . pull that shirt down . there . jill : darling , how are things going with victoria ? billy : i wish i knew . i went to pick johnny up for his overnight . she would n't even come down . hannah had to help me with all of his stuff . jill : i 'm sorry , darling . but try not to take it personally . maybe she was really busy . billy : mom , my wife is ignoring me and using our nanny as a buffer . i 'm just calling it as i see it . jill : i know . just try not to lose all hope . billy : and i 'm not . i 'm taking your advice , actually . you may not know this , but i sold the restaurant . i 'm back at jabot now . jill : wow . doing what ? billy : oh , temporary r & d until phyllis gets back . jill : oh , yeah . of course . billy : yeah . yeah . i 'm running a desk now . suit and tie , the whole deal . i 'm pretending to be a grownup as much as possible . jill : i am so proud of you . i think it 's wonderful . and i 'll bet victoria will , too . billy : yeah , well , we 'll see , i guess . jill : i 'm so glad you came over . [ laughs ] billy : well , you do keep saying how much you want to see me . jill : yeah . billy : if i had known your gangster was gon na be here snooping around your money ... jill : billy , what money ? billy : mom , please just be careful , okay ? and speaking of that , it 's time to bring johnny home . you ready to take off , little man ? colin : sure , he is . here you go , sport . billy : all right . oh , come here . jill : look how cute you are . colin : do n't forget this . there . billy : you forgetting something ? colin : what ? billy : dollar ? colin : oh , yeah . yeah , here . jill : oh ! colin : it 's a copy of the shirt that little johnny got for his birthday . jill : [ chuckles ] colin : you know , you learn a lot of things in bars . prisons , too , actually . billy : you sure picked a keeper , mom . jill : uh - huh . okay . goodbye , darling . i love you . billy : love you , too . jill : mwah . goodbye , sweet one . come visit me -- mwah -- soon again . okay . billy : bye . jill : bye . colin : you guys drive safely . that was nice of them to drop by , huh ? jill : mm - hmm . okay . reprieve 's over . colin : what ? jill : that phone call you were on before . give me an answer . [ scene_break ] jack : there were a few glitches here and there , but we managed to keep most of them backstage . and when the last model left the runway , we were deluged , overcome with orders . billy : [ laughs ] well , congrats , big brother . it sounds like you did good . jack : you hear that , johnny ? we 're keeping jabot healthy for the day you decide to take over the family company . billy : oh , it 's never too early to start recruiting , right ? jack : [ chuckles ] so , is his room all right ? you got everything you need ? billy : yeah . yeah . it 's fine . thanks . jack : well , thank mrs. martinez . surprisingly , she knows more about what a 2-year - old 's bedroom needs than i do . billy : well , i 'll be sure to thank her . thanks . jack : seems to be a happy camper . billy : yeah . well , that 's the plan . hey . jack : too bad his old man is n't looking so great . billy : i 'm trying to , jack . jack : i know that . billy : i , uh , stopped by mom 's , put on a brave face . trying to be hopeful . jack : that 's key . billy : well , it 's very hard when victoria seems to be moving on already . what ? no pep talk ? jack : i would love to give you a pep talk right now , but i got to be honest with you , billy . billy : oh , man . i do n't know if i can take any more honesty . jack : when i was out to dinner with kelly , your wife and dr. rayburn showed up at the club . soon as they saw us , they left , but in the little time i saw them , i think maybe you 're right about her mind - set these days . billy : well , this just gets better and better . [ scene_break ] kelly : you 're gon na have a lot more buyers . it was my pleasure . all right . have a great evening . bye . summer : hi . okay . so , what else needs doing ? kelly : at the moment , nothing . summer : okay , really , i 'm being serious . kelly : so am i . sit . summer : yes , ma'am . kelly : hold out your hand . summer : okay . what is this ? kelly : it 's a little thank - you for all of your hard work . i heard you say you like truffles . summer : it 's chocolate ? kelly : [ laughs ] summer : oh , my god . i love chocolate . thank you so much . that was so awesome . thank you . kelly : they 're belgian . they 're my absolute favorite . i hope you enjoy them as much as i have enjoyed working with you . summer : thank you . yeah , it 's been a great experience . and now i get why my mom loved working here so much . kelly : phyllis worked at jabot ? i was n't , um , aware of that . summer : yeah , no , my mom used to tell me that out of all the jobs she worked , that working here was her favorite . and it might have been because she got to work next to jack . [ chuckles ] you know , jack was right . the only thing that would have made today better is having my mom here . kelly : i 'm sure she would have been really proud of you , summer . [ scene_break ] noah : oh . oh ! oh , i 'm sorry . [ chuckles ] hey . caroline : you again . noah : yeah . oh , this is n't getting weird or anything . caroline : huh - unh . not at all . noah : [ chuckles ] yeah , it 's almost like somebody 's trying to tell us something . caroline : oh , i 'm taken , happily . noah : oh , no , i did n't -- no , i 'm sorry . no . me , too . yeah . very happily . [ chuckles ] caroline : `` i keep running into noah newman . i know that gc is small , but this is getting ridiculous ! `` noah : people are gon na be really interested in that ? caroline : oh , well , if i do n't tweet every other second , then my followers feel left out . noah : oh , i see . yeah . okay . well , um , where you headed after this ? so i can try to avoid you . caroline : well , this is just a pit stop on the way to the airport for coffee and snacks , 'cause rick and i are heading back to la . they 're about to bring out some fresh - baked rolls . noah : yeah , they 're good here , so worth the wait . caroline : `` hey , guess what ? i have a bun in the oven . a yummy cinnamon roll . what 'd you think i meant ? `` noah : well , um , you have a safe flight , caroline . i 'm sure i 'll see you soon . caroline : i 'd say that there 's a very good chance of that . [ scene_break ] noah : hey ! how you feeling ? courtney : good . so , who 's that girl you were just talking to ? noah : ah , maybe somebody i knew in another life . courtney : am i supposed to get that ? noah : no , um ... oh ! my grandparents are having an engagement party for abby and tyler , and i want you to come . courtney : that 's really sweet that you want to include me , but , um , i 'm afraid my answer 's no . [ scene_break ] colin : well , it 's starting to melt . we got to get this bad boy upstairs while it 's still cold . jill : sounds lovely , does n't it ? just as soon as you tell me what i want to know . who was on your phone call , what was it about , and why are you so desperate to hide it from me ? colin : the only thing i am desperate to do right now is get back upstairs and crawl between those nice , soft , white sheets . jill : you know what ? i 'd be racing you up the stairs right about now if i did n't know you . but you are hiding something , colin , again . colin : what brought on this atmosphere of mistrust ? i mean , i thought we had gotten past all that . jill : yeah , i did , too . i 'll tell you something . i did n't hear anything you said , but when you put this much effort into evading something -- [ doorbell rings ] jill : god , does n't anybody call anymore ? colin : it 's my turn . i 'll get rid of them . [ clears throat ] lily : what is it gon na take to keep you out of our lives ? jill : okay , what 's he done now ? colin : yeah . yeah . tell wifey what i 've done . jill : `` wifey `` ? cane : colin sent lily flowers . colin : oh . that 's disgusting . lily : you know there was more to it than that . colin : were the flowers posing a danger to you ? like , for instance , were the tulips ticking or were there poison on the petunias ? lily : no , colin . colin : you know , let me tell you . you wanted to know what that phone call was all about . i called up the florist to ask about delivery . i mean , i thought that if you overheard me sending flowers to someone , you might get a little upset . instead , what have i done ? i 've started the inquisition here . it 's true , you know ? no good deed goes unpunished . leslie : anything ian and i discussed is -- is privileged . although as long as we 're airing our grievances , i think you could have been a bit more forthcoming . avery : about what ? leslie : cooking on an internet show , avery ? i mean , as if we do n't have enough going on already . avery : okay , if that were to happen , i can handle both . i would never let a client suffer , and i 'd like to think you know that about me . leslie : what about our reputation ? do we want to be known as top litigators or the lady lawyers who bake cupcakes on the side ? avery : this is n't gon na be an issue ! and you know what ? i 'd love to sit and argue with you about this , but i need to go warn dylan that you just let his worst nightmare out on the streets ! [ scene_break ] dylan : make peace ? with you ? not in this lifetime . ian : is it so impossible to imagine ? dylan : i do n't believe for a second that 's why you 're here . you 're after the same thing your ex - wife was . you 're trying to make a quick buck . ian : it disturbed me , willa coming to your place of business asking for handouts . dylan : yeah , says the man who sent her . ian : that 's not my style . dylan : you know what ? deny it all you want . i know the truth . all except for this supposed secret . i 'm surprised you have n't brought that up yet . ian : if you do n't believe that i have the information you want , then why offer it ? you made it clear that you do n't find me trustworthy . dylan : is everything a mind game with you ? ian : hey , i have been painstakingly honest with you from the beginning . oh , i could tell you things that would affect you as well as your dear mother . dylan : is that some kind of threat ? because if you go after nikki ... ian : no , no , no . just relax now , son . i would n't want to rile you into another post - traumatic episode . [ scene_break ] noah : you 're turning me down ? hmm ? what 's wrong ? you 've hung out with my family before . courtney : true , but last time i was just summer 's high - school friend . noah : [ chuckles ] my family 's not gon na treat you any differently now that they know you 're a cop . courtney : oh , really ? even your grandfather ? noah : court , trust me , okay ? as soon as my grandpa sees how happy i am and that you 're the reason for it , nothing else is gon na matter to him . hey . summer , hi . courtney : hey . how 'd you show go ? summer : uh , it was amazing . noah : great . then why do you look like you just lost your favorite puppy ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey . my little nephew all settled in ? billy : yep . zonked right out . jack : i 'm glad he 's comfortable in this house . billy : so , uh , jack , you were saying before about victoria 's date . is there anything i should know ? jack : actually , there 's not a lot more to tell you . victoria and dr. rayburn came into the club , saw kelly and me having dinner , turned around , and hightailed it out of there . billy : yeah . and straight back to our house . jack : w - w - wait . you do n't know that . billy : yes , i do , jack . i stopped by the house last night to drop off one final gift for johnny , and i made the mistake of looking through the window before i rang the bell . jack : and saw what ? billy : victoria and that opportunistic bastard sitting on our couch , in our living room , in our house . i wanted to barge in and beat the crap out of him right there . jack : i 'm glad you did n't . not that you should n't be fighting for your marriage in other ways . oh , god , billy . i 'm sorry . for what it 's worth , at least you can fight for the woman you love . i wish i could do more for phyllis . billy : yeah , you 're right . i ca n't give up . not now . [ doorbell rings ] jack : you mind getting that ? billy : yeah . [ scene_break ] lily : you went unpunished after you tried to kidnap our kids . and if you think for a second that a few flowers are gon na make us forgive you , then you better think again , 'cause it is not happening . colin : the flowers were simply a token of my admiration for a job well done . nothing more . cane : well , maybe you should have thought of that token being interpreted before you sent them . colin : you know , i 'm a little mystified here . the last time we all got together , we were all quite civil . you even bought me brunch . lily : yeah , to say thank you for saving cane 's life . colin : oh , so the going rate for risking a bullet is what ? a bloody mary and an omelet ? i confess , i thought a door might have opened . jill : well , i have to be honest . i kind of thought one had , too . colin : you know , a little earlier , jill 's son dropped by with her grandson , and it got me to thinking about the fact that all that time that i 'd missed with you and the grandkids . and the fact that i 'm getting older , you look back on things and think , well , family is a very precious , fragile thing , and you really do n't want to see any more of it go by . yeah , i 've done a lot of things i 'm not too happy about , but i ca n't undo them . i want to be a better person . and if you can tell me how i can rebuild myself within the family , i 'll do it . cane : what do you think ? should we forgive him ? lily : we need you to be completely honest with us . jill : hmm . [ sighs ] i think the twins deserve to know who their grandfather is . cane : [ sighs ] lily : really ? and you trust colin that much ? jill : i 'm not a fool . i know that there will always be a certain gray area with this man . and despite certain character flaws -- his ego , okay , his greed , his deceptive charm -- colin : i mean , we are talking about my good points , right ? jill : and you 're not very patient , either , okay ? but god help me , i have faith in this man that i married , all right ? you are changing , colin . not perfectly and not entirely . but in my eyes , at least , i think you 've earned the privilege of being in mattie and charlie 's lives . lily : god , my instincts are telling me just to run as fast as i can . jill : well , it 's your decision , sweetie . you just asked for my opinion . cane : he 's in town , so they 're bound to run into him . maybe we should be honest with the kids now before they find out the truth later . [ scene_break ] kelly : i 'm sorry , billy . i know it 's late , but , uh ... billy : kelly , i thought we both agreed that we were gon na keep our distance . so , i think it 's best that you do n't do things like show up at my doorstep looking for me . kelly : i appreciate what you 're saying , billy . i really do . but i am not here for you . i came to see jack . [ scene_break ] ian : you know , the one upside of incarceration is all the time you have to read . and i researched you and your difficulties . kidnapping a little boy . connor . was that it ? dylan : you better drop that right now . ian : and then when you came to your senses , you must have been terrified . so , clearly you have issues . are you familiar with transference ? i mean , perhaps you blame me on some level for abandoning you , even though i did n't know you existed until a few months ago . dylan : one more word . ian : how about two ? `` anger management . `` i 'd be happy to show you some techniques on how to handle that temper of yours . avery : what the hell is going on ? ian : oh , good . a calming influence . our friend here needs one before he does something that he 'll surely regret later . dylan : ian was just leaving . avery : great idea . ian : fine . i 'll go . but if you want to take me up on my offer , i 'll be sticking around town indefinitely . avery : well , you handled that well . dylan : if you knew how close i came to pulverizing that guy ... avery : but you did n't , and i 'm very impressed . dylan : he walked in . i was just in shock . avery : well , i was in shock , too . leslie came over and told me the whole story . dylan : i doubt it . i do n't think we have anything close to the whole story where ian 's concerned . why would he come back ? what 's he up to ? [ scene_break ] colin : lily , whatever you decide , i understand . cane , i appreciate your willingness to give me another shot , which i probably do n't deserve . lily : well , you definitely do n't deserve it . are you sure you 're okay with letting the twins near colin ? cane : it 's a tough decision . but i do n't want mattie and charlie growing up feeling estranged from what little family they have . lily : and i am tired of lying about him . the kids should know who you are to them . colin : you want to let bygones be bygones ? lily : no , there 's gon na be rules . you are never gon na be allowed alone with them -- ever . colin : i can live with that . cane : all right , we 'll set up a meeting . jill : i think you 're making the right decision . cane : all right , but we 're not letting our guard down , and we 're not gon na rush things . lily : no , we will make the decision of when the introductions are . cane : exactly . colin : i - i appreciate whatever you can do . lily : okay . cane : all right . lily : good night . cane : good night . jill : it 's gon na be okay . colin : how did you make that happen ? jill : well , as hard as this may be for you to believe , i meant every single word of it . i really believe you are changing , colin , even more than you realize . but , honey , one little thing . next time you send somebody flowers , send your wife some , too . makes a much better cover story . [ scene_break ] summer : sorry . i do n't mean to sound so depressed . it was a great day . just made me miss my mom a whole lot . noah : yeah . i can see that . summer : even jack misses her , too . it 's just , sometimes it starts to get to me . courtney : you 've been through a lot . it 's not fair . noah : anything we can do to help ? summer : no , it 's okay . i just think it 's time for my mom to wake up . like , now . bye . courtney : bye . [ scene_break ] kelly : your cell phone and your tablet . i forgot to return them to you earlier . jack : i think i was so happy not to be tethered to them for a while , i did n't notice . kelly : i wanted to give them back to you before you left the club , but i was n't quick enough . sorry about that . jack : no , no , no . thank you for bringing them by . and thank you for helping us with those extra orders . kelly : of course . billy : uh , kelly , look , um , i did n't mean to jump on you . kelly : no , no , no . please do n't give it a second thought . i 'll take off . if victoria dropped by , i would n't want her getting the wrong impression . billy : well , i do n't think you have to worry about that . it 's not gon na be much of an issue . you guys have a good night . jack : can i offer you a thank - you drink ? kelly : water . [ laughs ] that would be great . i 'm actually kind of thirsty after running around all day . jack : actually , water happens to be my specialty . kelly : oh . excellent . is that your fiancée ? oh , she 's stunning . jack : yeah , she is . oh , she would have enjoyed the show today . actually , could have modeled in it . she would have been a knockout . kelly : you know what , jack ? about that , uh , dinner we talked about ... jack : oh , yeah , let me call you tomorrow . we 'll get something on the calendar . kelly : actually , um , given all the awkwardness with billy and victoria and ... everything , i think it would be the better part of valor just to skip it . jack : well , wait , wait , wait , kelly -- kelly : no , it 's very generous of you to want to offer , but , um , i think it 's not such a hot idea . [ scene_break ] [ door opens , closes ] [ next_on ] nikki : ian is back in town . dylan : when i found out that scum was back in town , i wanted to rip apart a whole lot more than his hotel room . | cane and lily celebrate the success of the fashion show and have a glass of champagne , but she is n't happy to see that colin sent her a bouquet of flowers to congratulate her on the fashion show . jill wonders who colin was talking to on the phone . he avoids the question when billy arrives with johnny for a visit . billy tells jill that he intends to save his marriage and get his family back again . billy also tells jill to be careful and keep her guard up about colin , but she says that she knows colin very well , and she will be fine . |
dylan : hey . you doing okay ? are you ready for the arraignment ? hey , no talking . sharon : david sherman never returned my calls , and the public defender they assigned me , he was useless . i had to fire him . i have no attorney , dylan . no talking . sharon : help me . find me a lawyer . avery : hi . joe : hi . avery : do you need anything ? joe : no , just for you to go home and get some rest . avery : i did rest . i may have snored . joe : no , a true gentleman never says . avery : that means yes . joe : you did n't have to stay . avery : i wanted to . just in case . joe : yeah , still no feeling in my legs . that has n't changed . but everything else has . lauren : so , what do you think if we get away from all of this for a few days and we get fen and scotty to meet us and we celebrate the end of your radiation treatment ? now , that 's one option . so , i have another one . it 's kind of one i 'm pushing for . that i do n't care if it 's warm or cold or city or rural . it 's just the two of us alone and away from all of this for a couple of days . michael : well , my radiation is done , but i 'm still on hormone therapy . i do n't think that just the two of us will be quite as enthralling as you might think . lauren : i love you . i adore you . but i can spend three days away with you without having to spend it in bed . michael : i appreciate your candor . [ sighs ] honestly , lauren , i just do n't think this is the right time to get away . lauren : and why is that ? you do n't have any pressing cases . i mean , at least none that you 've talked to me about . michael : no , it 's not my job . it 's your job . you 've been so focused on me , you must have a backlog up to the ceiling . you delayed the boutique expansion . something 's got to give . cane : and this is where i remind you that i am here to provide your wife with whatever she needs . stitch : hey , hey , hey , hey ! get the hell off each other ! billy : come on ! come on ! let 's go , you son of a -- stitch : break it up ! break it up ! adam : you 're all class ! billy : oh , me ? yeah . yeah , bring it . stitch : hey . what the hell is wrong with you ? ! huh ? ! you -- you and your brother did n't kick my sister around enough when she was alive ? now you got to do it when she 's dead ? ! billy : stitch , i did n't -- i did n't -- victoria : you did n't know . you had no way of knowing . ben , he did n't know . abby : are you okay ? additional sponsorship billy : ben , i am sorry , man . i - i lost my head . i know it 's no excuse . stitch : oh , save it , man , okay ? ! i do n't give a damn about what you thought or how sorry you are ! abby : why were you two beating each other up ? billy : bingham here may be new in town , but knows being compared to adam newman is never a good thing . abby : that 's what you said to him ? `` hi , you remind me of a guy who 's universally loathed ? `` since we all work together , can you two stop acting like idiots ? adam : sure . no , the family business is much more important than your fiancée or her son , right ? victoria : you do n't know any of us well enough to be throwing accusations . billy : but he does . he knows chelsea better than any of us . and he 's had a great time stalking her . adam : what the hell do you care , huh ? the more time i spend with her , the more time you can spend with your ex - wife , chasing her around . who , by the way , does n't seem to mind . billy : ask me again why i hate that guy . excuse me . abby : you 're a mess . billy : yes , i am . abby : that guy is a tool . billy : yes , he is . abby : but if you 're chasing victoria ... billy : i 'm not -- i 'm not chasing vic -- look , bingham wants me to be with victoria so that he can have a shot with chelsea , or so he thinks . abby : that guy is bizarre , but it does n't mean he 's wrong about everything . billy : i 'm not chasing victoria . or are you saying that you think he 's got a shot with chelsea ? abby : no one would blame you if you 're not over victoria . billy : do you remember when you said that you were gon na stop trying to put me and victoria back together ? that was a good thing . abby : i 'm not trying to push you guys together . i tried , and i realized it was ineffective . but if you 're saying that 's what you want deep down in your secret soul ... billy : abby , i do n't have a secret soul . i wear everything on my sleeve out in the open . you know that . abby : do you want victoria back ? because i can help you . billy : you can help ? you want me to get back together with vick , huh ? and why would that be ? might it be so that stitch is available to move on with somebody else ? stitch : not quite the welcome home i was expecting . victoria : i know . that gabriel 's turned out to be kind of a loose cannon . he 's nothing like what nick described him to be in boarding school . he 's just ... picking fights and throwing around these ridiculous accusations . stitch : maybe -- maybe he 's right . victoria : about what part ? stitch : billy 's been gone and chelsea 's alone , maybe even lonely , and meanwhile , i was out of town . victoria : yeah , you had to go for kelly 's sake . stitch : yeah , and before that , i was at the club instead of home with you . victoria : you did that for abby 's sake and for my sake because she 's my sister . you did the right thing both times . stitch : right for me or right for us ? are we fine , victoria , you and me ? victoria : i think we 're both pretty sure that we 're not fine right now , but we will be . sharon 's been arrested . it means abby 's safe now . so you can come home . stitch : problem is , i 'm not sure that 's true . victoria : not sure that abby 's safe or not sure that you want to come home ? cane : so , whatever your wife needs , i am at her service . lauren : so , let 's -- let 's just say i need a few days off . cane : mm - hmm . lauren : like , three . cane : done . lauren : done . did you hear ? he said done . cane : i said done . michael : okay , i appreciate your confidence , but fenmore 's is not chancellor . there 's a lot to get to know . lauren : the man has twins . he has dealt with jill . cane : and do n't forget colin . please do n't forget my father . lauren : as much as we 'd like to . cane : there you go . so , fenmore 's will be safe . lauren : right , and if there 's any emergencies , honestly , you can call me . cane : which i will not do , so go . go . be happy . go be together . go . michael : all right . it 's agreed . lauren : good ! when do we go ? michael : as soon as i check with avery . lauren : all right . michael : just to be sure , all right ? i 'll keep you posted . joe : as i was just telling my chaperone , now i ca n't still feel my legs , so the sooner we get me into therapy , the sooner i think we can get them back in working order . we 'll get the tests back , mr. clark , and we 'll take it from there . one step at a time . avery : thank you . joe : did you hear that ? one step at a time . news flash , doc -- that 's the problem ! i ca n't take a step ! avery : i think he 's being aspirational , thinking taking actual steps . look , i understand your eagerness in all this , but you have to do what the doctor says and wait . joe : wait for what ? i know i can walk . it 's not a matter of if . it 's a matter of when . and it needs to be now ! i 'm not paralyzed , avery ! avery : nobody is saying you are , joe . i 'm not saying that . the doctors are n't saying that . we just need time . joe : no , i do n't have time ! avery : what are you doing ? stop it ! joe ! look at me ! look at me . stop it . you need to stay in this bed . chelsea : hey , gabe . adam : hey . chelsea : what happened to your lip ? adam : oh , this ? no , this is -- this is nothing . just your fiancé . chelsea : billy hit you ? why ? adam : well , that 's the tricky part . he was actually defending the honor of a lady . his ex - wife . chelsea : why do you always do that ? why do you always try to make me worry about billy and victoria ? adam : you 're worried ? chelsea : why are you bleeding ? let 's start there . adam : well , i 'm bleeding because your fiancé decided it would be a good idea to hold hands with victoria instead of being there for you and connor . chelsea : hold hands figuratively , as in consoling her , or as in ... adam : physical contact . the way people hold hands . they were holding hands , chelsea . chelsea : we 're all adults here -- most of us . so , if billy was holding victoria 's hand , i 'm sure there was a reason for it . adam : maybe he just liked the way it felt . chelsea : they share children . they have a history together . adam : a history of holding hands ? chelsea : okay , no , you know what ? no , this is a bad idea because you , my friend , are way too invested . adam : and you do n't seem to care enough . where the hell was he when you needed him , huh ? when connor was at the hospital , where was he ? chelsea : billy felt awful that he was n't here for connor 's scare . adam : i 'm sure he felt terrible about it . in fact , i 'm pretty sure that 's probably what they were talking about , he and victoria , when he was whispering in her ear and gazing into her eyes . chelsea : oh , you are so annoying ! you cause trouble and create all this drama and play games , but then you go and do something decent , like drive connor and me to the hospital . so -- so what is it , gabe ? are you a jerk or not ? adam : jerk . chelsea : [ scoffs ] adam : 100 % . that 's not debatable . i 'm a jerk . but i care about you and i care about connor , and i was at the hospital . when you needed somebody , i was there . and i saw how worried you were for your son , how scared you were , and i was scared for both of you . but you know what ? i was honored to be there . billy does n't know how lucky he is . i 'm a jerk . but there 's nowhere that i 'd rather be than with you . abby : wait , are you saying i want stitch for myself ? billy : i did n't say it . abby : you did n't say it , but you said it , uncle billy . i would never chase after my sister 's boyfriend . billy : hmm . abby : summer was n't my sister . and it 's not like i did n't learn my lesson , okay ? stitch is off limits , and it does n't matter because i 'm not interested . we 're friends , and barely that . stitch : this is n't about me being home or not . do you really think sharon killed austin and courtney ? you think she 's that deranged , that violent ? victoria : i think the police do . stitch : [ chuckles ] yeah . and they 're -- they 're never wrong . the fact is , the killer 's probably still out there . he or she knows that the cover - up on austin 's death is blown . that makes two victims the police know about , not just courtney . the real killer could be feeling boxed in . abby could still be a target now more than ever . victoria : i feel like you 're saying all of this to avoid the issue . stitch : i thought the issue was me being out of the house . victoria : the reason behind it . look , we both know that i screwed up , the way that i reacted to kelly 's death . and then you needed some space , so i gave you some space , and maybe this is just all churning up , you know , you going to collect your sister 's remains and ... stitch : with abby , which you insisted on . right after you insisted i guard her at the club . victoria : because i could n't properly comfort you , and i could n't properly look after her . so it made sense that you two would just look out for each other , that 's all . stitch : maybe it made sense because you 're the one who wants distance from me . victoria : why would i want that ? billy : look , stitch , you were right . i did n't make life easy for kelly , and i 'm not going to try to apologize again , but ... i really am sorry . abby : you know what ? i am gon na go get a front - row seat at sharon 's arraignment . um , who 's with me ? and i do n't mean you because you are off duty . billy : i 'll pass . stitch : i may not be on duty , but i want to hear what sharon 's lawyer has to say . abby : okay . but , uh , for the record , i did n't ask you to come with me . billy : i may have just taken a punch , but you look like you got knocked out . joe : dylan , i was just telling avery here that she should go home and get some rest . her staying here overnight babysitting me is a little over the top . avery : i am not babysitting . and i told you i did get some rest . joe : yeah , we both did . now that paul knows that what happened on the balcony was nothing more than an accident , not avery 's fault at all . dylan : great . could i see you in the hallway ? avery : yeah , of course . i 'll be right back . dylan : i have a huge favor to ask . it 's time sensitive . sharon has no attorney , and her arraignment is right now . avery : and you want me to take the case ? dylan , you know that 's not realistic . i have no preparation . dylan : you 're a great attorney . you can wing it . avery : you do n't just wing a defense on a murder case . dylan : avery , it 's just a bail hearing . avery : i know , but still . dylan : `` still `` what ? you said you would consider representing sharon . avery : yes , i understand that , but it 's not a good time . dylan : because of joe . avery : dylan , joe may never walk again because of me . dylan : sharon may lose her freedom and her kid . avery : and i may lose my license for covering with paul about that tire iron . you know , i could still be called to testify , and i do n't know what i would say then . the best thing i can do is stay away from that case as long as possible . dylan : or stay by joe 's bedside . avery , you 're an attorney . you 're not a nurse . avery : what 's wrong ? michael : is everything okay ? need a nurse in here ! avery : joe ! oh , my god . joe , stop it ! stop ! stop ! joe . chelsea : that 's sweet . it 's crossing the line , but it 's sweet . adam : how is telling you the truth crossing the line ? chelsea , i told you how i felt about you . chelsea : i - i know . i do know . but so does billy . [ chuckles ] and that 's probably why he punched you in the face , okay ? so , whatever you think you saw between billy and victoria , it 's probably all in your imagination . so i 'm gon na go . adam : you 're gon na go ? chelsea : yep . adam : i make it hard for you to be around me , right ? chelsea : you certainly do n't make it easy . adam : because i tell you the truth . chelsea : because you do n't respect the fact that i 'm engaged . adam : i do n't think your fiancé respects the fact that he 's engaged to you . chelsea : oh , my god . it 's like your brain has one track , one track only . adam : think about connor . you really gon na do this to connor ? chelsea : do what to connor ? adam : you gon na have him grow up with a stepfather that thinks he 's the spawn of satan ? chelsea : watch it . billy adores my son . adam : yeah , for now he does . what happens when connor starts to look like adam ? my god , act like him , walk like him , talk like him ? it 's bound to happen , right ? it 's his son . billy hates adam . everywhere he turns , he 's gon na see adam . just earlier today , you know what he did ? he accused me of acting just like him . and correct me if i 'm wrong , but i do n't think he meant it kindly . chelsea : they 're just words . adam : they 're just words . they 're just words . until i punched him . chelsea : wait , wait , whoa , whoa , what ? you -- you said billy punched you . adam : he did . in the interest of full disclosure , i should probably add that he punched me after i punched him . chelsea : oh , for god sakes , gabe ! what is wrong with you ? ! why did n't you tell me that when you -- ugh , of course you did n't . [ sighs ] did you hurt him ? adam : i think i did a little bit . it was more of a draw than anything . i would n't really worry about him . you know , he 's at the club . he 's with victoria . they 're probably holding hands or something . chelsea : oh , my god . adam : chelsea . chelsea : see you . you 're hilarious . you really are . [ sighs ] [ door slams ] billy : ow . victoria : too bad . billy : hmm . nice bedside manner . victoria : i ca n't seem to do anything right today , evidently . billy : i was kidding . victoria : ben was n't . billy : new dance partner , new dance steps , remember ? victoria : yeah , but i just always seem to be one beat behind or one beat ahead or have the whole dance entirely wrong . billy : i , uh , wish i knew the right thing to say to you . but i believe in you , for whatever that 's worth . victoria : that was the right thing to say . billy : what do you know ? i do n't suck at everything . victoria : it 's a gift being able to say the right thing , and you -- you 're just that way . we can even talk about our new relationships and we do n't want to kill each other . it 's kind of like we 're speaking the same language . billy : so we 've moved from dancing to language . hang on . let me make sure i do n't mix up my metaphors here . victoria : [ chuckles ] i do n't want to laugh . billy : sorry . sorry . you can go back to saying nice things about me now . victoria : it 's just like you always know what to say to me . it 's like you know what i 'm thinking , so you know what i want to hear . billy : trick 's in the eyes . you know it 's all there . you just ... have to know how to translate . victoria : so , what are my eyes saying ? billy : [ sighs ] joe : look , i 'm fine . i just -- avery : you should n't have been getting out of bed . i did n't know he 'd gotten up . thank goodness you came . i heard the alarm at the nurses ' station . do n't get up again , mr. clark . avery : joe , if that was an experiment , it 's too soon . you need to give your body time to heal . did you get hurt when you fell ? joe : i 'm just tired . avery : okay . then rest . joe : go home . avery : no . joe : avery , please . avery : joe , you are in pain . why did n't you tell the doctor ? joe : [ voice breaking ] it 's not pain that i feel . it 's fear . [ sighs ] i 'm not that guy , avery . i 'm not that strong . avery : listen to me . there is no prognosis yet . this is one day . one hour , one moment . you can hang on for one moment . joe : and if i ca n't ? avery : then i hang on for you . dylan : [ sighs ] michael : you want to go in there ? dylan : no , once was enough . listening to joe clark dodge the fact that he put himself in that bed by making a move on avery . michael : well , at least avery 's not facing charges . dylan : no , but sharon is . and it 's bad . she 's really up against it . michael : oh , that 's right . her arraignment 's today , is n't it ? dylan : no , actually , it 's right now . she 's got no attorney . she 's got nobody representing her . so ... i got to ask . will you take sharon on ? sharon : your honor , my attorney should be here any minute . judge : does this attorney have a name ? i 'll call for a brief recess . [ bangs gavel ] very brief . bailiff : that 's as far as you go . abby : hmm . waiting for me so you can take another crack at my head ? sharon : abby , i 'm really sorry that happened to you . abby : yeah , i bet . sharon : i 'm not the person who attacked you . i swear . the idea that i would put noah through this , it 's absurd ! abby : well , the police do n't agree . sharon : the police see what the killer wants them to see . i am being framed . abby : that is a fascinating story , but complete garbage . i 've seen two corpses . i 've -- i 've been stalked and threatened , and i will finally get a good night 's sleep when you are off the streets and in a cell . sharon : there is no direct evidence linking me to austin or courtney 's death . and whoever my attorney is -- abby : `` whoever `` ? you do n't know ? sharon : i had to fire my public defender because he was incompetent ! abby : uh , no , because he knew you were guilty . sharon : even he was sure that my bail would be set at a reasonable amount . abby : you said he was incompetent . but the assistant district attorney better not be . i 'm gon na go claim my seat . i wish there was a popcorn stand . and do n't stand too close to her . she could pull a weapon out of anywhere . stitch : how you holding up ? sharon : stitch , i 'm innocent . dylan believes me . and you know his instincts are excellent . stitch : yeah . bailiff : court 's back in session . judge : so , where is your attorney ? sharon : i do n't know , your honor . judge : then we 'll have to move it along . once your attorney gets around to you , he or she can try to get a bail adjustment in a few days . how do you plead regarding the charges ? sharon : not guilty , your honor . judge : counselor ? ms. sandborne : your honor , based on the accused 's history , the state requests bail be denied and the accused remanded into custody . avery : just in case . joe : look , if dylan 's outside waiting for u , you guys should just go home . avery : uh , no , he actually stepped out . um , he had something important to deal with . joe : he 's not happy you 're in re with me . avery : it 's not an issue . joe : look , if you two are fighting over me , i -- trust me , i do n't consider this a win . avery : i know that . and we 're not fighting , and it 's not about you . it was a discussion . he wants me to represent a friend of his in court , and i declined . joe : look , if you 're not taking cases so that you can bring me ice chips -- avery : i am not taking this case for reasons of integrity . dylan is so sure that sharon is innocent , and i 'm not convinced that she did n't murder my niece 's husband . ms. sandborne : the prosecution has been reminded that mrs. newman is a flight risk . she once avoided prosecution by allowing her family to believe she was dead while hiding out in new mexico . sharon : i was found innocent of that . ms. sandborne : but you were found not guilty of the charges . but you 're definitely not innocent of leaving town . judge : ms. sandborne is right . i see no reason to allow bail in this case . michael : your honor , michael baldwin . my apologies for the delay . uh ... may it please the court , i would like to speak on behalf of my client , sharon newman . cane : and with local businesses being hacked and credit information being stolen nationwide , we have to run a system check to bolster your cyber security . lauren : uh - huh . cane : because once the system is broken ... lauren : right . then the trust is broken and it 's impossible to get back . cane : okay . why do i get the feeling that we are not talking about computers ? lauren : let 's go back to talking about computers , okay ? uh , this is your baby . you run with it . cane : what 's the matter ? what 's on your mind ? lauren : nothing . cane : you know , you are a very bad liar . lauren : [ chuckles ] cane : what 's wrong ? lauren : michael . cane : is he still in pain ? lauren : would he tell me if he is ? i mean , you saw him . the thought of spending three days away with me is like hell on earth to him . cane : i do n't believe that . lauren : it 's true . i know my husband . and he 's pulling away from me . chelsea : hey . i 'm , uh , looking for billy . have you seen ... ? lauren : this is not why you came , right , to hear my troubles and woes ? cane : you are sitting at a table with a veteran of the cancer wars , do you know that ? okay ? it 's not about all about whether you love michael more or whether he loves you more . it 's not about that . lauren : we just -- we 've been through so much . i ... [ sniffles ] i really thought we had healed . cane : i know . i know . but when you 're with someone who has this disease , it 's -- it 's hard 'cause you sit here and you have all these feelings and you have all these fears and you want to say something , but you do n't . and when you do , you suck it up . i understand . i really do . lauren : i know . it 's because what they 're going through is so much more than just , you know , me being scared . cane : this is not a competition about your fear versus his fear . lauren : i know he can beat this cancer . you know , his doctors are good . he 's so strong . [ voice breaking ] but this shutting me out is really hard . cane : hey , it does happen . it happened to me and it happened to lily . i mean , at one point , she went off to paris , and -- and i 'm here . i 'm dealing with my deportation issues . and we decided that we would just ... fight . lauren : that 's wonderful , but , um , it 's not always that easy . cane : i know . it 's like other parts of being married , is n't it ? lauren : [ chuckles ] cane : michael is gon na push through this . he 'll get through this treatment . he 'll come out of this fog . and he 's gon na be there for you just as you want to be there for him . in the meantime , what you have to do is just be patient . and just 'cause he 's drawing back and he 's pulling away , do n't you pull back , all right ? lauren : yeah . [ chuckles ] [ sniffles ] yeah . thank you . that i can do . [ sniffles ] i can do that . michael : your honor , i hope some allowances can be made given my tardiness . it was my fault , and my client should not be punished . ms. sandborne : your client is a proven flight risk . couple that with the severity of the charges and her history of mental instability , the best place for your client is a jail cell . dylan : are you serious ? mental instability means put her in a jail cell ? michael -- michael : thank you ! thank you for that passionate outburst . now sit down and let me do my job . my client is treating her bipolar disorder , and regardless of the ada 's medieval take on mental illness , locking someone up could conceivably exacerbate their condition . ms. sandborne : she 's been charged with murder , and she 's a runner . i wo n't have the people of genoa city at risk . michael : charging someone is not the same as being guilty . that 's the point of a trial . your evidence is circumstantial , and i can guarantee that my client will not run . judge : a promise wo n't do it , counselor . michael : your honor , may i recommend house arrest with a guardian ? judge : the state is n't providing one , so you better have someone who has reason to supervise ms. newman and not let her run . michael : i know just the person who should be with ms. newman during her house arrest , your honor . me . avery : i 've got it . i 've got exactly what you need . joe : what ? the cure ? avery : no , i have this . joe : what ? are you gon na sketch me ? avery : i am going to beat you . a distraction to kill the time -- a game of cunning and cleverness . joe : no . avery : yes . joe : you 're no good at this . avery : i am amazing . joe : you think so ? avery : i know so . these kids with their phones and computers these days , they would be amazed to know that you and i once survived a six - and - a - half - hour layover in seattle airport playing hangman . joe : it was only entertaining because the words got racier and more seductive over those six hours . avery : yeah , well , we 're not doing that . strictly pg . joe : fine . let 's do this . avery : oh , who says you get to go first ? joe : i 'm the one in the hospital bed . avery : fine . joe : guess . avery : `` s joe : no . avery : `` t. `` joe : told you . you 're terrible at this . i 'll give you a hint . they walk among us . avery : `` a. `` ah . joe : you 're getting it . and sometimes they even pull up right beside us . avery : `` l. `` joe : and if you 're lucky , they look exactly like you want them to . avery : `` n. `` `` g. `` `` e. `` `` angel . `` i win . joe : and sometimes they do n't even have to have wings . sharon : michael , i do n't know how to thank you . before you got here , i had no attorney , i had no chance at bail , and now i get to go to my own home . i - i just owe you and dylan so much . but for you to sacrifice your freedom like that -- michael : that 's an exaggeration . sharon : you 're gon na be away from your home and your wife . do you understand what you 've just agreed to ? michael : yes . indeed , i do . sharon : but why ? michael : i 'm your attorney . that 's the only answer that matters . abby : `` news flash -- killer still free . justice is a joke . `` stitch : well , that was some heroic 11th - hour stuff there . dylan : i 'm just glad i made it in time . stitch : you sure sharon 's innocent ? dylan : yeah , somebody 's setting her up . and i 'm gon na prove it . stitch : and that means the killer 's still out there . dylan : absolutely . michael : it was the only option . lauren : when on earth did you agree to represent sharon ? i just saw you . michael : dylan ca to me because avery was n't an option . lauren : but moving into her home ? how is that an option ? you 're still undergoing treatment . michael : injections , pills , no radiation . lauren : but who is gon na take care of you ? michael : [ offs ] i am . look , i 'm just sorry that we have to postpone our trip . but this is n't forever . lauren : how long ? michael : oh , i - i have to go . i 'm sorry . uh , but we will talk more . promise . lauren : i love you -- [ sighs ] well , i was right . michael not only found a way out of our vacation . he 's found a way out of our home . [ sighs ] abby : michael , at least let her go ahead of you , so she does n't clock you from behind . it 's cry . two people are dead , and she just walks out ? stitch : it 's still house arrest . abby : no , it 's ridiculous . but at least now i do n't have to keep looking over my shoulder and we can move out of the club and go our separate ways . stitch : no . abby : no ? stitch : look , i - i do n't think it 's safe . dylan 's convinced sharon 's innocent , and i 've already had my doubts . abby : no , you 're both wrong . stitch : look , maybe we are . but if we 're not , that means the killer 's still out there . abby : no , no , that -- that would mean -- no , no . stitch : abby . abby : no , it has to be sharon . stitch : we ca n't take that risk . i wo n't let you . abby : so what now ? we just stay at the club ? stitch : yeah , for now . just in case . abby : well , do you have to ? stitch : there 's no other choice . abby : so , i guess we 're stuck with each other . stitch : [ chuckles ] victoria : [ clears throat ] billy : i 'm sorry . victoria : what ? no . it 's not -- billy : it -- it should n't have happened . i mean , i ... i should have known after last time , the infamous almost - kiss , that i needed to be more careful . victoria : come on . billy : between our nostalgia and all our chemistry -- victoria : it 's no one 's fault , all right ? it 's no one 's fault . billy : actually , it is . i mean , you just fought with stitch . i just punched a weasel . and ... feeling something good with you felt ... really good . victoria : yeah , it did . billy : yeah . i , um , i need to make a promise to you that i wo n't let that happen again because it 's not right . victoria : but , i mean , i 'm not upset . i 'm not offended . billy : i know , and i appreciate that . i do . i just ... um ... man , i got to get it together . i , uh ... i ca n't lose chelsea . adam : come by to defend the honor of your man ? chelsea : kiss me . kiss me ! what ? i thought this is what you wanted . adam : you have no idea . chelsea : i think i do . adam : what happened ? chelsea : do you really want to stop and talk , or do you want to kiss me again ? [ next_on ] adam : i gave you the divorce ! why do n't you just go play house with nick and just get the hell out of my life , please ? noah : that 's courtney 's necklace . she had it on when she died . what are you doing with it ? chelsea : we , um , uh , we -- we do need to talk . billy : i kissed victoria . | at the courthouse , an officer brings sharon in handcuffs and sits her down on a bench outside of the courtroom . dylan joins her . sharon and dylan start to talk but the guard has to remind them a number of times , `` no talking . `` sharon whispers for dylan to get her a lawyer . at the hospital , joe watches avery as she sleeps in a chair next to his bed . avery insists to him that she wants to be here just in case . joe tells her that there is no feeling in his legs . at the coffeehouse , michael and lauren have coffee and talk . lauren suggests a short trip for them to get their minds off of things , but michael refuses on the grounds that she must have work piled up on her . cane walks up and joins them and lets michael know that is why he is here . gabriel and billy get into a fight in the dining room of the athletic club over some remarks that gabriel said about billy leaving chelsea alone to deal with connor 's eye appointment . ben rushes in and separates them . he picks up the urn with kelly 's ashes . ben accuses billy of pushing kelly around while she was living and now he is doing it again . chelsea walks into the athletic club and sees billy and victoria sitting on a sofa kissing . she promptly walks out . |
[ previously_on ] chance : impersonating phyllis to get access to her safe deposit box is no small feat , but if you get caught -- abby : i 'm not gon na get caught . and i am sick of phyllis gloating about damning evidence that she has on you and adam . rey : every minute we get to spend together is a gift . sharon : you ca n't take one second for granted . victoria : adam claims to have discovered a nasty skeleton in dad 's closet , and he 's decided to use it to get his way . nick : dad gave up just like that ? why ? victoria : i do n't know . i wish i did , but he does n't want to get into it , not even with mm . victor : i did what i had to do . that 's all . end of story . nikki : victor , exactly what happened in kansas all those years ago ? victor : these are for you . nikki : well , thank you , but ... victor : i know they do n't make up for what happened earlier , okay ? i understand that . it 's just an expression of my love for you . nikki : i went down to the tack house while you were gone , but victoria and the kids were n't there . victor : well , they probably went to have dinner . nikki : if they did , it 's probably because she wanted to put some distance between her and us . victor : huh . nikki : and i 'm sure her phone is blowing up with reporters wanting her to comment on you replacing her with adam . it 's such a humiliating position for her to be in . victor : we 'll get past it . i 'll reinstate victoria as soon as i can . nikki : how are you going to do that ? is n't adam making you sign a contract that will prevent you from firing him ? victor : sweetheart , contracts do n't mean a damn thing to me , okay ? they 're there to be broken . besides that , i have n't signed anything yet . nikki : please tell me you have have spoken to nicholas . victor : he 's not answering my calls . nikki : [ sighs ] because he knows what has happened already . victor , for the life of me , i can not understand how you can do this to our family . mariah : so , adam is in as c.e.o . , and victoria is out . tessa : i do n't get it . i do n't get it at all . mariah : you 're not the only one . tessa : victoria was devoted to that job , and nick was covering for her while she was recovering , and adam ... mariah : is adam . so i 'm guessing there 's probably something very rotten at the bottom of this . tessa : hmm . mariah : and , normally , i would n't care at all because newmans are gon na newman , but i 'm worried about how the news is gon na affect sharon . i mean , her surgery 's in a couple days , and i just do n't want her getting sucked into any adam drama . tessa : do we know if she 's heard about it yet ? mariah : not as far as i know , and adam does n't know about her diagnosis , either . tessa : is she going to tell him ? mariah : i do n't know . that 's entirely up to her . but as far as i 'm concerned , less adam means more peace and quiet , which is exactly what sharon needs right now . tessa : yeah , but the c.e.o . stuff is all over the news . i mean , she 's bound to find out about it sooner or later . mariah : not necessarily . rey : how was your day ? sharon : good . uh , let 's see . jack stopped by crimson lights . we had a little chat . rey : how are you feeling ? worn out ? sharon : i 'm feeling pretty good , considering . you know , the effects of the chemo are wearing off , and these few days i have before surgery might be as good as it gets for a little while . rey : well , if that 's the case , maybe we should make the most of it . sharon : oh . what did you have in mind ? rey : a little romance . sharon : [ gasps ] i could be up for that . what were you thinking ? rey : you just leave that up to me . phyllis : hey , traci . what are you doing here ? traci : hi , phyllis . phyllis : is everything okay at home ? traci : yes . we 're very glad to have dina at home with us . but what we 've realized is that we need to take care of ourselves while we 're taking care of her , so jack talked me into coming here for a little r & r . phyllis : i love that . that 's a great idea . we 'll take care of you . traci : thank you . phyllis : we have a really great spa . you know what ? better yet , i 'm gon na send a massage therapist up to your room . you could do hot stone or shiatsu , deep tissue , whatever you want . traci : that sounds amazing ! i think i will take you up on that ! phyllis : alright . traci : thank you . phyllis : sure . can , um , we send , uh , our best massage therapist up to room 406 , please ? thank you . hi . are you okay ? i listened to your message . i know you 're upset . nick : i 've calmed down some , but i 'm still furious when i think about what adam 's done , but i should have seen it coming . he 's been too quiet , too well- behaved . phyllis : you know he 's wanted that c.e.o . position for a really long time . nick : i was really hoping chelsea would have a positive influence on him . i could not have been more wrong about that . phyllis : um , you know those two are treacherous together . you know that . i mean , the part that i do n't really get is why would your father betray victoria like this ? she 's been so loyal to him . there 's an explanation for that . phyllis : what is it ? nick : i ca n't tell you what it is until you promise me you 'll keep it to yourself . phyllis : okay . i will . nick : i 'm serious , phyllis . i need to know i can trust you . phyllis : well , you can . nick : it 's about my dad 's past and some dirt adam has on him . but you can not use what i 'm about to tell you against my father . phyllis : okay . how dirty is the dirt ? i 'm just kidding . i care about you way more than i hate your father , so tell me -- what did he do ... and how is adam using it ? real strawberries . > additional sponsorship mariah : so , i promised rey that we would stay with faith tonight so he can whisk sharon away on a very romantic evening and away from anything that 's happening at the main house . tessa : oh , wow . rey is just -- mariah : i know . i know . [ chuckles ] abby : hey , girls ! mariah : hi ! tessa : hi ! abby : welcome back ! congratulations on the tour . tessa : oh , thank you ! it was really fun , but i 'm very glad to be home . mariah : we were just talking about adam taking over as c.e.o . do you know what happened ? abby : i don't . i , uh , have been out of the loop lately . i tried calling victoria , but i have n't heard back yet . mariah : it 's got to be devastating for her , i mean , especially on the heels of her breakup with billy and the attack . she 's just putting her life back together . abby : yeah , i - it 's really awful . um ... will you excuse me for a second ? chance : hi . abby : hey . um , did you hear about adam ? chance : yeah , i did . abby : did you know he was planning ? chance : what ? no . i ca n't imagine how he pulled it off . abby : it 's just really bizarre , because my dad 's company is like one of his children , and for him to hand it over to adam without a fight -- it means something is very wrong . phyllis : so , you think that your father killed this guy a.j . to protect hope ? nick : yeah . phyllis : mnh . nick : what ? phyllis : i do n't buy it . nick : why not ? phyllis : because -- psh ! -- he 's victor newman . he 's gon na fly to kansas to go head to head with -- with a loan shark ? that 's ... beneath him . even though he wants to protect his family , i just do n't think he 'd do it . nick : what if he went to confront him and things went bad ? it could 've been self - defense . phyllis : yeah , but , still , it 's self - defense . why would he hide it ? i mean , it 'd be justified . and , apparently , everybody in town did n't like this guy . they 'd say that he had it coming to him . nick : then we 're back to square one . why is dad caving to adam 's demands ? phyllis : it 's your father 's tendency to forgive adam of anything . it 's also his tendency to pit his kids against each other . you may never get an answer . you do n't really need it . you just need to stop it . nick : it 's easier said than done . adam seems to have the leverage here , and he 's using it . phyllis : i may have leverage of my own . nick : what , something from back in the day when you two were running dark horse together ? phyllis : no , not exactly . nick : then what ? phyllis : i have to run an errand . nick : where ? phyllis : uh , i do n't want to tell you . nick : [ sighs ] listen to me . no , no , no . listen to me . if you have damaging information about adam that i can use , of course i want to hear it . but i do not want you getting caught up in the middle of this . phyllis : i 'm not going to . i 'm not gon na do anything crazy . i 'm gon na give you some information , possibly , and then it 's on you . you can do whatever you want with it . nick : what kind of information ? phyllis : i 'll talk to you later . victor : just so that you know , i have no intention of letting victoria down . i will rectify the situation , okay ? unfortunately , this is all taking a little longer than i thought it would . nikki : well , even if you do rectify it eventually , have you thought about what this has done to her in the meantime ? victor : [ exhales sharply ] you know ... maybe it 's actually best for her . this gives her some more time to recuperate from her injuries . nikki : victor , i do n't think you have a full grasp on what this has done to her . she is going through a terrible time . she needs our undying support . but instead , you 're reinforcing all the doubts she 's ever had about her ability and about your faith in her . victor : sweetheart , i 'm doing this for the sake of my family . that 's all . nikki : victoria 's not family ? victor : she 's not the only one to consider , alright ? the story of a.j . montalvo must never , ever see the light of day . nikki : i understand that that could be damaging to you . are you putting your own self - interest ahead of others ? victor : that 's the last thing i 'm doing . well , then why wo n't you tell me what really happened , victor ? i mean , just the two of us in private , because it 's obvious that you are holding something back . darling , you know we 're always stronger when we 're united . you still do n't trust me ... after all these years ? okay . i guess i have my answer . ( christine ) my son really had to rey : compliments of the house . sharon : aww , how lovely . rey : because our room is n't quite ready yet . sharon : oh . that 's fine . i 'm happy right here . you know , this is bringing back memories ... rey : mm . sharon : ... of the night we officially got back together . rey : halloween . you know , when you 're feeling up to it , we should plan a real vacation . sharon : that would be nice . you know , i just remembered this is the week that i promised faith we would take her to the beach for her spring break from boarding school . but then i got diagnosed and everything changed . rey : we are gon na get there eventually , maybe to celebrate when your treatment 's done . sharon : i have no idea when that 's gon na be . rey : does n't matter . if it 's in the fall , we can take a nice , long road trip to new england , look at the leaves . or if it 's in the winter , we will go skiing . sharon : well , you 're full of ideas . rey : i have a lifetime 's worth , because you and i are going to have a very long , happy future together ... and many , many more nights like this . abby : what ? chance : i 'm impressed . abby : by ? chance : by you ... engaging with your customers , showing them a light , fun evening ... when i know you 're concerned about what 's going on with your family . abby : it 's upsetting . but if they 're not gon na bring me into the fold , then i 'm not going to worry and obsess over it . chance : you 're really okay being on the outside ? abby : yeah . i really am . i - i learned my lesson the last time . my father faked his death , i got caught up in the situation , and i really regret that . so i 'm just gon na keep living my life . chance : that 's good to hear . abby : if my father needs me , he knows i will be there for him , but until then ... chance : victor is lucky to have you . if i was to someone to be in my corner , i 'd choose you . abby : go on . chance : you 're calm in a crisis . you 're quick on your feet . you 're cool under fire . you know ... you 'd be good at undercover work . abby : ooh ! i 'll keep that in mind as plan `` b. `` chance : yeah ? abby : mm - hmm . mariah : i 'm happy for abby . tessa : hmm . aww . yeah , they seem good together . yeah . mariah : you know , she was a good friend to me while you were gone . she talked me off a few ledges . we even went out dancing once . tessa : oh ! dancing ? did you , uh , go the matchbox ? mariah : uh ... uh , yeah . i 'm sorry . i should n't have -- i should n't have brought that up . tessa : no , no , it 's okay . i was n't accusing you of anything . we 're -- we 're past what happened . mariah : you 're sure ? tessa : yes . but i am not gon na lie . i 'm pretty happy that lindsay is working at the matchbox full - time again and not here . mariah : yeah . the fewe awkward run - ins , the better ... not that what happened was lindsay 's fault at all . i - i take full responsibility for what happened . tessa : hey . you do n't have to explain . we 're good . traci : oh , jack , thank you so much for the shaker of cosmos . you -- you should n't have , but i 'm really glad you did . yes . everything here is perfect . i 'm relaxing . i 'm recharging . how 's dina ? good ! okay . well , then i 'm gon na go because i have a massage any minute now . [ chuckles ] thanks again . love you . bye . ahh . yum . okay . victor : i was n't sure i was gon na see you tonight . nick : we 're not putting it off any longer . we need to talk . look , this is n't my first rodeo ... chance : so , what would you like to do when you get off work ? want to go see a movie ? abby : ooh , i 've been dying to see that new mystery . phyllis : no need . i 'll tell you who did it . it was you and your boy scout boyfriend . wow . that 's a great cover when you want to break the law , is n't it ? abby : [ sighs ] chance : phyllis , what are you going on about ? phyllis : ou know what i 'm going on about . abby : okay . i know that if you do n't calm down , i 'm gon na have you escorted off the premises and it 'll be the highlight of my evening . phyllis : um , did you really think that i was n't gon na notice that that was you under that tacky , tacky orange wig ? yeah . uh , i went to go get my flash drive out of my security deposit box , and -- wow ! -- i was robbed . and after i raised holy hell with the bank management , they showed me video footage of woman impersonating me , um , forging my name -- forging my name . she had a fake i.d . and everything . my guess is that was your part of the operation , the fake i.d . abby : okay . enough of these wild accusations . phyllis , you have no proof , and it sounds like the evidence that you did have incriminating chance and adam is gone , so why do n't you just admit you 've been outplayed and let it go ? phyllis : i have been outplayed . you are 100 % correct . [ sighs ] abby : okay , that was too easy . chance : way too easy . sharon : [ gasps ] rey : mm ? sharon : wow ! rey : huh ? sharon : do i hear ocean waves ? rey : sort of . sound machine . i know how disappointed you were that we had to postpone our trip to the beach , so i thought i 'd give you a taste of things to come . imagine it 's a little place by the shore . sharon : aww . rey : [ chuckles ] sharon : this is ... amazing . rey : wild salmon for dinner . sharon : when did you have time to arrange all this ? rey : you know , i got to give phyllis credit . i made the request , and she made it happen . sharon : ah . phyllis 's reaction to my diagnosis has been unexpectedly sweet ... rey : mm . sharon : ... for as sweet as phyllis can be . anyway , i feel so blessed to have so much support and love around me for the meals and the pep talks . rey : mm . team sharon is the best , but ... i 'm glad it 's just the two of us tonight . sharon : me , too . rey : we can just ... forget about the rest of the world and ... focus on each other . sharon : sounds perfect . victor : i trust you saw adam 's interview ? nick : it was hard to miss . victor : mm . sorry you found out that way . i wanted to tell you myself . nick : what , that you 're being blackmailed for murder ? i talked to vick . victor : mm . nick : adam , too . victor : and you believe their version of events ? nick : i do n't know what to believe , dad . but if you did n't do what they 're saying you did , why are you giving in to adam 's demands ? victor : son , you have got to trust that i know what i 'm doing , okay ? nick : yeah . there was a time where that would have been enough , where your words would just put us right into line , but those days are gone , dad . victor : i 'm protecting my family . you know that i would give my life to protect you and your sister . nick : we know that . victor : okay . nick : but we also know you make mistakes , particularly where adam is concerned , like bringing him back to genoa city . that was a mistake . forgiving him for tampering with your medication , letting him go when we finally had a chance to get rid of him for good was a huge mistake . and now the whole family 's paying the price for that , not just you , so , no , i will not be letting you handle this alone . victor : meaning what ? nick : you 're just gon na have to wait and see . victor : oh , wait a minute , son . i 'm warning you , do not go after adam alone . nick : not a great feeling , is it , being kept in the dark ? welcome to the other side . your migraine strikes , and the struggle is real . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : let me ask you something . all the evidence against adam -- that 's destroyed ? chance : that 's a fair guess to say that ... whoever stole your flash drive destroyed it . phyllis : ohh . that 's a shame . abby : why is that ? phyllis : because i was going to give that to nick to use against adam because he is going after your father and your sister . abby : yeah , right . like you would ever come to victor 's rescue . phyllis : i 'm not coming to victor 's rescue . i 'm not a fan of victor . it 's for nick . and i do n't think it 's right that adam ousted victoria out of a job she was so good at -- something that nick was trying to keep alive while she was recuperating . abby : so , you 're trying to score points with nick ? phyllis : no ! i 'm trying to protect your family . that 's what i 'm trying to do . but because you had to protect your boy scout boyfriend here , all you did was clear a path for adam to launch a brand - new vicious attack against the newmans . brilliant move , abby . brilliant move . mariah : oh , god . do n't you have anything better to do than interrupt our meal ? theo : you are gon na feel bad about that less - than - warm greeting when you find out why i came over . tessa : oh . mariah : okay . why ? theo : to wish you well . i 'm glad to see you two back together . lola was worried , but i knew you 'd work things out . mariah : you did , huh ? tessa : well , he 's a real whiz and knowing what women want . mariah : [ chortles ] theo : i deserve that . if i , uh , never formally apologized for our little misunderstanding while i was working at power and ... got a little flirtatious , then allow me to say now ... i 'm sorry . tessa : okay . thanks . theo : [ chuckles ] and congratulations on the whole `` teriah `` thing going viral . i mean , that is a gift from the social - media gods . i mean , mariah , you probably were n't thinking strategically when you made that on - stage apology to tessa , but it was brilliant brand - building . mariah : did you just take a left turn from magnanimous gesture into hidden agenda cove ? theo : all i 'm saying is if you play your cards right , you could turn this free publicity into something more . i 've been monitoring both of your follower accounts , and both of you are reaching numbers to attract sponsors . mariah : i hope you 're not suggesting that we monetize our relationship . theo : well , i -- when you say it like that , it sounds crass . mariah : yeah . tessa : uh - huh . mariah : yeah , it sure does . theo : but the fact is , if properly nurtured by an experienced social - media professional , this could be beneficial to tessa 's career and both of your bank accounts . tessa : you know what ? he makes a good point . mariah : mm . tessa : you know what ? i should ask tanner . maybe he knows someone who can manage something like that for us . mariah : that is a good idea . tessa : yeah ! theo : ouch . mariah : look , even if we wanted to promote our love story , which we never , ever would , theo , we certainly would n't hire you to do it because you do n't know anything about love . you 're a cynic . it 's kind of like hiring the grinch to promote christmas . traci : thank you , shea , so much . i had no idea how much i needed a massage . bye . [ sighs ] mm . [ chuckles ] ah . okay . victor : son ... [ breathes deeply ] i 'm not playing games . you must not get involved in the situation . nick : why do you insist on handling this alone ? victor : because that 's the way it has to be . nick : [ scoffs ] you know , the last time adam went on the attack , we all pulled together to fight him off , alright ? we all risked a lot to do that . i did n't tell summer or chelsea what you were doing . you were faking your own death . hell , vick went to prison for you . she got arrested for murder . so why are you suddenly treating us like we ca n't be trusted with the truth ? victor : son , i understand your point , but you must understand that this is a very different situation . it requires the utmost discretion . nick : alright . obviously , i 'm not gon na convince you otherwise . but if you insist on dealing with this alone , you ca n't be surprised if we do the same . victor : i 'm asking you ... do n't get involved . and you tell your sister -- warn her -- not to delve into the story that adam concocted . it is very dangerous . is that clear ? nick : why ? why is it dangerous ? because a.j . got murdered and the real killer 's out there on the loose ? do you know who did this , dad ? victor : i ca n't tell you . nick : [ sighs ] then you must know how infuriating that is , right ? you know what ? let me give you some advice . you want to shut out me and vick ? go ahead . but do not do this to mom . she 's your partner . she is the most loyal person in the world to you . and whatever you think you 're accomplishing by treating her like this , it ca n't possibly be worth what you 're losing in the process . seresto , seresto , seresto . sharon : you know , when i close my eyes and listen to the waves and smell these flowers , i can almost believe that i 'm at the beach . rey : mm . that was the idea -- our own mini vacation . sharon : mm . or was it ... an escape from reality ? rey : what do you mean ? sharon : were you trying to keep me from hearing the news about adam ? rey : so much for clever plan . how do you feel about him becoming c.e.o . ? sharon : honestly , i 'm indignant on victoria 's behalf . she 's worked so hard to overcome her injuries to get back to the job that she loves , only to have it taken away from her . rey : so , you 're worried about victoria ? that 's it ? sharon : pretty much . i mean , yeah , i 'd like to give victor a piece of my mind for putting victoria through hell , but ... if you 're asking me if i want to talk to adam about this , the answer is no . rey : mm - hmm . you know , i figured as much . it was just , uh -- sharon : it was just you were worried that you might risk me getting worked up . rey : yeah . well , that 's -- that 's only part of the truth . your daughters and i did n't want you having any distractions , but ... the truth of the matter is ... i want you all to myself . no offense to your wonderful girls . sharon : i really like having time alone with you , too . you know , i appreciate the effort that you put into trying to protect me from news about newman . i 'm so grateful to have you . thank you for loving me . rey : i could n't stop if i tried . theo : i do n't know where you got the idea that i do n't believe in love . mariah : your relationships . tessa : in your words and actions . mariah : just , like , you -- like , the very being of you at a cellular level . tessa : yeah . yeah . theo : well , you guys are wrong . it just goes to show you do n't know me at all . mariah : mm . you know , i really wish that we had the time to get to know the real theo , but the thing is we got that -- well , i 've got , like , a roo -- tessa : i got to go to the dmv . mariah : root canal , so , you know , that 's that . but i hear you 've been hanging out with lola a lot . does she get to see the real you ? theo : i hope so . anyway , you know ... i was mostly kidding about the `` teriah `` thing . you know , i 've got my hands full at jabot . mariah : oh , yes . i heard . theo : heard what ? mariah : well , that you 've been goading kyle and jack got fed up with it . kyle told me about it . tessa : mm . that sounds like what happened at power . mariah : yes , it does , but you know what ? he has n't gotten fired from jabot -- yet -- although he and kyle are on a crash collision course . theo : [ sighs ] it 's gon na be fine . we 're both putting together plans to rebrand the company . that is all . mariah : and they 're presenting them both to jack tomorrow . tessa : ooh . sounds like pressure . mariah : yeah . i actually do n't know why you 're hanging out here . should n't you be at the office ? theo : well , inspiration comes from many places . tessa : oh , you 're still looking for inspiration , huh ? ooh . theo : listening to you judging me is giving me all sorts of ideas . mariah : i hope so , because from what it sounds like , this is your last chance to impress your uncle jack . abby : did you really destroy that flash drive ? chance : i 've never really been in the habit of holding on to incriminating evidence . abby : i have an idea . what you destroyed was a conversation between you and adam . so what if you drew him into another conversation about what happened in vegas and recorded that ? chance : i thought you said you did n't want to get involved in the drama at newman . abby : that was before . that was before i realized that there may be something i can do to help victoria . so , please , what do you say ? chance : i do n't know . abby : come on . this is the perfect solution . chance : sweetheart , i do n't feel comfortable setting a trap for adam . he saved my life . abby : [ sighs ] nikki : nicholas did n't stay very long . victor : it 's a very frustrating situation for everyone . [ breathes deeply ] nikki : well , things are going to get worse before they get better , if they do get better . victor , have you considered that the family may never recover from the decisions you 're making right now ? victor : if you knew what happened in kansas ... you would understand why i had to do what i did . nikki : and i want to understand . please just tell me . victor : if i do , there 's no going back . nikki : that 's alright . i need to know . victor : [ breathes deeply ] alright . i 'll tell you everything . ( asaad ) since my mother got cancer from smoking , mariah : we have to go meet faith , and i 'm sure you have to get back to work . good luck with the pitch . theo : do n't need luck . i 've got everything i need right up here . just need to pick the idea that jack will like best . mariah : you know , kyle seems pretty confident , as well . theo : yeah , well , i 'm not surprised . he 's been working at jabot a lot longer than i have , and his dad is judging the competition , so ... mariah : well , it sounds like you 're lining up a lot of excuses in case you lose . theo : i have no intention of losing . mariah : that 's a good attitude , you know , 'cause without all the glory and the dreams of jabot ... what do you really have ? theo : did n't you say you had somewhere to be ? mariah : come on . abby : bye . see you later . mwah ! bye . love you . chance : are you still up for that movie ? abby : uh , you know what ? i - i 'm kind of beat , so i think i 'm just gon na go home and get some rest . chance : okay . abby : yeah . chance : i 'll give you a call tomorrow . abby : [ sighs ] rey : what do you want to do now ? you want to go to the hot tub ? sharon : mm ... i have a better idea . rey : mm . i like this idea . sharon : well , good , because ... it might be the last time that we can be together before ... things change . rey : you are the most beautiful woman i 've ever seen ... and you always will be . sharon : i want to remember everything about this night . phyllis : ohh . nick : [ exhales sharply ] phyllis : mission not accomplished . i 'm sorry . nick : it 's okay . phyllis : i ran in to some complications . uh , i did not have access to information that i thought i had . nick : do n't worry about it . part of me is actually relieved . phyllis : why ? nick : because i know how you get when you 're on a mission . and the last thing i want is for you to put yourself in the line of fire between my dad and adam . phyllis : that 's so sweet . nick : how sweet is it ? phyllis : very sweet . nikki : i do n't know what to say . you 've been keeping this horrible secret all these years . victor : do you understand now why i reacted to adam 's threats the way i did ? nikki : of course . i mean , there was no other way . victor : and , my baby , you understand why this story must never become public . nikki : [ sighs ] it 's just so overwhelming . i do n't know what i expected you to say , but it was n't this . victor : [ sighs ] are you sorry i told you ? nikki : no , of course not . now that i know ... we 'll find our way through it together . | traci has a massage and a relaxing day at the grand phoenix . rey and sharon have a romantic dinner at the grand phoenix and make love just days before sharon 's operation . nick tells phyllis what adam has on victor which he used to become ceo of newman enterprises . phyllis promises not to tell anyone and later tells abby and chance she planned to give the flash drive they destroyed to nick so he could use it against adam . abby asks chance to talk to adam about what happened in vegas so they can record him again and they can help victoria get her job back . chance tells abby he ca n't do that because adam saved his life . nick is disappointed that victor wo n't let him and victoria help him handle the situation with adam . victor asks nick to persuade victoria not to seek revenge on adam because the situation is very dangerous . nick advises victor to tell nikki the truth because she is loyal to him and he can trust her . victor tells nikki the secret and she is shocked but the viewers do n't get to see what he tells her just that she tells him the secret is overwhelming and stunning but as always she knows that they will get through this together . |
daniel : good morning , babe . what 's for breakfast ? lily : make it yourself . daniel : okay , what did i do now ? lily : hey . hey , dad . hi . lily : did you sleep well ? neil : on and off . uh , a few hours when you add it you know ? daniel : the air mattress is pretty comfortable though , right ? neil : sleep on it much , do you , daniel ? lily : he might be sleeping on it permanently . neil : yeah , it 's just a little uncomfortable , you know ? because i 'm not used to ... sleeping alone . um , i kept waking up , hoping i 'd see dru next to me . lily , i dreamed about her last night . daniel : what was it about ? lily : so you were up half the night ? neil : yeah , i was . i made a few phone calls . i had to check in with the search team to find out how the rescue was progressing . i hope i did n't disturb anyone , walking around . daniel : i did n't hear anything . neil : hey , honey ? lily : yeah ? neil : i fixed your doll . lily : oh , dad , that 's amazing ! i ca n't even see where . thank you ! neil : you 're welcome , baby . anything to see that beautiful smiling face . lily : well , i am gon na put you right here where you ca n't get broken again . neil : thank you for letting me stay here last night . daniel : yeah , crash as long as you like . right , lily ? lily : yeah , we love having you here , dad . neil : well , i do n't know about that . i might be cramping devon 's style with his dating track record lately . lily : no , he loves having you here , too . daniel : we all do . neil : i 'll think about it . [ scene_break ] victor : jack , i 'm sorry i 'm late . jack : oh , not at all , not at all . i , uh , just heard from katherine . she 's stuck in traffic . i feel like i should warn you , this could be an exercise in futility . victor : why is that ? jack : well , since katherine forced me to resign from jabot , she and i have n't exactly been the best of friends . victor : well , i would n't worry about that . that 's not to be taken personally . i think she is watching out for her company , that 's all . jack : no , no , i think this is personal . i am no longer on her christmas card list . victor : jack , you know she is an excellent businesswoman . she knows a good deal when she sees one . jack : well , thank you for being here . i 'm not convinced she would make it to this meeting were you not sitting at the table with me . victor : jack , i promised you my support . i will support you . this is your show . jack : this could be a hell of a show , victor . think about it -- an abbott / newman / chancellor joint venture . wow ! victor : oh , my goodness . jack , there will be no stopping you then . jack : katherine . victor : katherine . kay : gentlemen . victor : have a seat , my dear . kay : thank you . victor : there . jack : so how is jill ? kay : mmm . now why are we here ? jack : because i want you to become my business partner . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hello ? yeah , this is phyllis . uh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry , what photos are you talking about ? is this of the n.v.p . shoot ? you have photos of the accident ? no , no , no , no , i ... can i speak to your boss , please ? no , you have no right to publish those photos ! no , i do n't have a com -- you know what ? here 's your comment ! [ scene_break ] neil : no , no , you listen to me ! you do n't have my permission to release those pictures . no , stop -- stop ! i do n't care ! it 's a violation of our privacy ! daniel : lily , seriously , what is the matter with you ? neil : okay , i 'm hanging up the phone now . i 'm not speaking to the press anymore . lily : dad , who was that ? neil : uh , it 's , uh , it 's no one . it 's someone who calls himself a reporter . daniel : someone trying to publish pictures of dru ? neil : yeah , `` indiscreet . `` lily : wait , that tabloid magazine ? daniel : what kind of pictures are they ? neil : from the accident . lily : wait , they ca n't do that ! daniel : i thought that the district attorney confiscated those . neil : he did . `` indiscreet `` must 've paid someone off . daniel : it 's just not fair . lily : you think they 'll show mom ... neil : honey , i really -- i do n't know . daniel : when do they come out ? neil : tomorrow . when that magazine hits newsstands , everyone will be able to view pictures of our personal tragedy . [ scene_break ] nick : that is not gon na happen . we are not letting those pictures get out . phyllis : the last few days have been hard enough . i ca n't imagine what will happen if those pictures do get out . nick : i 'm calling a lawyer . phyllis : anybody who sees those , they 'll look at 'em . they 'll dissect them and they 'll make up stories about what happened . nick : yeah , is mark there ? it 's nick newman . look , i 'm gon na do whatever i can to make sure those pictures do n't go public . [ scene_break ] jack : katherine , this is not just another n.v.p . retreat . i plan to rebuild and develop a lakeshore resort -- five - star hotels , casinos , tennis courts , golf course . fenmore 's will be the anchor store in a shopping mall . i 've talked to the batali people about bringing in two new restaurants . kay : well , how do you envision chancellor industries participating ? jack : well , this project will require prodigious amounts of construction . i was hoping with chancellor industries ' overview we could count on quality . kay : mm - hmm . well , this sounds very intriguing . jack : i have n't added one other thing . this is a chance to bring prosperity to a struggling region and make some sizeable profit ourselves . kay : oh , spoken like a true politician . jack : then you 're interested ? kay : well , i would be if the deal were with someone else . tell me why i should want to be in partnership with you , jack . jack : because i 'm making you an offer you ca n't refuse . kay : well , we 've done business before . i 've told you , i do n't trust you . jack : yes , and i 've made my share of mistakes . have n't we all ? kay : mistakes ? mistakes ? you set up a dummy corporation to try and trick me into selling jabot . a mistake ? jack : i was n't well at the time . i 'd just lost my father . i 'd just lost jabot . i was n't thinking straight . kay : you were not thinking at all , young man . jack : katherine , i honestly thought the only way i would feel better was to get the company back . i was wrong . and i apologize . kay : well , an apology would n't have done much had i made the deal . because right now i would 've been facing this humongous lawsuit . jack : and i am grateful , for your sake , that it never worked out . kay : well , you 're taking on a very ambitious project . are you sure you 've got what it takes to pull it off ? jack : katherine , i have n't the slightest doubt . kay : you 're awfully quiet there , newman . victor : yes , my dear , i 'm enjoying this -- whatever this is . to be honest with you , i believe in the project , katherine . and i believe in jack . kay : you ... oh , well , the world has changed . if anyone should distrust jack , it should be you . victor : let bygones be bygones . i , uh , realized that he and i have been at each other 's throats for 20 years . it 's about time we find something in common . kay : find ? what would you find ? victor : jack has changed . jack is a changed man . jack : most people would call it a friendship , katherine . kay : it 's a friendship ? i never thought i 'd see the day . friendship , hm ? [ scene_break ] brad : why did n't you call and tell me you were coming in ? i thought you 'd go straight home from the airport . victoria : home ? no , not home . i have way too much to do . brad : are you contagious ? victoria : no . not anymore . brad : well , come here , i do n't care anyway . what a way to get sick , huh ? i missed you . victoria : i missed you . brad : sorry i was n't there to nurse you through the flu . victoria : yeah , i wish you were . you know , i have n't been that sick in a long time . i 'd forgotten how horrible it is . and also , i did n't want to take any medication because of the baby . brad : mmm , yeah , good thinking . nikki thought you had morning sickness , right ? victoria : yeah , so did i , but then when i realized it was more , you know , i did n't wan na make her worried and have her miss dru 's memorial . i felt bad enough that i did n't go . brad : well , whatever you do , do n't call it a memorial in front of neil . it was a prayer service . victoria : what exactly is a prayer service ? brad : well , neil is , uh , not giving up hope . you know , they have n't found dru 's body , so he is willing her to come home . victoria : ( sighs ) brad : you know , i wish you 'd take it easy for a day or two . victoria : are you kidding me ? i have so much work i ca n't even -- i ca n't see straight . i ca n't focus . brad : well , maybe we need to get you another assistant . victoria : i 'm hoping now that we 've hired a campaign manager i can just focus on newman . brad : who 'd you finally hire ? victoria : karen taylor . have you heard of her ? brad : sure , of course , i have . she has quite a reputation . victoria : oh , yeah . brad : how did nikki get her ? victoria : well , she and mom are very in synch on most of the issues . and she heard mom 's story . and she thinks that she 's a natural . brad : huh . i understand she runs a pretty tight ship . victoria : yes , she does , which is exactly what we need . we have a lot of ground to cover if we 're gon na beat jack abbott . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , it was lovely speaking to you , too . yes , i look forward to it . well , perhaps in the very near future . yes , indeed , thank you very much . bye- bye . woman : i 'll have someone shoot this to you right away . emma ? karen taylor . emma : send him a bio and an action statement , right ? karen : yes , immediately . all right , paloma , ten words or less . what 's up ? nikki : marcus , please , it 's nikki newman . karen : she 's right here with me . nikki : all right , tell him i called . karen : they what ? ! no , no , no , no , no , that 's news to me . nikki ? do you know anything about pictures of dru winters being published ? nikki : no , who is that ? karen : all right , look , i want an advance copy and i want it now . well , figure it out ! nikki : what 's going on ? karen : pictures of dru 's accident are gon na hit the newsstands tomorrow . nikki : oh , my lord ! talk about invasion of privacy ! karen : let 's talk about the political fallout first . i mean , that shoot was an n.v.p./newman joint venture , correct ? nikki : well , i had nothing to do with it . karen : it does n't matter . you 'll be tied to it . ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : even if i was out of town ? karen : nikki , the press does n't care . as long as your last name is newman and you work for n.v.p . , you will be questioned . nikki : it was jack 's shoot . he 's the one who 's gon na have to answer the difficult questions . karen : jack is not my concern . we have to make sure that you are prepped for anything that 's gon na come up . nikki : all right , you know what ? i know a few lawyers who can fix this right now . karen : no , no , no , no , no , no , do n't . because if you try to suppress , you 're gon na look guilty . do n't take any action that 's gon na make you look culpable . [ scene_break ] nick : i want that tabloid shut down ! yeah , i spoke to the d.a . he said he did n't authorize it yet . no , i do n't know how `` indiscreet `` got a hold of them , but by the time the government does anything , i 'm gon na be a grandfather . we have to do something now ! today ! fine , call me back . phyllis : what did he say ? nick : it 's grand jury abuse . it 's a violation of grand jury privacy , a violation of personal privacy . now the lawyer is filing a motion on our behalf before the chief judge of the circuit court . phyllis : can we stop it in time ? nick : it 's like 50/50 . phyllis : 50/50 ? great . can we can an advance copy of the magazine at least ? i wan na know what it 's all about . nick : the lawyer 's working on that . i got ta go to work . phyllis : okay , summer and i will come with you . nick : no , no , no , no , no . i want you to stay home today . phyllis : why ? nick : i 'm too tired to fight off all these reporters who are gon na be in your face asking questions . phyllis : i can handle it . nick : yeah , well , i ca n't , all right ? i worry about you . i worry about them harassing you . it 's a lose - lose situation here . phyllis : so what am i supposed to do ? just sit around the house all day and let them decide what my life is gon na be like ? you know , i 'm tough ! come on ! bring it on ! nick : hey , hey , i know you 're tough . you do n't have to prove that to me . but i ca n't spend my whole day guarding you . phyllis : that 's a bad thing ? to guard me ? nick : no , no , it 's fine . i need to focus all my energy on getting this photo nightmare thing to go away , okay ? phyllis : all right . okay . you win . i 'll stay here . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] lily : dad , no one expects you to go to work today . daniel : hey , mom , it 's me . please call when you get this . thanks . lily : daniel and i are going out . devon wo n't be back from school until late . you 'll have the whole place to yourself . neil : i 've got ta try and stop those pictures from coming out . hey , did you reach phyllis ? daniel : straight to voicemail . neil : okay . i 'm gon na try from the car . i 'm not doing any good here . daniel : yeah , she 's gon na freak out . lily : okay , well , i show you where we hide the key in case you come back and we 're not here , okay ? neil : lily , i already know . it 's under the speckled rock near the tree . your mom showed me . lily : yeah , i remember she used to sneak in and leave food in our fridge . so will you stay with us again tonight ? please ? neil : oh , sweetie , i do n't wan na impose on you . lily : you 're not imposing if i 'm asking you . daniel : yeah , i could head over to your apartment and pick up some clothes if you like . neil : thanks , you two . uh , i 'll think about it , all right ? lily : okay . so we 'll see you later ? neil : yeah . we 'll see . bye , you guys . lily : bye . daniel : bye . are you gon na tell me why you 're mad at me ? lily : i can not deal with this right now . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . do n't you think i have the right to know why you 're mad ? lily : daniel , please , just leave me alone . daniel : come on . come here . lily : no , do n't ! i am not in the mood . why do n't you just go online and look at some of your porn instead ? daniel : is this about the cell phone picture ? lily : i saw what was on your flash drive . daniel : wait a minute , how ? lily : you know , it was a good call encrypting the files , although you missed something -- `` strangers by night `` ? daniel : okay , this is not what you think . lily : yeah , i know ! i thought it was porn but its worse ! it 's a meeting place where people chat and swap pics and hook up . is that what you 've been doing all this time ? daniel : no , of course not ! lily : so you encrypted the files because you have nothing to hide then , right ? daniel : i do n't have anything to hide ! i just did n't want you to get the wrong idea and freak out ! lily : well , what idea should i get ? daniel : okay , look , i was curious . i went and i checked it out once . it 's no big deal . i 'm over it . it 's nothing . lily : yeah , to you . daniel : listen , lily , i did n't meet anyone in person . okay , i went on the web site once or twice . i did n't do any e - mailing . i did n't do any chatting . lily : so how 'd you get into it then ? [ daniel remembering ] amber : i am granting you v.i.p . access to strangers by night . daniel : oh , really ? well , i 'm already a member . amber : yes , but this is a special , exclusive section -- a board where swingers meet . daniel : uh , yeah , i 'm not really into meeting people . that 's just too weird . amber : no , not in person ! online only . i 'd never do that . daniel : what 's the point ? amber : it 's just -- it 's taking it to another level . [ scene_break ] daniel : some guy at school sent it to me as a joke . lily : what is with these friends sending you these -- these jokes ? and why do n't you delete it ? daniel : because i thought it was harmless . lily : yeah , well , i disagree with you . daniel : well , good , 'cause i 'm not looking at it anymore , okay ? i do n't even know how you got that flash drive in the first place ! lily : devon found it in the garbage . he thought you lost it . daniel : are you kidding me ? he picked it out of the trash ? lily , you were there when i threw it away and i threw it away for a reason . you do n't have anything to worry about . [ scene_break ] neil : no , no , no , listen , i understand . i know what you mean . it 's a time sensitive issue , but i 'm not gon na be able to work on it . that 's right , you 're gon na have to deal with brad carlton . um , i 'll -- i 'll fill him in , okay ? all right , thanks , bye . sharon : i 'm surprised to see you here . neil : yeah , well , i 'm not ... i 'm not really here for work . um ... i 'm trying to deal with this whole photo issue . sharon : right . sounds like work to me . neil : yeah , trying to get a tabloid 's gossip is a lot harder than i thought it would be . sharon : yeah , `` indiscreet '' -- they wan na publish those photos . neil : wait a minute , they -- they called you , too ? sharon : they did . they wanted my side of the story . neil : wow . the media 's gon na have a field day on this one . sharon : not if michael has anything to do with it . he 's working with the newman attorneys to stop it . neil : sharon , we 're just gon na have to keep our fingers crossed , you know ? hope that this damn thing does n't hit the newsstands . [ scene_break ] kay : well , jack , what if you get elected ? how is that going to affect this project ? jack : if i am elected , we will still move ahead . but i will have to pull out of the day - to - day operations of things . i somehow imagine victor had enough experience to , uh , handle things . what do you think ? victor : well , jack , thank you for the vote of confidence . kay : mm - hmm . what about the opposition ? jack : meaning ? kay : nikki newman . jack : yes , she is definitely opposed . kay : well , she certainly made a , um , a good argument against developing the area . jack : that 's because she 's been swayed by a very talented businesswoman in victoria newman . who , when it comes to architecture , is , i am afraid , a bit of a tree - hugger . no offense , victor . victor : none taken , jack . jack : she wants to save some worn down buildings at the expense of revitalizing an entire area . kay : well , what do the residents feel ? jack : they 're 100 % behind me . katherine , they want jobs . we 're providing them jobs . i can think of no better way to jump - start an economy . kay : okay , big man , what do you have to say ? i mean , you 're caught in the middle , what 's it gon na be ? your money or ... or your wife ? victor : katherine , my wife has good intentions . kay : mm - hmm . victor : but a distorted view of the circumstances . kay : how so ? victor : look , there are buildings and homes all across wisconsin that should and could be preserved for their architectural heritage . kay : mm - hmm . victor : why clear springs ? the development of clear springs is good for the community and good for business . kay : and good for victor newman . victor : of course . that goes without saying . [ scene_break ] nick : you pull those pictures right now and cut your losses , or you 'll find yourself swimming in lawsuits . no , those photos are part of an ongoing investigation . you 'll be facing civil , criminal charges . well , that 's fine . you go ahead and do that . but i will shut you down ! i promise that ! brad : sounds like those pictures are going to be published , huh ? nick : well , not if i can help it . brad : why are you so desperate to stop them ? what do n't you want people to see ? nick : well , its common decency , brad . i do n't expect you to understand that concept . brad : or are you worried about how people will perceive phyllis ? that she may be criminally negligent ? you know , you got ta admit , it is a pretty amazing coincidence that two of phyllis ' least favorite people -- both sharon and dru -- went off that cliff . nick : are you accusing phyllis of causing that accident ? brad : hey , listen , i do n't know what happened , but those pictures may determine who 's responsible , right ? nick : all right , you better watch your mouth , or we 're gon na have a serious problem . brad : look , nick , i understand that you 're married to phyllis . that does n't mean you can wear blinders . neil : michael called . he 's got a judge to hear the motion . he said we got ta get to the courthouse right away . nick : all right , we 'll finish our discussion later . neil : hey , nick ? what 's with you two ? nick : nothing . brad 's a punk . neil : yeah , i agree with you . nick : really ? i would 've thought you 'd change your opinion on him . neil : why would i do that ? nick : he voted you onto the board . neil : yeah , well , brad never does anything that wo n't benefit him in some way . [ neil remembering ] neil : the blackmail -- how long has it been going on ? sharon : a while . not that long . neil : why ? what did phyllis want ? sharon : for brad to vote to put you on the board . neil : brad did the right thing for the wrong reason . i do n't trust the guy . i never have , i never will . [ scene_break ] karen : give me 100 heartfelt words for the family of nikki 's dear friend and co - worker drucilla winters . emma : fax from the endorsement you were waiting for and a message from `` wisconsin daily `` about the proposed interview . karen : thank you . and i need another 200 about the unfortunate accident . nikki : we met that night . karen : make sure that you mention jack abbott , but be subtle about it . nothing too direct . nikki : yes , that was my granddaughter cassie . well , what you said about your son was so moving . we all need to stand up and be counted . we can make a difference . karen : you got it . nikki : yes , thank you . bye - bye . ( cell phone ringing ) karen : all right , there 's my other line . thanks . karen taylor . no , there are no pictures in the fax machine . where are they ? well , what about the photographer ? he 's got ta have copies . nick newman ? interesting . all right , keep me posted . your son went down to the courthouse to get an injunction . nikki : you really think those photographs are gon na be that damaging ? karen : we hope for the best . prepare for the worst . [ scene_break ] daniel : are you still mad ? lily : it does n't matter . daniel : yes , it does . you saw me throw the flash drive away . how can you be upset ? lily : i 'm upset with this jokester who keeps sending you these links . i wan na meet him . daniel : you ca n't . lily : why not ? daniel : because it does n't matter anymore . i 'm not going online anymore . lily : i do n't care . i still wan na meet him . daniel : why , lily ? so you can harass him ? lily : that 's okay . i can get my message across without using words . daniel : you see ? this is why i ca n't tell you . because you 're just gon na jump all over him . lily : daniel , who are you covering for ? daniel : it does n't matter anymore ! it 's over ! lily : yeah , it better be . phyllis : hey ! daniel : hey ! phyllis : surprise ! daniel : hey ! phyllis : we thought we 'd stop by . daniel : yeah , how 's my favorite little baby sister doing ? phyllis : oh , she was so excited to see you and then she fell right to sleep . daniel : i guess we 're gon na have to cut back on her late nights , huh ? phyllis : a little too much partying . daniel : yeah . so no work for you today ? phyllis : no , nick and i agreed that i should n't go into the office . daniel : you heard about `` indiscreet `` ? phyllis : you know about that ? daniel : well , they called neil . phyllis : they called neil ? oh , they 're bloodsuckers . daniel : yeah . i left you messages . phyllis : i turned off my phone . daniel : what do you think those pictures are gon na show ? phyllis : i 'm afraid they 're gon na show that there was something more i could 've done . daniel : no , mom , do n't -- phyllis : no , seriously . no , i know , this is me . this is what i do . i always screw up . i started the argument . i should n't have done that . i mean , i do this . i keep on doing things that i later regret . daniel : been there , done that . phyllis : right . how 's lily ? daniel : not so good . phyllis : is there anything i can do ? daniel : probably keep your distance for a while . phyllis : yeah , okay , i guess so . so blames me , does n't she ? daniel : well ... ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : it 's nick . hey , what 's going on ? nick : the judge ruled in our favor . he barred publication of the photos . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : well , that 's great news , nick . the kids could n't have handled those pictures being plastered everywhere . i just hope the d.a . finds the bastard that leaked 'em in the first place . yeah , do me a favor ? tell michael i said thanks . all right , bye - bye . [ scene_break ] karen : it is such a pleasure to meet you , mrs. chancellor . you know , there were n't very many role models for women when i was growing up . kay : well , mary todd lincoln was mine . karen : i understand you were instrumental in convincing nikki to run ? kay : well , that 's because i think she would make an excellent state senator . nikki : i would not have considered running without katherine 's support . emma : sorry to interrupt . mr. danforth is holding on line one . karen : oh , just tell him i 'll call him back , okay ? you know , i 'm hoping that you 're gon na join nikki on some of her upcoming events . your presence would definitely have an influence . kay : no problem . uh , coordinate with my assistant and , uh , i would love to host a fundraiser in my home . karen : twist my arm . ( cell phone ringing ) karen : oh , excuse me . karen taylor . you know what ? i 'll be in touch regarding specifics . kay : fine , fine . karen : thank you . did you get a hold of him ? call doreen . kay : she does not mess around . nikki : mnh - mnh . i could n't be in better hands . kay : i had a very interesting breakfast this morning with your opponent and your lovely husband . nikki : oh , is that right ? well , i heard nothing about it . what was it ? kay : clear springs . nikki : oh , go figure . kay : well , they ... they would like chancellor industries to handle the construction end . nikki : well , of course you said no . kay : i said i would consider . nikki : what ? you know how i feel about that , katherine . kay : darling , i know your feelings , but i ca n't let my feelings interfere with business . nikki : if you partner with jack , that 's as good as an endorsement . kay : this is not political , nikki . nikki : he will use it . jack will use it to confuse the voters . if you join him in a commercial venture that i have already publicly opposed , what is that gon na look like ? kay : karen can put a spin on anything . darling , on all the major issues -- taxes , education , campaign finance reform -- we are in complete agreement . on clear springs , no , darling , i 'm not so sure you 're right . nikki : well , before you make up your mind , i wish that you would look at the impact report , because i think that jack is a little too optimistic . kay : all right , i 'll do that . but , uh ... i have n't made my decision yet . [ scene_break ] sharon : how did you get the judge to stop that publication ? nick : well , the photos are part of an ongoing grand jury investigation . you can thank michael and newman 's lawyers . sharon : listen , um ... i know you did it for phyllis , but ... nick : i did it for everyone . i would n't wan na see that happen to you or to dru 's family . sharon : thanks . i forget , not everyone has an ulterior motive . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : nick newman . what ? ( sighs ) all right . sharon : what is it ? nick : we tried . the , uh , photos are out . somebody posted them online . [ scene_break ] lily : so they ca n't publish the pictures , right ? neil : no , the lawyers stopped 'em . lily : oh , well , that 's good . hey , you keep o.d.ing on coffee like that and you 're gon na never sleep . neil : sweetheart , it 's my last cup , i promise . lily : oh . excuse me . what are you doing here ? daniel : i got you a present . lily : what is it ? daniel : open it . lily : it 's your computer . so ? daniel : so when you turn it on you 'll see there 's no more password protection . lily : daniel , you already gave me your password . daniel : yeah , well , now you do n't even need that . i just want you to know that i have nothing to hide . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi ! nikki : hi . victoria : where 's karen ? nikki : uh , she 's at a meeting . i 'm so glad you 're here . there 's only one person i can talk to and that 's you . i 'm just starting to doubt myself . i do n't know , maybe your father is right about this whole campaign . victoria : oh , no , no , no . unh - unh . he 's not , okay ? everyone has doubts . everyone . except jack . nikki : i love your father . but he 's such a stranger to me now . victoria : yeah , well ... dad can be , uh , dad can be pretty strange . nikki : you know , katherine stopped by and she is considering going into business with jack on clear springs . victoria : what ? ! what do you -- why ? nikki : she has n't made up her mind yet , but she thinks it 's good for business . victoria : ( sighs ) wow . wow . that 's gon na be a huge hit . nikki : exactly ! that 's why i 'm feeling the way i am . i mean , is it really worth it ? honey , you have to tell me , honestly . am i doing the right thing ? victoria : i want you to tell me why you 're running . nikki : well , at first i was furious that i was not elected to the board . and your father is not supporting me . victoria : well , being mad at dad is not a good enough reason for you to run . nikki : yeah , well , then ... i thought about it and i realized that i do have something to contribute . i mean , i know what it 's like to struggle . i know what it 's like to not be eligible for health care . and i think health care should be available to everybody ! there 's so many things . i think we should toughen up on school policy and reform . i mean , i was one of those kids . i know what it 's like to slip through the cracks in a classroom that 's overcrowded , under funded . i 've been there . i wan na help those kids . i wan na make a change in their lives . victoria : that is a great cause to champion . and you have my vote . nikki : i guess i 'm in this race to win . yes , damn it , i am in this race to win ! ( sighs ) i just hope i do n't lose my marriage and my best friend in the process . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm online right now . where do i go to see the photos ? all right , hold on a second . i 'm gon na call you back . what ? this ca n't be right . [ scene_break ] karen : jack abbott ? karen taylor . nikki newman 's campaign manager . jack : well , i 'm delighted to meet you , ms. taylor . karen : likewise . you know , i intend to give you quite the run for your money . you care to explain your position on government accountability ? jack : well , i certainly appreciate the interest , and i hope you 'll take time to see my statement on the web site . karen : i already have . jack : if you 'll excuse me , there 's someone here i have to talk to . karen : i 'm sure our paths will cross again . kay : oh , the other one ? all right , i 'll get this to you , thank you . jack : well , i certainly did n't expect to see you here , katherine . kay : mm - hmm , well , i 'm , uh , here with nikki . jack : have you decided what you 're going to do with my proposal ? kay : yes . i 've , uh , decided to accept your offer . jack : excellent . i will have the papers drawn up right away . kay : uh , let us have my lawyers draw up the papers . we 'll take it from there . jack : suit yourself . you 're making the right decision here . i am thrilled we are back in business together again . [ scene_break ] nikki : how could you bring katherine into this ? victor : i could bring her into it because it 's a good business decision and she stands to profit . nikki : does she know that you 're planning on ruining jack ? does she know that he owns jabot ? victor : she does n't know anything and you are n't about to tell her anything . nikki : i do n't know how you can do this to a friend . victor : do n't you worry about katherine . i 'll protect her , all right ? nikki : ah , yes , the great and benevolent oz . i know you like to think you can control everything . victor : stop talking about me and control . i run a business empire . obviously i am in control . someone have to bloody well be in control . you forget that you and i are in this together ? nikki : do you forget that katherine was not supposed to have anything to do with this ? and what if you expose jack and you ca n't handle the fallout ? you 're already endangering n.v.p . and newman enterprises . victor : do n't you worry about a thing , all right ? nikki : right . just like the owner of `` the titanic `` said , `` go faster , she ca n't sink ! `` [ scene_break ] daniel : well ... i guess the gift did n't work , huh ? lily : it was a nice gesture . daniel : what else do you want me to do , lily ? i apologized to you . are you gon na keep throwing this in my face ? lily : how do i know you wo n't do it again ? daniel : how about i cancel our internet service ? that way i ca n't get online . lily : that 's not possible and you know it . our teachers post stuff online all the time . and what about research and -- and downloading music and stuff ? we need the internet for everything ! daniel : what do you want me to do ? ! lily : i do n't know ! i just -- i just do n't trust you right now ! daniel : and you have every reason not to . you have every reason not to trust anyone right now . lily : what is that supposed to mean ? ! daniel : nothing . just forget it . lily : no , no , no , no ! you ca n't do that ! what are you talking about ? daniel : i just -- i get why you 'd be questioning me , okay ? i 've lied to you in the past . so has your mom , so has kevin and even your dad recently . lily : my dad ? daniel : yeah , you know all that coffee he 's been drinking ? lily : yes , that 's mom 's favorite dark roast . daniel : oh . yeah , spiked with alcohol . [ scene_break ] nick : i could n't believe what i saw . phyllis : who put the pictures on the internet ? nick : we 're trying to track that down . phyllis : can you get the lawyers to find out and make them take it off ? nick : the problem is , the site has already had several thousand hits . somebody somewhere probably copied it . this pictures could be anywhere . phyllis : okay , all right , so tell me ... how bad is it ? nick : well ... it gets you off the hook . you were not responsible for dru 's falling . phyllis : you can see that by the picture ? nick : yeah , and more . phyllis : how bad is it ? nick : well ... look for yourself . phyllis : oh , my god ... it ... it was -- it was sharon ? nick : yeah . looks that way to me , too . [ scene_break ] sharon : wait a minute . no , this is not right . wait , that ca n't be ! brad : you know , pictures do n't tell the whole story , sharon . just because it looks a certain way -- sharon : brad , it 's right there . look at it . you know , everyone is gon na think that i 'm responsible for dru . brad : no , no , no , listen , your friends will understand . sharon : oh , my gosh , what am i gon na tell neil and the kids ? you know he 's never gon na believe me . brad : we 'll get the pictures pulled . sharon : we ca n't . it 's too late . neil : hey , sharon ! you saw the pictures ? sharon : neil ... neil , i am so sorry . and i swear to you that i never -- neil : sharon , it was you . dru is n't here today because of you ! [ next_on ] daniel : lily is never gon na trust me again . colleen : this is extremely unfair and both of you know it . brad : it 's for the best , colleen . phyllis : a woman lost her life . i take no pleasure in that . sharon : no , you just take pleasure in my misery . | jack and victor meet with katherine and ask her to invest in clear springs . she is surprised that victor and jack are now calling themselves friends . katherine tells them she will think about it . nikki meets with her new campaign manager , karen taylor . when katherine comes to see her , she is upset to hear that katherine is thinking about supporting clear springs . nikki talks to victoria about her plans should she win the election . she confronts victor about bringing katherine into clear springs . katherine decides she will invest in the project . |
jana : well , hello . lauren : hi . michael : hi . kevin : hey , guys . michael : i do n't know about you guys , but i 'm getting a little tired of gloria 's mandatory family meetings . lauren : yeah , but she did n't exactly let us down the last time . giving the abbott mansion back to jack ? did n't see that coming . kevin : neither did i . but you have to admit , michael , she is making an effort . michael : or maybe she 's just making an effort to make us believe she 's making an effort . kevin : love the look , mom . did you join a gang ? michael : no . i have a feeling that 's a costume that 's , you know , put on to sway us . remember when she remade herself for william ? cashmere sweater sets , tasteful pearls ? lasted all of a nanosecond . lauren : sweetie . be nice for one second . gloria : actually , it 's all right , lauren . he has a point . when i did that for william , yes , it was a costume , people can change . i can change . inside and out . and i 'm going to prove it to you . i hope you 'll reconsider and let me move back in with you . kevin : ( snorts ) michael : funny . [ scene_break ] jack : hello ? ( sighs ) hey , dad , i 'm home . no lectures ? no words of advice ? sharon : hey ! jack : hey . sharon : okay , it 's official . the upstairs is de - gloria - fied and noah helped me . now i told him that if he does n't keep his room clean , we 're gon na buy that portrait of gloria and hang it in his bedroom . ( giggles ) hey , what 's wrong ? jack : oh , it 's -- it 's nothing . sharon : jack ? it 's over . it 's finally over . we have the house back . we have your house . jack : i know . i should be planning a celebration . and i want to . i just -- i ca n't . sharon : well ... why not ? i mean , this is what you wanted . jack : i always felt my father 's presence in this house . i do n't feel it anymore . i think he 's finally gone . [ scene_break ] cane : all right , well , i 'm gon na head back to the office . there 's this pitch meeting for a new summer fragrance i have to sit in on and i need to look at my notes . bye . jill : you know , distracting yourself with work is n't gon na help . lily will still be pregnant , you will still want the baby , and she still wo n't have made a decision . you need to talk to her again . cane : mum , i tried . she just needs time to think about it . that 's all . jill : you could move into the estate . cane : mmm . jill : we 'd redo a wing . we 'd baby - proof the whole thing . loads of people to help you . cane : yeah , but i do n't think help is the problem . she just needs to know if she wants the baby or not . jill : oh , god , she must miss her mother right now . maybe i could approach her ? cane : oh , no . please do n't do that . she 's under enough pressure already . i told her . i will stick by her and i will . jill : that 's great for lily , but what does it do for you ? cane : do n't worry about me , mum . i 'm fine . jill : you told me you want this baby . cane : all that matters right now is lily . jill : oh , how gallant , but it 's not true , cane . if she decides not to have your baby , not only will she have to live with that for the rest of her life , but so will you . [ scene_break ] neil : so , lily ... you 're having this baby ? you sure that 's what you want ? lily : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm sure . neil : what does cane think ? lily : well , i have n't told him yet , but this is what he wants , too . neil : okay , lily , listen closely , all right ? on for cane , you have to -- lily : no , no , dad , no . i 'm not . i swear . i 've just been thinking about mom a lot . neil : yeah , i am , too . lily : i do n't know why , but i feel like she 's still here guiding me , telling me the right thing to do . neil : nothing scared your mother . lily : yeah , but i 'd be lying if i said this did n't scare me . neil : well , sweetheart , my job as a parent is to make it less scary , all right ? and the first thing , you can move back here , all right ? lily : well , uh , i ... i do n't know about that . neil : what are you talking about , you do n't know about that . i 'll get you a snack . we 're gon na sit down , we 're gon na make a to do list , all right , to prep for the baby , your school schedule , all that kind of good stuff . lily : well , uh , no , i , um ... i ca n't . i -- i should really go talk to cane . neil : no , lily , what you should do is just hang out here , talk to me for a little while . lily : dad , honestly , i ... i need to go , okay ? [ scene_break ] jill : thank god you 're here . kay : well , you called , asked me to wait , i did . so what 's going on ? jill : lily is pregnant . [ scene_break ] lily : i 've made a decision . cane : about the baby ? okay . lily : first , i just ... wan na say how grateful i am that you have been so sweet and caring . letting me think this through , even if the conclusion is n't what you want . cane : listen ... i will live with whatever decision you make 'cause i love you . and i will try to understand . lily : but it turns out ... that the decision i 've made is what you want . i 'm gon na have the baby . cane : oh , come here ! ( laughing ) oh , how did you -- i just -- i -- i listened to my mom . i know that sounds crazy . cane : what happened ? lily : i -- i went to her old dance studio and i met her favorite teacher . and somehow , my mom -- she spoke to me . cane : i know i 'd love that lady , i just knew it . lily : and plus , you will be such an amazing , amazing father . and ... honestly , i ... i could never have an abortion . cane : you ... this baby ... it is the greatest gift that anyone could ever have given me . come here . [ scene_break ] gloria : i know that moving back in with you is a big decision . that 's why i wanted to come and ask you again in person . now i promise to mind my own business . i will give you two lots of space , but of course i 'll be there when you need a sitter for fen . michael : gloria . i am sorry . i do n't wan na hurt you , but things at home are sane now , and i ... we ca n't give that up . gloria : well , what if we it `` living with ? `` we 'll call it , uh ... visiting , an extended visit . and that way , i can go back and forth from michael 's apartment and even to your place , kevin . kevin : oh . mom , no , you 're not gon na live with jana and me . michael : well , gloria , it 's a soft market . you can have your pick of properties . you know , on the lake , in the woods , a loft downtown . call a realtor . make her day . gloria : dream home . how can it be a dream home you do n't have a family to share it with ? michael : okay , with that , ladies and gentlemen , i bid you adieu . lauren ? lauren : yes , um , we 'll have you for dinner soon . michael : eventually . lauren : soon . michael : eventually . gloria : i guess my grandmother was right . no good deed goes unpunished . [ scene_break ] sharon : see , jack your dad still is in this house , and he always will be . jack : i always thought if i lived here , if i raised a family here , i could one day be the man my father was . i somehow never measure up . sharon : why ? why , because you 've made mistakes ? do n't you think your dad ever made mistakes ? jack : you do n't have to look too far back for mine . i mean , look at the lengths i went to to get this house back . sharon : and here we are . jack , your dad did n't expect you not to make mistakes . he just expected you to learn from them . jack : sometimes i think i 'm gon na spend my entire life in john abbott 's shadow . sharon : that 's not true . you know , john still lives in this house . he 's a really wonderful man and he 's an amazing father , but around here we know him as jack . jack : well , i just called in a to - go order for two of the most decadent desserts ever created . sharon : oh . sweet tooth , huh ? jack : well , noah 's at a sleepover , i have my wife to myself . i thought maybe we could celebrate . sharon : i am so in on that . but you know what ? i do think that we should have a big celebration , too . let 's get the whole family together . jack : i 'd love that . sharon : good . jack ... you remember when nick was lost in the woods , and , um , we all thought that he was dead ? and noah was very , very sad , that ... and you wanted to help him , but that day on the basketball court you said that your father came to you and told you what to do . jack : i remember every word . let him come to me . do n't push myself on him . sharon : and you did . now maybe it was your father who told you what to do that day , but ... you were the man who did it . you made my son feel less frightened and ... a little more secure and that was -- that was really beautiful . [ scene_break ] alistair : hmm . excuse me ? woman : aah ! alistair : oh , my goodness ! excellent lungs ! have you ever considered opera ? woman : mr. abbott ? alistair : oh , good . jill : what on earth ? oh , lord , calm down , it 's not john abbott . what -- it 's not him . alistair : nice chatting . jill : what on earth were you thinking of ? you wan na give this whole company heart failure ? alistair : look , i merely wanted to confer with you about dear gloria . jill : oh . oh . you have information about the state of dear gloria 's marriage of inconvenience ? alistair : well , i -- i was hoping that you could offer me some guidance . jill : you got nothing ? what am i paying you for ? alistair : madam , i do not draw a salary . jill : oh , is that so ? have you seen your bill for the athletic club ? and room service ? and the swedish massages ? oh , not to mention the minibar ! alistair : you know , such anger ! i thought we had the same goal -- to save gloria . i mean , you 're as hostile as that imbecile bardwell . jill : i do wan na save gloria . alistair : well , then , unfortunately , he still has a grip on her . jill : well , it 's your job to find out what it is . and if you ca n't do that , you 're gon na have to start paying for your own eggs benedict . [ scene_break ] jeff : gloria ? come on , i know you 're in there . i heard ya . look , this is crazy . you 're the only woman for me . and if you 're just honest with yourself , you 'd know that i 'm the only man for you . ( sighs ) you know , i can wait all night if i have to . gloria , i know you want me as much as i want you . [ door opens , maid exits ] jeff : ( laughs ) sorry , i thought you were my wife . [ scene_break ] jana : honestly , gloria , this new look of yours , it 's not like you . gloria : even i can learn how to be ordinary . jana : oh , bother ! really , ordinary is so highly overrated . kevin : so what ? now you 're mad at me ? gloria : no . but is it such a crime not to wan na live alone ? kevin : last time i checked , mom , you had a husband . gloria : in name only . kevin : look , i know that life on planet gloria moves at the speed of fright , but , um , i seem to recall your developing feelings for the guy . gloria : yeah , and so what ? one minute he 's ready to do the horizontal thing with his girlfriend on my couch . and then he swears we 're meant for each other . i tell ya , the guy 's schizophrenic . i 'm done with jeffrey bardwell . i 'm done . kevin : mmm . you wish . gloria : i know . kevin : like it or not , mom , that cretin owns you . he can put you away for manslaughter . now he 's got you all jealous . look , as long as you care , he has the upper hand . gloria : yeah , maybe he does . but you know something , angel ? jealousy is a two- way street . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , colleen . colleen : hey . can you talk ? lily : ok ? colleen : uh , sure . i 'm due for a break . just give me a second . lily : okay . devon : hey . lily : hey . devon : how 's it going ? lily : uh -- colleen : so i have 15 minutes or until table three finds something else to complain about . hey . devon : hi . lily : um , actually , i 'm glad that you guys are both here . there 's something i wanted to tell you and , uh , i 've already talked to dad and cane , um , but i 've ... decided to have the baby . colleen : wow . lily : yeah . devon : yeah . uh , congratulations , right ? colleen : are you sure about this ? lily : you know , i really wish people would stop asking me that . colleen : well , i know , but i mean , there 's school and there 's modeling and there 's everything else you wanted . devon : yeah , you know , i -- i think she can handle it . it 's not like she 's gon na be raising the baby by herself . colleen : well , true , but i mean , it 's lily who 's gon na be having the baby . devon : right . yeah , she 's got a good support system , too . lily : you guys , i 'm -- i 'm right here . colleen : sorry . so what did cane say ? lily : he 's ... thrilled . he 's happy . devon : well , he better be happy . lily : and he promised that we would go through this together . colleen : right , like those husbands who say , `` when we 're pregnant , `` and `` when we have the baby , when really you 're the one who 's gon na be giving birth here . lily : oh , yeah , that 's , uh , that 's not very helpful . colleen : right . devon : so , what 's the deal now ? what , you , uh , you moving in with cane ? colleen : is that what you want ? lily : i do n't know , okay ? i ... i -- i do n't know . [ scene_break ] neil : well , dru , looks like our baby 's gon na be having a baby , huh ? she said you helped her make the right decision . i believe her . oh , this is gon na be really tough on lily . i have no illusion about that . drucilla ... ( knock on door ) neil : i need your help on this one . yeah ? cane : neil . sorry for stopping by without calling . but i figured that you and i need to , uh , talk . neil : so has lily told you yet ? cane : that she 's gon na keep the baby ? yeah . neil , i want you to know , i 'm with her 100 % on this , and i am -- look , it was her decision , but i 'm thrilled . i am just ... thrilled that she 's gon na have this baby . neil : good . you ready to be a father , are you ? cane : ha . i would 've said no . but now ... i ca n't think of anything else that would make me happier than having this baby . and there is nothing that i would not do for the baby or your daughter . neil : same with me . whatever she needs . as a matter of fact , cane , i would like it if lily moved back in here . cane : is that she said she wants to do ? neil : no , no , but at least it 'll be an option for her . cane : ( sighs ) you know what , neil ? in all honesty , my mom and my grandma would be very happy if lily and the baby moved into the estate . neil : ah , um ... you and lily -- you 're not even married and you have n't been seeing each other that long . and according to my daughter , this baby , sorry to say , was an accident , right ? cane : yeah , neil , that 's right . it was an accident . neil : all right , look , man , now i believe you when you say that you care about lily , that you want this baby , and that you 'll be there . but you have no idea how you 'll feel when it 's a reality . [ scene_break ] lily : cane is n't like other guys , you know ? he wants me and he wants this baby . colleen : but i mean , lily , what does that mean ? i mean , he goes to work , you stay at home , he gives you money ? devon : or he gives up his job and stays home with the baby while you go to school and dad and jill send you checks ? lily : i do n't know . i don ' i just made this decision . i have n't figured out all the details yet . devon : well , lily , you do have an alternative . okay , you can have the baby , and then find the right couple to bring it up . lily : you guys , why is everyone pressuring me ? i -- i mean , listen to you guys ! colleen : hey , we are on your side , okay ? lily : no ! dad wants me to move home . cane wants to be father of the year . oh , oh , but it 's completely up to me , of course . devon : lily , it 's cool . everything 's cool , all right ? lily : no , devon , it 's not cool , okay ? nothing is cool . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] michael : you did ? lauren : i did . michael : you actually thought that i was going to invite gloria back into the house ? lauren : honey ? if your mother had moved in with us , i would have hurt you . michael : hmm . well ... she 's not . and we 're free . lauren : amen to that . [ scene_break ] colleen : i 'll see you later . devon : see ya . jack : hey . mmm . colleen : hi . jack : hi , kiddo . how 's your evening going ? colleen : do n't ask . tell me something good . jack : something good ? uh , sharon , noah and i are back in the house . colleen : i heard . congratulations . are you here for dinner ? jack : no , no , just picking up a dessert order to go . colleen : oh , let me guess , death by chocolate ? jack : bingo . colleen : very excellent choice , sir . i will be right back . jack : thank you , miss . [ scene_break ] michael : ah , would you just make my entire order to go , please ? thank you . gloria : you are avoiding me . you are being ridiculous . michael : oh , the only thing that 's ridiculous is you stalking me while i 'm trying to enjoy a meal . gloria : i would n't dream of interrupting your meal , but i do have a small request . michael : oh , well , then request away , as long as it has nothing to do with my guest room . gloria : it does n't , michael . i want you to drop the lawsuit against jack . michael : i 'm not gon na even ask what agenda you have with that question , but no can do . you are not the plaintiff . gloria : but you are the lawyer , and lauren is fine and we both know that . you could be called as a witness . gloria : listen to me , it was wrong of me to fight jack to stay in the abbott mansion . it is wrong of you to get revenge in court . it will come back to haunt you . michael : how karma - esque of you . gloria : i 'm learning , michael . [ scene_break ] kay : take this upstairs . cane ? cane : mm - hmm ? kay : anything you want to talk to me about ? oh , we could go into my office , shut the door , just the two of us , you know ? my grandson and his wise old grandma . cane : mum told you ? kay : well , i mean , uh ... you know , do n't blame jill . she was just worried about you and lily . cane : she made her decision . kay : yes ? cane : we 're gon na have the baby . kay : well , that 's a very fortunate child . you 're gon na be a wonderful father . cane : oh , i hope so . i 'm kinda short on role models and experience , though . kay : well , that 's an on the job training . every father gets it . in fact , about two weeks , you 'll be doing your own course . you 'll -- you 'll teach it to everybody . cane : oh , that 's encouraging . i think . i wish you could 've seen me when , uh , your uncle brock was born . i mean , i was a wreck . everybody had advice and most of it stunk . so i learned to , uh ... to take some advice from some and ignore the others , as will you . cane : i hope so . kay : may i ask you something ? cane : of course , you can . kay : do you love lily ? do you really and truly love that girl ? cane : yes , i do . kay : and you 're certain ? cane : without a doubt . now that she 's pregnant , i love her even more . do you know what the problem is ? neil wants her to move back home and raise the baby in the house , and look , i do n't wan na insult the man , but it 's not his child . kay : mmm . cane : it is our child . it is lily 's and mine . and i just do n't know what to do . kay : take me home . i wan na show you something . come on . [ scene_break ] jill : break a leg . alistair : this is not a performance . jill : i will still be reviewing you . alistair : ( chuckles ) gloria : thank you very much . alistair : well , my dear ! i hardly recognize you . if you 're dining alone , would you care to join me ? gloria : actually , alistair , i -- alistair : yes ? gloria : having dinner with you would be wonderful . alistair : ah . jeff : gloria ? can i have a word ? the lady has plans . gloria : i can give you 30 seconds . and you find us a table . alistair : by all means . jeff : stop wasting your time on that loser . gloria : that loser , as you call him , is kind and charming and treats me with great regard . jeff : really ? would he treat you with the same great regard if there were bars between the two of you ? gloria : i can send you to prison , gloria . if that 's what you wan na do , just do it . call the police . i 'll be over there having one last great meal before my diet of prison food . with alistair . jill : jeffrey , hi , what a nice surprise . jeff : hi . jill : you look upset . oh , i hope you 're not here to see your wife . jill : a little misunderstanding ? jeff : yeah , something like that . jill : you know , if you ever need anybody to confide in ... gloria and i have certain things in common . jeff : do you ? jill : well , we certainly seem to be attracted to the same man . jeff : you know , i could use a female perspective , and such a lovely female , at that . can i buy you a drink ? jill : i 'll even throw in some appetizers . [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) lily : hello , madame chauvin ? oh , ca va , ca va . now ? um , okay , i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] michael : if you do n't want this , i 'm taking it . lauren : oh , okay . you can only have part of it . michael : you snooze , you lose . lauren : you 're right . kevin : can you put that back for me ? michael : well , actually , this is better than just hanging out at the old club . kevin : hey , hey , hey , did you guys read the sign ? no outside food or beverage . should i amend it to say , `` no outside food or beverage , michael and lauren , that means you `` ? michael : we went to the club for a fireside table and a pinot grigio , but the wine came with a side order of gloria . kevin : mom ambushed you ? lauren : um , the club is gloria 's new home . michael : as she likes to remind us and remind us and remind us . kevin : i get it . she 's laying siege until we back down . michael : oh , she 's got new demands . well , one demand , actually . lauren : and it 's a biggie . [ scene_break ] jack : gloria wants michael to drop the suit . sharon : gloria ? since when ? jack : since i just heard her ask michael . sharon : really ? how bizarre . i mean , it -- it 's great . jack : yeah . sharon : but it 's -- jack : but odd . yeah . her son happens to agree . sharon : first she gives us the mansion , and now this ? jack : yeah . suddenly generous , kind , understanding . what 's wrong with her ? sharon : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] gloria : come on , alistair , fill it to the brim . alistair : ooh , all righty . gloria : hmm . colleen : hello , mrs. bardwell . gloria : hi . colleen : i 'll be here to take your -- gloria : oh , colleen , colleen , it 's all right . colleen : you look so much like my grandfather . gloria : hmm . gloria : maybe around the eyes a little bit . alistair , this is colleen carlton . colleen , this is alistair wollingford . colleen is john 's granddaughter . alistair : oh , well , my pleasure , my little lovely . colleen : it 's not just around the eyes . i mean , it 's freaky how much you look like him . i 'm sure i 'm not the first person to say so , right ? alistair : no , you are n't . colleen : okay , well , i 'll go get a pen , and i 'll be right back . jill : just look at them . i mean , the hypocrisy is staggering . she catches you with this woman from your past in korea -- a woman you 're not even sleeping wit and she rants and she raves ? and now , just look at the way she 's throwing herself at that olivier wannabe . jeff : it 's entirely for my benefit . she has no interest in that moron . jill : well , i mean , there is that physical thing . that makes sense . colleen : yes , i noticed . it 's like my grandfather is sitting right there . jeff : i 'll take that check . thanks . okay . jill : oh , we can split that . jeff : nah , not a chance . [ scene_break ] lily : madame ? hello ? cane : welcome . lily : what are you doing here ? cane : you told me this was the place where you got your answers and this is where your mother loved . so i thought this would be the ideal spot . will you marry me ? [ scene_break ] sharon : worth every calorie . jack : oh , i asked them to make it without the calories . sharon : like i said , worth every calorie . jack : oh ... we 're home . sharon : hmm . jack : we 're home . sharon : you know ... i think i will throw that party . let 's have a start of summer bash , and we 'll invite ashley , traci and billy . jack : i 'd love that . but right now , there is only one way i wan na celebrate . mrs. abbott ? sharon : mr. abbott . jack : ( whispers ) come with me . [ scene_break ] michael : i have a decent case . i do not need gloria sabotaging it . lauren : you know , there is one way to find out if she 's really sincere . let 's invite her to dinner . i mean , for real . will you two come ? kevin : uh , yeah , yeah , of course , we can . jana : absolutely . michael : all right , good , good , and i will bring the dueling weapons . sables or pistols ? lauren my wife , issue the invitations . [ scene_break ] gloria : come on in , alistair . alistair : why , thank you . may i suggest a nightcap from the minibar ? gloria : sure . alistair : ( chuckles ) is it my imagination , or are they making these bottles smaller ? gloria : ( laughs ) alistair . alistair : here you are , my dear . to gloria , as lovely as the sunrise i 've yet to behold with you . gloria : hmm . thank you . [ scene_break ] devon : i 'm glad lily talked to you . neil : thanks . me , too . devon : i , uh , i brought up adoption to her . neil : devon , that baby is loved already by this family . why would she wan na give it to someone else ? devon : why would n't she , dad ? i mean , lily 's just a kid herself . neil : all right , listen , son , that 's not how it 's gon na be for lily . she 'll finish college . the baby 's not gon na change that . i will make sure it does n't . devon : well , that 's gon na affect you . a lot . and your own relationship . neil : well , it 's life . you adjust . when it comes to your children , you adjust even more . [ scene_break ] cane : are n't you gon na say something ? lily : uh ... i 'm ... i 'm shocked . i -- i ... i do n't know what to say . cane : you could say yes ? that 's my grandma 's ring . lily : i 've thought about this moment so many times . cane : and ? lily : and ... in my mind , it was ... always like a fairy tale . my handsome prince down on one knee . and i love you for that , i do . but in my fantasy , the prince ... proposes because he wants to , not because he has to . cane : i want to . lily : no , cane , how can you be so sure ? if i were n't pregnant , you would n't even be doing this . not now . i -- i ... i need time . cane : okay . i 'll give you time . lily : you have to know , i am telling you this with all my heart , i love you . i do . and you are a prince . you 're my prince . i 'm sorry . [ next_on ] felicia : adam came on board at newman , so now he 's rolling on the porch with the big dog and you 're in the doghouse ? gloria : you get out ! alistair : what about my clothes ? ! my clothes ? ! nikki : i guess i grabbed yours by mistake . david : poker , not for beginners , huh ? | the baldwin , fisher clan start out our show as they await to see what glo has up her sleeve . glo tries to explain that she 's turned over a new leaf and wants to move in with her sons and their significant others . both state how it ai n't gon na happen . on the flipside glo still wants to make jeffrey jealous with alistair , jill is in on this little game as she masterminds the plan . |
billy : hey . how did the `` inquisitor `` get this information about the baby ? i mean , it is all here -- how adam rescued chelsea and helped deliver the baby . ( chuckles ) this is exactly -- oh , hold on . ( laughs ) the part about how my wife upset my `` one - time mistress '' -- that 's particularly fantastic . this is exactly what we needed as a family right now , bringing home a new son and asking a judge to sign off on it . phyllis : yep , this is why i want to run stories ourselves . we can control the spin . ( sighs ) billy : no one was supposed to run it at all . find the leak now , please . phyllis : i plan to , billy . ricky : morning , ms. editor . phyllis : drop the smile and explain yourself . [ scene_break ] nick : well , looks like we 're both headed over to vick 's and billy 's for the baby 's party . you know they named him john , right ? jill : ( laughs ) yeah , after billy 's late father and my former husband . shockingly enough , my son did mention it to me . ( sighs ) nick : everything all right , jill ? you seem a little ticked off . jill : oh , i 'm ticked off , all right , nick . want to guess why ? [ scene_break ] abby : the cutest little baby , and i 'm not just saying that as his cousin / aunt . kay : mm - hmm . of course you are n't . abby : ( laughs ) but i 'll tell you , chelsea -- if she had n't just had a baby , i would shake her . kay : ( laughs ) abby : running out into the cold like that , just 'cause she got in a snit , across a frozen lake ? she 's a selfish brat , is what she is . kay : oh , come on . the baby 's fine . she 's fine . victoria and billy , they could n't be happier . abby : well , yeah , because chelsea said they can have the baby , but i - i do n't know how anyone trusts her . she 's tricky , conniving , manipulative -- like billy has n't had enough baby mama drama . kay : ( laughs ) chloe : oh . i hope i 'm not interrupting . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) billy : how you feeling ? chelsea : good . i 'm ready to get out of here . billy : yeah , i 'll bet . ( clears throat ) but between the lake and the labor , you need to be 100 % before they 'll let you go . chelsea : the baby 's out there , not in here , which means i 'm not your problem anymore . so i - if you 're worried that i 'm gon na change my mind or something , or ... that i want to raise him myself , i do n't . i meant what i said . i want you and victoria to have the baby . so whatever started in myanmar , it 's over now . noting left to say . billy : yeah , well , that 's where you 're wrong . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) welcome home , john . victoria : ( laughs ) adam : hey . victoria : s - sorry . hello . adam : you on your way out ? victoria : yeah , uh - huh , to the hospital , actually . adam : yeah , looks like -- oh , okay , looks like you 're coming back to party then after that , huh ? victoria : mm - hmm , yeah . its , um , you know , a `` welcome home `` party with some family and some close friends . you know , everybody 's really grateful for what you did for chelsea and for the baby . adam : oh , no , no , hey , listen , i 'm not trying to crash the party or anything . i - i - i came here because i ... heard some news yesterday . victoria : oh ? adam : dear old dad -- he 's struck again . [ scene_break ] victor : can i get you some coffee or water ? genevieve : no , no . uh , the attendants on your jet were really attentive . victor : all right . victor : well , here it is , just as i had requested . genevieve : the sales contract . victor : beauty of nature is mine again . genevieve : jack wo n't be pleased . victor : about what ? genevieve : about that and the fact that we spent the night together on what was supposed to be my wedding night with him . victor : what jack abbott thinks is the least of my concerns . [ scene_break ] jack : what , no breakfast ? nikki : we had breakfast . jack : no brunch ? nikki : now we both have a party to get ready for . jack : oh , that 's right , the baby how happy do you think billy and victoria are at this moment ? nikki : mm . `` cautious bliss , `` i think , would cover it . jack : cautious bliss -- boy , there 's a phrase . i think i can identify . last night was a wonderful surprise . nikki : it was . no regrets jack : not a one . i am kind of curious -- where do we go from here ? [ scene_break ] billy : we do n't know each other very well , and trust me , i - i get the irony there . chelsea : ( chuckles ) billy : but , uh , i do n't know if you read something in `` restless style `` or just heard the gossip , but i never thought i 'd be a dad again , and now i am . and because of you , victoria is a mom , and no matter how it happened -- chelsea : we ... ( sighs ) we know how it happened . billy : yes , we ... ( clears throat ) victoria and thank you chelsea : can -- yeah , can we not ? i 'm sorry , i - i ... ( sighs ) saying `` you 're welcome `` just sounds stupid , and -- and i just -- i do n't want to talk about the baby . i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) billy : okay , i understand . i have your room set up at the club -- all of your belongings , everything you need , since we discussed you moving out of the house . chelsea : thank you . the club is perfect . truthfully , i ca n't wait to just orde- a big cup of coffee . ( laughs ) i can have caffeine again . billy : yeah . chelsea : i can sit in a hot tub , i can ride a roller coaster -- all the things unpregnant women can do , so ... so that driver that you hired , he can carry my bags and get me all settled , and you and i are done . billy : well , if there 's anything else you need , just call . chelsea : i 'll be fine , and so will the baby ... with you . billy : ( sighs ) i know you do n't want to talk about him , but , uh ... thank you . honestly , you have no idea chelsea : ( sighs ) honestly , i do n't think you 'd be so nice to me if you knew everything that i 've done . [ scene_break ] victoria : come on in . adam : look , um ... ( chuckles ) apparently , um , apparently dad found chelsea in myanmar and had her seduce billy . it was the plan from the very beginning . victoria : he ... wait , no . see , when dad found out that chelsea was pregnant , he brought her and her mother here to genoa city . that 's all . adam : that 's what he wants you to think . the reality is , vicki , that he initiated the whole thing . chelsea meeting billy , chelsea seducing billy , hell , chelsea getting pregnant , billy ending up in jail -- it ... it 's all on dad 's head . victoria : ( sighs ) why are you telling me this now ? adam : well ... ( sighs ) when i , uh , regained my eyesight , it felt like just a few seconds later , i was helping bring that tiny little angel into the world , miracle number one . and you being grateful , miracle number two . so , uh , this thing with dad , i just felt like -- i felt like you deserve to know . [ scene_break ] genevieve : just to be clear , i 'm not going to waste a lot of time worrying about what jack thinks , either ... ( sighs ) but i would like to know if you 're the type who needs to share your exploits . victor : ( chuckles ) never the personal ones . but the fact that beauty of nature is mine again is certainly newsworthy , and the fact that you are still connected to the company is news , as well . genevieve : news to ... victor : to a lot of people , and if our personal and professional lives seem to overlap , that is our business , no one else 's . genevieve : i do n't think nikki 's going to feel that way . she 's marked her territory with me more than once . she 's got quite a bite , despite that baby- doll face and the silky voice . victor : i 'd rather not discuss that , if you do n't mind . the sale of beauty of nature will become public very soon , and i think it is time that you and i control that message , okay ? make the most of it . [ scene_break ] nikki : such a strange conversation for us to be having now . well , here we are , friends , once upon a time , husband and wife , and parents together , in a way . jack : former senate rivals . nikki : mm . jack : ( chuckles ) nikki : and now here we are , wondering if we 're going to accidentally on purpose make love together again . jack : um ... we rushed this before . i think it would be a terrible mistake to make that happen again , especially with things so fresh with victor . nikki : oh , he 's no issue . you and i have both been hurt , so it 's time for us to take things slow . jack : especially in public . nikki : ( chuckles ) you understand . jack : i understand . so i guess , at this party , i ca n't just pull you down onto my lap . nikki : mm . i appreciate your discretion . jack : well , it does n't mean i wo n't try it again tonight . nikki : oh , believe me , you wo n't have to . [ scene_break ] chloe : please , go on -- all of the awful women in billy 's life . kay : oh -- abby : um , i - i mean , you did n't think i - i 'm ... ( laughs ) no . i mean , when you got pregnant and said the baby was cane 's and then admitted it was billy 's , um , that was ... different . kay : oh , was n't it wonderful , just wonderful to reminisce , but , ladies , let 's move on . now the arts council gala needs new blood . abby : well , i 'm always happy to help , especially with victoria taking a back seat now because of the baby . chloe : sure , yeah , of course . whatever you need . abby : hmm . kay : good , because i am stepping down , and , um ... you are taking over . hmm ? abby : ( laughs ) um ... chloe : um ... kay : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( sighs ) kay : oh , please , come on , girls . abby : ( scoffs ) kay : this -- it 's really -- it 's a wonderful cause , a good cause . abby : ( sighs ) well , i mean , that is true . the gala provides most of the arts council 's funding for the year . kay : exactly . chloe : wait , no , i got it -- a massive fashion retrospective ... kay : ooh . chloe : with runway . very fashion week . i know people . abby : interactive street art . we 'll have the guests spray - paint graffiti on canvas - coveralls , and then we 'll auction off the pieces -- art by and for the people . chloe : and let me guess -- then you 're gon na have everyone spray - paint you , so you could be the main attraction . just another reason for you to take off your clothing . abby : oh , does someone have body issues ? [ scene_break ] jill : you know , nick , jabot has been the primary sponsor for the arts council gala for years now -- for years . now all of a sudden , newman just swoops in with your little off - brand , no - name cosmetics company and takes prime position . ( laughs ) clearly you did n't know that you were stepping on some very important toes , so why do n't you just back off graciously , and we 'll forget the whole thing ? nick : off - brand , no - name '' -- that 's a good one . jill : yeah , i liked that . nick : mm - hmm . then again , maybe the gala is the perfect place to announce the new name . you know , really let the cosmetics world know that we are back and in the game . you want to arm - wrestle for some shelf space at vick 's later ? jill : ( chuckles ) you know , i 'm not gon na let this affect my mood at my grandson 's party , but trust me , this is the last time you will get the jump on jabot . ( cell phone vibrates ) nick : excuse me . you know , it 's probably just the press wanting to hear more about my ... off - brand . see you . jill : oh , very funny . nick : hey , dad . uh , hey , i want to give you a heads - up . jill 's pretty ticked off about the gala sponsorship . it 's actually ... it 's actually a little funny . now if we can actually get beauty of nature back , she might explode . any progress prying it away from genevieve ? victor : well , i do have an update , so , um , why do n't you come to the office ? nick : well , i 'm heading over to vick 's now for a little , you know , party for the baby . victor : i see . nick : i really wish you and vick could find some middle ground on this . okay , i guess there 's my answer . got ta run . victor : all right , son , you do that . [ scene_break ] victor : would you like to go to a party ? billy : look at you . there you go . victoria : for me ? billy : yeah . victoria : you look so cozy . billy : you like that ? victoria : oh , he 's ... billy : yeah , mommy 's cozy huh ? ( chuckles ) victoria : so amazing . billy : ( makes silly noises ) victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : well , he 's getting kicked out of this joint today . is everything ready for his party ? victoria : you know , adam stopped by with some news that 's not gon na really surprise you . my dad arranged for chelsea to meet you in myanmar . it was part of the plan all along . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : i asked her about it point - blank , and it 's obvious that ... he 's made it so that she 'll never admit it . billy : ( inhales deeply ) and chelsea went along with it . it makes you wonder what else she 's holding back on . victoria : listen , we just need to talk to her , you know ? find out if it 's true . billy : wow , your father just keeps the fun rolling along , does n't he ? victoria : mm . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : thank god we did n't invite him to the party . billy : well , gee , yeah , since he hates me and refuses to accept him as your son or his grandson . yeah , i think that 's a brilliant decision . victoria : yeah , well , at some point , dad and i are gon na have to talk about it . billy : well , we can rip into him at another time . today is all about this little guy . victoria : ohh billy : ( silly voice ) yeah , you 're a little guy . victoria : yeah , mom was pretty upset the last time my dad misled her . and when she hears this , this might just be the lie that makes her walk away . [ scene_break ] nikki : um , you are distracting me . jack : i 'm distra -- i am sitting here , minding my own business . nikki : ( laughs ) jack : i have to get dressed for my nephew 's party . i -- nikki : ( gasps ) really ? what a coincidence . i have a party , too . jack : no . nikki : but , seriously , when we get there , this day has to be about billy and victoria . jack : and no talk about us . nikki : right , or what i learned about victor and chelsea . billy and victoria have waited so long to have a child together i - i just do n't want anything to spoil this day for them . jack : you are a good woman , you know that ? in case i have n't said it lately . nikki . i 'm leaving . jack : i can tell . nikki : mm . jack : ( chuckles ) nikki : i 'm leaving . ( sighs ) i 'm leaving . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , the last thing your boss -- our boss wanted was the story of his son in the `` inquisitor , `` yet there it was . ricky : how did that reporter , that one from the athletic club , right ? how did she get those details ? phyllis : yeah , i 've been , uh , wondering that myself . ricky : huh . you do n't think that adam newman made a play for the press ? phyllis : no , my gut says no . ricky : your gut . phyllis : yeah , my gut , says no . it was n't him . and , uh , i 've been asking around and chelsea did n't give any interviews ... ricky : oh . phyllis : so that leaves billy , victoria , sharon , nick , and me ... and you . ricky : ( laughs ) right , right , because i 'm gon na hand a story over to a competing magazine . phyllis : okay , the `` inquisitor `` is no a competitor of ours . we are a magazine , they are trash . you would do anything to get your name in ink . you leaked the story . ricky : no , i did n't . phyllis : yes , you did . ricky : no , i did n't . phyllis , i did n't . phyllis : you leaked the story ! do n't argue with me . ricky : i give you my word . phyllis : you -- your word means nothing to me . you 're fired . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , my gosh , what did you do ? jill : you are so handsome , even with your eyes closed . victoria : ohh . jill : ( laughing ) billy : blue blankie ? victoria : what ? billy : that -- that 's a blanket that is indeed blue . ( laughs ) jill : ( laughs ) victoria : it 's a blue blanket . jill : billy , it 's not your blankie . yours disintegrated when you loved it to death . billy : what ? victoria : oh . billy : you found one just like it ? jill : ( laughs ) victoria : so , so wonderful . jill : it is wonderful . it chases away bad dreams and monsters . it has superpowers . victoria : i love it . thank you . ( doorbell rings ) victoria : oh . ( clears throat ) billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : blue blankie . billy : thank you . thank you . jill : thank you for making me a grandma again , both of you . billy : mm - hmm . nikki : hi , sweetheart . victoria : mom ! hello . nikki : mm . victoria : ohh . come on in . nikki : ( chuckles ) where is my grandson ? billy : uh , mom , you might have to relinquish the kid for a moment . jill : yeah , fat chance of that . nikki : ohh , give him to me . ( gasps ) give him to me . jill : okay . nikki : ( gasps ) hi , pumpkin . oh , my goodness , you are perfect . ( gasps ) you are perfect . jill : why do they have to grow up ? oh , sorry , honey . no offense . billy : ( laughs sarcastically ) none taken . hmm . nikki : oh , arm stretch . ( doorbell rings ) victoria : oh . nikki : who is stretching ? billy : ( makes silly noises ) nikki : yeah , yeah . is your daddy touching your toes ? victoria : hey . well , make room for one more fan . billy : hey . jack : oh , looks like someone has a way with the ladies . jill : ohh , see , that 's the way with all the abbott men . they 're charmers , every one of them . billy : mm . jack : hi , nikki . nice to see you . nikki : oh , yes , it 's good to see you , too . john : ( grunting ) nikki : ( gasps ) oh , yes . ( gasps ) oh , my goodness . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm sorry , but just some quick correspondence . genevieve : mm - hmm . victor : all right , that 's it . genevieve : ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) you 're not reconsidering going to the party , are you ? genevieve : ( sighs ) victor : trust me , i know my family . and i think it is best if i inform nicholas of the latest exciting developments regarding beauty of nature and the fact that you are still very much connected to the company . genevieve : i just do n't think your daughter is going to appreciate the intrusion . she 's already so upset with you , victor . victor : she 's really upset about the fact that her husband fathered a child outside of their marriage . genevieve : and you do n't mind just walking right into the fire ? victor : no , i do n't . genevieve : okay , just minute then . uh - oh . there it is . victor : what ? genevieve : the look . it might give us away wit nikki . you know , women notice that kind of thing . ( compact clicks shut ) victor : i do n't give a damn what nikki or jack think . i 'm looking forward to going to that party with you . genevieve : well , in that case , i would n't miss it for the world . victor : right on . genevieve : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] abby : please ! uh , you know , one thing that we can agree on -- i will be handling the press for the event . chloe : except i 'm the one who works at a magazine and has a bazillion media contacts , while you 're just a ... pop culture trivia footnote . abby : this has been a blast , but i have to go see the baby and victoria and billy . are you boycotting ? chloe : no , my mom and delia are out at a play date . they made plans a long time ago , so i 'll be stopping by later . abby : perfect . katherine , thank you so much for entrusting me with the gala . i wo n't let you down . kay : i 'm sure you wo n't . abby : thanks . bye - bye . chloe : ( chuckles ) kay : bye . chloe : bye . ( sighs ) do you hate me that much ? kay : oh , come on . i mean , when i work with jill -- which i have -- you can certainly manage that one . chloe : ( sighs ) whoa . okay , well , i am not giving abby any credit for logical thinking but she does have a point about chelsea . kay : mm - hmm . chloe : i mean , that girl is beyond tricky . big mistake to trust her . kay : when billy and victoria officially adopt that baby , i think it 's best that , uh , i think its best that chelsea leave town . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) chelsea : uh , uh , hi . i 'll be right there . billy said you were coming . oh . adam : billy said i was coming , huh ? chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : what , is he psychic or something ? chelsea : hi . sorry . no , i - i thought you were my driver . ( sniffles ) adam : well , i heard you were gon na blow this pop stand . that 's really nice of billy to arrange a perfect stranger to escort you out of the hospital . chelsea : ( chuckles ) its okay . it 's how i wanted it . i 've been on my own for years . this is nothing new . adam : i came here 'cause i have some good news , and i have some not - so - good news . the good news is you get to work out that , um , punching arm on me as much as you want . the not - so - good news is i decided to tell victoria that , um , my father hired you to set up billy . as complicated as my relationship is with my sister , i felt like she needed to know . i was n't selling you out . i was n't throwing you under the bus . i just -- i hope you understand . chelsea : i get it . truthfully , billy was just here , and i almost blurted it out myself , so ... ( sighs ) whatever . i gu -- maybe you blurted it out for me . ( chuckles ) adam : yeah , and you know it 's gon na get messy from here , right ? chelsea : i kn -- i ca n't think about that stuff right now . billy and his wife , they have -- they have their son . so all that stuff with us and the drama and me and him , i - it 's just -- it has to be part of my past now . ( sighs ) adam : okay , grasshopper . so , um , billy and victoria and their family are gon na be in the past . what 's in your future ? [ scene_break ] jill : shh , sh , shh . nick : that 's right , slugger . your favorite uncle 's in the house . jack : well , thank you for noticing , nick , but johnny already knows i 'm here . nick : well , i mean -- thank you . billy : hey , man , what was that ? that little look over at nikki ? that was what , five now ? jill : no , more like six . jack : yeah , that 's right -- ignore the newborn abbott in the room , focus on me . that 's a really good idea . billy : uh - huh . jack : hey , abby , let me help . abby : oh , thanks . billy : i mean , he -- he 's with -- he 's and nikki ... victoria : come here . nikki : yes , there 's mama . victoria : is n't this wonderful ? everybody 's here for the baby . nikki : ( gasps ) victoria : well , i mean , delia 's not here yet , but everyone else , except for dad and adam . but you know , pretty much everyone . ( chuckles ) nikki : it is wonderful , sweetheart . victoria : yeah . nikki : but , uh , a little bit later , i think you and your father and i need to have a talk . john : ( fussing ) victoria : about the baby ? no , but probably about ... other things . shh , shh , shh , shh , hey . nikki : but all that can wait . billy : ( humming ) victoria : know . you 're just so grumpy . billy : ( silly voice ) right , right , right , right ? ( normal voice ) uh , everybody , if i may -- come this way . abby : is this a speech ? because i 'm only in if you cry big , manly daddy tears . billy : yeah , that 's gon na happen . abby : ( chuckles ) billy : okay , maybe there were a few tears . abby : ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) billy : i mean , you hold a little brand - new life in your hands after a lot of hoping , watching your wife hope , wishing more than anything that she could have more little fingers to count . abby : ( chuckles ) billy : it 's great . thank you for loving our little man . abby : ( chuckles ) john : ( fussing ) victoria : uh , i , um , i , you know , think it 's time for a diaper change . yeah , mm - hmm . billy : oh , really ? alright , all right , i got it . come here . i can do it . victoria : no , you know what ? nick : oh , you 're gon na get over that fight real quick . all : ( laughing ) victoria : okay , okay . okay . okay , you can do it . you can do it . billy : oh , his little beanie . come on . it 's you and me , pal . just you and me , and it 's all good . victoria : all right , but , um , i ca -- i call next . ( doorbell rings ) billy : ( making silly sounds ) victoria : i 'll get it . nick : she could n't help herself . jill : ( laughs ) nick : ( chuckles ) victoria : oh , genevieve . hello . genevieve : congratulations . victoria : thank you . genevieve : mm . victor : hello , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] bev : hi . some coffee , please . woman : yeah , sure . phyllis : hey , bev . hey . bev : ( gasps ) phyllis : congratulations on -- on your piece in last night 's edition . wow , you should be very proud of yourself . bev : it 's all about who you know . mm - hmm . phyllis : yeah , yeah um , who do you know ? who was your source ? bev : please , i 'm a journalist . thank you . phyllis : i have nothing but respect for your journalist integrity , but you see , the details about adam and chelsea , it 's not public knowledge . you did n't speak to any of the major players , so if your facts are wrong , you could get sued . bev : only if they were wrong , which they were n't . phyllis : well , that brings us back to your source . i mean , can you trust him ? you know , this is risky . it 's very , very risky business . bev : `` him `` ? it was a her , a nurse who overheard everything adam and chelsea said . i have my notes and her i.d . , so do n't worry about me . i 'm in the clear . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ricky : ( sighs ) this is ricky . phyllis : hey , ricky , it 's phyllis . um , listen , can you come to the coffeehouse ? i - i need to talk to you . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i 've got big plans , my friend . first , i am going to go sightseeing , check out all of the wonders of genoa city without a huge watermelon under my shirt , and then after that , who knows ? on to the next big adventure , i suppose . what that is i 'm not really sure ... ( chuckles ) what it will consist of , considering it used to be a lot of scams and cons and grifting , but i 'll think of something ... non - illegal . adam : ( chuckles ) well , that 's very creative of you . chelsea : hey , so continuing with this whole full disclosure theme of the day , i feel like i should tell you someone came to see me ... your sharon . adam : not mine , but okay . why ? chelsea : you know , she had the same old questions everyone else did -- how did it happen ? is it true adam saved you ? i mean , those were n't her exact words , but that was the gist of it . i was , of course , my usual charming self , getting super defensive and all . adam : ( chuckles ) chelsea : i mean , ca n't anybody in this town take anything at face value ? adam : oh , come on . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : from `` con 1 `` and `` con 2 , `` i do n't think it 'll ever happen . do n't take it personally . chelsea : she wants you to be a hero . i mean , she said something like that . and you are . adam : so ... i 'm assuming you 're leaving victoria 's . chelsea : mm . adam : so where are you gon na be staying ? chelsea : ooh , i 'll be living the good life again at the g.c.a.c . , just like old times . adam : yee - haw . howdy , neighbor . chelsea : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : we need to talk , but i guess , um , now probably is n't the right time . abby : dad , hi . uh , billy ca n't find the wipes . victoria : what ? abby : did you hear he was calling down ? victoria : but they 're in the -- did you look -- never mind . i 'll - i 'll be right back . abby : uh , come in . victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : hi . victor : ( kisses abby ) jill : well , genevieve , you certainly do have a thing for crashing private parties do n't you ? victor : genevieve is my guest . jack : and whose guest would you be ? nick : dad , when i mentioned the party , it was n't an implied invitation . victor : actually , son , i have good news for everyone concerned . i once again own beauty of nature . nikki : that 's why you 're here ? it could have waited . victor : i think it 's extremely good news . genevieve and i could n't be more pleased . victor : is n't that so , genevieve ? genevieve : yes . of course . [ scene_break ] ricky : what ? the office was n't public enough ? you want to fire me here for laughs ? phyllis : i was mistaken . ricky : i 'm sorry ? phyllis : i was mistaken . you were n't the leak . uh , you have your job back , so get all your stuff together and put it back in the office . we have things to discuss at a later date . ricky : man , phyllis , that was , uh , that was quite an apology . phyllis : uh , you have your job back . you 're welcome . ricky : ( chuckles ) ricky : ( sighs ) bev : you 're smiling . ricky : looks like you played that just right . bev : lucky she did n't ask for the nurse 's name and i.d . number , my phantom source . ( laughs ) i crossed the line for you , you know . ricky : and i 'll make it up to you . you have my word . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , if you want to get really crazy , i know about this one gala that had human heads as centerpieces . look , it got tons of press and scored loads of funds . kay : tell me something , chloe . would you 've invested in something like this before delia was born ? chloe : like good cause ? well , if you consider my ego a cause ... kay : well , but you 've changed . there 's the chance that , uh , chelsea might , also . chloe : well , it 's not like the second dee popped out , i was saint chloe . i did n't get my halo till i met kevin , really . i mean , you need that person , that person in your life who calls you out on your stuff , and then you listen instead of freaking out . kevin is that person . and who does chelsea have ? no one . [ scene_break ] adam : your driver 's late . were going to the same place . why do n't you let me give you a ride ? chelsea : oh , i do n't know . ( sighs ) there 's something good and pathetic about leaving a hospital empty - handed with some strange dude wearing a chauffeur 's cap . adam : ( chuckles ) well , lucky for you , i happen to be a very strange dude . chelsea : no -- adam : and i have a cap in my car . chelsea : no way ! adam : so you 're in luck . chelsea : oh , well , then if you insist , i mean ... adam : what are neighbors for ? chelsea : ( laughs ) you 're a friend , too , adam , my only friend . no pressure ! adam : ( chuckles ) actually , chelsea , it 's an honor . [ scene_break ] nikki : you ca n't be serious . genevieve : about what ? is something wrong ? billy : what are you doing here ? nikki : so what , you 're -- you two are a couple now ? victor : i do n't think we need to define that , do we ? nikki : uh , victor , please . nobody cares how you 're amusing yourself . everybody here is completely happy with their romantic lives . abby : ( gasps ) [ next_on ] jill : the party 's over . kay : what happened ? jill : victor happened . sharon : i doubted you , and i 'm so sorry . nick : what are the terms of the deal ? victor : we will discuss the terms of the deal at your office . | katherine asks chloe and abby to take over the planning of the arts council gala . they are happy to help katherine with this good cause , but they are not happy to be working together . abby and chloe do agree on the fact that billy and victoria should be careful with chelsea , because she ca n't be trusted . katherine thinks chelsea should leave town once the adoption is final . adam goes to victoria 's house to tell her that victor hired chelsea to seduce billy and break up her marriage . victoria later tells billy everything adam said , which does n't surprise him one bit . jack and nikki decide to take things slowly with their new relationship and not make it public just yet . jack and nikki do have a hard time hiding their happiness at the welcome home party for baby john . billy and jill both wonder about the looks jack and nikki are giving each other . |
nick : amy just called . she ca n't watch faith . i ca n't get a hold of sharon , noah 's working , and summer 's out with some of her friends -- the ones that i actually approve of -- so i ca n't blow that . avery : well , ca n't we just take faith with us to the party ? nick : she 's about to crash . i mean , i got to tell dad that we ca n't make it . avery : what ? and miss your mother 's birthday celebration ? no . there has to be another way . nick : trust me , i want to be there . i want to let the whole family know that we 're engaged . avery : i .... thought that we agreed that we were gon na wait until we told certain other people . nick : other people meaning my ex - wife who , amazingly enough , is your sister . avery : yes . thank you for that . nick : sure . avery : it wo n't be much longer . phyllis will be back from istanbul soon . nick : then we get to argue about who gets to tell her the great news . avery : ha ha . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : i completely mastered the art of haggling . do you know how much shopping i could be doing right now , how much sight - seeing i could be doing right now , how much everything i could be doing right now ? but it 's raining . jack : trip is n't over yet . we came here to collect experiences , not just scarves , and we will . phyllis : jack , we ca n't extend our trip just because it 's raining ... can we ? jack : well , we ca n't just give up . as a matter of fact , my dear red , i got an idea . phyllis : [ giggling ] an idea ? [ scene_break ] michael : i must have gotten off on the wrong floor . lauren : no , michael . michael : i ... i know that voice . lauren : yes , you do . i 'm very happy that you 're home . very , very happy . michael : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] victor : well , i 'll be damned . nikki : well , now , do n't let me disturb you . it looks very interesting . victor : it is indeed . newman stock is up . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . nikki : because you 've joined forces with adam ? victor : maybe it 's just coincidence , you know ? nikki : maybe . victor : all right . enough business . i want to admire my new bride . nikki : oh . victor : i have a present for you later . nikki : wonderful . victor : yeah . nikki : can you promise me a drama - free dinner ? victor : i called them one by one . i told them if they were n't on their best behavior to stay home . nikki : good , because the only fireworks i want to see tonight are the 29 candles on my cake . victor : 29 ? [ smooches ] really ? nikki : 28 . [ both laugh ] victor : let 's go . i love you . it better be a damn good cake . here we go , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] michael : all right . sweetheart , sweetheart . lauren : what ? i ... [ scoffs ] i love you . i 'm showing you . michael : lauren , i appreciate that , but i know every kiss that you have in your arsenal . and that tasted like ... grief . despair , maybe . lauren : [ sighs ] we 're working our way back to each other , you know ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : back to normal . michael : listen , we can say all the right things , do all the right things , but when it comes to what we feel ... lauren : i know what i feel . michael : look , lauren , we went off the road big time . it 's gon na take a while to find the path back . lauren : and until then ? michael : little steps . lauren : we can do this . michael : and wanting to is half the battle , and we 're -- we 're on our way . [ scene_break ] victor : well , son , i 'm very glad you could make it . adam : dad . nikki , happy birthday . you look beautiful . nikki : oh , oh , please , do n't stand up . victor : i need to take care of something , okay ? nikki : uh - huh . victor : be right back . nikki : so , uh , doctor 's orders -- no more medication ? adam : i am in the clear . uh ... at least i will be soon . just do n't tell my doctor about this . nikki : well , i 'm very happy you could join us . adam : it 's very kind of you . dad is n't in earshot . you do n't have to say that . although it is nice to hear anyway . nikki : no , i am glad that you 're here . i know that i said no good would come from you and your father working together , but i was wrong . adam : has he seen how much the stock has been going up ? nikki : oh , yes . but , for victor , not being with newman is like losing his soul , but now he 's exhilarated , he 's excited , and i 'm gon na focus on that . adam : instead of focusing on the , uh ... the nuclear fallout that will come shortly after ? nikki : well ... adam : actually , before the fallout happens ... nikki : oh . well , thank you . how sweet . adam : open it , please . nikki : my goodness . the bird of peace . adam : may she work her magic . nikki : thank you so much . victor : that 's very thoughtful of you , son . anyway , there was a delay . apparently , they had some mix - up . our table should be ready momentarily . nikki : oh , okay . oh , wait . excuse me . katherine is here . just a minute . victor : sure . nikki : katherine . i have n't seen you is so long . kay : oh , nikki , nikki , nikki . nikki : what are you doing here all alone ? kay : oh , yeah . that . well , i 'm supposed to meet murphy here , but i 'm sure the old mule is at another restaurant , so i 'll just , uh ... i 'll check the club . i 'll check the club . yeah . nikki : i 've been worried about you . kay : whatever for ? nikki : well , our wedding . you did n't come . kay : oh , by the way , congratulations . um ... i also sent you a gift . nikki : yes , i know you did . it was lovely . thank you . but , um ... you even had dinner with victor and you did n't explain why you did n't come to the wedding . kay : the truth is , i forgot . [ scene_break ] victoria : adam at my mom 's birthday dinner . i mean , really . really . who thought that this was a good idea ? ! billy : well ... if we need a human shield , he has experience at taking a bullet . come on . what are you so worried about ? that there 's gon na be a lot of shop talk ? your dad and your brother -- the new co - masters of the newman universe . victoria : are you fishing ? are you thinking that i 'm gon na blow up and say that i mind ? because i told you -- i told you already , i 'm fine with this . i 'm fine . billy : yes , you did -- a little softer than just now , but you did . victoria : i 'm sorry . it 's the hormones . i really hate them . billy : well , honey , i would take your spot if i could -- the shots , the hormones -- but i draw the line at puffy . victoria : [ chuckles ] how can you be able to deal with me ? billy : because you 're hubba - licious . victoria : i promise i 'm gon na be on my best behavior , okay , for mom 's sake . and as far as newman goes , i 'm letting it go . you and reed and johnny and delia and this maybe baby are all that matters to me . billy : perfect . [ scene_break ] nick : it 's official . there are no babysitters left in genoa city . there may not be any in wisconsin , for that matter . i mean , what is going on ? is this valentine 's day ? new year 's ? flag day ? what day is this ? avery : i know a babysitter that 's available . nick : great . what 's her name and number ? avery : well , you know her name and number , because she 's me . nick : mm , well , `` she 's me `` is my date tonight . avery : no . tonight , i am the nanny . your mom really wants you there to celebrate . nick : well , look , i usually get what i want , and i want you there with me . avery : okay . listen to me . this is a great opportunity . you know , faith is gon na be my stepdaughter , and i 'm not sure she understands that yet , so this is a way for me to show her that i want to spend time with her and she can trust me and we can have fun . nick : um ... well ... avery : oh , that 's a very compelling rebuttal . i think i won this one . nick : all right . well , um , you know , she 's probably gon na be asleep all night . avery : okay . well , if she wakes up , look , i am more than prepared . nick : okay . i 'll make it fast . avery : okay . no ! do n't ! do n't make it fast . i want you to go and have a good time and -- and be grateful that you still all have each other . nick : oh , yeah . and adam . and each other . and adam . avery : kiss me . now go . take the ... nick : i love you . avery : you should . nick : good luck . avery : [ chuckling ] thanks . oh ! wow ! hey , pumpkin . what are you doing up ? faith : why are you here ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't understand . how could you forget ? kay : darling , my two dearest friends in the entire world -- i simply forgot your wedding . well , i did n't have any help that day , it was scrambled , and i ... i 've been forgetting things . nikki : oh , katherine ... kay : no , no , no . no , no . it 's all right . i 've been to a doctor . i thought i had alzheimer 's , but -- nikki : but it 's not ? kay : no , no . oh , god , no . but they did find something , and , uh ... i 'm gon na have it taken care of soon . and then i 'll be like new . and i wo n't forget a thing . nikki : [ laughs ] well , that will be wonderful . and i really have to get together with you for lunch sometime , because we need to go over some things ourselves . kay : oh , please , yeah . i 'd like that very much . dr. costner : nikki . you look well . mrs. chancellor . nikki : well , hi , dr. costner . i will have you know that my new regimen is working wonders . dr. costner : i 'm glad to hear it . well , i 'll see you at your next appointment , but if you need anything before then -- nikki : oh , victor will make me call . dr. costner : well , enjoy your evening . nikki : thank you . you , too . kay : doctor . dr. costner : good night . does that have to do with your news ? nikki : actually , yes , it does . kay : [ laughs ] nikki : [ chuckles ] kay : oh , god , look at us . two old broads falling apart . nikki : yes , we are . [ both laugh ] kay : i love you . nikki : i love you , too . kay : you be well . oh , and by the way , happy birthday . nikki : oh ! you remembered ! kay : you thought i forgot . [ both laugh ] nikki : thank you . i love you . kay : love you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : [ laughs ] [ speaking turkish ] phyllis : this is the best outdoor café ever . you do n't have to -- jack : and the trip ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] just fantastic . jack : a good idea , huh ? phyllis : yes . a brilliant idea . brilliant idea -- that 's what you want to hear , right ? that is what brilliant , that you 're brilliant . jack : it was brill -- ooh . thank you . phyllis : oh . thanks . ooh . [ speaking turkish ] jack : whoa , whoa , whoa ! i - i - i -- phyllis : oh . no . right . jack : i ca n't drink this . um , some coffee . just -- just coffee ? yeah . thank you . phyllis : um ... i wo n't drink mine , either . i 'll just have coffee . jack : no , you do n't ... phyllis : no , i love coffee . jack : okay . thank you . for the lady . there we are . phyllis : thank you . jack : and ... phyllis : nice . jack : i hope i have n't insulted him . phyllis : [ chuckles ] jack : here we go . so , um ... [ speaking turkish ] phyllis : uh ... exactly . i have no idea what he said . jack : wait . here . oh . phyllis : aww . jack : `` may the miracle of istanbul follow you home . `` that i will drink to . phyllis : mmm . it seems ... oh , that 's good . oh ! yes , do n't let that go to waste . definitely not . there you go . jack : okay . phyllis : how nice . yeah . well , that one , too . go -- yeah . jack : oh . [ both laugh ] [ sighs ] phyllis : yes . jack : there 's one more . phyllis : go for it . jack : [ laughs ] phyllis : all right . now it 's a party . [ both laughing ] phyllis : okay . jack : salud ! phyllis : yeah ! right ! now we have a party here . [ laughing ] [ scene_break ] lauren : a toast ? or is that too much ? michael : um ... to the future . lauren : to us . michael : to all of the above . lauren : [ chuckles ] music , maybe ? michael : yeah . some -- some soothing background noise , huh ? [ soft music plays ] lauren : hmm . that 's nice . michael : it is , is n't it ? if i may ? lauren : you may . i know inside there 's pain but the flame can heal its part of the deal tell me this , can you feel ? would you be loved ? would you be down ? michael : oh , god . the way you feel in my arms ... lauren : the way you feel when you hold me . would you ? i lay my heart i lay my heart on your ground lauren : [ gasps ] michael : what ? uh ... you do n't want me to touch you ? lauren : no , no , no . no , no , no . michael : you know what ? really , well , hold on ! we are both really trying , and maybe it 's just -- maybe we just need to stop . you will be gone nikki : oh , thank you , my darling . [ smooches ] victoria : you 're welcome . billy : and might i say thank you for passing along your genes to your daughter . i 'm a very happy man because of it -- a very lucky man , too . nikki : of course . adam : that does n't sound weird at all . victoria : well , you know billy 's got a way with words . adam : yeah . victoria : so , we 're really happy that you could make it this evening . adam : mm . me , too . victoria : you look gorgeous . billy : [ clears throat ] can i get a scotch , please ? adam : wow . billy : what ? adam : your wife , victoria -- she likes me . she really , really likes me . billy : thank you . adam : either that or she 's just putting on a hell of a performance . billy : it 's a family dinner , man . this is how it 's done , dude . we -- we all kiss , we make up , we make nice . here we are . adam : well , you 're a betting man , right ? billy : [ sighs ] that 's past tense , very past tense . adam : well , then , a friendly wager for bar nuts . how long until victoria turns that good cheer into rage and loathing aimed at my direction ? [ scene_break ] avery : uh , your daddy had to go to a very grown - up party with your grandma and grandpa , but i thought it would be fun to hang out together and spend some time . uh , i was -- i was actually just gon na read a book , so do you want to join me ? we could , uh -- come here . come here . you 're so far away . [ grunts ] come here . let 's find a book to , um -- how about this one ? `` butterfly land . `` let 's see . oh . `` in the land of butterfly bushes and marshmallow trees `` -- faith : i want daddy . avery : oh . daddy 's really fun , is n't he ? yeah . i 'll bet when he reads these books , he makes all kinds of special effects and special noises , huh ? yeah . i bet your mom sings to you at night . yeah ? she has the prettiest voice in the world ? yeah . parents are great . you like spending time with other people besides your mom and your dad , right ? like summer and noah . yeah . and , uh , your babysitter , amy , and your aunts . faith : dylan . avery : hmm . your dad told you that he and i are getting married , huh ? and , um , that means that you and i are gon na be spending a lot more time together , you know , playing and reading . or just sitting like we are right now . and , um , you know , faith , i think your dad is great , too . he 's great . and he loves you and summer and noah so much , and we 're gon na be a family , faith . and i ca n't imagine any family i 'd rather be a part of . [ scene_break ] nick : sorry i 'm late . babysitting crisis . nikki : oh . where 's avery ? nick : she is babysitting , so crisis avoided . victor : well , i 'm sorry about that . but i 'm glad you 're all here to celebrate my new bride 's birthday . [ smooches ] nick : new bride ? [ chuckling ] you 're already playing the newlywed card ? nikki : well , yes . of course he is . in fact , the last time we all were together was at the wedding , and then things got ... victor : that is in the past , all right ? we are gon na enjoy ourselves tonight from beginning to end . okay ? adam : maybe we should frisk the diners , make sure no one 's carrying a gun , just in case . victor : [ chuckles ] well , uh , not only will we celebrate your mother 's birthday , but we will also celebrate being together as a family . as you all realize , the wedding could have been the last time that we were together as such had it not been for adam . victoria : and billy . i mean , obviously , adam made a huge sacrifice , and we 're always gon na be very appreciative of that , but if it were n't for billy -- i mean , if you had n't realized that there was a gas leak and gone to turn it off and found the explosive device with the timer on it -- billy : y - y - you all helped . you know , it was nothing . hey . who 's hungry ? i 'm hungry . victoria : i mean , we really do appreciate everything that you 've done , and -- and you saved dad 's life . and so now you 're bonding and you 're starting over again as father and son and as business partners and -- nick : all right . this is mom 's party . we 're not supposed to be talking about business tonight . adam : right . nikki : i even talked your father out of it . victoria : okay . fine . i 'm done , all right ? i 'm done . i swear i 'm done . i just have one more thing to say , and then , truly , i 'm finished . waiter : mr. newman ? victor : yes ? waiter : your table is ready . victor : all right . [ scene_break ] avery : okay , now , i know this is probably against all the rules -- cookies late at night -- but , uh , the fact is this is a celebration . we are two ladies hanging out , having a good time , and , uh , i 'm a big fan of chocolate chips . how about you ? hmm ? i 'm sorry . i know you do n't want me to read to you , and you do n't want me to do miss patsy 's hair , so , you know , all i have left are -- are cookies . so ... are you sure you do n't want one ? oh ! okay . that 's a no . [ scene_break ] nikki : ooh . the scallops look delicious . billy : yeah , i think i 'm gon na try two of everything . nikki : [ chuckles ] nick : hey , vick , it sounded like you were gon na make a toast earlier . what were you gon na say ? victoria : uh ... sort of . it was more of an announcement . or , um ... a mission statement , if you will . well , everyone here knows that i was n't exactly thrilled about adam and dad teaming up at newman . nikki : honey , i do n't think that we need to talk about this right now . victoria : honestly , mom , no . actually , right now is perfect . adam : you 're gon na owe me some bar nuts , billy . victoria : everyone knows how much newman means to dad , and for adam to be the one to wrestle it away from jack -- well , that was a really big deal . victor : yes , my darling it was . victoria : we know that this company is your pride and joy , and i know that you really wanted us all there to share it with you . nick : well , dad respects us to make our own decisions on our own ventures . victoria : sure , sure . but we all know that dad would rather have us there than not , which is why i 've been thinking about this , and ... dad , i 'd like to join you back at newman enterprises . it would be my honor to be there . nick : what ? billy : what ? adam : well , then . victor : do you mean that ? victoria : newman 's in your blood , and it 's in mine , too . adam : wow . excellent timing . victoria : oh ! nikki : oh , my goodness ! nick : we have n't even ordered yet . are we having the cake first ? victoria : it 's okay . billy : who 's running this place ? nikki : [ chuckles ] it 's early , but it 's beautiful . victor : is n't it beautiful ? nikki : oh , i have so many choices of wishes . let me think . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh ! oh , my gosh . i 'm dead . am i dead ? am i dead and an angel is dancing on my back ? jack : very poetic -- a little morbid . phyllis : can we take her home with us ? jack : ah , would n't that be nice -- to take all this back home with us ? phyllis : oh , yes , it would . jack : so , let 's do it . phyllis : kidnapping is illegal , although i 'm completely for it . jack : oh , we can certainly abide by the law and take all of this home . let 's make this last . come live with me . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael , i 'm so sorry . i was n't -- i was n't thinking . michael : yeah , you know what , sweetheart ? if you flinch at my touch , it 's not a good sign , thinking or not . lauren : no . no . we are the couple who has survived everything . we 've had friends that -- that have broken up , who have divorced , who have married other people , but we -- we survived . michael : yeah , well , maybe it was just a thousand little cracks , and it just finally shattered . lauren : no , when you talk like that , it sounds like you ca n't put it back together . but we can . we have to . michael : you flinch at my touch . we get in our bed , and there are miles between us . during the day , there 's always work as an excuse or fenmore -- so many reasons not to face reality . but the reality is when i pressed charges against fenmore , i lost you . lauren : it was both of us . it really was . i - i made mistakes . michael : yeah . i know . when you were looking for answers . you said . lauren : i love you . michael : i love you , too , so much . lauren : that 's all we need , right ? michael : [ chuckles ] no . no . that 's not true . at least for now . lauren : well , then , we have to find out what we do need . michael : i have tried ! you have tried . we 're both smart people , lauren , and somehow we -- we just ca n't figure it out . lauren : well , then , we need to try harder . michael : does it help , or are we just flailing in the deep end , using up all our energy making just one more frantic splash before we go under ? [ scene_break ] nikki : well , it was a wonderful dinner . the scallops were fantastic . and the hors d'oeuvres cake was fabulous . victor : i 'll have the gifts taken to the car , my sweet love . it 's waiting outside , okay ? nikki : all right , well , then i shall go . thank you very much for being here and for your gifts and your presence . adam : remarkably chaos - free . thanks for inviting me . nikki : thank you . victor : i 'll be right there , okay ? well , well , well , well . it seems victoria is very determined to join newman again . adam : quite a surprise . victor : yeah . how do you feel about it ? adam : well , i offered her to join us , and she turned me down cold . then she pulled a 180 on me , so i 'm not sure . it seems as though you 're pleased . victor : it 's good for newman . and good for the family , son . you have a good night . adam : good night . dad ? victor : huh ? adam : thank you . victor : you 're welcome . adam : [ sighs ] carmine : that good , huh ? adam : family time requires a recovery period . [ sighs ] carmine : cheers . adam : salud . carmine : what can i get you ? michael : uh , whiskey -- double . [ scene_break ] avery : okay . this one looks great . `` penelope the pink swan . `` `` did you know that swans find one swan to be with forever and ever ? but when this swan has two friends who love her , who will she choose ? `` yeah . no . we 're not gon na read that . um ... ooh , `` cinderella . `` i love `` cinderella , `` with the prince and the wicked step -- no . ca n't somebody just write a happy book where everybody is happy and gets along ? i mean , can these writers not ease up once in a while ? sorry . oh , thank you , god . nick : check out my girls . looks like you 've got the magic touch . avery : [ chuckles ] yeah . how was dinner ? nick : uh , you mean , how was adam ? avery : well , in so many words . nick : it was all right . he was fine . actually , the surprises came from another corner entirely . [ scene_break ] victoria : are you going to talk to me and not freak out ? billy : nope . victoria : okay . well , you 're entitled to freak out a little . billy : are you kidding me ? you want in at newman with your father and adam and you in the crossfire ? what is this ? is it the shots ? is it the hormones ? you 've got to be kidding me , you want to go back to newman . victoria : it was n't the hormones , okay ? i know what i 'm doing . billy : what 's that ? sacrificing our family on the newman altar ? victoria : dad needs me . billy : your dad needs no one . he needs no one . he needs nothing . but you 're gon na go off , you 're gon na rescue him . victoria : my dad is blind to adam , okay ? all he sees is a son who took a bullet for him . adam will turn on my father . billy : yes , and your father will figure it out . he will move on , and the war will go on forever , but you -- you want to walk smack into it . you want to slug through the office -- all the politics and the emotional beatings . victoria : i need to do this . billy : and what about our family , huh ? what about little johnny 's brother or sister ? what about that project ? victoria : well , we can do both . billy : [ scoffs ] not when victor drags you into his mess , we ca n't . victoria : oh , come on , billy . come on ! it 's not like i 'm an addict , okay ? billy : [ laughs ] yeah . says every addict ever . victoria : so this is like your gambling problem ? billy : no , it 's not like my gambling problem . because i gave it up . can you give up newman ? victoria : it 's a job ! billy : [ chuckles ] it is an all - encompassing obsession that pushes your life to the background . it is where you get all your highs and all your lows and everything in between . if you could just win , you could be the hero . you could answer all of life 's big questions if you just got that perfect hand or if you got to squeeze out adam and your father would realize that you are really the golden child . victoria : it 's not fair , okay ? i am allowed to have a career and a family . billy : i 'm asking you to please just cash in your chips , okay ? push away from the table . walk away , because you know it 's not about you having a career and your family at the same time . victoria : you ca n't shame me into not getting what i want . billy : brilliant . [ scene_break ] phyllis : that 's amazing . jack : you still have n't answered me about moving in . phyllis : hmm ... what happened to taking everything slow ? jack : so you have all the time in the world to find happiness ... contentment and general joy . we are different people than we were back then . a lot of things have changed . phyllis : do you think enough has changed ? jack : only one way to find out . what do you want to do ? you want to take a couple memories from this trip and keep those , or do you want to start a whole new adventure ? that 's what it would be . phyllis : really ? you do n't let up , do you ? jack : no , not when i 'm right . phyllis : [ chuckles ] jack : part of my charm . part of why you adore me . phyllis : seriously ? my goodness . hmm ... jack : well ? phyllis : um ... let 's see . um ... i 'll move in with you . i 'll move in with you . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] nick : faith is asleep with a smile on her face . must have had a good night . avery : or not . nick : what 's that mean ? avery : uh , it means we had the opposite of a good night . it was terrible . i 'm so sorry , nick . your daughter hates me . nick : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] carmine : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] [ clears throat ] here . let me top it off for you . billy : [ clears throat ] you ... scotch . you do n't even look at me . adam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victor : there . nikki : i think you give me things like this so you can do that . victor : you finally figured it out . nikki : thank you so much for the necklace . and for the evening . victor : i love you . nikki : i love you . victor : there was n't too much drama , was there ? nikki : well , victoria 's announcement was a little bit of a shock , although not to you . victor : no , it was n't . nick is doing whatever nick is doing . but victoria will never leave the company . and whatever project she has in store with billy , she will become bored with that . nikki : i do n't think that 's true . victor : well , she said as much at dinner . nikki : well ... i think that she can do both . i mean , at least , that 's what i thought she meant . victor : what do you mean she can do both ? that 's a conflict of interest . nikki : victor ... what victoria and billy -- their project they 're talking about is a baby . victor : i had no idea . nikki : you know how much victoria wants to have another baby , to enlarge her family . that 's what it 's about . but now that she 's talking to you , i do n't know . maybe she will change her mind . victor : have another baby with billy boy ? i mean , i did n't demand that she come back . nikki : yes , but she wants to please you . and i 'm afraid she 's gon na replace her dreams for her family with your dreams for yours . victor : hmm . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy ? billy ? [ scene_break ] carmine : hey ! the usual ? barry : how 's business ? carmine : well , i ca n't complain . billy : barry ? barry : oh ! billy abbott ! billy : wow . barry : how you doing ? billy : i 'm good . barry : long time . billy : i know . since vegas , right ? wow , that was uh ... that was pre - hong kong , pre - vick , pre - my life , pretty much . it 's a long story , man . barry : ah , we got time . you can tell me all about it . but i may not be able to hear you over the shuffling of these cards . [ cards shuffling ] billy : yeah . [ next_on ] dylan : i need to talk . avery : it 's late . dylan : just meet me . lauren : carmine . victoria : he wants you to believe that you can trust him so that he can move in for the kill . victor : you think i would allow that boy to run roughshod over me ? are you kidding or what ? ! | jack and phyllis enjoy the last day of their vacation in their room since it is raining in turkey . they eat lunch and dinner from room service and get massages . jack asks phyllis to move in with him once they are back home , and she agrees . avery ca n't go to nikki 's birthday party because nick ca n't find a babysitter , so avery stays with faith . faith is n't happy to stay with avery and pouts the entire night . she wo n't let avery read her a book and refuses to eat the chocolate chip cookies avery made for her . nick arrives home and avery fills him in on the terrible night and concludes that faith hates her . billy is shocked when victoria announces at nikki 's birthday party that she wants to go back to work at newman enterprises . billy and victoria argue when they arrive home , because he thinks she is addicted to pleasing her father just like he is addicted to gambling |
avery : okay . oh , this is too .... [ bowl rattles ] [ bowl clatters ] avery : oh , gosh . [ groans ] [ bowl rattles ] dylan : avery ? avery : yes ? what ? dylan : are you okay ? avery : [ exhales deeply ] of course i 'm okay . this is what happens when a total klutz tries to do a cooking show . dylan : you 're not a klutz . avery : [ sighs ] dylan : okay , maybe you are a little , but that 's not why you dropped the bowl . i know how important shooting this pilot is . it 's natural that you 'd be nervous . avery : okay , it 's not just about the show . i am worried about you . dylan : me ? why ? avery : yes , because you tossed and turned all night . dylan : [ sighs ] did i ? avery : and i know why . because your father is back in town . [ scene_break ] paul : yeah , come in . [ door opens ] paul : c.j . , if that 's the riley autopsy report , you can just go ahead and put it on kevin 's -- ian : no hello for an old friend ? paul : what do you want ? ian : well , as chief of police , i thought you might like to know that the wheels of justice continue to turn . paul : i heard you slipped through a tiny loophole . you 're pressing your luck , coming here to the police department , do n't you think ? ian : well , where else would i go to report a crime ? [ scene_break ] victor : hi , my sweetheart . nikki : oh . i did n't hear you . victor : [ smooching ] so , why so deep in thought ? something troubling you ? baby , are you worried about the party tonight ? is it too much for you ? nikki : no . no . bonnie has everything under control . victor : well , obviously , something is bothering you . i mean , are you worried that i may start some ruckus with the abbotts or give our future son - in - law a hard time ? nikki : no . i know you would n't ruin this night for abby . victor : well , then , sweetheart , what is it ? nikki : ian is back in town . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ exhales deeply ] [ both chuckle ] tyler : that was amazing . abby : ahh . you sound surprised . tyler : [ sighs ] well , i was just a little worried that , you know , being engaged might take some of the , you know , out of things , but , man , was i wrong . [ exhales deeply ] who would have thought it 'd make things even better ? i thought it was better . [ sighs ] okay , what 's wrong ? abby : are we making a mistake ? [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . nick : hope you do n't mind my stopping by . sharon : um , not at all . come on in . you just missed faith . amy took her to school . nick : uh , that 's okay . i came to see you anyway . sharon : hmm . you , um , came to see if i survived the night without you ? nick : maybe i just came for a cup of coffee , or i probably came to see how you were doing . sharon : well , no nightmares , no phantasms , not even a raccoon in the garbage . nick : i 'm glad to hear it . sharon : what about you ? it must have been nice , finally getting to sleep in your own bed . probably the best night 's sleep you 've had in a while . nick : actually , i , uh , barely slept at all . sharon : oh . why ? nick : 'cause i could n't stop thinking about you . sharon : i missed you last night , too . and faith kept asking about you . she wanted to know why you were n't here . nick : what 'd you tell her ? sharon : that daddy was only staying here until mommy was feeling better , and now that i 'm stronger , you had to go back to your own place . nick : and she bought that ? sharon : she 's pretty smart . nick : well , maybe we should stop hiding it from her -- how we feel about each other . sharon : well , i did n't know we were hiding it . i mean , we 've been spending so much time together . nick : yeah . i know we agreed to take things slow , but i kind of feel like we turned back the clock , and we 're starting all over . sharon : maybe that 's a good thing . it 'll give you time to court me . nick : `` court you `` ? well , prepare to be courted . sharon : [ chuckles ] nick : let 's go on a date . sharon : a date ? when ? nick : tonight . [ scene_break ] nikki : dylan called and said that a mistrial had been declared in ian 's case . victor : a mistrial ? on what grounds ? nikki : i do n't know . he did n't go into details , but he did say there was a possibility there could be a retrial , and until then , ian is here in genoa city . victor : that son of a -- nikki : now , see , this is why i did n't want to tell you , because i knew you would get all worked up . victor : did he contact you ? i mean , is that why you were staring at the phone ? nikki : no . victor : please tell me the truth . nikki : victor , i am telling you the truth . i 'm just debating whether or not to call paul . victor : why would you question that ? nikki : because maybe he would be able to force ian to leave town . victor : i do not need paul williams to make that happen , okay ? [ scene_break ] ian : i left my room , and when i returned , someone had broken in . but why am i wasting your time telling you something you already know ? paul : are you suggesting the police broke into your room ? ian : whoever did did n't steal anything . they just trashed the place , like they were trying to send me a message . paul : oh , well , if the gcpd were trying to send you a message , we would do so in person . ian : ah . paul : and , believe me , it 's only a matter of time before we do . ian : was i loitering ? huh ? was i jaywalking ? or perhaps it was some other , uh , trumped - up charge you had in mind , huh ? paul : you know , whatever it is , i promise you , this time , it will stick . ian : no . you 're just as self - righteous as ever , paul . that 's a real character flaw , you know ? stunts spiritual growth . i can see that it 's damaged yours . paul : oh , well , you do n't know a damn thing about me . ian : oh , i know more than you think , paul . [ chuckles ] paul : if you want to file a police report , you do so at the desk . ian : thank you . oh , paul . since you 're so concerned about upholding the law , you might want to ask yourself something . if the genoa city police was n't trying to send me a message , who was ? [ scene_break ] dylan : i 'm not gon na let ian get to me . avery : he already has . dylan : well , you know , when he walked into the coffeehouse , he just caught me off - guard . now that i know he 's here , i 'm gon na be ready for him . avery : a mistrial -- i can count the number of those i 've had in my career on one hand . dylan : well , you can thank your partner for that one . avery : yeah , i keep telling myself that leslie was just doing her job , but -- dylan : mm , that 's nice and all , but now ian 's free . avery : i hate what this has done to you . dylan : okay , stop . i do n't want you worrying about me . this is your day , and i do n't want anything to spoil it , okay ? deep breath . avery : [ exhales deeply ] dylan : how you doing ? you go a few rounds in the kitchen . avery : okay . sound the bell . dylan : ding ! ding ! go . avery : [ growls ] dylan : okay , champ , keep it clean , or at least try to keep everything on the counter . avery : hey ! [ chuckles ] dylan : save that for the soufflé . avery : okay . [ sighs ] dylan : is there anything that i can do ? avery : yes ! you can tell me , apron or no apron ? leslie says no , and i 'm inclined to agree with her . i think that a lady that wears glasses and is klutzy like i am -- that might be goofy enough , hmm ? dylan : goofy ? avery : mm - hmm . dylan : you ? avery : uh - huh . dylan : no way . you 're amazing . mm . mm . mm . what is -- avery : [ gasps ] oh , no ! oh , no ! okay , the crew is gon na be here any minute . i have to change . dylan : well , let me just , you know , help you get out of this thing a little bit right here . avery : dylan . dylan : what ? i 'm just helping you change your wardrobe . avery : i have to go find a blouse . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : whoever this is , is killing me right now . avery : ugh . get it . it 's probably work . dylan : [ sighs ] avery : go . i 'll change my blouse . dylan : hello ? paul : dylan , it 's paul williams . listen , um , i need you to come down to the station . dylan : why ? paul : i think you know why . dylan : [ sighs ] avery : hey . who was on the phone ? [ knock on door ] dylan : there they are . avery : ohh ! dylan : there 's your crew . i 'll get it . you go finish getting ready . avery : thank you . dylan : hey . marcus : ah , the guy that got the whole thing started . dylan : yeah . marcus : i 'm marcus . how you doing ? dylan : good . um , she was n't too happy when i submitted the recipe , but she 's amped for today . marcus : well , we are , too , and i 'll be producing the pilot today . dylan : great . well , here 's , uh -- here 's your star right now . avery : hardly . hi . you must be marcus . uh , we spoke on the phone . i 'm avery . marcus : great to finally meet you . uh , this is our cameraman , austin . avery : hi , austin . well , i 've heard so much about both of you . i 'm really excited . marcus : great . let us , uh , finish getting set up , and we 'll get started . avery : okay . dylan : hey . i 'm gon na take off -- get out of here . avery : you do n't have to go . dylan : no , no , no . you do n't need an audience when you do this . plus , i got , uh , something to handle . avery : okay . dylan : remember what they say . avery : uh - huh . dylan : break a ... never mind . [ chuckles ] do n't break anything . avery : [ sighs ] austin : okay , we just need to mike you , and you 're good to go . avery : oh . all right . [ chuckles nervously ] austin : so , how you doing ? avery : i 'm good . i feel relaxed . austin : oh . well , most newbies would be nervous . avery : well , i 've done a lot of public speaking -- mostly in court , though , so the stakes are a lot higher than this . austin : well , do n't tell marcus that . avery : ah , okay . austin : okay , we 're good . marcus : all right . avery clark cooking pilot . austin : take one . [ scene_break ] tyler : okay , you know what ? you 're experiencing pre - wedding jitters . it 's normal . it happens all the time . abby : oh , and you know this because you experienced them when you were engaged to -- what 's her name ? tyler : okay , no , i experienced `` pre - wedding , get me the hell out of this nightmare `` when i was engaged to mariah , which is why we ended things . abby : or you were just bored . tyler : no . you know what ? mariah and i -- we were doomed right from the get- go . abby : maybe it 's the chase you love -- trying to get the girl , the excitement , the thrill of it all -- and then once you get the girl and put a ring on her finger , and her parents are planning this huge engagement party , then -- bam ! -- magic 's gone . tyler : whoa . whoa . stop . this is not about you having the jitters or me getting bored . you 're freaking out about tonight . abby : that 's ridiculous . tyler : yeah . you 're worried about all the abbotts and all the newmans being together in one room to celebrate us being engaged . abby : we can still change our mind . tyler : oh , no , you 're wrong about that . look at this . it 's in print . that makes it official . hey , we are engaged . baby , there 's no going back now . [ scene_break ] sharon : you want to take me on a date to your dad 's house ? nick : well , it 's more like a family gathering -- two families , really -- the newmans and the abbotts . sharon : oh . another go - round of the hatfields and the mccoys . sounds fun . nick : well , rumor has it you have to check your firearm at the door , so ... sharon : do you really think that 's gon na stop jack and victor from going at it ? nick : abby 's gon na do that , 'cause this is her engagement party , and there 's no way dad or jack is gon na do anything to ruin this evening for her . sharon : oh , well , i could do that by just showing up . nick : come on . you know that 's not true . sharon : abby hates me . nick : well , she 's gon na be very busy this evening helping her fiancé through the most grueling night of his life . sharon : and what 's victor gon na say when you walk in the door with me ? nick : he is gon na say exactly what he said when i told him i was bringing you -- nothing . so , there 's no problem . sharon : but there is one . you should have talked to me before you told him you were bringing me , because i 'm not going . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , promise me you wo n't do anything foolish . victor : do n't worry about it . nikki : i know the kind of man you are . you would do anything to protect your family . victor : you got that right . nikki : and i understand that . i do . i mean , look at tonight -- you 're willing to set aside your hatred for jack for abby 's sake . victor : i do n't want you to worry about a damn thing , all right ? i 'm gon na welcome the abbotts with open arms . i even told nicholas that it 's okay for him to bring sharon . i want my children and my grandchildren to know that i love them , no matter what . nikki : and they know that . you do n't have to keep -- victor : and i just told you i 'm not gon na cause any trouble tonight . nikki : what about tomorrow ? what about the next day ? and the next day -- any day that ian is in town ? victor : are you honestly asking me to forget what that man has done to you and almost to our granddaughter ? nikki : i 'm just asking you to [ inhales deeply ] let it go . victor : sometimes , i doubt you know me all that well . nikki : yes , i do , victor . that 's why i am begging you -- please , just forget about ian , for me . [ scene_break ] austin : avery . avery : huh ? oh . hi . welcome to my kitchen . i 'm avery bailey clark , and today i am sharing with you my easy and delicious chocolate - soufflé cake . [ sighs ] we have our ingredients . we have butter , bittersweet chocolate , sugar , salt , eggs , and eggs . so , let 's get started . now , many people have their own way of cracking an egg , and i 'm gon na show you a little trick that i -- ooh . [ sighs , chuckles nervously ] well , i guess i need a little practice on that trick . um , i just need to take the , um -- the -- the shells out of the -- ohh ! [ utensils clatter ] avery : ohh ! marcus : cut ! [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] dylan : did you call me here to tell me you found a reason to throw my dirtbag of a father back in jail ? paul : no , i did n't , but i did see him . he came here earlier . dylan : uh , for what -- to gloat about being free , or was he here to collect on that `` favor `` he claims he did for you ? paul : neither . he came to file a police report . he claims that someone broke into his hotel room -- trashed the place . dylan : maybe there is justice in this world . paul : was it you ? dylan : [ sighs ] what ? why would i do something like that ? paul : because you hate the guy . dylan : well , that part 's true . paul : and because you want to give him a very clear message to get out of town or else . dylan : he 'd be smart to listen , but i 'm not the messenger . paul : okay , dylan , i do n't think you would resort to threats , but i do think if you honestly believed that he was keeping something from you , you would do whatever you could to find out what it was . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't get you . you want me to forget about a man who took egregious advantage of you when you were young and innocent ? nikki : i 'm just asking you to let it go , victor -- for me . victor : sweetheart , he 's a predator . he 's now going after our granddaughter . nikki : all right , no , he tried to go after summer . i was able to stop him . i stood up to him the way i could n't when he had me under his spell . he ca n't hurt me anymore , victor . victor : because i wo n't let him . nikki : please ? please just let paul take care of this . victor : what do you mean , let paul take care of this ? are you kidding me ? have you forgotten what the authorities did not do to him ? he played them for a fool . he 's out of jail now . he 's free to come after anyone that is part of my family . ai n't gon na happen . nikki : this is exactly what i was worried about . this is why i did n't even tell you i was looking for my son in the beginning because i knew if you found out what ian had done to me , it would bring up all kinds of rage in you . victor : i do n't want you to worry about ian ward anymore . nikki : do n't you understand , victor ? i 'm not worried about what ian will do . i 'm scared to death about what you 'll do . victor : [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] abby : you 're right . we are freaking out over nothing . why would the best thing that 's ever happened to either one of us suddenly come to a halt 'cause we 're getting married ? and the party tonight -- no big deal . it 's just a family get- together . everything 's good . i mean , you will be bombarded with questions , but nothing you ca n't handle . tyler : wait . what kind of questions ? what are you talking about -- like , if i 'm good enough for you ? abby : hmm . you are marrying into two pretty intense families . but you 've already gone head - to - head with my dad -- literally -- and you guys are good -- good as he is with anyone else . and as far as everyone else goes , they 'll be too busy arguing with each other to even worry about grilling you , except for my mom . she 'll have some questions for you , but just wear that black jacket you look so sexy in , and , hey , what 's wrong ? tyler : you were right . this is a big mistake . [ scene_break ] nick : i thought you 'd want to be a part of the newman family gathering . sharon : i appreciate it . i appreciate you standing up to victor for me , but i do n't want to be used . nick : you think that 's what i 'm doing ? sharon : i think you might be throwing me in victor 's face to prove to him that he ca n't manipulate you the way that he did with adam . nick : [ whistles ] wow . that is a heck of an accusation . sharon : do you deny it ? nick : i wo n't deny that i ca n't stand the fact that dad used adam 's involvement in delia 's death to get closer to his grandson , but that is not why i asked you . i asked you 'cause i want to be with you , and i 'm tired of hiding it . sharon : i really want that to be true . nick : believe it . it 's the truth . but if you do n't want to go , then we 're not going . sharon : well , you have to go . it 's your family . nick : you 're my family , too . you 've been in my life almost as long as they have . we 've been through a lot together . sharon : not all of it good . nick : yet here we are , where we always end up -- back together . sharon : yeah . nick : it 's like we 're two halves of a whole , sharon . we 're no good without the other . or maybe i 'm the only one who feels like that . sharon : no , you 're not , nick . i have never been good without you . [ scene_break ] avery : i 'm so sorry . i was trying to reach for a fork and look at the lens at the same time , and -- austin : do n't worry about the camera . just cook . avery : but do n't i have to connect with the audience ? austin : no , it 's my job to find you -- not the other way around . and just be yourself . that 's what people responded to in your demo . avery : [ sighs ] how do you know that ? austin : 'cause i was one of them . avery : you ? austin : yeah . you made that key lime pie look so good , i wanted to reach in the computer and try it . avery : oh , well , if we get through this shoot , i will make one especially for you . austin : oh , it 's okay . actually , my girlfriend already did . avery : really ? austin : yeah . marcus : so , are we setting up for another shot , or are we done for the day ? avery : [ sighs ] over a few cracked eggshells ? marcus . no way . let 's do this . marcus : okay . avery clark . take two . avery : hi . welcome to my kitchen . i 'm avery bailey clark , and today , i am sharing with you my chocolate - soufflé cake that is so simple -- [ cell phone rings ] avery : it 's so simple that you can field calls from the office while you do it . alicia , hi . what 's up ? okay , well , you tell mister -- you tell our client not to panic . i have full confidence the motion will be granted . well , if he 's still worried , have him call me at the office . all right . thank you . okay , we 've got all of our ingredients set . oven 's hot . let 's make a chocolate- soufflé cake . [ scene_break ] dylan : ian claims to have a secret . i never said i believed him . paul : are you saying you do n't ? dylan : the guy 's a con artist . this is the oldest trick in the book . you find some poor sucker , convince him you have information he wants , and string him along until he 's willing to do anything to figure out what it is . paul : right . so , did it work ? did you go on a little scavenger hunt in ian ward 's hotel room to see what he was keeping from you ? dylan : when i found out that scum was back in town , i wanted to rip apart a whole lot more than his hotel room . paul : well , dylan , if you do that , you 're gon na be the one i have to arrest . dylan : thanks for the warning . ian ward 's the one you should keep your eye on . [ door opens ] paul : dylan . i understand you 've had a very tough year , but you know what ? things are beginning to turn around for you . you 're getting to know your new family . you got a good thing going with avery . do n't mess it up by doing something stupid . [ scene_break ] abby : now you want to call off our engagement ? you 've just spent the last half an hour trying to convince me that we should go ahead with the wedding . tyler : okay , look , i 'm not saying that we should n't get married . abby : at the risk of my head exploding , what are you saying ? tyler : i 'm saying that we should get married . abby : that 's it ! kaboom ! tyler : okay , no , listen . abby , i want to marry you . all right ? it 's just we have n't even made plans yet , and it 's already turning into one nasty game of abbott - newman dodge ball , with us stuck in the middle of it . abby : well , i do n't see how we can avoid that , considering i 'm a newman and an abbott . tyler : we do n't invite them to the wedding . abby : wait . you want to have a wedding and not invite my family ? tyler : yeah , i do n't want to invite anyone . just you there , me , and the justice of the peace . abby : what ? elope ? tyler : yeah . yeah , yeah . right now . today . no abbotts . no newmans . no drama . what do you say ? [ scene_break ] nikki : if you love me , you 'll do this for me . victor : you know i love you . nikki : yes , i do , but i 'm asking you to show it in a different way this time -- in a way that 's completely foreign to you . i want you to walk away from the fight . please ? please promise me you wo n't go after ian . victor : all right . i 'll walk away from the fight , okay ? nikki : well , okay . thank you . thank you . victor : but if that s.o.b . does anything to you or to our granddaughter or to any member of my family , i will find him . victor : come on . [ scene_break ] nick : wait , wait , wait . i do n't want to rush you . sharon : you 're not . nick : last time -- sharon : i know . i was n't ready last time . i am now . nick : are you sure ? sharon : nick , all the time we 've spent apart , all the years that we were n't together , that we were either alone , or we were with other people , it was not right . nick : this is right . us being together is right . [ scene_break ] abby : so much for not being nervous . tyler : i 'm not . abby : oh , right , so suggesting we run away and get married without telling anyone in our family has nothing to do with wanting to avoid all the questions tonight . tyler : look , abby , i love you , all right ? and i can not wait to marry you . that 's the only reason i suggested we just go and elope . abby : look , it 's okay to admit the pressure of being in a dual - family fishbowl is getting to you . tyler : it 's not . not even a little . abby : good . then no more talk about eloping . we 're gon na go to the party tonight , and we 're gon na face the newmans and the abbotts together . tyler : great . abby : mwah ! tyler : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] avery : and here it is , looking so delicious , you wo n't be able to resist trying it . so , do n't . mmm . perfect . thanks for watching , and see you next time . marcus : cut . that 's a wrap . [ chuckles ] you are great . avery : really ? marcus : really . [ sighs ] avery : [ chuckles ] austin : you were perfect ... [ chuckles ] ... just like your cake . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , my gosh . dylan . dylan : hey . uh , sorry . i should have called . you 're on your way out . nikki : oh , uh , yeah , just some last - minute preparations for tonight . we 're hosting an engagement party for abby . dylan : well , i wo n't keep you , then . nikki : no . um , is there some reason why you needed to see me ? dylan : i was just , uh , making sure you were okay . you are , are n't you ? ian has n't tried to contact you ? nikki : i 'm fine . but i like that you checked up on me . dylan : i 'm not gon na let that guy hurt you . nikki : [ chuckles ] get in line . dylan : victor ? yeah , i 'm not surprised . nikki : and i will tell you the same thing i told him . please do n't feel you have to `` handle `` things with ian for me . i 'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself . dylan : is it okay if i , uh , walk you to your car ? nikki : yeah , i think i can handle that . [ scene_break ] ian : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ footsteps approaching ] ian : i was beginning to think you were gon na stand me up victor : waiting for my wife ? she 's not coming . [ scene_break ] tyler : you know , it 's not too late to change your mind and come back to bed . abby : oh , javi is waiting to make me beautiful . tyler : oh , baby , you 're already beautiful . abby : [ chuckling ] oh . nice try . tyler : [ sighs ] abby : see you later . [ door closes ] [ cell phone rings ] tyler : mariah , i need to see you . yeah , no , it 's important . where are you ? [ scene_break ] nick : what are you thinking about ? sharon : um , victor . nick : well , that , uh , is not weird much . sharon : i was thinking about the party . i was thinking about going to the party . nick : [ smooches ] you do n't have to . you know , i do n't want to make you . sharon : yeah , but , i mean , if we 're gon na have a future together , i have to get used to dealing with victor . and we are going to have a future together , right ? nick : personally , i think the future is overrated . sharon : [ gasps ] really ? nick : yeah . i 'm way more into the present . [ scene_break ] avery : so , i guess my cake is okay ? [ all chuckling ] austin : even better than your key lime pie . avery : oh , thank you . well , maybe your girlfriend will make it , now that you have the recipe . [ chuckles ] dylan : hey . uh , it looks like things went well . avery : well , i think i 'm gon na need more than three fans for anyone to give me a cooking show . dylan : well , you have at least four . avery : oh , well , then it 's a green light all the way . marcus : we will let you know as soon as we hear anything . avery : okay . thank you . this was so much fun , you guys . thank you . marcus : thank you so much . you guys enjoy the rest of your evening . avery : thank you . dylan : bye . austin : bye . avery : bye . dylan : [ sighs deeply ] well , i guess this one 's for me . avery : actually -- dylan : wait . what ? avery : not until you tell me where you went . dylan : i told you i had something to take care of . avery : well , you 're gon na have to tell me a lot more than that if you want some of this chocolaty goodness . dylan : uh , paul asked me to come down to the police station . avery : [ sighs ] why ? dylan : someone sent ian a message that it was time to go . avery : `` someone `` ? dylan : i just hope he gets it loud and clear . nobody wants him here . [ scene_break ] ian : okay . all right . come on . work with me here . ohh ! victor ? ooh ! victor ? victor : did n't i warn you what would happen if you were released from jail ? ian : oh , did you come here to make good on your threat ? victor : threats are for the weak . is n't that what you said ? ian : oh , you were listening , like so many of the others ... including nikki . that 's why you intercepted my message , huh ? you 're worried that she 'll succumb to the pull that she still feels towards me . victor : you stop your bs psychobabble right now , okay ? my wife has nothing but disgust for you . ian : i guess we 'll just have to find out , since i 'm staying in genoa city . victor : are you ? i 'll be damned . let me tell you something , ian ward , `` guru . `` you buy one cup of coffee , one newspaper , take one walk in this park , i will know about it . you contact my wife or my granddaughter , and you will regret it . ian : and what if they contact me ? victor : you breathe the same air as any member of my family , it 'll be your last breath , and you 'll never see it coming . not a threat . it 's a promise . [ next_on ] jack : you 're here ! ashley : of course , i 'm here . i 'm not gon na miss my daughter 's engagement party . victor : all the happiness in the world . to tyler and abby . cheers . all : to tyler and abby . | at the newman ranch , victor sees nikki deep in thought and wonders what is troubling her . when victor questions her about it , she tells him that ian ward is back in town . tyler and abby have just made love when she begins to have second thoughts about them getting married . nick visits sharon to see how she is doing and to tell her that he can not stop thinking about her . at her apartment , avery readies for the cooking show with dylan 's help . sharon lets nick know that she misses him too . nick asks sharon out on a date . nikki tells victor that there was a mistrial in ian 's case . at the police department , ian tells paul that someone trashed his apartment . dylan tells avery that he is not going to let ian get to him . dylan tries to calm avery before the men get there to tape her cooking show . paul calls avery to come to the police department . austin and marcus arrive to film the cooking show . tyler suggests to abby that she is just experiencing pre - wedding jitters . after abby points out the two powerful families that he is marrying into , he also gets nervous . nick invites sharon to go with him to the engagement party for abby and tyler , but she refuses . nikki begs victor to forget about ian , but he finds it hard to do that . the men begin to tape avery 's cooking show , but she freezes in front of the camera and spills stuff on the floor . |
billy : this is a sweet ride , man . zoey : # rockstarcar . reed : i -- i do n't think i could imagine a more incredible birthday present . mom , this must be why you did n't want to discuss getting me a car , 'cause you knew grandpa was planning on this . victoria : uh , no , honey . i 'm just as shocked as you are . zoey : looks like you can take me to madison for the concert anyway ! your mom ca n't tell you what to do with your own car . [ giggles ] reed : oh ! grandma ! nikki : oh ! goodness , what is this for ? reed : what ? the car ! i mean , it 's from you , too , right ? nikki : no , honey . that 's all your grandfather . reed : i -- i think i have the coolest grandfather on the planet . [ laughs ] zoey : [ giggles ] victoria : can i have a word with you ? nikki : absolutely . abby : hi , dad . victor : hi , my sweetheart . abby : mwah ! victor : come in . abby : what happened ? victor : what , here ? little sparring session with your brother , nicholas . abby : oh . okay . well , um , i was at reed 's party when i got your message . nikki said you were tied up with a work thing ? victor : yes . put your coat down , my love . abby : okay . victor : and sit down . um , yeah , i had to do some errands from here . were you at reed 's party when they received my gift ? abby : uh , i guess i had already left . but i 'm sure it was spectacular . victor : oh , boy , i bet you it made quite a splash . abby : [ laughs ] i 'd expect nothing less . victor : yeah . abby : so , did you , uh , want to talk about this whole thing with chloe ? victor : [ sighs ] abby : i am still in shock . she murders adam , then disappears , then shows back up in town , in this house , even , acting like everything is normal . you must be sick over this . victor : i know , sweetheart . but if you do n't mind , i 'd rather not talk about that right now , okay ? abby : i 'm sorry , i would never want to make you feel worse . victor : that 's okay . now , i asked you to come by because i have a request and i hope you wo n't turn me down . juliet : hockey season 's winding down , and this will be our first major promotion with the league , so ... sorry about the short notice . jordan : it 's all good . but this is no notice . lily : uh , jordan , this woman managed to move here from tokyo , start a new job , and get this together in less than a week , so please behave yourself . jordan : mm . lily : he 's a diva , i 'm sorry . juliet : good , that makes three of us . lily : [ laughs ] jordan : you said eastern cities ? juliet : yes , philadelphia , new york , and boston . i 'm e - mailing the itinerary now . lily : how fun ! i 've never been to philadelphia ! jordan : philadelphia 's cool . great photo ops . i 'll shoot you chowing down on a juicy , giant cheesesteak . lily : yeah , that 's probably not gon na happen . jordan : how about the liberty bell , then ? lily : okay , that i 'm loving more . [ laughter ] juliet : you will love all of it , i 'm sure . cane : yeah ? what 's she loving ? lily : i 'm going to philly for the hockey tie - in . i 'm leaving tonight ! [ giggles ] ravi : i had the best time today . ashley : was n't it an amazing turnout ? ravi : you were the hit of the entire conference . ashley : no , that 's not true . we were . people were gasping , ravi . they were gasping at your graphics and your animation and your whole a / v component . ravi : people are gon na be talking about jabot and fenmore 's . ashley : i know ! you know what was so great ? we were up first , so after we killed it , we had so much time . we could walk around and see what other products were gon na be in the marketplace . ravi : yeah , i know , we got enough free samples to open our own kiosk at the gc mall . ashley : it 's true . i was kind of into that new atlanta line , you know , the one with the really , um , aggressive marketing and colorful packaging ? do you know that one ? ravi : yeah , yeah , they had a lot of visual appeal , but i do n't think they 're ever gon na be in the same league as jabot . ashley : [ gasps ] you are channeling your inner jack . [ laughs ] he gets very elitist at these things . ravi : well , in this case , he 'd be right . you know , they 're all style , no substance . they 're marketing themselves as a `` first - class makeup at coach prices , `` but their products are all filled with cheap oil minerals and parabens . toxic , if you ask me . ashley : so , not only are you an expert in computers and operas , but also cosmetic formulations ? ravi : well , i 'm not an expert like you . i started researching jabot 's products months ago . i figured i 'm working for a cosmetics business , i should learn as much as i can . ashley : so how did we rate , professor ? ravi : top of the marketplace . first - grade organic ingredients , cruelty - free , therapeutic , as well as beautifying . ashley : as if i needed yet another reason to be so happy that you 're on our team , and i 'm so happy that i brought you to new york , do you know that ? ravi : thank you . there is n't anywhere else i 'd rather be . you know , um , i actually got a text earlier from some of my i.t . guys at jabot . turns out , our presentation is already trending on some industry sites . ashley : okay . we 're officially celebrating . should we order some drinks and look at some menus ? ravi : you know , i think i have a better idea . you can be the judge . ashley : you want to go to chinatown ? ravi : yeah , i got the hookup to the best szechuan in the city . not exactly top of the tower , though . ashley : so , what does that mean ? bottom of the basement ? ravi : yeah , but the dumplings are legendary ! [ moans ] ashley : that kind of wrecks my plan , though . i was gon na be in a deep sleep in an hour - and - a - half . but obviously you know that my passion for dumplings runs deeper . ravi : [ chuckles ] ashley : let 's go . ravi : let 's do it . [ clears throat ] you know , we can still get back early . no offense to your car service , but if we take the subway , we can be downtown in 15 minutes . ashley : oh , even in these ? ravi : maybe 20 . ashley : yeah . benjamin : ashley abbott . ashley : benjamin hochman ! wow ! how long has it been ? benjamin : too long . way too long . i would have come over and congratulated you after your presentation today , but you were mobbed , deservedly so . you were sensational . ashley : thank you . i did n't know you were gon na be here . glad you liked it . it was , um , a team effort . um , ravi , this is benjamin hochman . ravi : hochman industries . i 've seen you on a lot of the business shows . benjamin : [ chuckles ] ashley : and , benjamin , this is ravi shapur . he is jabot 's software engineer and the phenom behind our new apps and our fabulous a / v from today . benjamin : well done , ravi . ravi : thank you . benjamin : i would love to catch up . ashley : sounds like a great idea . benjamin : yeah , i ca n't wait to talk to you about this , maybe do some business ? after what i saw today , it 's very intriguing . ashley : okay , well , we should definitely talk . benjamin : yeah , over dinner , maybe tonight at the new restaurant here . i booked a table . if you 're not a guest of the hotel , you have to wait three months on the waiting list . ashley : oh , well , i ca n't wait three months , i 'm starving . benjamin : [ laughs ] great . so i 'm just gon na go change into something a little bit more casual . meet you there in 20 ? ashley : perfect . benjamin : all right . ashley : i 'm sorry . ravi : no , do n't be . he 's a power player . ca n't pass that up . ashley : it 's true . his company 's a real juggernaut . if we can arrange something with jabot , it could be incredible . ravi : yeah , i have a feeling he 's gon na want a more personal arrangement . ashley : he 's married . ravi : yeah , he was n't wearing a ring . ashley : well , that 's weird . ravi : he 's recently divorced . lauren told me when i was working on the fenmore 's app . ashley : oh , really ? i 'm kidding ! i 'm sure he can have his pick of all his ex- wife 's supermodel frenemies . ravi : and yet , he 's in new york , having dinner with you . he lit up like a broadway marquee just now . who can blame him ? ashley : that 's very sweet . and silly . um , i 'm gon na go get freshened up , and i 'll see you tomorrow , okay ? ravi : okay . ashley : hey , you know what , make sure that you get yourself some dinner , drinks -- get some broadway tickets , okay ? all on jabot . i 'll see you . ravi : okay . bye . [ sighs ] juliet : as brand ambassador , lily will be dropping celebratory pucks at three different games , one per city . she 'll introduce dare body spray to selected players , do key local media , and jordan will capture videos and stills of the entire thing . cane : oh , you 're going , too , huh ? lily : yeah , you thought all that was mine ? [ laughter ] jordan : juliet , thanks for getting me such a bomb deal . the hockey teams , they agreed to use my photos on their websites and social media . cane : that 's fantastic . yeah . yeah , looks like billy sure did maximize things for such a short trip , huh ? lily : uh , not really . this was actually your girl juliet all the way . juliet : well , billy made the hockey and approved everything but , yes , guilty . [ laughs ] reed : [ sniffs ] what is that ? it 's not just that new - car smell . billy : that 's your first car smell . reed : oh , my god . look at these controls ! i mean , it 's sick ! it 's like a space capsule ! i could live in here . never in my wildest dreams could i ever imagine grandpa doing something like this . he must be the coolest grandfather ever . billy : he does know how to pull off a surprise , but i have to admit , this is one of the nicest ones i 've ever witnessed . kendall : for my 15th birthday , my grandparents gave me plaque - disclosing tablets and a wiggles cd . zoey : for real ? [ laughter ] billy : okay , reed , this is a lot of car , all right ? this is a powerful machine for a new driver , so you 're gon na have to be extra careful . you got to keep the music at a level where you can hear what 's going on around you . zoey : like me asking to stop for an ice - blended , non - fat , sugar - free triple- shot latte . [ laughter ] reed : no , i promise to be annoyingly cautious . whatever it takes to keep mom 's mind at ease . even if that means taking defensive driving courses or submitting to a curfew and stopping at every yellow light ... billy : those are all good ideas , yeah . reed : guys , do you realize five days a week i 'm gon na be taking this car to school ? [ cheering and laughter ] reed : whoo ! zoey : yes ! whoo ! victoria : where does dad get off buying reed a brand - new car ? even if he was a saint for the last 20 years , i 'd still want to drive over his foot with it . nikki : i 'm sure he got an extra thrill out of outsmarting me because i 'm the one who banned him from this party . so of course he finds a loophole . victoria : and it 's a two - fer ! he locks in reed worshipping him while undermining me at the same time . nikki : this is typical victor newman behavior . manipulative ... it 's just disrespectful . ugh ! victoria : now i have to clean up this mess . but how am i gon na do it , mom ? if i take away the car , i trash all of the progress that i 've made with reed . he 's gon na resent me even more and form some unbreakable bond with his super- cool grandpa . nikki : yeah , but if you let him keep it , then you 're compromising your values and pretty much inviting more power plays from victor to show you who 's really in charge . victoria : [ sighs ] no matter what i do , i 'm gon na lose . and dad knows it . abby : you 've piqued my curiosity . victor : oh , i have ? abby : yes , you want me to start making a bunch of wild guesses ? [ laughs ] victor : here we go , my love . abby : thank you . victor : well , let me tell you . your work at newman enterprises has , uh , impressed me . it has shown that you , more than my other children or grandchildren have a passion , you have a knack for business . you have a good instinct for it . you have far exceeded my expectations . you 're an asset to the company . abby : i so appreciate you saying that . you have no idea . but i also think that i inherited another one of your qualities -- ambition . and i am not even close to where i want to be at newman . victor : i like to hear that . very important to set goals . how would you like to be in a position where you are closer to those goals ? ashley : hi . i hope this table 's okay . it 's not too cramped ? benjamin : how am i supposed to react ? ashley : i do n't know , maybe ask for another table ? benjamin : we 'll discuss it with the lawyers . thanks for the tip - off . ciao . ashley : [ laughs ] i , uh , thought you were talking to me , but you were talking to somebody else . benjamin : sorry , ashley . [ chuckles ] can i just say that you are the most beautiful woman in the beauty business ? ashley : aww . thank you . i 'm sure you say that to all the conference - goers . benjamin : only the most beautiful ones . let 's order some wine , shall we ? ashley : okay . benjamin : any preferences ? ashley : just so it does n't come in a box , i 'm fine . benjamin : uh , we 'll do the ' 91 riesling , please . [ chuckles ] ashley : okay , now , i need to know , how did you end up in genoa city not too long ago and you just somehow forgot to call me , hmm ? benjamin : [ sighs ] i do regret that . i came to make a deal with lauren fenmore and did n't . ashley : i know , i heard that . what went wrong ? benjamin : i truly had an odd experience at the co - ed sauna in the gc athletic club . [ laughs ] ashley : oh , please go on . i think . benjamin : uh , this truly feisty middle - aged socialite type just went on a rant about fenmore 's , and , well , i got kind of spooked and invested elsewhere . ashley : wow . a co - ed sauna . benjamin : mm - hmm . ashley : gloria really went for it , and it worked . benjamin : wait . gloria -- you know that woman ? ashley : yeah , we 've met . i 'm sorry , your loss was our gain . i mean , it 's only 49 % , but it 's been a game - changer for us . benjamin : jabot is on a hot streak , and now with fenmore 's in the family ? well , it makes the concept of co - mingling your considerable assets and mine extra alluring . [ cell phone vibrates ] benjamin : oh . oh , i got to take this . you know how it is , right ? ashley : yeah . i think i do . it wo n't take long . uh , would you mind ordering for me ? the filet , medium rare , root vegetable medley , and a shrimp caesar . you 're a doll . yeah . uh - huh . ashley : oh , just in time . oh , no , please . just keep pouring . just keep pouring . more . that 's good . thank you . ravi : [ sighs ] hey . hey , it 's me . i 'm in town , short notice . yeah . hey , um , you free right now ? [ door opens ] reed : hey , billy , i did n't realize they had such attractive valets here . zoey : [ giggles ] get out here , you big wacko , so we can take a selfie with the reedmobile . billy : not that i think you needed help with the girls , but i 'm pretty sure the reedmobile is gon na put you up on a bonus level you 'll enjoy . reed : so , you want a ride to school tomorrow ? zoey : i thought you 'd never ask ! [ giggles ] reed : oh , kendall , um , i 'm sorry , but legally , i ca n't have more than one passenger until i 'm 18 . kendall : it 's okay . i 'm sure i 'll get my turn soon . nikki : well , my darling , i 'm gon na call it a night . reed : all right ! nikki : mmm ! i love you . happy birthday . reed : love you , too , grandma . thank you . victoria : honey , we should be heading home , also , in a minute . i hate to shut the party down so early , but it 's a school night , so ... reed : no problem . i understand . victoria : okay . reed : um , guys . thank you so much for coming , but it 's time to call it a night . zoey : okay . reed : i 'm gon na drive my new car home . [ laughter ] billy : you want me to go with reed , or did you want to ? victoria : no , you two go ahead . reed : i ca n't wait to see everybody 's faces tomorrow . it 's gon na be so much fun ! zoey : i know ! [ giggles ] victor : i need people around me that i can trust . and i trust you more than almost anyone else . abby : of course , i mean , you 're my dad . i have your back . i always will . victor : i 'm taking you at your word , okay ? i want to appoint you acting chief executive officer of newman enterprises . abby : [ laughing ] what ? victor : i have to go away for a while , and i want the company to be in good hands . abby : these hands ? my hands ? victor : these beautiful hands . does that come as a shock ? abby : yeah . [ laughs ] i guess i just did n't think that you thought i was ready for the title . victor : did you think i value you less than victoria ? abby : pretty much , yeah . victor : sweetheart , you may be a little younger , you may have less experience , but you have passion , you have a knack for business , and you 're loyal . and i appreciate those qualities more than almost anything else . abby : thank you , dad ! victor : and ... abby : and yes ! yes ! yes ! i -- i promise , i will not let you down . oh , my god ! [ laughs ] victor : my sweet girl . lily : so , are you a hockey fan ? juliet : no , but i might have to start . are n't they cute ? lily : yes , and the way they move on the ice ? juliet : which gives them buns of steel ? lily : mm - hmm . juliet : i so envy you . lily : [ laughs ] well , i 'm married , so no pinching for me , but you know what they say ... there 's no calories in eye candy . juliet : ooh ! [ laughter ] lily : are we allowed to have this much fun ? i mean , this could ruin your professional image . juliet : so , between that packet and the e - mail files i sent , you should have everything you need , but if i missed anything , just text me , e - mail me , day , night -- does n't matter . lily : okay . i 'm sure i 'll be fine . juliet : seriously , i am available 24/7 . lily : well , unlike most , i 'm low - maintenance , so you do n't have to worry . juliet : this is my first project at a new job , and i need to prove to victoria that she made the right call . lily : are you kidding ? you did all of this , and it 's amazing . it 's my job now to go out there and make us both look good . juliet : and you will . lily : you can count on it . so , text me your top - five players and maybe i 'll bring one home for you . juliet : ooh , well , just make sure he 's single . like you said , i have a professional image to uphold . [ both laugh ] cane : yeah , no , i 'm still here . no . no message . it 's okay , i 'll call back . uh , so philadelphia , huh ? you know , i 've always wondered . what 's a cheesesteak ? jordan : are you for real ? cane : uh - huh . jordan : a sandwich . it has cheese and steak . cheesesteak , basically . cane : that 's it ? that 's -- interesting ... jordan : hey , cane . just so you know , i get that it 's a little strange sending your wife off to another state with another dude , but you know it 's completely not like that , right ? cane : yeah , i know that . jordan : something 's weirding you out , brother . cane : no , no , it 's just a general level of weirdness , you know , about trips . work trips . you know , different cities , different time zones . you know , you drink too much and , you know , just ... jordan : i 'm a little lost here . cane : oh ! [ laughs ] do n't worry about it , man . i 'm just thinking out loud , you know ? just whenever lily goes anywhere away from home , i just kind of worry about her , that 's it . jordan : oh , okay . is this about lily 's creepy fan who lost his camera and gained a restraining order ? cane : exactly . that 's what it 's about . jordan : i get that . cane : he 's just lucky i have n't crossed paths with him , you know ? but hey -- wherever lily goes , there 's always someone just like him . jordan : nothing like that 's gon na happen under my watch , all right ? whatever the situation is , i 'm keeping her close to me . no worries , all right ? cane : yeah . yeah , man . no worries . that 's great . thanks for that . benjamin : sorry about that . you know how these conferences are -- schmooze all day , calls all evening . that 's enough of this shop - talk stuff , right ? what 's going on in your life ? ashley : well , my shop keeps me so busy , i do n't really have time for a personal life . benjamin : really ? so , not doing too much in the way of dating ? ashley : well , i 'm dating - ish , but i 'm definitely single . benjamin : oh . remarkable coincidence . me , too . divorce finalized . wounds licked . i 'm ready to give it another shot . ashley : well , i 've been there once or twice myself , and i 've always found it takes more of an adjustment than you think . benjamin : yes , but some people are easier to adjust to than others . especially when they 're only a mere 70 miles away from me in chicago and as charming as you . [ cell phone vibrates ] benjamin : [ sighs ] sorry , i -- i just need to do a quick text reply . done . what were we discussing ? ashley : um ... something about us being miles apart . ravi : it 's so good to see you guys ! chad : good to see you ! harper : oh , my gosh , look at that hot suit ! what , did you move to wisconsin and become a style icon , rav ? chad : while i schlep around the fashion capital of america dressed like this . ravi : well , thank you . shall we sit ? harper : yeah . chad : definitely . harper : ooh ! chad : this place is nice ! ravi : fancy enough for you ? chad : oh , yeah , i had to wear a vest this time . [ laughter ] harper : oh ! ravi : french champagne , just as promised . let 's dive in . chad : wow , thanks ! ravi : oh , do n't thank me . thank my boss , ashley . she said i could put it all on the company card . harper : nice ! mine actually makes the rounds to collect for water - cooler use . ravi : [ laughs ] no , i got really lucky . ashley 's incredibly special . harper : [ gasps ] you 're into her . chad : ooh ! ravi : no . no , i would n't say that . okay , i am , but there 's nothing going on because office romance is so not my jam , and also , you know , we 're becoming really good friends , and that 's -- that 's totally cool . chad : mm - hmm . yeah . harper : mm - hmm . chad : so , two things . one , you 're still a horrible liar , and two , go for it , ravi baby ! ravi : she 's not interested . we could have been having dumplings downtown right now , but she 's having dinner with some cheesy but eligible billionaire . she 's slightly older . he 's more her age , so ... okay , now -- now i 'm talking about ashley way too much . let 's get back to us ! so great to see you guys ! harper : mm - hmm , it 's really good to see you . ravi : who says the tech bubble burst ? [ laughter ] chad : yeah ! ravi : to living the dream ! reed : wow . i can not believe that car . my car ! i love saying it ! oh , and it handled so amazingly ! billy : he drove safe , vick , at the speed limit . he knows what he 's doing . reed : mom , what 's wrong ? victoria : i just wanted you to have the best birthday ever . reed : are you kidding me ? victoria : it kills me to do this , and i 'm really sorry , reed , but you ca n't keep the car . reed : what ? benjamin : so , how 's your new york schedule ? any wiggle room ? ashley : not too much . i 'm gon na see my sister , and i got tickets to the met . benjamin : well , if you 're able to squeeze me in , i have a standing rez at the hottest french place on the upper east side . ashley : that 's nice of you , but -- [ cell phone vibrates ] benjamin : hold that thought . [ sighs ] wait , you just texted me to cancel your order ? ashley : somebody knows his emoticons . good night , benjamin . harper : it really does . ravi : ashley ? ashley : hi ! ravi : hey , uh , what -- what happened to your dinner ? ashley : i canceled it . i 'll tell you about it later . it 's a long story , and you 've got plans . ravi : oh , these are my friends , chad and harper . hey , guys , this is my boss , ashley . chad : you did n't say she put every supermodel to shame . ashley : i really like your friends . ravi : me , too . ashley : do you mind if i join you ? harper : please ! ashley : i could use a drink . ravi : not at all . chad : yeah . welcome . ashley : thanks . may i ? ravi : take mine . ashley : thanks . ravi : of course . ashley : cheers . harper : cheers . victoria : reed ... reed : it 's my car ! i 'm keeping it ! she ca n't do this ! billy , will you tell her ? victoria : i told you you were n't getting your own car , and you said you were okay with it . reed : that was before i saw one with a big bow ... victoria : you said you did n't want to look like a spoiled rich kid , do you remember ? reed : maybe i just have a very generous grandfather ! victoria : it 's not an appropriate gift . reed : [ stammering ] i 'll be responsible ! you can trust me ! billy already said that i 'm a good driver ! billy : he really is . reed : mom , we need another car . i can help you with errands and with the kids , and ... and i wo n't use it without permission . and ... and ... mom , you can trust me . victoria : i do , sweetie . i do . it 's not that . reed : then what is it ? victoria : you should have never been given that car without my consent . your grandfather is the irresponsible one here . reed : then why i am being punished ? victoria : i 'm sorry , honey . i feel awful about this . i really do , but my decision is final . reed : i just had one of the best nights of my life , and you ruined it . billy : well , this is ripping you up . you have n't been yourself all day . victoria : do n't , billy ... billy : why do n't you tell me what 's going ? because this is more than about a car , so maybe we can salvage the night for reed and for you . nikki : oh . hello , you two . abby : hi . nikki : what happened there ? abby : um , dad and nick were sparring . i guess dad 's mind wandered . but i was just leaving , um ... nikki : oh ! abby : so good to see you , nikki . nikki : good to see you . good night . abby : have a good night . bye , dad . thank you again . mwah ! victor : bye , my sweetheart . okay . abby : good night ! victor : good night . [ door closes ] nikki : what 's she thanking you for ? victor : for a new position at newman enterprises . nikki : of course . a way to assure her loyalty since you have alienated your other children , apparently seriously enough for nicholas to do that . victor : i simply asked him to give me his best shot . nikki : i doubt that one punch in the face can begin to make up for what you 've done . after what you pulled tonight , i feel like hitting you myself . victor : you talking about reed 's party , or what ? nikki : you used that boy 's birthday to stab victoria in the back . just admit it . victor : i did no such thing . nikki : oh , go to hell , you lying son of a bitch . ravi : so good to see you guys . harper : i think she likes you . ravi : see you guys later ! [ clears throat ] ashley : your friends are great , especially after that aborted dinner i fled . ravi : yeah . hey , if you do n't mind me asking , what happened ? ashley : well , benjamin was more interested in taking and texting calls than he was in me . i was kind of an afterthought . ravi : benjamin is a rich idiot . ashley : and i was an idiot for blowing you off . ravi : do n't worry about it . ashley : it was totally stupid for a lot of reasons , but you know what , the worst was i never got to eat . i would kill for one of those dumplings . ravi : they 're open until 4 : 00 . ashley : oh ! i 'm so tempted . tomorrow , though , is jam - packed and it 's gon na be a really early one . i think it 's better if i just go to my room and order some room service , and i 'll see you tomorrow . ravi : sounds good . see you in the morning . ashley : okay . by the way , thanks again . you were great today . sweet dreams . ravi : you , too . victor : okay , now that you 've gotten rid of all of your venom , you better listen . you told me i was n't welcome at my grandson 's birthday party . you think i want him to believe that i forgot his birthday ? nikki : it was obvious what you were doing . victoria : i ordered that car weeks ago ! nikki : oh , i do n't believe that for a minute ! victor : i do n't give a damn whether you believe it or not ! i bought the same kind of car for noah ! what the hell 's wrong with it ? nikki : what 's wrong with it , this had nothing to do with reed ! you were sending a message to victoria and basically saying , `` i will not be ignored , watch me toy with you ! `` victor : it 's a damn car ! nikki : no ! it was retaliation . apparently , she 's the enemy now , even though you 're the one who broke her heart with your deceit . you just make me sick ! billy : will you look at me , please ? i 'm trying to help . victoria : i explained my position as clearly as i can . end of story . billy : all right , well , maybe if you cool down a little bit , you 'll reconsider . my opinion , i think reed 's ready for this . i think he should keep it . victoria : okay , well , noted . but you 're not his father , so you do n't get a vote . and if you want to my father 's side on this , that 's up to you . billy : i just do n't think you should punish reed because you 're mad at your father . you know , maybe just once , victor 's trying to do something nice . victoria : yeah , he 's trying to buy reed 's loyalty . billy : well , that 's what he does , right ? even with his family members . including you . victoria : how dare you say that to me ! billy : it 's not a dig ! i 'm just saying . that 's victor 's mantra , right ? money buys happiness . you can tell by reed 's face , victor got a bargain . victoria : well , i 'm glad that you think this is so funny , because i 'm not laughing ! my father put me in an awful position , just like he planned ! billy : you think he did this to spite you ? why do you think that ? jordan : meet you at the limo , lily ! thanks again , juliet ! later , cane . cane : see ya , man . lily : i 'm getting excited ! juliet : save some of that excitement for philly ! lily : i will . juliet : have a great trip . lily : thank you . i 'll send you constant updates . juliet : and i will text you way too often . lily : [ laughs ] perfect . cane : all right , baby . you be safe , all right ? and you have fun . but do n't have too much fun . lily : okay , i wo n't do anything you would n't do . [ laughs ] bye , guys . cane : bye , baby . so , uh ... why are you sending her on a trip right now ? juliet : hockey season is already in playoffs . it was either now or our deal does n't do much for us until autumn . cane : really ? that 's it ? this has nothing to do with what happened between you and me in japan ? juliet : you are being ridiculous . cane : am i , really ? okay . so you did n't book this trip because you feel uncomfortable around my wife ? juliet : i love lily . we get along great . the only one uncomfortable is you . cane : that 's right , i 'm uncomfortable because i feel guilty about what happened . juliet : please , just get past it . we drank too much and we had sex , okay ? we were impaired , and so was our judgment , and things happened . i ca n't change that , okay , but i 'm not about to broadcast it . cane : i did n't say that you were . juliet : you know , i just started this job , and i would like to keep it and to be able to work with you like before . cane : i would like to do that , too , but i just do n't know how to do it . juliet : you know , it 's only an issue if you make it one . cane : okay . juliet : it was a meaningless unplanned hookup , best forgotten . you know , i 'd hate to think that i moved out here for a job working with you only to have you constantly make me feel bad about what happened in tokyo . cane : that 's not my intention . i do n't want to do that to you . juliet : i hope not . cane : i 'll do my best to forget that it ever happened , okay ? nikki : faith is n't in her room . where is she ? victor : her father came by , packed her things , and they moved out . nikki : well , good for nicholas . victor : though it 's not good for her , okay ? she was happy here . nikki : was is right . she 's too smart to be oblivious to the situation . she would be upset and she would have questions . we would answer her , that would make her even more upset . so this is the best thing , especially for you . victor : do n't you tell me what 's best for me . i adore that girl , i miss her already ! but i guess that 's the kind of punishment you and nicholas and victoria want to inflict upon me ! nikki : you know what ? victim 's not a good color on you . victor : you 're damn right it is n't . do you think i 'm supposed to be so grateful that you are not sending me back to prison , that i will allow you to poison my relationship with abby and my grandchildren ? think again ! billy : well , i know the problem is victor -- you basically said it -- so why do n't you tell me what 's going on ? come on , you 'll feel better . did he pick a fight with you today ? victoria : it 's none of your business . billy : technically , i know that , but i 'd still like to help . victoria : am i not being clear ? i 'm not interested in your opinion . billy : vick , do n't do this . come on . please , we finally got to a good place , and it took us a long time to get here . victoria : i think you should just go . billy : are you kicking me out ? victoria : i just ca n't deal with this right now . billy : i know . victoria : no , i 'm not talking about this , i 'm talking about you harassing me . i just -- i ca n't take any more of it tonight . so i think you should just go . billy : whatever . [ next_on ] scott : are you free tonight ? sharon : for what ? scott : say yes , and you 'll find out . reed : mom and i were getting along so well ! what 's wrong with her ? victoria : where 's dad ? abby : out of town ! and you 'll never guess what he did before he left . | victor appoints abby acting ceo of newman enterprises while he is out of town . abby promises victor that she wo n't let him down and will take care of the company while he is gone . nikki and victor have a big argument about abby 's new job and reed 's new car , because nikki thinks that he did both those things to try and buy abby and reed 's loyalty to him . victor tells nikki that he wo n't allow her or anyone to keep him away from abby and his grandchildren . ashley has plans to have dinner with ravi , but she has to cancel them because a potential client ben hochman wants to have dinner with her . ravi warns ashley that mr. hochman is recently divorced , and he may want more then a business dinner . ashley gets upset with mr. hochman when he pays more attention to his texts than to her and leaves before their food arrives . ashley apologizes to ravi for canceling plans with him and has drinks with him and his friends . ashley tells ravi that she is hungry but decides to have dinner in her room and then go to bed , since they have an early day tomorrow . ashley tells ravi goodnight and thanks him for the great job he did on the presentation . cane is n't happy that juliet is sending jordan and lily on a trip to philadelphia to promote the new deal with the hockey league . cane tells juliet he feels uncomfortable around her , because of what happened in tokyo , but she assures him she wo n't do anything to hurt his marriage and he should just forget about what happened between them . victoria breaks reed 's heart by taking away the car victor gave him . when billy tells her not to punish reed because she is mad at victor , she asks him to leave because she is worried she will tell him the reason she is upset with victor . |
[ previously_on ] billy : i 'm talking about us . we can get back together , drive each other crazy till the end of time . jack : what do you think ? dina : i think you 're ruining your father 's legacy . summer : wait , what does my mom have to do with this ? kyle : she hired a p.i . he took pictures of lola and me . summer : what ? phyllis : sweetie , hi . what a ni -- summer : do n't you dare call me that after what you 've done . phyllis : okay . summer : the minute that we left town , you tried to break up kyle and me . phyllis : who told you that ? summer : so it is true . johnny and katie : surprise ! billy : surprise ! victoria : oh ! wow ! i was n't expecting all of this . what 's the occasion ? mwah ! katie : you 'll see . billy : okay , come here . you ready ? okay . [ whispering ] go , go , go , go , go , go , go . billy : cabernet pour vous . victoria : merci . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : so , um , why did you do all of this ? what 's going on ? mattie : so , what 's this news you mentioned ? charlie : is it about mom ? mattie : something good , i hope . cane : hopefully . um ... it 's to do with your mom 's , uh , early release . she 's , uh , coming home tomorrow . charlie : hallelujah ! mattie : that 's fantastic ! charlie : tonight will be the last night she 'll have to spend in jail -- hopefully ever . mattie : you could n't have told us better news . cane : but there 's something else i need to tell you , and you 're probably not gon na be pleased about it . but you should be prepared . so , i met with michael baldwin , and ... i could n't sign the divorce papers . charlie : dad ... cane : you do n't have to say it . i know what you 're gon na say . mattie : no , i 'm thinking maybe we do . cane : okay , look , i 'm aware of all the reasons that your mom and i got in this predicament . i 'm also aware of the reasons that we 're good together . so all i have to do is just prove myself to her , that i can be better , and that i can be different . so what i 've decided to do is make some crucial decisions . now , i 'm only telling you guys this because you 're not kids anymore , and it affects all of us . hopefully this will be a way back , and something wonderful for all of us . mariah : hey . whoa , whoa , whoa ! hey ! do you need any help ? tessa : no , no , no , no , no . i think i got it . thank you . mariah : okay . tessa : [ sighs ] well , i 'm glad that you could convince sharon to close up early . mariah : uh , yeah . she had a lot of questions , but i do n't really know what you 're up to . so , what are you up to ? tessa : well ... um , well , i 've been in a creative groove again , and i 've been writing a lot , playing with a new sound . mariah : very cool . tessa : so ... i 'm at the point now where i need feedback from the person whose opinion means the most to me , the person who knows me better than anyone . mariah : uh , well , yeah , of course . i mean , i always love listening to your music . but , you know , we could have just done this at home . tessa : oh , no , no , no , no , no . the acoustics are way better here . plus , i wanted to give you some distance so you could remain objective . mariah : okay . well , i could be plenty objective at home on the couch in my sweats ... okay . i 'm sorry . i -- i can see that this is very important to you . tessa : i know how lucky i am that devon gave me another shot . and to have someone as intuitive as ana producing my music . i need you to be totally and completely honest . i want to know if this new stuff is as good as it feels . and that i 'm not just kidding myself mariah : okay . i will be completely honest with you . and i 'll give you my total , unvarnished opinion . jack : how am i destroying dad 's legacy ? dina : with your absurd idea . `` jabot lifestyle . `` jack : no , jabot collective . dina : oh , please . jack : it 's a marketing idea . dina : oh , really ? jack : presenting skin care , cosmetics , and fragrances as part of a lifestyle that includes fashion . dina : i heard it the first time . it 's utter nonsense . jack : what is it you do n't like about this ? why this violent reaction ? dina : you 've taken everything your father created and turned it on its head . jack : no , wait a minute . i have taken what ashley left behind , and i 'm saving the company . i think dad would be very proud . dina : your father would be ashamed of you . the man who devoted a lifetime building this business . and what have you done ? you 're destroying it . you failed him , jackie . jack : i failed him ? dina : yes , you have . jack : you 're the one who walked out on him and broke that poor man 's heart . abandoned all of us without so much as a backward glance . ( clucking noises ) additional sponsorship jack : you talk about dad 's vision as if you had any interest in what he was trying to accomplish . as if you were there to support him . you were n't ! you were at endless bridge games and tennis lessons at the club . and when that bored you , you took off like a shot . dina : [ whimpers ] jack : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i di -- i did n't mean to say that . wait , wait . dina : john ! john ? oh , where are you , john ? i 'm so worried about jackie . jack : it 's gon na be all right . i 'm gon na make sure . dina : no , no . stay away from me . jack : listen , i will be here for you . dina : no , no . jack : let me get us some tea . come on . let 's sit down . come on -- dina : no ! no . i 'm so tired . i 'm so tired . i ... i need to lie down . billy : this is your night . let someone do for you . victoria : anyone particular in mind ? billy : someone that can get you to relax , to switch gears , to not take yourself so serious . victoria : that 's a tall order . billy : someone that can get you to laugh even when life does n't give you sunshine and incense and peppermints and tiny juggling bears on unicycles . all the things you find irresistible about me . victoria : so , what 's on the agenda this evening ? billy : you do n't need to worry about that . it 's all taken care of . the kids have eaten , and dinner 's in the oven . victoria : mm . you 're cooking ? billy : i just said you do n't need to take care of that . okay ? i got it all . victoria : uh - huh . billy : you just get to have fun and relax and enjoy yourself and not think of anything happening outside of this room . victoria : sounds good . billy : wow . i lost you already . that was really quick . victoria : what ? billy : you just glazed over . victoria : [ sighs ] billy , you 're not gon na believe what i found out today . billy : try me . it turns out that my father 's been going to vegas because he 's been meeting with a psychiatrist . billy : well , i 've always thought your dad needed his head examined . victoria : no , this is n't funny . what if something 's happened to him ? what if -- what if -- i 'm sorry . heh . you and the kids have gone to so much trouble to make everything nice and , uh , i 'm not gon na spoil it . billy : that 's my girl . victoria : i promise that tonight will be a victor - free zone . billy : cheers to that . victoria : cheers . [ guitar music playing ] tessa : it 's like i woke up out of body in your bed just out of focus it all makes sense trace the shadow daylight dancing on your skin slowly rising coming into view oh , it all it all makes sense when i see you , oh , it all it all makes sense summer : i know everything that you did . i know that you hired a p.i . to follow kyle because you were sure that he would go straight back to lola . phyllis : and as it turns out -- summer : it was the entire reason why you wanted to go on that spa trip . you did n't care about spending time with me or helping me heal . you were just hoping that kyle would mess up . phyllis : [ scoffs ] summer : oh , so much for all that talk about acceptance and trust . what 'd you do , mom ? did you book their hotel room for them , too ? phyllis : i wanted to protect you , to prove he can not be trusted . summer : right . that must be the reason why you were trying to use this information to blackmail jack into letting go of fenmore 's -- because you cared so much about my well - being . except for the part where you 're trying to create this huge scandal to hurt jabot and completely humiliate me . phyllis : okay , why do n't you try to see this from my perspective ? summer : perspective ? [ scoffs ] oh , my god . you do n't have a perspective . all you have is targets and collateral damage . those are the only two terms that you think in . [ scoffs ] i have been sitting here trying to figure out , why would you be willing to wreck my happiness for a business deal ? hm ? what did i do to deserve that ? why would you treat me this way ? and then it hit me . that you never forgave me for sleeping with billy . and that all of this is just payback . ( announcer ) do you push through migraine ? jack : checking e - mails or work ? traci : oh , hey . uh , actually , i have a little idea i 'm playing with . a friend of mine came to me recently and asked for some advice , and i found myself quite taken with his dilemma . jack : i hope i did n't break the spell . traci : [ chuckles ] oh , no , no , no , no . we 're in the pre - spell phase . we 're in the `` sipping tea , staring into space `` phase . i have n't written a single word . jack : yeah , i guess it 's a whole process . traci : yeah . jack : well , one day , i 'll get to say i was there for the conception of your new novel . traci : well , it 's good to have a dream . jack : yeah . seems like all the abbotts have new dreams , new beginnings . you 're starting a new novel . abby 's opening a new restaurant . billy 's reuniting with victoria . kyle is a newlywed . i 'm back at my desk at jabot . hell , even ashley may have found what she 's been looking for after all these years . at my expense . traci : jack , i 'm still worried that this playful competition is gon na wind up hurting both of you . jack : you know what ? it 's a healthy rivalry . we bring out the best in each other . and i 'm certainly hoping she 's gon na show up for abby 's big night . it 'd be nice to have the family together , would n't it ? traci : jack , i overheard you and mother earlier from upstairs . did she have some kind of an episode or something ? it sounded like there was an argument . jack : believe it or not , we were talking about business . traci : really ? jack : yeah . i could n't have been more surprised . she was lucid in a way she has n't been in months . more with it than i thought it was even possible . traci : wow . jack : [ sighs ] it caught me off guard . i ... she was so present . traci : that 's just am - amazing . jack : she called me jack . when 's the last time she called me jack ? she was right there with me . and then , just like that , i lost her again . traci : what happened ? jack : i let something she said get under my skin , and i reacted in the same old way , the same old pattern . i wish it had n't happened . neither one of us was ready for it . anyway , she went back to her world , and i was left with this realization . traci : what ? what ? jack : when mom came back into our lives , i was so glad . i did n't want to make waves . and then we found out about her diagnosis , and everything was about her care . and i - i wanted to be there for that . traci : yes , and you were . you were . you even stepped back from your career for quite a while . jack : the whole time , i was keeping all these feelings bottled up inside of me . things i ... wanted to tell her but did n't have the chance . things ... things i never told anybody . traci : oh . i did hear shouting , did n't i ? how bad did it get , jack ? jack : oh , traci , i just unloaded on her . poor woman . i told her she was an awful mother , an awful wife . leaving three kids behind , damaging her husband , her family . damaging me . damage i carry around to this day . cane : the other big change i 've decided to make -- and , uh , it 's a big one ... um , i 've decided to downscale my life . charlie : what does that mean ? cane : it means that running a conglomerate like chancellor takes all my time and energy away from my family and my marriage , that 's what it means . and i do n't understand why i 'm doing it . what 's the point ? is it for title ? is it for privilege ? prestige ? i mean , look at this . i 've created this exorbitant lifestyle around me , and it just takes too much energy and too much time , and it 's just too hard to maintain . mattie : so , what ? you 're quitting your job now ? cane : yes , i am . uh , tomorrow morning , i am going to tell jill that i 'm stepping down . mattie : and do what instead ? cane : i 've been thinking a lot about that . um ... i want to do something that contributes . something that gives back . mattie : something that will impress mom . cane : hey . hey -- charlie : what mattie 's trying to say is , if you 're gon na do something , do it because it means something to you , not just for mom 's sake . cane : all right -- mattie : you ca n't live your whole life for other people . it 's not only not being true to yourself , but -- charlie : it puts way too much pressure on everyone else . cane : that is my point , all right ? i want to find some meaning to my life . at the same time , i want to -- i want to get rid of all those things that came between your mom and i. i need to show your mom that i can take these steps , and that i can just go all the way . mattie : you 're setting yourself up . you 're ignoring the facts . cane : i 'm not setting myself up . i 'm not ignoring the facts . mattie : dad , do n't you see ? mom does n't love you anymore . why ca n't you just accept that and let it go ? let mom go ! cane : mattie -- charlie : [ sighs ] cane : mattie ! billy : okay . you know what ? we , uh -- we will order food next time so we can actually enjoy it . victoria : deal . billy : yes , yes . victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : look at you . victoria : what ? billy : it 's good to see you laughing again . victoria : you know what ? you seem different , too . you seem less stressed . billy : well , things are good between us . makes my world easy and peaceful . and do you know what i want more than anything in the world right now ? dessert . dessert ! come right in , please , mister and missus . victoria : wow , just like magic . billy : get on in here . look at that . hey , buddy , where 's the spoons ? where 's the spoons ? johnny : in my pocket . victoria : it looks so good . billy : what ? victoria : you thought of everything . billy : mmm ! phyllis : i forgave you a long time ago . you are what matters to me , not billy . and i made it very clear to you , i do not want to lose this relationship . summer : you did . and i was stunned , because i do n't understand how you could forgive me after i seduced the man that you were living with . phyllis : i meant every word . summer : did you ? because after last night , i 'm not so sure . phyllis : okay , ho -- please . listen to what i 'm -- summer : you know , mom , you -- you actually spoke to me as a mother . you said all the things that i needed to hear . but i think , deep down , some part of me knew that you were not over this . and why would you be ? you 're no saint . so why would you turn the other cheek ? phyllis : billy took advantage of you . summer : mom , we both know that it 's not that simple . yeah , did billy lead me to believe that it was something more than just revenge sex ? sure . but i was the idiot who fell for that . billy did n't force me into anything . it was a choice , and i knew what i was doing . i knew the risks , and i was still willing to take it . knowing that it would hurt you . because it would hurt you . you know , i told myself , `` this is how she lived her life . `` that it served you right . [ voice breaking ] but the truth is , i 'm ... i 'm ashamed of what i did . i cringe every time i think about it . i see billy ... and i just want to hide . i do n't even know how you can look at me anymore . phyllis : no , do n't you say that . listen to me . do n't you say that . summer : mom , i 'm so sorry . [ sobbing ] i 'm so sorry . phyllis : it 's okay , baby . it 's okay . summer : i 'm sorry . phyllis : don't . don't . jack : i have resented our mother for so long -- since i was a teenager . her selfish need to gallivant all over europe , her desire to be one of the beautiful people . we were n't enough for her . do you know , ever since she left , since the moment she left , i can track in my life a long line of bad decisions . traci : [ sighs ] well , yes . dina made mistakes . she 's flawed just like all the rest of us . it 's part of being human . jack : traci , do you have any idea how many times i have said that to justify her actions ? look at the damage she did . i could n't make an emotional commitment to save my life . one disastrous relationship after another . traci : but you grew up . i mean , i - it took you a little while , but ... jack , you have done amazing things . jack : and made just as many bad decisions . traci : well , okay , jack . we all have . i mean , seriously . everybody messes up from time to time -- even you . [ sighs ] why blame our mother now ? where is this coming from ? is it turmoil at the office ? upheaval in your personal life ? what ? jack : i had adulthood forced on me at the age of 15 . trying to help dad manage his life . i had to put my feelings aside and focus on you girls . and i -- and it needed to be done , and i did it . and i became smilin ' jack abbott . not a care in the world . traci : a mask you put on so the rest of the world was n't going to be able to see what was going on inside you . traci : so ... unloading on mother , speaking your piece ... did it help ? jack : what do you think ? traci : i think you look frustrated . i think you look dissatisfied . i think it 's breaking your heart . jack : i have so many things i want to say to that woman [ sniffles ] that i 'm never gon na get a chance to say . she 's not present enough to understand any of this . she does n't remember what she did . the great irony of my life . i just wish ... traci : what ? what ? what do you wish ? jack : you know what ? it does n't matter . it doesn't . i - i 'm sorry i interrupted your work . get back to it , okay ? traci : no , no . it -- jack : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . tessa : do n't wan na break the silence or the sweet escape the peacefulness upon your face oh , it 's everything oh , it 's everything so ... what do you think ? okay . i know i said that i wanted you to be honest , but now i 'm not so sure . is -- is it -- is it that -- is it that bad ? mariah : it was so beautiful . the music , your voice ... tessa : you really think so ? mariah : oh , my god . yes . yes . tessa : and you 're being totally objective ? mariah : [ chuckles ] it is in my professional opinion as somebody who works in the entertainment industry that your new song is insanely , mind - blowingly good . no , i 'm sorry . no . it 's great . it 's -- it 's great . tessa : oh , thank you . thank you . i was really hoping you 'd like it . thank you . mariah : well , hope no more . you did it . you did it . you poured that amazing soul of yours into your music . and there are only so many artists that succeed in doing that . tessa : and you do n't think there 's -- that there 's any point where it could be better or stronger ? mariah : no , no . not that i heard . oh , my favorite part was , um , [ humming ] tessa : give to me and the way i feel so safe mariah : yeah . tessa : thank you . mariah : of course . traci : everything you do and everything you say , it means something . and the same goes for lily . and she has decided that divorce is the only answer . cane : she thinks that we do n't have anything in common anymore , and it 's because she 's in there and i 'm out here . traci : but , cane , she will never be exactly the same as she was . cane : but i 'll always love her , no matter what . traci : i believe in love . i believe that there are couples who can work together and overcome almost anything . cane : right . exactly . traci : but is that you and lily ? cane : leaving us is not the answer to these problems . traci : maybe this has been growing inside her for a while . cane : no , no . she was happy with us . traci : cane . cane : if she was n't happy , she just would have told me . traci : why did you kiss victoria twice ? cane : it 's not the same thing . no . traci : no , it 's not . but something is happening inside of you , and you could n't find the words to explain it , so you found an action instead . maybe ... maybe this is lily 's action . you 're gon na have to ask yourself , what are you fighting for , really ? charlie : this whole thing 's hitting mattie pretty hard . on top of everything else , she 's nervous about college , you , mom , the problems you 're having . it 's just ... it 's all coming at a terrible time . cane : well , is there ever a good time ? charlie : you know what i mean . and i get why mattie said what she did . she thinks you need to hear the truth about how mom feels about you . cane : so , you guys think i 'm in denial ? charlie : i do n't know . just ... put it this way -- if you are , it 's best not to find out the hard way . traci : handsome to a fault , with working - class aussie roots and larceny in his soul , he is quintessentially american . a master at re - inventing himself . now , facing the biggest challenge of his life , stripping it all away , unearthing the man he once was the only chance he has of winning back his one true love . cane : man , i appreciate your concern . i do , okay . but , you see , i 'm a realist , so i kind of ... kind of know what i 'm up against . charlie : you sure about that ? 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summer : no . i heard that you really unloaded on him . phyllis : heh . i got it out of my system . summer : and now you 're doing it to me . except not with words , but enticing me to go away with you so you could hire someone , hoping that kyle would just mess up . phyllis : time out . time out , okay ? maybe we need to resolve some stuff between the two of us , but that 's not why i wanted to go away . it was n't so that i could get even . summer : well , it was n't to get quality time in the pedicure room , either . phyllis : i told you , i - i wanted to give kyle an opportunity to show his heart . i do n't think he 's being honest with you . summer : he has been honest . never once has he tried to lie to me and tell me that he was over lola . and if he did , i would n't have believed him . and , you know , instead of giving us time to just figure it out for ourselves , where this thing is going , you took it upon yourself to intervene just because it 's not some fairy - tale love story . phyllis : i do n't believe that this marriage is going to work , and i do n't want to see you get hurt again . summer : well , you are wrong , mom , about all of it . and if it is a mistake , then it 's mine to make . phyllis : [ huffs ] it 's so damn easy for you to say that right now . summer : yeah , because it 's true . seriously , mom , if you are trying to help me , please don't . just stay out of my life and focus on yours . because it 's one hell of a mess . jack : i would love to talk to you . i would welcome the chance to share with you everything that i have kept buried , bottled up in me . young dina : go ahead . i can take it . jack : i grew up listening to dad create stories about you to excuse your behavior -- why you were n't at some of my games , why you were n't at my eighth- grade graduation . you know what he told me ? he told me you were working with a charity , or that you were helping a friend who needed you . i needed you . me . your son . i always wondered what these people were like that dad invented -- what they looked like , what they sounded like . how they captured your attention . because obviously they were more important to you than your own family was . young dina : darling -- jack : i am talking right now . please , have a seat . after you left , i went to dad , and i asked him why . `` why ? how could she do this to us ? `` he listened very patiently and sympathetically . and you know what he said to me ? young dina : what ? jack : he said , `` why ? jack , only your mother can tell you that . `` and then , as kindly as he could , he told me to let it go . to move on . to try to be there as much as i could for ashley and traci , and -- and that 's what i did . i did what i was told . but i never let it go . i would look at my sisters , and i would see that you broke their hearts . you trampled on their spirits . and i would get so angry about that that i would -- that i would actually forget you did the same thing to me . i shoved all of my feelings as deep down as i could so no one would know . but there was always the fact . the fact that you abandoned us . it was like this growing , festering resentment that took root in my bones . it was part of every aspect of my life . every plan i made ... every goal i set , every relationship that i embarked on ... you were there . and so was this unasked , unanswered question . why ? apparently only my mother can tell me . so you tell me , dina . why ? make me understand . billy : you know , i know that we said that we were gon na take things -- take things slow . [ clears throat ] but sometimes you got to follow your heart . and this is how it should be every night for the rest of our lives . will you marry me ? jack : it 's your turn , dina . explain it to me . help me understand why you left . i have all the time in the world . young dina : you know why i had to leave , jackie . i was deeply unhappy . jack : you had a family . a husband and three children . young dina : and you 've called me selfish , and you were right . but i was so lonely , i ached inside . that 's why i sought the company of other men . jack : dad was lonely , too , and scared and confused . he did n't cheat on you . young dina : only with jabot . in many ways , that was much worse , because i knew it was something that i could never compete with . i 'm not saying that it excuses what i did . there is no excuse , and i 've never even tried to offer one . jack : oh , that is rich . you have never offered anything but excuses . if you 're looking for absolution , you 're not gon na get it from me . young dina : this is your party , darling . i 'm here because you needed me . not the other way around . nothing i can say is going to take away the pain that i caused you . or give you the answers that you want . there 's no point in asking why . the real question here is , what do you want , jackie ? what is your heart 's desire at this time of your life ? do you want to keep following in your father 's footsteps ? putting your job ahead of everything else ? or is it time to hang up those spurs and find out what it is that brings you real joy ? jabot was your father 's dream . it does n't have to be yours . jack : i 'm not gon na let you put this on dad . young dina : if anything , i 'm putting it on you . jack : if you had any idea the rage i felt for you ... young dina : and i wish i could change that , but i can't . so i 'll ask you again -- what do you want ? jack : [ inhales sharply ] [ keys clacking ] traci : hmm . mariah : i just ca n't wait for you to get into the studio with ana , and then you can share your new song with the world . your incredible music and your lovely poetry . and then people can see the tessa that i know so well . i love the new song . i love it . and i love you so much . [ glass shatters ] tessa : [ gasps ] mariah : oh , my god ! what the hell ? tessa : mariah , be careful . mariah , be careful ! mariah : god ... what the -- who would do this ? tessa : i do n't know . mariah : there 's a note . victoria : it 's a gorgeous ring . this whole night has been so fabulous . billy : then let 's finish it with fireworks . say yes , vick . to us being a family . marry me . [ pounding on door ] phyllis : billy ! i know you 're in there ! let me in ! | cane tells mattie and charlie that lily is getting released from prison tomorrow and that he intends to quit his job at chancellor and find a job that gives back to the community . mattie tells cane to stop trying to please lily and do something that makes him happybecause lily does n't love him anymore and he needs to let her go . traci ecides to make cane 's story the subject of her new novel but she gives the story a happy ending . jack uses dina 's brief lucid moment to tell her that she was a bad mother for leaving her family years ago but instatly regets his harsh words when she cries and thinks that he is john . jack goes to his jabot office to think and deamns that he is talking to young dina and they have a heartfelt emotional talk in which jack tells her everything he feels and in the end before he wakes up yound dina tells jack to think about what he wants to do with his life and stop trying to follow his father 's footseps . mariah listens totesa 's new song at abby 's resturant amd loves the song and thinks thattessa is ready to present the new song to anna . mariah and tesa 's happiness is ruined when a rock gets thrown through the window with a note that advises mariah to quit gc buzz because she is too talented to be on a gossip show . summer and phylis have aheartfelt talk of their own in which summer pleads with phyllis not to ruin her marriage to kyle because she loves him very much . summer thinks phyllis wants to ruin her marrige to kyle to get back at her for sleeping with billy so she apologizes once again for her actions . phyllis tells summer that she was trying to protect her because she thinks kyle will break her heart , billy proposes to victoria but before victiria can answer his question phyllis knocks on victiria 's door demanding to speak to billy . |
michael : good morning to you , too , sunshine . kevin : do n't start with me , michael . kevin : i thought you 'd be at work by now . michael : oh , and miss spending quality time with my baby brother ? no . kevin : what 's with the sarcasm ? do no michael : huh . well , for starters , i am getting damn tired of watching you shoot yourself in the foot again and again . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm so glad to hear that john is doing well . he 's been in my prayers , jack . jack : i 'll be sure to tell him that when i see him . jill : you know , if you want to take the day off , i do have things under control here . jack : no , i think i need to come in anyway . jill : i can handle it . jack : i do n't doubt that for a minute , sweetheart . jill : jack , is there something i should know ? jack : why do you ask ? jill : because there 's a rumor that victoria newman is in town . do you know anything about that ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , hey , hey , hey . what 's all this ? victoria : what does it look like , phyllis ? i 'm unpacking . phyllis : wait . i thought you were adamant about leaving . victoria : yup , well , now i 'm adamant about staying . [ scene_break ] dru : nick , thank you so much for stopping by . would you like some juice ? nick : no , i 'm cool . what 's the emergency ? dru : uh , well , i -- you know , i followed protocol and i called your secretary . she said that your schedule was jam - packed . so that 's why i took the liberty and called you on your cell . i hope you do n't mind , but this can not wait . nick : well , it better be good . dru : it is so good . it is so good . whoo ! nick : so before we get started , there 's something you should know . my sister 's home . dru : victoria 's back in town ? nick : yeah . i did n't want you to hear it second hand . dru : thank you . but does this mean i 'm out of a job ? nick : it does n't mean a damn thing . whatever my sister 's agenda is , i want you running my cosmetics division , and that 's not gon na change any time soon . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , beautiful . got any big plans for today ? mac : j.t . , uh , you know , i was thinking of going to the library , maybe study a little more spanish . j.t . : what , you do n't have it down yet ? mac : well , i would , but i got a little distracted last night . j.t . : yeah ? by what ? [ scene_break ] michael : i ca n't leave you alone anymore . you 're worse than a moth around an open flame . i bet you were even reckless enough to try seeing john abbott in the hospital last night , huh ? kevin : how did you know ? michael : how did i know ? because i know you . kevin : not that it did any good . i did n't get two words out and then ashley called security , had me thrown out . michael : oh , and you were surprised ? what were you expecting ? that they 'd accept you into the abbott clan as the new little , weird black sheep they never had ? kevin : i did n't do it for me . i did it for mom . michael : you do n't understand . part of the reason they 're having trouble is because of you , the fact that john abbott hates your guts . how is reminding them of your existence going to help ? kevin : what am i supposed to do , sit back and do nothing ? mom needs us . michael : and i applaud your motives . you 're learning about compassion and that can only be a good thing . but unfortunately , your timing sucks . kevin : what am i supposed to do ? wait until after he divorces her , is that it ? michael : you just do n't get it , do you ? every time you get in john abbott 's face , every time you make a scene , you 're playing right into jack and ashley 's hands . [ scene_break ] jack : i saw victoria . she looked great . her time in florence did her a world of good . jill : yeah , i 'm sure it did . so when did you see her , jack ? i did n't even know she was in town . jack : well , you know , i 'd love to tell you about that but my sister ashley just walked in and i want to talk to her about my dad . jill : okay . but listen , i want some answers . and do n't forget to set up that board meeting . jack : jill , i got ta run . ashley : what did jill want ? jack : oh , she just wanted to check up on dad , make sure he 's making a speedy recovery . ashley : well , he was a lot more with it when he woke up this morning . jack : how about you ? did you manage to get a few winks in ? ashley : no , not really . but i 'm still glad i stayed . jack : i 'm sure he was very grateful you were there . ashley : i 'm gon na go back in a little while , but i got ta go to the lab first and check on an experiment . jack : oh ? anything groundbreaking ? ashley : nothing as exciting as what you 're about to announce , right ? jack : what 's that ? ashley : oh , for pete 's sake . your -- your choice for c.e.o . , have you made it yet ? excuse us . gloria : what ? ashley : where are you off to in such a hurry ? gloria : good morning to you , too , ashley . i 'm off to see my husband . ashley : oh , no , you 're not . no , you 're not . [ scene_break ] dru : i do n't want to , you know , just run this thing into the ground , but does your father know that i have no intention of budging ? nick : he has no say in it . dru : okay . how does he feel about victoria coming back ? i 'm sure he 'd prefer his daughter to be running the cosmetics division at newman enterprises rather than me . nick : she 's not coming back to newman enterprises anytime soon . she 's made that very clear . dru : okay . well , i just do n't need yet another one of your family members telling me i do n't have what it takes . nick : dru , we have already talked about this . just do your job . do it well . you want people to jump on the bandwagon , then give them a reason . dazzle 'em . dru : speaking of dazzling , i 've come up with this hot , cutting - edge idea , and i think that even your father wo n't be able to say it 's anything but brilliant . [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow . that must have been some family dinner . i would 've loved to be a fly on the wall . victoria : trust me , phyllis , it was nothing out of the ordinary . my mother begged me not to leave and then my dad ordered me to work at newman enterprises . he told nicholas he 'd better damn well make room for me . so i said , `` to hell with it . `` phyllis : that 's ordinary . victoria : if you 're a newman , yeah . phyllis : hmm . you know , i do n't get this . you basically told them where to go , and , uh , you 're staying . victoria : oh , you better believe i am . and if nicholas thinks that he 's gon na ice me out of the family business , he better think again . [ scene_break ] gloria : you ca n't do that , ashley , because you do n't have the right . ashley : he 's my father . and until he asks to see you , you 're not going anywhere near -- gloria : like you would tell me if he did . ashley : i would , and he has n't . jack : now , wait , wait , gloria , gloria , maybe you should wait . this is a difficult time for all of us . i know you would n't want to jeopardize dad 's recovery . gloria : jack , i would do nothing to jeopardize his recovery . ashley : really ? then why could n't you stop your son from barging in on my father ? gloria : what ? ashley : kevin ran into dad 's room when dad specifically asked not to see him . i had to have security escort him out . jack : that bad . ashley : oh , that bad . kevin refused to leave . gloria : you had my son dragged out of there like some animal ? after he saved your father 's life ? ! jack : gloria , we all know if it had not been for your son , dad might be dead right now . and we 're not saying that you and kevin ca n't sometime visit him . we 're just saying it should be dad 's call . ashley : and right now he does n't wan na see you . so if you honestly care about him , you 'll stay away from him . gloria : because you say so ? ashley : you know , my father is not a healthy man . why ca n't you get that ? gloria : you do n't have to worry about kevin going back there , especially after the way you treated him . i , on the other hand , will see my husband . ashley : oh , no , you will not see him . jack : no , no , no , no . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , before any fur starts flying , what do you say we pick up the phone and ask dad ? ashley : good idea . ashley : yes , john abbott 's room . it 's ashley abbott calling . ( telephone ringing ) john : ( sighs ) hello ? ashley : hi , daddy , i 'm sorry to bother you . john : oh , honey , you 're never a bother . are you home now ? ashley : yeah , i 'm gon na shower and change and i 'll be back in a little while . john : oh , good . maybe we could go for a little jog together . ashley : oh , really , daddy ? john : seriously . after you left , the doctor said that i should try getting out of bed and standing if i 'm up to it . ashley : really ? well , that 's wonderful . but do n't push yourself too hard . john : oh , honey , do n't worry . i 'm sure they wo n't let me do that . look , if all goes well , i might be out of here in a couple days . ashley : dad , i really hate to ask you this , but gloria is determined to see you this morning . do you want to see her ? john : no . no . ashley : well , then would you please inform the nurses not to let gloria in to see you until you 're ready ? thanks , daddy . i love you , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : mikey , if i do n't stand up for myself or for mom , how are people ever going to respect us ? michael : right , because i always respect a man so much more after i 've seen him dragged out of a hospital by armed guards . kevin : well , it still beats your plan , sitting back and doing nothing . michael : there 's not very much more we can do . kevin : i just wanted mr. abbott to hear our side of the story . michael : you know , which side is that ? the side where you allegedly tried to off his granddaughter ? the side where i 'm public enemy number two ? the side where gloria duped him into marriage ? despite all that , we 're still great people . get to know us . you 'll love us . kevin : well , hey , i 'm okay with mr. abbott hating me . but he and mom belong together . she spent hours with him at the hospital . she wanted to be there to take care of him . how do we get him to realize that ? michael : kevin , whether or not he and gloria work things out , it 's her deal . the best thing we can do is stay the hell out of it . kevin : mikey -- michael : no , no , no . you 've got to find something else to occupy yourself with . kevin : that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . michael : what ? what ? kevin ? kevin : do n't worry . i 'm not going anywhere near the abbotts . [ scene_break ] mac : j.t . , you know what i 'm talking about . j.t . : i do ? what -- oh , was i playing my guitar too loud last night ? mac : no , that 's not it . j.t . : did i tell you i 'm working on a new song ? mac : yeah ? what 's it about ? j.t . : it 's about the guy who never gets the girl . mac : obviously you 're writing from your vast personal experience . j.t . : come on , i 'm , like , the loneliest guy on the planet . mac : right . yeah , you have women coming out your ears . j.t . : oh , if that were true , i 'd probably have a girlfriend . mac : you could if you wanted to . j.t . : yeah , but here 's the deal . i do n't want just a girlfriend . i want the right girlfriend . mac : and how will you know if you find her ? j.t . : i do n't know . guess i just have to see it in her eyes . but the question is , will she feel the same way ? mac : i do n't know , j.t . you can be pretty irresistible when you want to be . [ scene_break ] ashley : can you believe gloria ? she just refuses to back off . jack : sis , you got ta cut gloria some slack . ashley : why do i have to do that ? jack : because she has real feelings for dad . ashley : she 's got real feelings for his money , i know that . jack : you would n't say that if you saw what i saw last night . she and i worked together to clean up the blood in the foyer . ashley : oh , my god . jack : `` oh , my god `` is right . it was awful . if you 'd seen her reaction , you would not doubt the sincerity of her feelings for dad . ashley : like her sons ? look , jack , you and i both know everybody in that family has a screw loose . jack : look , i am not saying she 's right for dad . ashley : well , he does n't wan na see her . and frankly , his recovery is gon na go a lot better if she stays away from him . it was n't just his hip that was broken , you know ? jack : i know that . i am telling you , you have to back off a little bit . sis , dad has made his feelings clear . we do n't need to twist the knife . ashley : do n't you have a job to go to ? jack : yes , i do . i also have to stop by jabot at some point today . i 'll see you there . hey , do n't forget what i said . jack : bradley . hey , it 's my favorite niece . abby : hi , uncle jack . jack : how are ya ? abby : hi , mommy . ashley : hi . hi ! how you doin ' ? abby : great . ashley : what 's new , hmm ? jack : so how 's it goin ' ? ooh , the silent treatment . well , i guess i 'll just make myself scarce . have a nice day , bradley . ashley : you look so pretty today . i want you to tell me everything that happened at school lately , okay ? abby : well , i made this at art class . ashley : really ? ( gasps ) that 's really beautiful . abby : can i show grandpa ? ashley : um , grandpa 's not here right now . abby : why ? where is he ? ashley : he 's at the hospital . but he 's gon na be fine . brad : what happened ? ashley : well , grandpa fell down and he hurt himself . but the doctors are taking very good care of him . abby : you promise he 's gon na be okay ? ashley : yeah , i - i promise . i just talked to him on the phone , and he 's gon na be good as new , really . brad : hey , honey , i have a great idea . why do n't you run upstairs and make grandpa a get - well card ? i 'm sure he 'll love that , okay ? ashley : that 's a good idea . wait a minute . kiss first . ( makes kissing sounds ) all right . brad : is he really gon na be okay , ash ? ashley : yeah . the doctors are very positive . brad : anything i can do to help ? ashley : yeah . i observed you and jack . can you maybe tone it down a little bit ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so what are you gon na do , force nick to give you your old job back ? victoria : why would i do that ? my dear brother , in his infinite wisdom , has put a lock on drucilla . phyllis : yeah , but you can make things very difficult for him . no , he ca n't fire drucilla , but he can certainly sideline her . victoria : you know , you should be careful , phyllis . your agenda is showing . phyllis : you know , victoria , i do n't really care if you know that i would rather work for you than that moron . at least you 're qualified . victoria : thank you . tell nicholas that . on second thought , do n't . i do n't care . if he wants to feel insecure , let him . phyllis : yeah , but how are you gon na take him down if you do n't work with newman ? victoria : i have something in mind . phyllis : you talked to jack , did n't you ? you 're considering his offer . [ scene_break ] nick : okay . wow me . dru : as you know , newman enterprises has two competitive lines . we have brash & sassy . and we also have safra . however , in my research , i discovered that newman enterprises was missing over half of the market share . and we must do something to close the gap . i 'm recommending a new line of fragrances . nick : we already have fragrances . dru : oh , but i 'm not talking about just any fragrances . i 'm talking about the seasons . nick : the seasons . dru : yeah . you know , much like couture houses come out with a new line of clothes each quarter , i 'm recommending that newman enterprises present new fragrances for all four seasons . so for instance , we have spring , right ? we have spring . and -- and in spring , we want something playful , kicky , a little hint of ginger . and then we 're gon na kick it up a notch , something sizzly for summer . you know , people are barely wearing any clothes -- voiles , linens , things of that nature . and for our buyer , we want something that they can wear day ... or night , okay ? then we 're where ? autumn . something crisp , clean , collected , sophisticated . you see what i 'm saying ? nick : yeah . so are you telling me that women would be willing to wear many fragrances ? dru : oh , my god . where do you think this idea came from , nick ? i have four fragrances that i wear throughout the year . and i 'm saying -- look , never mind just leaving it to the perfumes . let 's kick it up a notch with the packaging . who wants a square box ? let 's get creative . let 's get creative with the bottling . let 's just blow it right out . nick : okay , hold on , hold on , hold on . have you told anyone about this ? dru : no , for your ears only . nick : good . do n't . [ scene_break ] brad : look , i do n't want to make things more difficult for you , but i am not about to pretend i 'm not mad as hell at jack . ashley : 'cause jack has n't given you the c.e.o . spot yet ? brad : you do n't know , do you ? ashley : know what ? brad : typical . he does n't even keep his own family in the loop . ashley : what ? brad : kay relented . jack gave jill the job . ashley : i am so sorry . brad : yeah . i should 've expected it . ashley : he made the wrong decision . brad : thanks . ashley : so are you gon na make good on that threat to leave jabot ? brad : i already have . ashley : that 's too bad . brad : yeah , it is . ashley : there 's nothing i can say to make you change your mind ? brad : i 'm afraid not . the fact is , i already have some other irons in the fire . ashley : well , i 'm sure there 'd be lots of companies that would love to have you , brad . brad : it 's funny , is n't it ? a couple of days ago , i was hoping to get the c.e.o . spot . you were going to a resort with your dad . it 's amazing how quickly things change . ashley : tell me about it . everything changes so quickly , huh ? it seems like everything i try to grab on to just slips through my fingers . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so i 'm irresistible even to my roommate ? mac : i did n't mean to me . j.t . : well , you sure about that ? 'cause i got ta tell you if a spanish teacher had kissed me like that , i 'd be fluent by now . mac : and they say french is the language of love . j.t . : yeah , well , i say it 's all just way too much talking . ( knock at door ) mac : i should probably get that , huh ? j.t . : yeah , probably . kevin : hi , mac . mac : hi . kevin , what are you doing here ? kevin : uh , is this a bad time ? j.t . : it depends , fisher . are you packing your gun ? you got your .38 on you ? kevin : ohh . yeah . uh , i need to talk to mac . j.t . : yeah ? about what , man ? mac : j.t . , do n't you have to go to work ? j.t . : wait , you actually want to be alone with this creep ? mac : he 's not a creep . j.t . : whatever . guess that 's my cue . i 'll see ya . kevin : mm - hmm . ohh , thank you for getting rid of him . i really need you right now . [ scene_break ] michael : okay , i 'll bite . what happened now ? gloria : ashley and i had another fight , and she called john at the hospital to see if he would see me and he said `` no . `` so what do i do now , michael ? michael : oh , nothing . gloria : nothing ? michael : the man needs some breathing room . gloria : no , maybe i should have just gone to the hospital and not talked to jack and ashley . and maybe he would 've seen me . michael : and maybe it 's time for you to face facts . gloria : i 'm not giving up , michael . michael : i 'm not saying that . you just need to be prepared . i mean , it 's very unlikely that john 's gon na tell anyone about your little lies , you know ? so you can stay in town . you can continue to socialize at the club , on my tab , of course . and before you know it , you 're gon na be datin ' again . gloria : dating . hey , you . i love him . and i do n't want to let him go . michael : well , if he decides to divorce you , you ca n't stop him . gloria : well , ca n't i contest it or something ? michael : on what grounds ? you 're the one who wronged him . what you need to focus on is a good settlement . gloria : amazing , is n't it ? i want my husband ... not his money . michael : real world , okay ? look , you need to focus on your future . gloria : without john ... i do n't have a future . [ scene_break ] brad : yeah , i know what you mean , ash . the ground has seemed pretty unsteady under my feet , too . ashley : do you think it 's always gon na be this way ? just once , it 'd be nice if it was a change for the better . brad : oh , come on now . things will look up . ashley : they wo n't . it 's gon na be hard not seeing you around jabot . brad : yeah , i know . i , um , i had to keep myself from getting in the car and driving in . it 's just so automatic . ashley : yeah , well , you 've been with the company for a long time . i know for the next few weeks i 'm probably gon na keep walking into your office wanting to talk to you . brad : i 'll be around if you need me . ashley : it 's not the same . brad : no , it 's not . but we 've done a pretty good job of rolling with the punches so far . we 'll get through this . abby : i finished my card for grandpa . ashley : oh , yeah ? let me see . abby : do you think he 'll like it ? ashley : ( gasps ) it 's beautiful . come here . he 's gon na love this . abby : mommy ? ashley : mm - hmm . abby : is grandpa really gon na be okay ? ashley : oh , honey , yes , he is really gon na be okay . we all are . [ scene_break ] victoria : tell me the truth , phyllis . i mean , you and jack , you 're still very close , right ? phyllis : yeah . victoria : but you have very different goals . phyllis : we 're different people . we want different things . victoria : does n't that sort of put a strain on your relationship ? phyllis : now whose agenda is showing ? victoria : and ? i 'm just saying that it could get messy , you know ? if i 'm working for him and you happen to get ticked off at either one of us . phyllis : oh , well , we 're all adults . i think we can handle it . besides , jack and i keep our personal and professional lives separate . victoria : of course , of course . because that 's worked so well in the past . phyllis : you know , victoria , before you get ahead of yourself , you should know that jack is considering two very qualified people to fill that c.e.o . slot at jabot , unless it 's already filled . victoria : oh , he told me . phyllis : really ? what else did he tell you ? victoria : oh , i 'm sorry , phyllis , i ca n't . i -- you know , these things , they 're very delicate . ( knock at door ) phyllis : oh , do n't worry . i 'll get it . jack : hi , sugar . phyllis : hey . jack : just thought i 'd drop by and see how ... victoria , what are you doing here ? victoria : actually , jack , i was just leaving . ( clears throat ) but i 'm sure that i 'll be hearing from you soon . phyllis , i 'll see you later . jack : since when are you and victoria friends ? [ scene_break ] mac : wow . kevin , what you did -- you really are a hero . that 's incredible . kevin : you think so ? mac : yeah . i also think you 're dwelling way too much on the abbotts . you need to stop worrying about what other people feel . kevin : i care about what you feel . mac : kevin , i do n't want you trying to impress me , okay ? although saving mr. abbott 's life is pretty impressive . kevin : well , then maybe i should quit while i 'm ahead . mac : i hope you were n't planning on trying to top that . kevin : actually , i was just gon na see if you 'd eaten breakfast yet . mac : kevin , i 'm sorry . i have to study . i 've got exams coming up . i 've got tons of books to read . i - i do n't have time to go anywhere . kevin : well , you know , i , um , i was n't gon na suggest we go out . i can make it for you . mac : you cook ? kevin : no , not really . but i can boil up a mean bowl of instant oatmeal . yeah . that is , if you have oatmeal . mac : we do . kevin : okay . mac : but i 'm not sure this is a good idea . kevin : what ? come on . you study all day long . you have to feed that gorgeous brain of yours . i can make it while you 're studying . it 'll save time . brilliant . mac : all right , okay , you talked me into it . kevin , i do n't know what it is about you , but you always manage to talk me into these things . [ scene_break ] ashley : ugh . it 's gon na be one of those days . victoria : hello , ashley . ashley : victoria ? victoria : nice to see you , too . ashley : what are you doing here ? how long you been back ? victoria : oh , a couple days . just been , um , you know , making the rounds , reconnecting with people . ashley : right . um ... damon 's not gon na be in this morning . victoria : well , actually , i came by to see you . ashley : why ? i know i 'm not your favorite person , so why ? victoria : i was sort of hoping that we could change that . ashley : oh , really ? any particular reason ? victoria : well , do i really need one ? ashley : i ca n't imagine why you 'd be here without one . victoria : ah , yes , genoa city . i 'd completely forgotten how people think around here . well , you know , for your information , ashley , this is just a very friendly visit . ashley : oh . okay , so , um , are you back to stay ? victoria : i could be . i 'm just , sort of , playing it by ear . and you , how 've you been ? ashley : busy . really busy . victoria : well , you look like you 're doing well . ashley : a lot better than i was the last time you saw me . victoria : i understand there have been some changes around here . ashley : mm - hmm . well , i suppose you heard that your father was briefly involved with the company . victoria : yeah . well , i 'm not gon na ask what that was about . ashley : it was n't about my personal relationship with your father , if that 's what you 're implying . victoria : i was n't implying anything . ashley : now why do i find that hard to believe ? victoria : well , i guess it 's just a question of what you wan na hear . is n't it , ashley ? ashley : whoa . i 'd forgotten what a sharp tongue you have . victoria : must be this place . ashley : must be . as i said , i 'm busy , way too busy to be playing games with you , so maybe you should leave before somebody sees you . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay . you better put your books down , because breakfast is served . i said put your books down ! mac : ( laughs ) kevin : there you go . mac : wow . kevin : what do you think ? mac : this is delicious . kevin : you might even say impressive . mac : you can impress me like this anytime . what 's your secret ? kevin : i pretty much just use whatever 's around . and lots of butter and cinnamon . mac : ( laughs ) this is great , thank you . i ca n't believe you went to this much effort . kevin : doing nice things for you , mac , that 's not an effort . a guy should wan na wait on you hand and foot . mac : yeah , i wish . kevin : and if they do n't , well , then they 're -- they 're probably not the right guy . mac : yeah , right . kevin : what ? you do n't believe it ? mac : no . but i 've never liked guys showering me with attention . it makes me feel weird . kevin : oh , my therapist will come up with all sorts of reasons for that . mac : yeah , well , maybe i 'm just modest . kevin : or maybe you 're just used to dating guys that do n't appreciate you . and you 've convinced yourself that that 's all you deserve . [ scene_break ] phyllis : jack , i live in victoria 's old house , it 's only natural she 'd wan na stop by , see if it 's still standing . jack : yeah , it looks like she did a little more than just , uh , stop by . phyllis : what can i say ? i think her luggage exploded . why do you care ? jack : i do n't . i just , uh , did n't expect to see her here . phyllis : why is that ? did n't you know she was in town ? jack : well , i may have heard something through the grapevine . she certainly wasted no time in getting settled in again , did she ? phyllis : well , she barely put her luggage down . jack : and , yet , five minutes later ... she had time to take out her sketch pad and do some work . so you gon na tell me ? how long has victoria really been in town ? [ scene_break ] dru : so you do n't like it ? nick : no , i love it . dru : really ? ! nick , really ? ! nick : absolutely . dru : oh , my god . nick : drucilla , it is bold , it 's innovative , this is just what we needed . congratulations . dru : thank you , so much . let me see you smile . oh , thank you , so much , nick . i told you i could do this job . nick : hey , i never doubted you , not for a second . but we got ta keep this quiet . i want you to take it to r & d , tell 'em its top secret . dru : top secret . nick : i 'm gon na fast - track this . we 're gon na have it out by summer . dru : okay . out by summer . nick : if you pull this off , i 'm telling you , you 're not gon na have to worry about my sister or dad again . and you may be able to show my sister a thing or two . dru : that 's what i 'm talkin ' about . let me see you out . oh , my goodness , nick , you 're not gon na be disappointed at all , all right ? i 'll get on it right away . nick : all right , nice job . dru : thank you . [ scene_break ] michael : yes , gloria , yes , he 's the love of your life , he taught you how to believe in yourself . he invented ice cream and sunrises . gloria : stop making fun of me , michael . michael : i 'm not making fun of you . i 'm sure you believe everything you 're saying . i just think you need a little perspective . you know what ? come on , let 's get outta here . gloria : where ? michael : to the place where fun lives . come on , i 'm gon na show my mommy a grand old time today . gloria : no , michael , not today , please . i 'm really not in the mood . michael : uh - huh , well , you know , as your son and attorney , i 'm afraid i have to insist . gloria : well , you just go insist someplace else . michael : look , do n't make this harder than it needs to be . gloria : obviously , you 're in one of your moods . so there 's no point in arguing with you . michael : no , there is n't . michael : there ya go . come on , you poor , sad thing , we 're going outside . gloria : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] mac : kevin , do n't psychoanalyze me . kevin : i 'm just calling it like i see it . mac : yeah , well , you never knew billy . what we had was ... you know what ? uh , forget it . let 's not go there . kevin : why ? mac : because he was probably the love of my life , and it was impossible . it 'll never happen , and i do n't wan na talk about it . kevin : does n't mean you 're never gon na have those feelings again , mac . mac : it 's not something that you can go looking for . it just happens . mac : i really should get back to studying . kevin : i 'm gon na start cleaning up . [ scene_break ] jack : see i thought victoria had just gotten into town last night . phyllis : and why is that ? could it be , that 's when you saw her ? jack : how long has she been here ? a week ? a few days ? phyllis ... phyllis : a couple days . jack : and she 's been here , in this house , the whole time ? phyllis : it 's her place . jack : so -- so tell me , the little talk we had , when you told me i should hire brad or jill as c.e.o . of jabot , you knew then ? phyllis : jack ... jack : you knew then , did n't you ? and you did n't tell me . instead you suggested that i hire one of the other two . i thought we were n't gon na do this anymore . i thought we were n't gon na lie to each other . i guess getting drucilla out of your hair is more important , huh ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i 've forgotten how uptight you are . ashley : i am not uptight . forgive me if i 'm not being particularly warm and effusive , but this is n't the best place for us to be having a visit now , is it ? victoria : relax , ashley . i 'm not working at newman enterprises anymore , okay ? so your secrets are safe . ashley : yeah , i wonder . victoria : look , even if i did stumble across some information , what am i gon na do with it ? ashley : quite a lot , i 'd imagine . let 's not forget who your father is . business is in your blood and all that . victoria : oh , yeah . whether or not i want it to be , is that it ? ashley : well , you ca n't change who you are . you were born to compete . you know , the question is , who are you competing with these days ? victoria : well , it 's not with my father or my brother . ashley : which answers my next question ? so you 're not back because you missed them ? victoria : no . i 'm just here to get a little perspective on things and , to tell you the truth , ashley , i actually respect you quite a lot . ashley : that 's news to me . victoria : well , i 've had a chance to reflect on a lot of things in the past year and a half , and our relationship is one of them . i know i was hard on you as a teenager . and even as an adult , for that matter . but you helped me through some very rough stuff in my life , and i owe you a lot . ashley : those are words i never thought i 'd hear you say . victoria : it 's the truth . ashley : well , thank you . and , actually , i have a lot of respect for you , too . it took a lot of guts to leave the nest the way you did . victoria : have you ever thought about doing that ? you know , pursuing one of your dreams ? i thought that with jack as c.e.o . of chancellor industries , you might be c.e.o . of jabot . jill : no , victoria , i 'm c.e.o . of jabot . and it is extremely inappropriate for a newman to be in our research lab . so please get out . [ next_on ] jack : you used our personal relationship to gain a competitive advantage ... phyllis : do n't even , do n't even start with that . no ! jack : you just did that ! gloria : you do n't have any idea what you 've done , do you ? j.t . : this was nothing personal , this was just a case . victor : you miss the corporate world , do n't you ? victoria : i guess it 's in my genes . | drucilla dazzled nick with her idea for a 4-fragrance/4-season campaign , which he told her to keep top - secret . he assured her the return of victoria would n't impact her at all . jill asked jack if he 'd heard victoria was in town , and he played coy . ashley refused to let gloria visit with john and told her about the incident with kevin the night before . gloria was furious with how her son had been treated , but was defeated when ash called john and he insisted gloria not visit him . jack told ash to go easy on the woman , who really did love their father . michael told kevin to stop acting on impulse and suggested he forget about the abbott 's and focus his energies elsewhere . later , michael told gloria he was taking her out for a day of fun to forget about her troubles . brad learned about john 's accident and told ash that jill had been appointed ceo . ash was genuinely sorry for brad and they lamented how drastically their lives had changed in a short time . mac and jt continued to flirt but were interrupted by a visit from kevin . when jt left , kevin made mac breakfast , then surprised her with a kiss . victoria told phyllis she was staying indefinitely , then asked how she and jack could have a relationship with such differing goals and agendas . jack found them together and - after victoria left - realized phyllis had been hiding her while pressing him to hire either brad or jill . jack wondered when the lies would finally stop . victoria visited ashley at the jabot lab and told her she wanted to put their past behind them , then thanked her for always being there for her as a teenager and apologized for any trouble she 'd ever caused her . ashley was grateful and moved . as victoria asked why she was n't ceo of jabot , jill stormed in , said the job was hers , and demanded victoria - a newman - leave the top - secret lab at once . |
victor : i 'm no longer backing n.v.p . nikki : because of phyllis ? victor : she 's ruining our son 's marriage . i will not finance her company . nikki : our company . it 's just as much mine as it is hers . victor : look , i 'm sorry that this affects you , but i will not put another dime into anything involving phyllis abbott . nikki : i can not believe you . victor : there 's a very simple solution to all this . nikki : i already told you , i wo n't get rid of her . victor : well , then why are you here talking to me ? in time , you will realize that i am right . and i am doing all this in my family 's best interests . nikki : and you get to dictate what that is ? victor : yeah . nikki : i do n't know why i 'm surprised . this is classic . this is classic victor newman and it disgusts me . phyllis : nikki , hey . nikki : phyllis , i am so upset right now i am ready to explode . phyllis : you just talked to victor ? nikki : oh , yeah . phyllis : let me guess , he still wants me out ? nikki : it 's way beyond that . phyllis : what do you mean ? nikki : i told him i would not allow n.v.p . to function without you , and you know what his solution was ? he has pulled our funding . [ scene_break ] michael : i thought you were showering . lauren : yeah , well , i heard raised voices . michael : gloria and i were just talking . lauren : really ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : it sounded far more like an argument . are you okay ? gloria : everything 's fine , lauren , just fine . lauren : all right , well , are you sure ? you seem kinda tense . michael : that 's because ... gloria : oh , go ahead , michael , tell her the truth . it 's because of me . i 'm afraid i 'm making my son a little crazy again . lauren : why ? gloria : because i 'm so worried about this mess at jabot . i was suggesting that maybe we hire a private investigator to find out what really happened and get this nightmare behind us . lauren : that seems like a great idea . gloria : i thought so , but not according to him . he wants us to just stay out of it , let the police do their job . and , you know , the more i think about it , michael 's right . it 's the best thing to do . michael : i 'm so glad you agree . gloria : yeah . and i apologize for being so pushy . i 'll try to be more patient . you 're the lawyer . 'cause we 're on the same team , right ? [ scene_break ] sharon : so , what happens now ? jack : so now we wait for the d.a . 's office to finish up their investigation . and pray they wrap things up before jabot 's reputation is permanently damaged . sharon : but if no one at jabot is found negligent ... jack : it may not matter . a woman died . in the eyes of jane q . public ... well , you know , in our business , i do n't have to tell you , appearances are everything . anyway , enough about me . i 'm glad i ran into you . how are things going ? sharon : um , i 'm not sure you want me to answer that . jack : i ran into nicholas the other day . he had an overnight bag with him . sharon : so ... you know ? jack : i know the two of you are dealing with something . i hope you did n't make the guy stay in a hotel more than one night . sharon : no , actually , he came back home that night . jack : i 'm glad to hear that . hard for a husband and wife to work through things if they 're not even sleeping under the same roof . sharon : look , jack , um , i know you mean well but -- jack : i know , i know , it 's none of my business . can i just say one more thing , though ? sharon : what ? jack : all couples have problems , sharon . when you and nicholas are clicking , though , you 're a pretty amazing pair . try to remember that . sharon : you said that same thing to him , did n't you ? jack : yeah , more or less . sharon : you are a really wonderful friend to him . jack : well , he 's always been the same for me . sharon : yeah , um ... i really have to go . it was nice seeing you , jack . jack : nice seeing you , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're not serious . nikki : oh , i am , and so is victor . phyllis : i do n't know what to say . nikki : you do n't have to say anything . we 're gon na be fine . phyllis : how ? he cut off our funding . nikki : i do n't care . we are going forward with it . i am not gon na let him ruin everything that we have created . this project means too much to us . so we are not giving up , you got it ? phyllis : absolutely . nikki : all right , so we ca n't be standing around here . we 've got ta get on the phone , both of us . we 've got ta call people and get some more financing now . phyllis : good , good , let 's do it . let 's go . nikki : nicholas ? nick : mom . nikki : i 'll be in our office . nick : something 's happened ? phyllis : mm - hmm . victor pulled the funding for n.v.p . nick : what ? phyllis : yeah . he pulled it . and nikki stood up for me and said that she would n't force me out . needless to say , he was n't very happy . nick : so what are you gon na do ? phyllis : well , nikki thinks that we could do it on our own . i do n't know how . i 'm willing to give it a try . i mean , what choice do we have ? nick : that 's a real mess . phyllis : uh - huh . just when i thought it could n't get worse . nick : i 'll talk to him . phyllis : really ? well , good luck . thanks . see you later . nick : i 'll see ya . nick : dad ? victor : what is it ? nick : i just saw phyllis . victor : you did , did you ? nick : she told me you 're backing out of n.v.p . do n't you think that 's a little extreme ? victor : no , i do n't . nick : okay , well , then how about mom ? she put months into that project . you pulling out now is n't right . victor : are you here to lecture me about what is right ? nick : i 'm not lecturing you . i 'm just concerned what this is gon na do to our family . you and mom do n't need this right now . victor : i 'm busy . nick : i know you have an issue with phyllis . there has to be a better solution . victor : why are you really here ? nick : i told you why i 'm here . victor : yeah . you 're trying to tell me that you 're concerned about your mother . i think you 're worried about what might happen to phyllis . [ scene_break ] lauren : well , of course , you 're on the same team . michael knows how worried you are about jabot , do n't you ? michael : sure i do . lauren : are you sure you 're okay ? you 're awfully quiet . and that always makes me nervous . michael : it 's probably just stress . lauren : well , then ... you need to take it easy . you know , why do n't we start that project we talked about this weekend ? you know , painting the guest room ? ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) michael : it 's michael . paul : michael , its paul . is this a bad time ? michael : oh , no , what 's up ? paul : well , i got your message . i 'm back in town . michael : where are you ? paul : the athletic club . michael : okay , i 'll be right there . i have to go . lauren : you do ? okay . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : have a great day , sweetie . gloria : where ? michael : i have an appointment . gloria : well , i 'll walk down with you , michael . michael : no , why do n't you stay here awhile ? spend some time with lauren . gloria : michael , i 'd like to talk to you a little bit more . michael : i 'm sorry . maybe later , gloria . lauren : bye , honey . michael : bye . [ scene_break ] jack : wait , let me see if i 've got this straight -- victor is no longer involved in the wellness centers ? after he agreed to bankroll the entire project ? phyllis : yeah , that pretty much sums it up . jack : why would he back out now ? phyllis : uh , you 'll have to ask him . jack : i am so sorry . what are you and nikki gon na do now ? phyllis : i do n't know . that 's what we have to figure out . listen , its nuts right now . i 'm gon na have to cancel our lunch appointment . do you understand ? jack : oh , yeah , yeah , do n't worry about that . hey , i 'm sorry . you hang in there , okay ? bye . [ scene_break ] nick : dad , i 'm not just doing this for phyllis . i 'm worried about mom , too . victor : look , for your information , i was looking forward to working with your mother . i really was . but phyllis has become a distraction . her being around here has a negative effect on you , on sharon , on the entire company and family . that 's why i had to let her go . nick : then you wo n't even consider an alternative ? victor : i will only support n.v.p . if and when phyllis abbott is no longer a part of it . but your mother does n't agree to that . therefore , i shall pull out my money . nick : dad , come on . victor : it 's already done . as of this afternoon , i will no longer be a part of n.v.p . , okay ? now ... i need to get something from the conference room . nick : all right , dad ? dad , what if we move phyllis and mom 's offices ? we talked about that place across town . that would solve a lot of problems right there . victor : son , why are you so concerned about this ? your marriage is in crisis . your priority right now should be to straighten things out with sharon . nick : my marriage is a separate issue entirely . victor : it is not a separate issue . phyllis is threatening your marriage . even more so , as long as she is in this building . now you take the afternoon off . you spend some time with your wife . stop trying to save phyllis ' job . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : what are you doing here ? jack : i just heard the news . you 're bailing out on n.v.p . victor : you got that right . jack : you mind my asking why ? victor : i certainly do . it 's none of your business . jack : it 's my business if it hurts someone i care about . victor : you 're talking about your ex - wife ? jack : you 're forcing her out of a company she helped start . victor : that is not the entire story . jack : oh , i 'm sure it 's not . what , did you plan on this all along ? grab onto phyllis ' idea and then ice her out of it ? victor : is that what she told you ? jack : she did n't have to tell me anything . i know how you operate . victor : so she comes running to you for help even now ? jack : she did n't ask for my help . and what do you mean , `` even now `` ? [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , no , i realize that . i just thought we could set a time where we could meet . and we could actually go into the bank and i could show you what we 're doing with n.v.p . all right , donna . no , no , no hard feelings , of course not . thanks anyway . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're serious ? we might be able to make something work ? oh , that is fantastic . no , you have no idea . i know , i know , but it 's a start , right ? i understand . i understand . listen , i have to talk to my business partner . and then i 'll get back to you , okay ? thank you . oh , we 're not dead yet ! we 're not dead yet . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm very busy right now . but do yourself a favor , stop meddling , all right ? jack : where the hell do you get off treating phyllis like this ? victor : before you get your feathers ruffled , just realize that you do n't know the whole story . jack : suppose you enlighten me ? victor : i am not the villain in this . i was perfectly happy with the way things were going . your ex - wife phyllis changed all that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , um , hey . daniel : hey . phyllis : how you doing ? daniel : good , thanks . just almost done delivering the mail . phyllis : oh , good . well , i 'll let you be on your way . daniel : uh , before i go , i would stay away from the conference room if i were you . victor and jack are in there . and it sounds like they 're really getting into it . phyllis : what are they arguing about now ? daniel : well , i heard them talking about you . and i did n't stick around for anything else . [ scene_break ] jack : a part of me is thrilled things have worked out the way they have . maybe she 'll finally see you for who you are and get a job where she 's appreciated , where she 's treated with respect . victor : jack , i 'm becoming impatient with this , okay ? jack : you still have n't answered my question . what did phyllis do to deserve this ? of all the people you could 've screwed over , why phyllis ? victor : why do n't you ask her ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : what are you doing here ? jack : i 'm trying to get an explanation here . phyllis : listen , we have to talk . jack : in a minute . phyllis : no , i really wan na talk to you , jack . jack : wait right outside . i 'll be right there . phyllis : jack , please ! please . phyllis : hey , um , i wish you had n't done that . jack : somebody has to stand up to him . phyllis : listen , i - i just do n't -- i do n't want you getting involved , okay , jack ? it just -- things are bad . i just do n't want them getting worse . jack : could things actually get worse ? and what did he mean by that ? phyllis : by what ? jack : he was talking as though you brought this on yourself -- not that i believe that . but has something happened ? phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . with victor and me ? no , no , no , no , no . jack : why are you shaking ? phyllis : i 'm not shaking . i just want -- i do n't want you getting in the middle of this . that 's not what i want . jack : you had to know i was gon na say something to the man . he does this all the time . he 's got ta be stopped . okay , look , let 's go somewhere where we can talk quietly . come on . [ scene_break ] michael : now that you 're back in town , i want you to do something for me . paul : i 'm listening . michael : find out where things stand with the d.a . 's investigation into jabot . paul : we know where things stand . the contamination occurred in the lab . and bardwell thinks there might be sabotage . michael : i already know all that . i want inside information . paul : exactly what are we talking about here ? michael : we 're talking about bardwell 's potential line of inquiry , what evidence may have turned up , any potential suspects . paul : i see . any particular aspect i should be focusing on ? michael : just find out whatever you can . paul : all right . i 'll make a few calls . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . jack : how you feeling ? phyllis : better . jack : this is wrong . this is wrong -- what victor 's done to you . and it really bothers me . phyllis : part of you is happy , though , is n't it ? i mean , you turned down this project . and i bet you wish you had n't . jack : you know me better than that . i could never be happy with you miserable -- never . phyllis : thank you , i know that . i 'm sorry . jack : i know how much this n.v.p . thing means to you . it 's cost you a lot . hell , it 's cost us a lot . phyllis : like our relationship . jack : i hate think i lost you for nothing . that this guy would let you follow your dreams that far , and then threaten to take it away -- it 's wrong . and it makes me angry . phyllis : you 're such an incredible man . with everything you 're going through right now , you 're taking the time to make me feel better . i am so lucky . jack : i 'm always gon na be there for you . i will always try to get you through these things . i may not be that much help right now with everything that 's going on at jabot , but i 'm on your side . i will always be on your side . ( cell phone rings ) jack : i 'm sorry . i got ta deal with this . forgive me . ( ring ) jack : hello . [ phyllis remembering ] daniel : what the hell ? phyllis : daniel , oh , my god ! nick : if you 'll just give us a second , we 'll get dressed . phyllis : listen , listen , i wan na talk to you about this . daniel : no , no , this is not happening ! phyllis : wait ! wait ! daniel ! daniel ! daniel : no ! victor : you do n't belong here . phyllis : i 'm assuming you 've heard everything ? victor : you bet . i 've talked to nicholas and sharon . phyllis : did they tell you it was over ? because it is . victor : that does n't matter , phyllis . i gave you the benefit of my expertise , financial backing and office space . is that how you repay me ? by tearing my family apart ? phyllis : listen , victor , that was n't my intention . victor : you try telling that to sharon ! phyllis : i have . she 's not interested . victor : you bet she is n't . nor am i. i will make absolutely certain that you will never be able to hurt my daughter - in - law again , you got that ? nikki : your presence here is incredibly disruptive . phyllis : nikki , listen , i know that and i 'm sorry . but you 're asking me to leave because sharon wants it ? n.v.p . is not sharon 's company . it was my idea . nikki : in part . you worked off my concept . phyllis : i know . that 's why we 're partners . regardless of that , i have poured everything i have into this company . it 's unfair to ask me to quit . nikki : oh , and it 's fair to ask sharon to look at your face every day ? phyllis : well , listen , i 'll avoid her . i 'll do my work from home if i have to . nikki : no , no , that 's not good enough . phyllis : nikki , we ca n't do this on our own . we 're succeeding because we make a great team . nikki : we made a great team . phyllis : you do n't wan na do this , nikki . you do n't wan na do this . you do n't wan na throw away everything we 've accomplished . this is our dream . nikki , this is your dream . it 's a chance for you to do something without victor calling the shots . and you know that . if you let him and sharon push me out , it 's over . so let me stay . please , let me stay and work with me . [ scene_break ] jack : or if you 'd like , i could talk to one of my banker friends -- see if he could work out something for you in terms of a loan . it 's a possibility . phyllis : i have a question for you . jack : what ? shoot . phyllis : what would you say to my coming back to jabot ? [ scene_break ] lauren : you should 've helped yourself to coffee . gloria : no . no , thanks , lauren . lauren : do you want something to eat ? gloria : mnh - mnh . i 'm not hungry . lauren : i know you 're worried about this investigation . but , you know , the best thing that you can do is just trust that everything 's gon na work out okay . gloria : yeah , i just wish it were that simple . lauren : i know it 's not that simple . and i also know that you feel responsible to your husband to look after his company . gloria : mm - hmm . lauren : but , gloria , john would hate to see what you 're going through . gloria : it 's so sweet of you to be concerned . and i do try to stay positive . then i start thinking about everything that can go wrong . i ca n't help it , lauren . it 's just all so frightening . lauren : is there anything i can do ? gloria : mnh - mnh . as a matter of fact , i think i 'm gon na go ahead and go . lauren : no , stay , please . gloria : no , honey , i just wan na be alone . lauren : yeah . gloria : okay ? lauren : gloria ? gloria : what ? lauren : wait . i ... i was gon na tell you this later , but i have some news that is gon na cheer you up . gloria : well , i doubt it . go ahead , try . lauren : okay , i 'm gon na try . gloria : okay . lauren : i 'm pregnant . [ scene_break ] victor : so did you spend time on the phone trying to get funding ? nikki : yes . what did you expect me to do ? give up and go home and plant tulips ? victor : any luck ? nikki : not yet , but i 'm sure with your connections you already know that . victor : i 'm sure things will work out . nikki : they will , actually . i will not let n.v.p . sink , even if i have to sell my stock in jabot . victor : do you think it 's a smart thing to do , considering the shape jabot is in ? nikki : well , gee , i do n't know . maybe it 's not smart . but , uh , i guess i have n't been smart lately anyway . considering i believed you when you said that business was not as important to you as your family . victor : shh , shh . nikki : i was not smart in that . victor : excuse me . i do n't mind you criticizing me or attacking me . but do not do it in earshot of the rest of the company , all right ? if you want to have a conversation about this , in my office . [ scene_break ] jack : you wan na come back to jabot ? phyllis : do n't act too excited . jack : well , i 'm amazed we 're even talking about this . phyllis : why ? jack : well , for starters , jabot is n't in very good shape right now . phyllis : all the more reason you need me there . jack : you 'd really give up on your dream ? phyllis : sometimes dreams do n't always pan out the way you think they will . what do you say ? jack : look , thrilled as i am about the idea , i have to ask -- is something else going on here ? is this ... what 's this really about ? phyllis : do you want me or not ? [ scene_break ] nikki : all right , i 'm here . victor : you wan na talk about this rationally or what ? nikki : i just really wish that you had talked to me about this first . victor : what would 've been the use of that ? you had already made up your mind . nikki : phyllis is my partner . yes , i wan na smack her up against the head for sleeping with our son . but that does n't change the fact that she helped me build this company and i need her . victor : so what are you proposing ? that we leave things as they were as if nothing happened ? nikki : i just wish that you would think about this for a little while before coming to a decision and not be hasty . i do n't know what the solution is . but these immediate reactions are not working . especially when it involves our family . victor : look , i sympathize with your situation . but in a little while , you 'll realize that i did the right thing by pushing out phyllis abbott , all right ? nikki : really ? well , we 're not giving up . we 're gon na fight you on this . victor : good . good luck . ( knock on door ) victor : come in ! nikki : phyllis ... phyllis : victor . hi , nikki . listen , i 'm just gon na cut to the chase here . i 've decided to leave n.v.p . nikki : what ? ! what are you talking about ? phyllis : i will only do it on one condition . i wo n't be bought out . i 'm going to retain my stock in the company . victor : i can live with that . phyllis : good . nikki , i 'm so sorry . i am truly sorry . but ... what i 've done just ... sometimes it 's not worth it . nikki : great . thanks a lot , phyllis . thanks a lot . victor : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] jack : when did that happen ? i 'm on my way . all right . nick : hey , jack , what are you doing here ? jack : uh , actually , i 'm on my way you . would you do me a favor ? if you see phyllis , would you tell her i could n't wait around any longer ? i have a little emergency at jabot . nick : i 'll tell her . jack : oh , and , nick ? uh , i saw sharon a little earlier . she told me whatever 's coming between you two has n't been resolved . i want you to know my offer still holds if you ever wan na talk . nick : i know , thanks . jack : i 'm rooting for you , buddy . hang in there . [ nick remembering ] nick : if phyllis pulls out of n.v.p . , it 's gon na affect everyone . especially my mother . sharon : you know that is not what i want to do . nick : think about all the time and money mom and dad have invested in this . sharon : okay , nick , do n't guilt trip me ! this company will do fine without phyllis . and i 'm sure your father will be happy to buy her out . nick : what if she does n't wan na sell ? sharon : you are unbelievable , you know that ? what was that speech you gave me last night ? um , `` i 'd be willing to do anything it takes to make this right between us , sharon `` ? well , this is the first thing it 's going to take , nick ! getting phyllis out of our lives ! why are you arguing about it ? ! nick : i 'm not arguing . sharon : really ? nick : i 'm concerned . sharon : for whom ? phyllis ? you know that if she gave a damn about this company , she would 've never slept with her partner 's married son . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . phyllis : hey . nick : you just missed jack . he , uh , had to take off . phyllis : oh , okay . nick : what 's that ? phyllis : um ... i - it 's a box . i 'm packing my things . nick : you 're leaving ? phyllis : yeah , i decided to go . it 's , um ... it 's the best thing to do . nick : phyllis ... phyllis : no , do n't try to talk me out of it , okay ? i already made up my mind . nick : okay , i wo n't . maybe it is for the best . if it 's what you really want . phyllis : yeah , it is . nick : okay , well , if you 're , uh ... ( sighs ) you know , gon na be looking for a job , i can help . phyllis : oh , thanks . it 's not necessary . i already have something lined up . nick : already ? phyllis : yeah , um , i 'm gon na be working for jabot . nick : jack asked you back . phyllis : mm - hmm . yeah , he needs me . [ scene_break ] gloria : did i hear you right ? lauren : yes . i 'm pregnant . we 're gon na have a baby ! gloria : when did you find out ? lauren : for sure , yesterday . gloria : so you 've seen a doctor ? lauren : well , not yet , no . gloria : well , honey , how do you know for sure ? lauren : i took a home pregnancy test . in fact , i took two . gloria : oh , lauren ! oh , lauren , this is -- this is such wonderful news ! you are gon na be a mommy ... again ! lauren : i know ! gloria : and michael ? michael 's gon na be a father . oh , and me -- i 'm gon na be a grandmother ? lauren : yes , you are . gloria : grandma gloria . oh , lauren ! [ scene_break ] michael : so when did your source at the courthouse say he would call back ? paul : soon . michael : good . paul : is there something you 're not telling me ? michael : like what ? paul : i get the feeling you 're looking for something specific . michael : maybe . paul : it might help narrow down the search if i knew . michael : let 's just wait and see what we find out . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) paul : yeah , mitch ? really ? are you sure ? all right , i got it . thanks . michael : what ? paul : it 's about your mother . [ scene_break ] nick : perfect timing . i was just about to call you when you called me . what 's up ? sharon : well , there 's something i wan na talk to you about . nick : me , too . do you mind if i go first ? phyllis is leaving n.v.p . sharon : really ? nick : yeah , i just saw her . she 's going back to jabot . sharon : well , all that pressure from your dad must 've gotten to her . nick : you know about that ? sharon : is n't that why she 's leaving ? nick : what does it matter ? she does n't work here anymore . and that 's what 's important , right [ scene_break ] gloria : well ... i 'd say this calls for champagne ! michael : we 're not here to celebrate . gloria : yes , we are , michael . and i say let 's get the best bottle in the house . michael : look , do you wan na hear what i have to say or not ? gloria : why are you so sour for a father - to - be ? michael : what are -- lauren told you ? gloria : yeah . and i could n't be happier ! i just wish you 'd told me yourself . now how long were you going to keep this wonderful secret ? michael : aw ... i hate to say it , gloria , but i 'm about to bring you crashing back down to earth . gloria : okay . i do n't like the sound of that . michael : when are you gon na start being honest with me ? gloria : what are you talking about ? michael : you did n't tell me that someone saw you that day at the lab . gloria : who ? michael : a security guard . gloria : i did n't see him . michael : well , he saw you . and he told the d.a . 's office . [ scene_break ] victor : kindly disregard my earlier call . i want all funding for n.v.p . to stay in place , all right ? yes . however , i want you to draw up some papers stating specifically that phyllis abbott is no longer a partner in the company . you got that right . thank you . the papers should be on the desk in an hour . so you 're back in business . nikki : just like that ? victor : just like that . i think we owe a debt of gratitude to phyllis . she did the right thing . nikki : well , congratulations . you won . again . victor : you think i wanted to do this because i wanted to win again ? nikki : well , why would n't you ? you love to win . you love to have it your way . victor : especially when i know i 'm right . nikki : you know , the saddest thing about this is as angry as i am at you , i 'm angrier at myself . because i could not ever learn this lesson . but i have now . never make a deal with victor newman . victor : if people felt that way , how the hell do you think i built this empire ? you 're talking nonsense ! nikki : yeah . [ scene_break ] daniel : mom . phyllis : hey , i did n't see you there . daniel : you okay ? phyllis : oh , yeah . you know , i just have ... a lot of stuff going on . daniel : what 's with the box ? phyllis : oh , um ... i 'm -- i 'm packing my things . i - i resigned from n.v.p . i 'm going back to work at jabot . daniel : why ? phyllis : i just felt it was better for everyone . daniel : and what about nikki ? phyllis : oh , listen , do n't worry about nikki . she 'll be fine . she could do this on her own . besides , uh , the abbotts could really use an extra hand right now . daniel : yeah ? phyllis : yeah . daniel : and what about you ? i know how much this project means to you . phyllis : well , listen , you ... do n't worry about me , daniel . and the thing you did n't like about your job was ... that you had to work here with me and now ... i 'm not gon na be here . so , um , you do n't have to worry about avoiding your horrible mom anymore . [ scene_break ] nick : why are n't you saying anything ? sharon : what would you like for me to say ? nick : you wanted phyllis gone , now she is . sharon : yeah , i 'm really happy about that . nick : i am , too . because now that means we can start working things out . because that 's what we both want , right ? sharon , come on , what are you thinking ? sharon : i 'm thinking that it 's too late . nick : what 's too late ? sharon : it 's too late for us . it 's over , nick . our marriage is over . [ next_on ] j.t . : if brad 's hiding something , colleen and victoria deserve to know about it . victoria : are you here to fire me ? phyllis : i 'm sorry i have n't been there for you . jack : you 're here right now . sharon : this was n't just a one - night stand . and that 's what i ca n't forgive . | nikki is furious . one minute she is in business and the next she is n't . she and phyllis make calls to get investors , but are not doing well . nikki tells that she will sell her stock in jabot if she has to in order to get her business running and successful . victor wonders if that is wise . she says that she ca n't be that smart as she let him convince her that he would n't run rampant over her like he just did . `` i learned a lesson . never do business with victor newman ! `` nick is in the hall talking to his father about changing his mind about pulling his funding . victor ca n't do that unless phyllis leaves . nick tries everything to change his mind but ca n't . sharon is hiding in the hall and hears everything . she things about the way that nick defended phyllis and continues to do so . he gives her the news she wanted to hear . `` phyllis is gone `` later , in the office , she tells him that there is no going back . `` our marriage is over `` gloria comes to see michael and lauren . she wants michael to help her through this but he ca n't do this now . lauren finds then talking loudly and they cover well enough . paul calls michael to the club . he tells michael that he has news about gloria . michael and gloria sit in the club later . she is elated when she reveals that lauren told her about the baby coming . michael brings her crashing to the ground . `` a security guard saw you in the lab the night of the tampering ! `` |
phyllis : oh , these pictures are ... nick : they 're horrifying . phyllis : yeah . nick : i just do n't understand you know if i was n't there , i 'd ... i would think that -- nick : dru and sharon fell because of ... sharon . phyllis : i ca n't look at this anymore . i ca n't see it anymore . nick : this makes me sick inside that i was n't able to keep these off the internet . phyllis : but you tried . you got an injunction against the press . nick : i know , but there must 've been something else i could 've tried . i mean , what if noah sees these pictures ? phyllis : he wo n't see the pictures . nick : i 'll tell ya , i feel like i just wan na unplug our dsl . i feel like the only blogs can see it . it 's just junk like this . phyllis : yeah , i know . nick : will you at least stop blaming yourself now for this accident ? look me in the eye now . phyllis : i can could look him in the eye . oh , my god , this is such a relief . [ scene_break ] neil : it 's your fault , sharon . dru went over because of you ! sharon : neil -- neil , i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i - i did n't mean to do it . brad : no , of course you did n't . neil : dru was trying to help you . you pulled her arm , sending her -- how could you do that to her ? brad : neil , get a hold of yourself . sharon : listen , it all happened so fast . i did n't even know what was going on . my feet went out from under me . neil , if i could take it back -- neil : you ca n't take it back , sharon ! you ca n't bring my wife back ! she 's gone ! dru is gone . [ scene_break ] lily : dad 's been drinking ? are you sure ? daniel : i 'm sorry , lily , but that coffee he 's been sipping morning , noon and night has been loaded with whiskey since the day after the accident . lily : daniel , why did n't you come to me right away ? lily : because you had just lost your mom . and neil told me that it was just a temporary thing . i did n't wan na make things any worse for you than they already were . lily : so you hid it from me ? i guess that 's a common theme lately . daniel : neil promised he 'd stop . lily : daniel , he 's an alcoholic ! he 'll say anything to be able to drink . he 's not gon na stop . and you should 've told me ! daniel : i 'm telling you now . i wanted to give him a chance to keep his word . i think everyone at least deserves that , do n't you ? ( knock on door ) colleen : hey . daniel : hey . come on in . lily : hi . colleen : hi . hey , um , i heard about the pictures and ... lily : yeah , who has n't ? colleen : listen , do n't let that get to you . it 's just some jerk trying to get a rise out of people . lily : um , listen , i know you both have to go to school . i 'm gon na try and find my dad . i have to -- i have to talk to him right away . colleen : did something else happen ? daniel : i could stay . lily : no , i think you should go . you 've done enough . [ scene_break ] jack : these are properties i need in order to make the project happen . yeah , all bought up by the same firm -- pas vôtre immobilier . french ? canadian ? i do n't know . i never heard of these people . have you ? i do n't believe in coincidences , jeff . find out who 's behind this and get back to me . [ scene_break ] sharon : neil 's right . neil 's right . i was selfish and i panicked and i did n't even think about dru . brad : sharon , you reacted on instinct . you did n't do anything on purpose . sharon : you know , i hated phyllis so much that day . and why could n't i just control myself ? why -- why could n't i have just walked away from her when she started with me about the phone ? brad : all right , stop . stop . i am not gon na let you do this to yourself . this is not your fault . sharon : oh , i do n't know , brad . brad : sharon , you were afraid . you reacted like any normal person would . you did n't push dru off the cliff . sharon : well , what if ... what if i did it subconsciously ? like , what if i -- i knew that in order to save myself -- brad : but what ? you would sacrifice dru ? sharon , come on . you would never do something like that . you could never harm anyone , least of all a good friend . and everyone knows that , including neil . sharon : are you sure about that ? brad : he does . trust me . he 's distraught . he 's trying to find answers . dru would never want you taking responsibility for what happened . victoria : you 're talking about the pictures ? brad : yes . victoria : i 'm ... i 'm really sorry , sharon . i ca n't imagine what you 're going through , knowing that dru is ... is dead because of you . brad : sharon did n't cause drucilla 's death , victoria . victoria : that did n't come out right . what i meant is that the pictures -- they were -- they were very unsettling and of course everyone knows that it was an accident . sharon : yeah , it was an accident that could 've been prevented . brad : sharon , stop being so hard on yourself . sharon : well , how am i going to forget what neil just said to me ? brad : neil is n't thinking straight . he just lost his wife . no one is going to blame you for this . sharon : listen , i - i ... i appreciate your support . thank you . thank you . i 'm sure that you two have work to get back to . victoria : actually , i have to discuss the harrison project with you . brad : right now ? victoria : yes , right now . i 'd like to close on it by this afternoon . can you spare a few minutes for me ? brad : sure . [ scene_break ] colleen : so thanks for the lift . i did n't realize how much i depended on my car . daniel : yeah , no problem . colleen : i was kinda hoping you would be more talkative on the ride over . daniel : well , that 's lily 's deal if she wants to tell you what 's going on with her family . colleen : right . so what 's going on with lily ? daniel : i do n't know . you know , she 's been through a lot , but ... i 'm surprised at how well she 's held it all together . colleen : yeah , yeah , i was kinda talking about you guys as a couple . daniel : we 're fine . colleen : really ? daniel : uh - huh . colleen : yeah , you know , she was glaring at you earlier . daniel : lily 's going through a lot of stuff . and if she needs to unload some of that and it needs to come out on me , so be it . korbel : hello . colleen : professor . daniel : i got ta go . i 'll see you after class ? colleen : um , yeah , i 'll meet you in the parking lot . daniel : okay . bye , professor . korbel : you 're early . colleen : are you complaining ? korbel : any special reason ? colleen : well , other than wanting to spend a few extra minutes together ... i did some research on the buildings that you wanted declared as historical landmarks . i can tell you about that now or we could sneak away later . korbel : well , if you have 'em with you , uh , why do n't we go over it now ? [ scene_break ] neil : hey . lily : hi . neil : sweetheart , hi . lily : hi . neil : i got your message . um , why 'd you want me to come home ? lily : um , because i 'm really worried . neil : yeah , you saw your mother 's pictures online ? listen , we 're doing everything we can to get those pictures taken down . lily : no , dad , i 'm not talking about that . i 'm talking about you . i know you 've been drinking . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) jack : that was fast . what did you find out ? who 's the buyer with the sudden interest in owning half the town we 're trying to develop ? are you kidding me ? [ scene_break ] korbel : um , can you see if you can get your contact at the historical society to burn us a disk with all the photos that she has on file ? colleen : yeah , i can ask . it 's only one lady . i mean , she is the clear springs historical society . i do n't even know if she has a computer or if she gets paid or ... korbel : well , tell her we 'll be happy to reimburse her for any expenses . all right , is this everything ? colleen : if you want it to be . korbel : well , i 've got today 's lesson plan pretty much covered . colleen : really ? does it include , `` why are you acting like we do n't even know each other ? `` korbel : actually , it 's more along the lines of , `` this is a public classroom where people might overhear . `` colleen : oh . i was starting to get paranoid . korbel : i might as well tell you now . i have received a once - in - a - lifetime job offer . colleen : where ? korbel : the musée de renaud . i 'd be heading up the research department . it 's a small , very prestigious museum in france . colleen : oh . so ... you would be moving to europe ? [ scene_break ] lily : dad , you 've been drinking for days . how can i not be worried ? neil : yeah , lily , i know . ( sighs ) i know it was n't the right thing , but , sweetheart , it 's the only thing that 's really helped me get through everything these past few days . lily : and now you 're gon na stop , just like that ? neil : yes . now i 'm gon na stop , just like that . i promise you , no more drinking . lily : dad ... neil : i know , i know that you 've heard it all before , okay ? i have n't forgotten what i put you through last time . but i 'm telling you right now , i 'm strong . i can handle this . no more drinking . lily : ( sighs ) okay . thank you for saying that . neil : sweetie , i love you . lily : i love you , too . neil : i 'm so sorry . how about you ? how are you handling things ? lily : oh ... i mean , if you 're talking about the pictures , i was there , i saw what happened . so ... there 's no point in looking at them just to torture myself . neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey ! nick : sharon ? do you have a minute ? sharon : well , yeah . um , yeah . what ? nick : i 'm sorry about the pictures . i know you were n't expecting them to get posted . phyllis : yeah , none of us were . nick : i would 've thought a court order would be enough to prevent their release , but i guess not . sharon : well , thank you . its okay , nick , i know you tried your best and thank you so much . nick : if i ever find out who did this -- phyllis : do n't worry about it . do n't waste your energy . sharon : and you could n't be happier , right ? phyllis : excuse me ? sharon : go on and admit it , phyllis . i know that you 're glad those photos came out . phyllis : i 'm not glad . a woman lost her life . i take no pleasure in that . sharon : yeah , you just take pleasure in my misery . phyllis : no , i do n't . sharon , those photos are proof that this is not my fault . nick : okay , that 's enough . phyllis : no , it 's good . it 's good . we 're being honest here . you sat back and you let everyone blame me for what happened . now everyone can see the pictures and see what really happened . nick : okay , let 's leave it at that . sharon : yeah . i do n't know why i bother with you . nick : what was that about ? phyllis : i do n't know . but i do n't think i realized until now ... how much i resent her for -- for blaming me for everything . [ scene_break ] jack : well , congratulations , bradski . i understand you 're the proud owner of more dwellings than you could possibly live in . brad : could n't resist all that vintage charm . jack : yeah , i 'll bet . it 's always been about one thing with you , has n't it ? cash -- and plenty of it . brad : well , you 're forgetting my loyalty to victoria . not to mention the innate pleasure i get from sticking it to you . jack : name your price , junior . we both know you have one . brad : as a matter of fact , jack ... i do n't . [ scene_break ] korbel : um , colleen ? we need to discuss tomorrow 's presentation . colleen : oh , um ... i did n't get a chance to congratulate you before class . korbel : it 's just an offer . i have n't accepted yet . there 's a lot to consider . colleen : adrian , i mean , this is an amazing job offer . it 's -- it 's in paris . what else is there to think about ? korbel : there 's you . colleen : me ? come on , we both know that you do n't wan na pack up all those books that you own . korbel : oh , can you imagine the shipping costs ? colleen : oh , a year 's salary at least . a long distance relationship would never work . korbel : why not ? colleen : it just never does . i tried it before . korbel : j.t . ? colleen : when he got that record deal , he moved out to l.a. we were so in love . our relationship lasted about 30 seconds . korbel : 30 seconds , huh ? i was hoping maybe we could push for 5 minutes . colleen : not that you 're like j.t . , it 's -- it 's me . but i could probably be persuaded with some espresso and a trip to the eiffel tower . korbel : that can be easily arranged . colleen : yeah , um ... i mean , you know , this could work . it could work . we could use satellite and telephone , text messaging , web cams . hope you 're into that kind of thing . korbel : if it has you in it , always . although , i do prefer the live version . colleen : yeah , i ... i could see myself flying out there for a break and spending time with you , going shopping ... korbel : shopping ? colleen : yes , shopping . mm - hmm . korbel : i was n't aware that was part of the equation . colleen : seriously , what 's the point ? i mean , you probably wo n't even have time . korbel : still , it 's just an offer . i have n't said yes . [ scene_break ] brad : ah , good , you 're back . i 've been waiting for you . victoria : what 's going on ? brad : well , jack has discovered my , uh , little real estate fixation . he knows everything . victoria : oh . great . this day just keeps getting better and better . brad : well , we knew it could n't stay a secret forever . i still have leverage . victoria : well , you do realize that he 's going to come after you with everything that he 's got . brad : purchasing real estate -- $ 10 million . having jack abbott desperate to buy it from me -- priceless . victoria : he 's not gon na stop until he gets what he wants from us . brad : there is no us , honey . i am the only one with legal exposure . the fact is , i have no relationship with n.v.p . , therefore , i have no duty of loyalty . victoria : gee , here you are , one of the most loyal guys i know . [ scene_break ] jack : brad carlton is a traitor . nick : tell me something i do n't know . phyllis : how many properties did he buy up there ? jack : enough to block just about everything we planned to build . and he 's inflated prices there now . nick : was vicki in on this , too ? jack : i do n't know . my sources tell me that this dummy development corporation was owned solely by brad -- pas vôtre immobilier . phyllis : `` pas vôtre `` means `` not yours . `` jack : immobilier means real estate -- `` not your real estate . `` funny . nick : i guess that high school french finally paid off , huh ? phyllis : yeah . what are we gon na do about this ? nick : i 'll go talk to vick , see if i can talk some sense into her . phyllis : if you ca n't , we need lawyers . nick : start making some calls . see what recourse we have against brad . jack : oh , we 're on the same team with this one . we got ta put a stop to brad carlton for good . [ scene_break ] amber : thanks . okay , what 's going on ? daniel : thank you . amber : you need a makeover . daniel : thanks . thanks for the vote of confidence . amber : lem me guess , you 're going for the teenage angst look , huh ? daniel : well , i 'm not a teenager , but i 'm definitely in angst . amber : why ? daniel : lily 's never gon na trust me again . amber : she 's upset about her mom . do n't let the little stuff get to you . daniel : oh , no , no , no , no . she found something . amber : which was ? daniel : strangersbynight and she freaked out . amber : please do n't tell me she saw my video before i took it down . daniel : no . she saw the name on the flash drive of mine and went to the site just long enough to find out what goes on there . amber : oh , yikes . daniel : yeah . talk about the worst possible timing ever . and now , somehow , i 've only managed to make things worse . amber : well , what did you tell her about the web site ? daniel : what could i say ? she asked me if i was a member and i told her i was n't . amber : did she believe you ? daniel : seemed to . it does n't really matter , though . by then , the damage had already been done . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , colleen . colleen : hey . what a nice surprise . what are you doing here ? lily : i had to talk to a couple of my professors . i wanted to make sure i did n't start racking up incompletes . mom was very proud of my `` a 's `` and , uh , i wan na keep 'em up . colleen : she would like that . lily : have you talked to daniel at all ? colleen : um , some . he mainly talked about you . he 's worried . lily : yeah , i 'm sure . colleen : he wants to help . he just does n't know how . lily : right . he 's been a huge help . colleen : what 's , um ... what 's going on with you guys ? lily : well , he and i promised that we would never hide anything from each other . colleen : what did he do ? lily : daniel has been going on this web site and i 'm no prude , but ... colleen : is it -- is it porn ? lily : yes . and there 's pictures and videos and people pay to join this site to meet other people for dates . and no one 's buying anyone else dinner , if you know what i mean . i took the free tutorial . colleen : you do n't think that daniel 's doing that , do you ? lily : hooking up with other women ? he swears he 's not . colleen : well , then why would ... lily : he claims that a `` friend `` from one of his classes sent him a link to it . colleen : oh , let me guess , like the cell phone ? it was a joke ? lily : yes . and he wo n't even tell me who this guy is . and he swears that he 's not gon na go on there again . colleen : do you believe him ? lily : i do n't know . i do n't know what to believe anymore . but i do n't know why he feels the need to look at that stuff . it 's not like we do n't have sex . colleen : lily , all guys look at that stuff . they ca n't help it . lily : well , i did n't think that he was one of them . colleen : well , you said that daniel never met anyone . so maybe he 's telling the truth and he is over it . lily : yeah , but what if he 's lying ? oh , god , this is bad , is n't it ? i ca n't even trust my own husband . colleen : well , um ... do you think that you could let this go for now ? i mean , it 's the last thing that you should be dealing with . lily : no , no , i need to know if he 's being straight with me . colleen : well , how are you gon na do that ? lily : well , it said that unless you wan na contact anyone , then you 'd have to be a member . wait , that 's it ! colleen : what ? lily : you pay by credit card . so if ... if daniel paid to join the site , then it would be on our statement . colleen : well , let 's hope it 's not . lily : yeah . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) jack : just have him get back to me , all right ? phyllis : did you follow up ? good . ( cell phone ringing ) jack : jack abbott . phyllis : yeah , i 'll wait for you to get back to me . thank you very much . jack : have you spoken to your associate ? so what do you think ? i will fax them to you right away . just look at them as quickly as you can and get back to me . i wan na know what our next move is gon na be . yeah . what did your guy say ? phyllis : he 's a criminal attorney . he only handles criminal cases . securities fraud -- that 's another ball of wax . listen , we need a specialist . jack : he would n't label brad 's acquisitions as insider trading ? phyllis : without knowing all the information , he 's not labeling it anything . he thinks it sounds very odd . but he 's looking into it and he 's gon na guide us as to how n.v.p . should proceed . jack : well , good . thanks . phyllis : yeah . who 'd you talk to ? jack : a commercial litigator my dad once used . she 's a brilliant woman . phyllis : what was her opinion ? jack : well , in the first phone call all she wanted to talk about was bradley 's intent and timing . phyllis : timing 's easy . those , uh , real estate closings ? that 's public record . jack : she wanted to know if brad had knowledge of n.v.p . 's intention of buying these properties , and if so , when did he acquire that knowledge relative to his initiating these purchases ? phyllis : well , of course he had knowledge . we can get half a dozen affidavits to prove that . jack : i 'm sending the lawyer any contracts that newman and n.v.p . signed in conjunction . she 's looking into confidentiality agreements -- whether it 's fraud or breach of contract . she 's not sure . she 's gon na look at the law and get back to us and tell us how to go after him . phyllis : wow , i think she 's being very careful . we have a case . jack : i do n't want this whole thing to be tied up in court for ages . phyllis : no , no , i do n't want that either . maybe nick can get through to victoria . jack : well , let 's hope he can . 'cause if he ca n't , victoria and that slimy husband of hers are in for a real battle . [ scene_break ] nick : so is this how you operate now ? you 're against the deal , it 's not going your way , so you find a way to sabotage it ? victoria : i do n't have to explain myself to you . nick : there 's one part i do n't get , though . you could 've just bought those properties straight out and then told us you were gon na fight us , but you did n't do that . you went behind our back 's . that 's not your style , sis . but it is your husband 's . you see , i 'm betting that you did n't know about this . and by the time he told you , it was already done . victoria : well , you can speculate all you want . the outcome is the same . if you do n't own the building , then you ca n't knock it down . nick : but you 're not denying it . so brad kept this from you . how many lies is it gon na take , sis ? because they 're stacking up . what 's the number ? victoria : keep insulting me , nick . i really wan na sell those properties back to you now . nick : all right , just ... just think this through , okay ? you 're about to have a baby with brad . do you really want to polarize the family more than it already is ? can we not compromise ? victoria : right . your idea of compromise is doing what you want . nick : no , each side gives a little . what if n.v.p . addresses all your concerns about all that history that 's gon na be lost up there ? then maybe you could release the properties so we could move ahead with our little joint venture . victoria : you make it all sound so civilized . nick : nobody wants this to escalate . not even you . so come on , what do you say ? victoria : i say -- i say ... tough luck . go back to jack and tell him that your mission to soften me up has failed . [ scene_break ] amber : cheer up . lily will forgive you . daniel : i do n't know , you did n't see her face . amber : what gives ? hmm ? she should know that every guy at some point in his life is gon na look at a naked woman . daniel : well , she is not as liberal about that kind of stuff as you are . i honestly do n't know what 's gon na happen . amber : you 're gon na go home and you 're gon na talk like two grown - ups who are married and madly in love with each other . daniel : well , one of those married grown - ups happens to be going through the worst time of her life right now . and i 'm not helping by adding to it . amber : trust me . just go home and talk to her . lily has bigger things to be upset about than what she found on your computer . [ scene_break ] lily : strangersbynight.com . lily : `` customer service . membership guidelines . membership fee will be discreetly billed as luna enterprises . `` [ lily picks up her credit statement ] lily : luna enterprises -- $ 29.95 . neil : lily ? lily : hi . [ scene_break ] brad : so how 's lily doing ? have you seen her today ? colleen : she 's holding up much better than i thought she would . victoria : wow . i ca n't imagine how . colleen : look , i know you guys are busy , but i just spoke with the lady that runs the local historical society and , um , i got some really good information from her . i ran it by adrian . i thought that maybe -- brad : adrian ? i do not wan na hear that name anymore . victoria : brad ... come on . please . brad : brad , come on , please ? please , what ? please do n't be honest ? the man will never be welcomed into my life . i do n't want him in this building . and i do n't want him working on this project with either of you . colleen : yes , we already discussed that . victoria : i understand that you have a problem with him , all right ? but this is my project and i need him . adrian is the point person for the landmarks commission and he is our best hope of getting those buildings protected status , so please , please back off with all of your edicts and your demands . colleen : you know how well that went when you tried it with me . brad : maybe i ca n't stop you from seeing him , but i will not have you working together in this building . colleen : dad , i 'm volunteering . what are you gon na do , fire me ? kick me off of the project ? victoria : no , but i am . colleen : excuse me ? victoria : listen , i 'm sorry , okay ? but i 'm in a very difficult position here . i ... i think it 's obvious that your father is n't gon na bend and i ca n't afford to throw adrian off of this project . colleen : well , this is extremely unfair and both of you know it . brad : it 's for the best , colleen . colleen : for the best ? really ? says who ? victoria : colleen , listen to me , you 've done a wonderful job and i appreciate all of the time and effort you 've put into it , but ... i 'm afraid we are n't being given a choice . colleen : okay , you know what ? this is ridiculous . it 's just ridiculous ! how many times have you said that you need more help than you can get ? brad : victoria brought you onboard when you had claimed that you had ended things with adrian . now that 's no longer the case and i doubt it was at the time . colleen : dad , you know why i could n't say anything . but now that you know , i think it 's only fair if we start over . brad : i wan na make this perfectly clear . i will never condone this relationship . colleen : good luck with your project . [ scene_break ] phyllis : a fist fight ? nick : yeah , at school . and noah started it . phyllis : according to whom ? nick : the assistant headmaster . i 'm going to pick him up right now . phyllis : he 's been acting out a lot lately , has n't he ? nick : well , seeing his mom get hurt like that , losing drucilla -- it 's been tough on him . phyllis : are they gon na suspend him ? nick : i do n't know . i hope not . but if the powers that be are anything like victoria , then the kid does n't have a chance . phyllis : okay , you got nowhere with her , huh ? nick : worse than that , as soon as i started talking to her , i realized that she had no idea about this property buyout thing . phyllis : really ? you think brad was acting on his own ? nick : i 'd bet a week 's pay that she did n't find out about it until the ink was dry . i mean , how many lies is it gon na take before she ditches this guy ? phyllis : she 's in love with him and she 's pregnant . nick : do n't remind me . phyllis : you know , before you do anything , let me talk to brad . maybe i can speak to him in a language he 'll understand . [ scene_break ] amber : listen up , you 're about to hear ambrosia moore 's three secrets to making people forget they 're mad at you . daniel : what , do you want me to write this down or something ? amber : maybe . okay , secret number one -- if you did something wrong , and you know you did it , do n't get defensive . no matter how much a person blasts you , just keep repeating over and over again , `` i am sorry . you 're right . it will never happen again . `` i mean , who can argue with that , right ? daniel : true , true . amber : okay , secret number two -- no matter how unreasonable the thing the mad person asks of you , the answer is always `` yes . `` daniel : okay , fair enough . what about number three ? amber : oh , presents ... presents and more presents . whatever their thing is , you got it covered , okay ? flowers , jewelry , cute little stuffed animals -- whatever 's gon na make 'em warm up a little bit , you know ? but , this is very , very important -- you only do number three after you 've done number one and two . otherwise , the person 's gon na think that you 're trying to buy them and then they 're just gon na get all mad at you all over again . daniel : you know , you have so many rules . have you ever thought about writing a book ? amber : ambrosia moore 's patented secrets are only available to a select few individuals . you being one of them . daniel : well , thank you , i 'm honored . amber : trust me . just do what i say and lily will forgive you . i promise . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , baby . i made you some chocolate milk . lily : thank you . neil : yeah . lily : the magic cure all . neil : it worked when you were little . lily : i noticed you did n't make yourself any . neil : no , um ... it 's 'cause i 'm not thirsty . lily : well , i guess that 's good , right ? neil : i thought we closed that subject . lily : dad , can you really do this ? are you okay enough to stop drinking ? neil : hey ... what did i just tell you a little while ago ? yes , i am . anyway , i am more worried about you . lily : i was just frustrated when you came in . neil : yeah ? frustrated about what ? lily : um , i was going through bills . neil : do you need some money ? lily : no , no , everything 's okay . neil : are you sure ? lily : dad . neil : lily , that was n't the look of frustration . i can tell when you 're in pain about something . lily : i 'm okay . neil : lily , no , you 're not okay . how can you be ? you know , i ... i should 've noticed this a lot sooner . i 'm the one who 's supposed to be looking out for you . lily : dad , we can look out for each other . neil : oh , lily ... you remind me so much of your mother -- acting tough , pretending like nothing gets to you . lily , do n't you understand there is n't anything in this entire world that you ca n't talk to me about . lily : even if i do , it wo n't change anything . neil : why not ? what 's -- what 's bothering you ? lily : ( sighs ) i 'm just scared , dad . i lost mom and ... i might lose you if you do n't stop drinking . and to make things worse ... i feel like i 'm losing my husband , too . [ scene_break ] korbel : hey . colleen : hi . korbel : i did n't expect to see you back here . colleen : um ... the job offer in paris ? korbel : i know . i have a lot to think about . colleen : take it . i 'm moving with you . [ scene_break ] [ jack is outside sharon 's house ] jack : sharon , you there ? [ jack takes out his cell phone and calls sharon ] ( cell phone buzzing ) [ sharon is lying on the couch ignoring jack at the door and his call ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , buddy ! i was hoping to run into you . i just wanted to know that you 'd like for a housewarming gift , or should i say , gifts . how many pieces of property did you actually buy ? i know the amount was large . um , i was n't really sure about it . very clever . very , very clever . here i thought i was the one holding all the cards and , uh , it was you all along . you outsmarted me . it does n't happen often , but , yes , sometimes it does happen . you wo n't be celebrating for long . brad : you promised sharon no more blackmail . phyllis : yes , i did promise her that . i 'm not blackmailing you . there are many ways to fight you . brad : oh , yeah ? phyllis : too bad they wo n't be as compelling . brad : well , you know what ? i 'm not gon na play your game anymore . you wan na tell victoria about sharon and me , you go ahead . phyllis : i do n't have to . i think you just did . [ victoria was standing outside the door ] [ next_on ] victoria : oh , you 're gon na sue us ? cane : the worst thing you did was dance with your friend ali before our wedding . amber : there may be , uh , just a few things that i forgot to mention . neil : lily and i -- we had a little conversation about your problem . | the fallout continues from the pictures of the accident being posted on the internet . neil confronts sharon and blames her for the accident . she tells him she 'd take it back if she could . after he leaves brad tries to comfort her . later she sees nick and phyllis and tells phyllis she thinks that phyllis is happy that she is miserable now . adrian tells colleen about a job offer he has received to work in france . she has another argument with her father and goes to adrian and tells him that he should take the job and she will go with him . lily is angry with daniel for not telling her about her father 's drinking sooner . later when neil comes to see her , she asks him about it . he promises her he will stop . she admits she is afraid of losing him too . she is also scared about losing her husband . jack is angry to find out that brad has been buying up property in clear springs . he asks brad what it will cost to get the properties . brad says they are n't for sale . jack , phyllis and nick decide they may have to go the legal route with brad . nick tries to appeal to victoria but she does n't want to help him . phyllis offers to talk to brad . she tells him she has ways to get him to do what she wants . he says she promised not to blackmail them again . she says she does n't have to . he tells her if she wants to tell victoria about him and sharon to go ahead . phyllis tells him he just did . he turns to see victoria standing in the doorway . daniel talks to amber about his fight with lily . she advises him on how to be forgiven by lily . meanwhile , lily talks to colleen about what happened . she realizes that even though daniel said he is n't a member of the site , he might be lying . when she goes home she checks their credit card statement and sees a charge for the site . |
sharon : oh . adam . um ... ( clears throat ) i was hoping i would run into you . adam : why ? sharon : because i 've been thinking a lot about chelsea , how you rescued her and you delivered her baby . that was pretty incredible . adam : well , it was , uh ... i was just lucky that i found her when i did . sharon : you took a big risk without any backup . adam : i 'm used to no backup . anyway , my phone it did n't get reception , so ... i had to help . i think i did what anybody else would have done . sharon : not necessarily . good samaritans are few and far between these days . why did n't you want anyone to know ? adam : it was n't like it was some big secret , sharon . chelsea , the baby , i -- look , i had to run off after i helped deliver the baby to make a phone call for help . when i came back , vicki was there , the others were there , ambulance was already on its way . there was nothing i could do . it 's not like they like me very much , so i figured the best thing to do was just -- just walk away . but ... you would already know about that , would n't you ? because you went and you talked to chelsea all about this , because my word was n't good enough for you , was it ? [ scene_break ] billy : all right , hold on . whoa . time - out . genevieve : you and nikki . nick : genevieve sold beauty of nature to dad . jill : after which , he apparently sweetened the deal . victoria : oh , great . there goes my job . nick : sorry , vick . victoria : no , it 's fine . maybe it 's for a good reason . i 'll have more time to spend with the baby . abby : uh , wait , wait , wait , wait . what is this ? musical beds ? nikki : oh , they did n't even wait for the last tune to stop . genevieve : it does n't seem like you wasted much time . ( knock on door ) billy : whew . jack : as nikki reminded me , life is too short to spend with the wrong person for the wrong reasons . victor : you bet . i could n't agree more . tucker : hey , billy . billy : uh - huh . tucker : hey , everyone . sorry i 'm late . ashley sends her love . uh , she was out of town on business . her flight got delayed . what 's going on ? jill : ( quietly ) i do n't know all the details , but apparently genevieve sold beauty of nature to victor . abby : then they hooked up . jill : yep . abby : it 's true . tucker : you 've got ta be kidding me . nick : could this not have waited ? did you have to do this here ? genevieve : victor and i did n't want you to hear it from anyone else . victor : we 'd intended to fill you in privately , but it did n't work out that way , okay ? nick : what are the terms of the deal ? victor : we will discuss the terms of the deal at my office . billy : ay - yi - yi - yi . jack : sorry about this . billy : yeah . jack : i 'm sure it 's not the way you wanted to spend johnny 's first day at home . billy : you know what ? you 're right . hey , everybody . um , thanks for coming out . i appreciate you welcoming my son home -- our son home -- and all the great gifts . but since things got a little hijacked -- let 's make that a lot hijacked -- we 're gon na pull the plug on this . so vicki and i will speak to you all soon . thank you very much . good - bye . jill : bye , honey . billy : bye . hey , hey , hey , hey . uh ... i got my hands full right now . i need to ask you for a favor . nikki : ( sighs ) victoria : god , well ... this is , um ... jill : bye , honey . victoria : bye . tucker : sorry . victoria : so confusing . nikki : i know . yeah , i know , i know . victoria : are you okay ? nikki : yeah , sweetheart , i 'm fine . your father and i are through . whatever he wants to do in his life is his business . i 'll get jack . we should be going . victoria : no , mom . hey , listen , do n't go anywhere , okay ? please , just stay here . i 'll be right back . hey , wait a minute i 'd like to talk to you . victor : mm - hmm . uh , genevieve and i have a lot of things to do . victoria : you ca n't just come in here and ruin my son 's party and then waltz out like nothing happened . genevieve : perhaps i should go ahead to the office and , uh , keep the desk warm , so to speak . victor : i 'll be there soon , okay ? thank you . genevieve : mm - hmm . victor : so what do you want to say ? i did not come here to interrupt this gathering , all right ? victoria : oh , my god , please . nikki : victor , have n't you lied enough already ? you come here uninvited , let alone with your new tramp -- victor : i came here to inform my children that i 'd reacquired beauty of nature . billy : 'cause you 're `` mr . sensitivity `` ? jack : you can have genevieve . you can have beauty of nature . no one here cares about them , so if you came here to gloat about your so - called victory , it did n't work . victoria : you know , for the record , i know the truth about chelsea . i know that you hired her to seduce billy and try to break us up . victor : you do n't know the whole story . victoria : well , i know enough . victor : do you ? victoria : you know , dad , if delia had n't have gotten sick , you would have let billy rot in that jail cell forever . billy : i know you do n't like me . i really do n't care . see , whatever you throw at vicki and me , it just makes us stronger . this thing we have -- see , we 're in love , and being in love means you do n't manipulate people , you do n't lie to 'em , you do n't try to stranglehold their lives , but i do n't expect you to understand that . victor : i 'd like a word with my daughter . victoria : no . i want you to leave . i want you to get out of here and never come back . you 're not welcome in my home . victor : you know what stuns me ? that you continue to labor under the delusion that `` love conquers all . `` it does n't , i assure you . nikki : that 's for sure . billy : look , you heard victoria . victor : you bet i did . pity she did n't hear me . [ scene_break ] jill : of all the tacky stunts victor could pull ... ( sighs ) tucker : well , nobody ever accused him of having too much class . jill : i do n't imagine that ashley will be too pleased when she finds out what happened at her brother 's house . tucker : oh , she 'll be disappointed for jack . she was never too keen on getting beauty of nature . jill : well , that 's 'cause she has her priorities straight , unlike victor . oh , my god , how appalling to show up at an important family function just to crow about your latest conquest . tucker : we talkin ' about the company now or genevieve ? jill : well , both , which makes it double icky . in fact , the more i think about it , i would n't be at all surprised if it was genevieve 's idea to show up there . i do n't know how well you 've gotten to know her since she came to town , but i 'm telling you , from the first moment i met her , i never liked her or trusted her , and genevieve just keeps on proving me right . tucker : hmm . jill : anyway , i 'm gon na be late for a meeting . i better go . you take care . tucker : you , too , jill . jill : okay , bye . tucker : bye - bye . tucker : well , now ... are n't you full of surprises ? [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) you 're right , i doubted you , and i 'm so sorry . i - it 's just -- adam : no , no , no , no , i - i should n't get defensive about it . i 've given you plenty of reasons to not trust me in the past . ( cell phone rings ) sharon : excuse me . hello . nick : hey . you need to get to the office right away . sharon : why ? nick : dad just got beauty of nature back . i 'm waiting to hear the details . sharon : i 'll be right there . um , i have to go . adam : i got that . sharon : adam ... what you did for chelsea and her baby -- your mother would be really proud . [ scene_break ] jill : hey . kay : what in the hell are you doing here ? jill : i thought i could catch the end of the arts council meeting . kay : oh , i just managed to escape there . um , i 'm , uh , headed out to , uh , billy and victoria 's . jill : oh , no , do n't bother . the party 's over . kay : what happened ? jill : victor . victor happened . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) adam : dad . victor : son , may i come in ? all right . i understand you acted heroically and then decided to keep it to yourself . adam : you 're wondering why i did n't alert the media , figure i 'm playing an angle ? victor : were you ? adam : so that i could seem unassuming and modest , right ? and then , eventually , the story would leak out . victor : it could happen , you know . adam : it could , but it did n't . chelsea remembered what had happened . when she did , i asked her not to say anything . i wanted her to keep it between the two of us . she disagreed . she felt like what i did needed to be recognized . i was n't thrilled about it . i did n't agree . nonetheless , she blurted it out to vicki , and once the cat was out of the bag , so to speak -- it 's the truth , dad , whether you want to believe me or not . victor : you understand , of course , why i would be skeptical . adam : of course i do . i mean , it 's me we 're talking about , right ? but look , i 'm trying to do what you suggested -- do things that will make me proud . from now on , what i do , i do for myself . victor : i want to believe you , son . feels good , does n't it , doing good things ? [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , that was fast . nikki : well ... ( sighs ) it 's been a busy day , lots of stuff going on -- tire anybody out . victoria : uh , mom , listen , about what happened ... nikki : you know , i was going to tell you about chelsea and your father . i did n't realize that you knew , but i was gon na tell you . i did n't want to ruin the baby 's party . victoria : i know . i was -- i was worried about how you would react , and i guess we were both just trying to protect each other . nikki : so how did you find out ? victoria : adam told me . nikki : adam ? victoria : yes . i guess chelsea told him , and then he came to me with the information . nikki : uh - huh , to cause trouble for your father . victoria : yeah , maybe . nikki : well , what other reason would he have to tell you ? victoria : ( sighs ) brace yourself . uh , adam is the one who pulled chelsea out of the lake and delivered the baby . nikki : what ? victoria : i know . i know , it 's shocking nikki : oh god well , i suppose it 's nice to say something about somebody 's good behavior for a change . victoria : yeah . hey , mom , how did you find out ? i mean , how did you find out about billy and chelsea ? nikki : your father promised me , no more lies , but then i overheard him talking with chelsea about setting up billy in myanmar . that was it . that was the last straw . victoria : is that how you and jack ... got together ? nikki : well , honey , jack and i have always been very good friends , and we 've become even closer since the shooting . and i trust him , and realized , that is the kind of man i want to be with . [ scene_break ] jack : victor swears to nikki he had nothing to do with chelsea being in myanmar , not that he 's ever given us good reason to believe anything he says . billy : you know what ? it happened . it 's over . frankly , i do n't even want to think about it anymore . jack : good for you . billy : honestly , between us , are you really okay with losing out on beauty of nature ? jack : yeah , i 'm really okay . billy : are you sure ? you were so determined to get it away from genevieve . how do you let something that big just roll off ? jack : by focusing on something more important , like getting out of this chair . billy : ( hits table ) amen to that . jack : look , i was ready to sell my soul to get beauty of nature . thanks to nikki , i , uh , came to my senses . billy : yeah , um , about that -- so you and nikki are , um ... jack : together ? yep . billy : ( chuckles ) how `` together `` ? jack : we 're not going steady , if that 's what you mean . we 're taking it a day at a time , seeing where it goes . billy : yeah , see , that 's not exactly what i was getting at -- jack : i know exactly where you were going . it 's my legs that are n't working . the rest of my body is working just fine . billy : ha ! that 's nice ! good to hear ! all right , thank god ! jack : thank god , indeed . billy : ( chuckling ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : you would prefer a predictable woman ? i - i just never had that impression . tucker : choosing victor over jack . just like you to go for the money , throw away love for power . guess you 'll never learn . genevieve : i think i 've learned rather well . oh , i 'm sorry . was that supposed to sting ? tucker : i know better . genevieve : who would have thought , when we were kids , that we would be buying and selling whole companies ? tucker : i told you i was gon na build an empire . genevieve : and you did . tucker : let 's cut the crap , genevieve . you know i would have paid you more than you got from victor for beauty of nature . it 's déjà vu . i thought i was in the running , but i never had a chance , did i ? [ scene_break ] kay : now wait a minute . let me get this clear . um , nikki and jack ... jill : yep . kay : victor and genevieve . jill : mm - hmm . kay : when did it all happen ? jill : from what i can tell , last night . kay : oh , my god . one would think that i 've seen it all , but this totally surprises me . jill : first , genevieve drives colin crazy . kay : yeah . jill : then she screws jack over to get beauty of nature , and now she uses that to worm her way into victor 's bed . the woman is a piece of work . [ scene_break ] tucker : i knew you before you had all this armor all over you . you were n't always like this . genevieve : that was eons ago . we are different people now . tucker : not so different , except that i 've learned not to put blind ambition ahead of everything else . genevieve : wow , if you keep lavishing me with all these compliments , i 'm gon na get a swelled head . tucker : you be careful with victor . genevieve : do n't worry about me . i know what i 'm doing . tucker : for your sake , i hope that 's true . [ scene_break ] sharon : if beauty of nature is coming back to newman , then what does that mean for our new line ? nick : it means we 're gon na be working our butts off running both brands , right , dad ? victor : well , son , things are a bit more complicated than that , okay ? nick : complicated , how ? victor : well , let 's put it this way -- in order to ... convince genevieve to sell beauty of nature back to me , i had to make certain concessions . she will head up the cosmetics division , and , uh , you both will report to her . sharon : what about the promises you made to us ? nick : that 's just completely out the window now ? victor : you know , i had to give a very compelling reason to sell to me , before she sold it to tucker or jack . nick : so getting back the company was more important than honoring the commitments you made to sharon and me . victor : i 'm sure there 's plenty of work to go round , and genevieve respects both of you very much . i do n't think there 's a problem . nick : sure . you sold us out to a woman with zero experience . do n't you see how wrong that is ? victor : son ... ( drums fingers ) you know how it is in business . sometimes one has to do things one does n't really want to in order to make a deal possible , you know ? nick : please do n't patronize me . victor : i 'm not patronizing you , son . anyway , plenty of work to go around , okay ? nick : okay . victor : so , uh , why do n't we get started ? [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) billy : you okay ? victoria : yeah . you know , i know that we have each other , we have the baby , and nothing else really matters , but it still hurts . billy : i know . victoria : i mean , he does these things , these crazy , ridiculous things because he actually thinks that he 's protecting me . billy : you know , i imagine that most fathers think that no man is good enough for their daughters , but your old man ... ( chuckles ) ohh , he takes it to an extreme . victoria : i know that . you could have died in that prison . i would have lost you for good . but if we had never met chelsea -- billy : we would n't have little john . ( chuckles ) victoria : yeah . i may never understand why my father does what he does , but how can we look at our son and be mad at dad ? [ scene_break ] tucker : ohh . ( whispering ) i was just texting you to meet me . sofia : ( whispers ) why ? ( cell phone rings ) sofia : ( chuckles ) sofia : ( normal voice ) hello . tucker : ( normal voice ) wait for it . sofia : what ? tucker : genevieve sold beauty of nature back to victor . sofia : what ? ! tucker : i just found out about it . sofia : i thought you had an in . you told me beauty of nature was as good as yours . tucker : that was my understanding . obviously , i was misled . sofia : no , i ca n't believe this . ( sighs ) so we did this whole big charade for nothing ? [ scene_break ] sharon : so victor is sleeping with genevieve ? nick : yeah . dad walks into the party and lets everyone know that , including my mom -- especially my mom . so then mom retaliates by letting us all know that she is now with jack . sharon : what ? ! nick : ( sighs ) you know , whatever . i mean , they 're all acting like crazy people . what really bothers me is that dad gave the job to genevieve that we earned . sharon : what i do n't understand is why you give someone who has barely even worked so much clout . nick : or maybe that much rope . sharon : you think there 's more to this . nick : since when have you known dad to be transparent about his motives ? sharon : ( sighs ) never . he always has an agenda , sometimes more than one . nick : why should this be any different ? sharon : so if he 's not telling us the entire picture -- nick : then he has n't been completely straight with genevieve , either . i wonder what his end game is . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i 'm surprised . genevieve : to see me ? jack : that it took you this long to get here . [ scene_break ] victor : did you come to chastise me what ? nikki : actually , i think we both should be ashamed of ourselves , airing our dirty laundry at victoria 's , the same day she brings the baby home . victor : interesting , coming from you , since you already told her about chelsea and me . nikki : i did n't tell her . adam did . victor : really ? [ scene_break ] adam : scotch , please . [ adam remembering ] chelsea : i want everyone to know what you did . adam : and they 're not gon na know . chelsea : why not ? oh , my god , the people in this town , your -- your family , even -- they treat you like dirt . last night , victoria accused you of horrible things . adam : she and i have had our differences . chelsea : yet that still did n't stop you from saving the baby that she loves so much . [ scene_break ] woman : hey , are n't you that guy ? adam : satan , at your service . woman : ( chuckles ) um , i do n't know what you 're talking about . you 're an angel . that `` inquisitor `` article -- remember , i read it to you ? he saved that pregnant lady who fell through the ice . adam : yeah , i just , um , i did what any decent human being would have done in that situation . woman : well , we need more decent human beings like you in the world . adam : ( laughs ) yeah , right . thank you . chelsea : well ... that was pretty cool . adam : you heard , huh ? chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : yeah , i 'm not too used to being recognized for doing good things . guess i did n't mind the world knowing about it after all . [ scene_break ] victoria : all right , i want you to promise me something . john : ( cries ) billy : ohh ! anything . victoria : if i ever say that i 'm doing something `` for your own good '' -- billy : oh , you would never do that . victoria : mm . ( knock on door ) billy : ( gasps ) the door . oh . ( grunts ) victoria : i wonder who that could be . it 's a little early for delia . billy : hey ! abby : hey . i brought another present . this one is from billy . billy : pow ! bing ! abby : ( laughs ) victoria : hey . oh , my gosh , you 're here ! reed : we surprised her again . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : yes , you did . hi . john : ( fusses ) billy : you ready to meet your new brother ? john : ( cries ) victoria : ( sighs ) reed , this is john . reed : hi , john . abby : ohh . i do n't know who 's cuter . reed : he is . abby : ( laughs ) billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( laughs ) i can already tell you 're gon na be best brother in the whole world , because you 've had a lot of practice with dylan , have n't you ? reed : mm - hmm . victoria : come on , help me . come over here . abby : ohh . billy : thank you for making the airport run . i really could n't get away after victor showed up . abby : what happened after i left ? billy : well , vicki and i made sure that he knows his plan to break us up backfired . abby : wait , what plan ? billy : we just found out that he 's the on that paid chelsea to seduce me in myanmar . abby : no way . billy : oh , yeah but honestly , when i look at that little baby and i see how happy vicki is ... i do n't know . it 's worth everything i went through . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i want you to know that i have no regrets , and that what happened in las vegas was probably for the best . jack : you mean , us not getting married , or ... you getting in bed with victor ? genevieve : i really believe we could have worked things out , jack . we could have had it all . but you made your choice . jack : and you made yours . genevieve : ( chuckles ) i 'm going to be working with victor now on beauty of nature , so i 'd like you to try to remember that you had your chance with me , and you blew it . i know you do n't realize it now , but you are the one who lost , jack . jack : i do n't think so . in fact , had we gone through with it , both of us would have lost . [ scene_break ] victor : why in the world would adam go to victoria with that candid information ? nikki : you know , i really have no idea . why do n't you ask him yourself ? personally i could n't care less . i would have told victoria myself . she deserved to know how far you would go to destroy her happiness . bonnie : excuse me , mrs. newman . everything you asked for is loaded in your car . nikki : ( sighs ) thank you so much , bonnie . um , just pack everything else and i 'll send them later . nikki : you left me no choice , victor . victor : ( sets glass down ) ( shuffles feet ) you said we were through . nikki : yeah , and five minutes after that , you were in bed with genevieve , making sure the whole world knew about it . victor : what about you and jack abbott ? ! nikki : i feel very close to jack . we have a very close relationship . victor : do n't you make me sick ! nikki : you do n't say the same thing about genevieve . you ca n't ! victor : do n't you make me sick . i have an understanding with genevieve atkinson . nikki : stop . uh , you have an `` understanding `` ? victor : you and jack abbott makes me sick ! nikki : lovely . i 'm so happy you have an understanding . victor : get the hell out of here ! nikki : you know , i should n't even tell you this , but i will always love you . victor : ( slams glass down ) nikki : but for some reason , that never seems to be enough . we just have this pathological need to keep hurting each other . ( sighs ) well , it stops now ! victor : spare me your analysis ! spare me . nikki : it 's over ! [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) well , seeing as how that party turned out , i probably should have just come to the council meeting . jill : ( laughs ) you 're right about that . abby : ( scoffs ) kay : now listen , abby . you and chloe are going to have to work on a list of ideas , uh , to present , you know , to , uh , to the committee next time . abby : yep . kay : and , um , well , they 're very anxious to settle on a theme for the gala . abby : okay . jill : yeah , but see , here 's what i 'm anxious about -- did you talk to billy and victoria after we left ? abby : uh , i was just at their house . billy brought reed in as surprise for victoria . jill : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . abby : so i met reed at the airport and just brought him over there . kay : what -- jill : oh , victoria must have been thrilled . abby : oh , my gosh , she was so excited , and you know , it 'll keep her mind off things . kay : what `` things `` ? abby : ( quietly ) um , like the fact that our father set up billy all those months ago . kay : what ? abby : oh , yeah , you heard it right . dad paid chelsea to get billy in bed so that she and dad could wreck his marriage . it 's charming , is n't it ? jill : ( quietly ) what ? ! that son of a bitch . i should have known it was victor . kay : ( quietly ) my god , victor , you will never , ever learn . [ scene_break ] sofia : why do we have to keep up this act if beauty of nature has already been sold , tucker , i hate lying to neil . tucker : i know you do , but just give me a little more time . sofia : why ? tucker : because i have a gut feeling this is n't over yet . sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : ah , perfect timing . ( laughs ) ( door closes ) nick : where 's dad ? genevieve : he had to take care of something outside the office , but he 's on his way back now . in the meantime , i 've been going over some of your work on the new product line , and i have to say i think it 's just great um , the only thing is the promotion approach does n't quite jive with my vision of how i want to merge with beauty of nature . nick : hmm . and you 're telling us this ... ( laughs ) why ? genevieve : because i 'm the new head of newman cosmetics ... which makes me your boss . i 'm sorry . i just assumed that your father would have told you ... sharon : ( clears throat ) genevieve : about things . sharon : mm - hmm . well , and you probably also assumed that we would be taking orders from you . genevieve : that is generally how it works . but i 'm looking forward to a very productive collaboration here . ( door opens ) nick : we 'll see about that . genevieve : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( brian bergeron 's `` have heart `` playing ) brian : when you lay your head down to sleep i hope it 's me it 's me it 's me that you dream . when all these things , dear they seem to get so hard it 's in these moments most i 'm there to give you heart when all these problems they feel typical and recourse feels impossible when all these things they serve best to tear you apart they give you heart . and i hope , dear that when you fall apart you 'll think of me and you will get your spark and you 'll pick yourself up off of the ground when it seems that relief can not be found and ill be there , love just to pick you up to give you heart . to give you heart [ scene_break ] avery : daniel has the book that dad gave you ? what the hell is wrong with you ? harmony : did you lose out on a big account ? neil : someone i trusted let me down . ricky : you will never see him or lucy again . daisy : get ... out . | victor and genevieve surprise everyone by appearing at billy and victoria 's and letting them know that victor has once again gained control of beauty of nature and that they spent the night together . victor and genevieve are equally surprised to find out that nikki and jack hooked up . sharon bumps into adam at the athletic club and commends him on his rescuing chelsea from the river and then delivering her baby . adam is not impressed by sharon 's remarks and thus tells her that she did n't believed him until she talked to chelsea and found out the truth . tucker arrives at victoria 's and sensing the tension in the room , he asks what is going on . jill informs tucker that genevieve sold beauty of nature back to victor . nick asks victor the terms of the agreement between him and genevieve . billy takes charge of the situation , ends the party , and orders everyone to go home . billy pulls abby aside and asks her for a favor . victoria asks to talk to victor alone . genevieve reluctantly decides to leave . victoria tells victor that she knows that he conspired with chelsea to try to end her marriage to billy by having chelsea seduce him . victoria orders victor out of their home and not to ever come back . at crimson lights , jill points out all of genevieve 's faults to tucker , but all his mind is on is watching genevieve , who just arrived . tucker confronts genevieve about her recent actions concerning victor and beauty of nature . nick calls sharon to tell her to get to the office fast because victor gained control of beauty of nature . sharon lets adam know that hope would be proud of him for saving chelsea 's life . victor confronts adam about not telling anyone that he saved chelsea 's life . |
nick : all right . hot chocolate with marshmallows , guaranteed to take the edge off . avery : great . i should have given some to faith . nick : come on . it could n't have been that bad . avery : okay , you know that monster she tells you is hiding under her bed ? she would have rather he babysat her tonight . nick : [ chuckles ] look , she was probably just surprised when she woke up to find you here and not amy . avery : no , i think she was genuinely unhappy to see me . nick : okay . it 's gon na take some getting used to -- the fact that we 're getting married . all right ? but it will happen for her . i promise . avery : nick , i have never really gotten along with babies and little kids . nick : it 's only because you have n't spent much time with them . avery , you 're going to be an amazing mother ... and not just to faith but to our kids , too . [ cell phone ringing ] avery : excuse me . hello ? dylan : ave , it 's me . avery : what can i do for you ? dylan : i need to talk . avery : it 's late . dylan : i - i know . it 's important . avery : is this about what we were discussing before ? dylan : just meet me . please . crimson lights . [ scene_break ] victor : is billy boy around ? victoria : no . he 's , um -- he 's getting some fresh air . victor : ah . victoria : i thought you 'd be spending the rest of mom 's birthday with her at the house . victor : well , she 's very tired these days , you know . she needs a lot of rest . victoria : i hope i did n't spoil her party with my announcement . victor : that is what i came to talk to you about . victoria : yeah , maybe i should have waited to tell everybody that i was coming back to work with you at newman . victor : with me and adam . victoria : of course . yes , it 's a family company , and adam is family . victor : but you know he has always felt like an outsider ever since he arrived in genoa city and , admittedly , has embraced that role . victoria : wholeheartedly . victor : mm - hmm . i think that he is willing to make an effort to change . i think we should respect that . victoria : dad , i 'm coming back to work with both of you . victor : sweetheart , what i 'm asking you now is are you coming back to strengthen the family ties or to sever them ? [ scene_break ] barry : wild bill . what do you say ? a little pot limit omaha ? stud hi - low ? oh , maybe some good old - fashioned no - limit hold 'em ? billy : with a shark like you ? no , sir , i do n't think so . barry : aw , you swam with the best of us . billy : that was a long time ago . i do n't even go near the ocean anymore . barry : well , suit yourself . what about the rest of you ? anybody interested in a friendly game ? billy : [ clears throat ] here in the restaurant ? barry : [ chuckles ] billy : [ chuckles ] i think the owner might have a little problem with you conducting illegal activities in the middle of his establishment . barry : you think so ? billy : i do . barry : i 'm gon na check . yo . you mind if me and the boys do a little after- hours gambling in your joint ? be my guest . [ chuckles ] no problem . billy : you own on the boulevard ? barry : lock , stock , and poker table . billy : yeah ? wow . barry : does that change your mind , billy ? just a friendly game in a legitimate establishment . billy : a legitimate establishment ? i had dinner here earlier . it was so poorly run that i thought it must be a front for something else . you know what i mean ? sorry , no offense . barry : you spent your hard - earned money here , and you do n't want to try to win it back ? billy : [ sighs ] man . adam : you can count me in . [ glass thuds ] adam : you 're always trying to tangle horns with me , billy . i 'll be your huckleberry . carmine : all right . barry : boom . carmine : all right . adam : stack 'em up , billy ? billy : yeah . mason : hey , can i get a drink ? carmine : sorry , man . we 're closed . private party . mason : all right , man . barry : hey , kid . you a player ? mason : no , but i 'm willing to learn . billy : [ chuckles ] mason : will you teach me how to play ? barry : ha ! i 've seen that act before . let me guess -- you went to college on a poker scholarship ? mason : something like that . barry : [ chuckles ] mason : i took a lot of money off rich frat boys back in school . same game , different version -- `` take from the rich and give to me . `` barry : you boys know each other ? adam : [ snickers ] mason : he 's my ex - boss . barry : oh . sit down here , kid . i love it when the stakes are personal . [ chuckles ] adam : me , too . what about you , billy ? want to play a little game of `` take from the rich `` ? billy : you know , i think i 'd rather play a little game of `` wipe that smug smile off of your face . `` adam : but it 's such a pretty smile , do n't you think ? billy : okay , fabio . let 's just play . [ cards rustling ] barry : okay , boys . this game is texas hold 'em , no limit . cut 'em up . carmine : hey , boss , hold on . hey , mike . [ sighs ] join the party . michael : that 's probably not a good idea . billy : what 's the matter , mikey ? got nothing to worry about . come on . it 's okay . you 're a private citizen now . come on . sit next to me . carmine : yeah , you 're just a regular guy , like the rest of us . michael : you and i have nothing in common . carmine : well , you might be surprised . michael : i should be getting home . carmine : yeah , because that 's where you want to be . billy : you know , sometimes the best thing we can do for our families is give them a break from us . michael : you know , billy , they probably agree with you . carmine : come on . sit down -- unless you 're just afraid that i 'm gon na take everything you got . michael : you think you can outsmart me ? carmine : there are two things that i know i 'm better at than you . one is playing poker . michael : deal me in . carmine : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] fenmore : does this mean what i think it does ? you -- you and dad are working things out ? lauren : [ gasps ] oh , fen . i - i did n't hear you come in . fenmore : oh , sorry . i did n't mean to scare you . lauren : no , no . you -- you did n't . i - i was just , you know , waiting for your dad to come back . fenmore : back ? he was here and he left ? lauren : yeah , he was . he , uh -- fenmore : he bailed . you went to all of this trouble , and dad could n't be bothered to stay ? lauren : uh , no , sweetheart . sweetheart , no , it was not like that at all . fenmore : i know how he is , mom , especially when you do n't do things exactly the way that he wants . lauren : do not blame him for this , all right ? we -- we both made mistakes . fenmore : no , but you -- you came back . you are trying to make it work with him . he walks out . lauren : [ sighing ] it 's not as simple as that . you know , relationships are hard . people change . circumstances change . and [ sighs ] you know , even when you 've been with somebody a long time ... sometimes you just ca n't get past your mistakes . fenmore : mom , are -- are you saying ... it 's impossible to fix things between you and dad ? [ scene_break ] dylan : thank you for meeting me here . man : you said you were ex - military and you really needed the money . dylan : yes , sir , i do . man : happy to help one of our servicemen . dylan : this is the ring . man : you sure you want to do this ? dylan : yeah . i 'm sure . man : good luck to you , son . [ scene_break ] nick : who was on the phone ? avery : uh , just work . nick : had to be important for them to call this late . avery : no , nothing that ca n't wait . nick : okay . then let 's finish our talk . avery : talk ? oh , wait . were we having a talk ? nick : i just did n't want one bad evening with faith to scare you off . avery : not at all . listen , i know that it 's gon na take everyone in your family some time to get used to us being together . nick : hey , we 're not just together . we 're getting married . avery : right -- married . nick : and they 're gon na grow to love you as much as i do . avery : i would love to stay and do more of this . nick : then let 's do it . avery : well , i , uh -- i have an early court date and have some work on this other case still that i have to ... nick : okay . you sure you 're still not upset about what happened with faith ? avery : no . nothing about my leaving has anything to do with faith , but , you know , i do think we should maybe not talk so much about the engagement around her right now . nick : you 're not changing your mind , right ? avery : about marrying you ? no . nick : no ? avery : never . never . nick : mm . are you sure you have to go ? avery : i do . nick : totally sure ? avery : i do . i 'm -- [ chuckles ] i 'll call you . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : what , you think that he 's bringing you back to newman so that he can put you back in charge or that you guys can work together ? he just wants to prove that [ chuckling ] he 's better than you . victor : that 's laughable , okay ? victoria : he could destroy the company that you built in the process . victor : sweetheart , if he had wanted to do that , he would have done that already . he could have run the damn company into the ground . instead , he made it stronger . victoria : i see . in other words , he 's done what none of the rest of us could do . victor : i did n't say that , and i do n't want any competition between my children , all right ? victoria : adam has started this competition from the day he came to town ! he arrived here jealous and resentful of abby and nick and me . [ chuckles ] that 's all there is to it . victor : then you must admit that the three of you have done everything in your power to keep him on the outside . maybe that 's one of the reasons he committed these heinous crimes against our family . victoria : oh , i see . so , you 're blaming everyone else for all of the pain and suffering that he 's caused . victor : i , more than anyone else , know what that boy is capable of , all right ? but now it 's time to forgive and to forget and to move on . victoria : that 's incredible . he 's done it . he 's completely turned you against the people who love you -- who love you so much -- and want to protect you . victor : i do n't need any of you to protect me from adam . victoria : he 's done it . he wants you to believe that you can trust him ... victor : what is the matter with you ? ! victoria : ... so that he can move in for the kill ! victor : have you lost all faith in me ? do you think i 'm gon na allow that boy to run roughshod over me ? are you kidding or what ? who the hell do you think i am ? ! [ scene_break ] barry : fold . mason : well , not this time , gentlemen . adam : and i 'm out . carmine : raise . michael : i call . carmine : well , if i 'm gon na lose to you , it might as well be here . michael : as opposed to where ? what are you talking about ? carmine : i do n't know . anywhere -- the courtroom . barry : carmine , stop your chirping . carmine : [ chuckles ] okay . all right . sorry . um , but do n't worry , mike . i will be taking something from you before the night 's over . [ taps table ] barry : up to you , wall street . adam : i re - raise . billy : oh . right back at you . michael : that 's too rich for me . adam : [ clears throat ] [ sighs ] all right . i call . i hate to do this to you , billy . that 's a lie . i do n't mind doing this at all . f5 , spades on the river . made me an ace - high flush . billy : [ whistles softly ] that is nice . but , uh , gave me a full house . barry : ohh ! ohh ! looky who 's the big winner here -- wild bill ! billy : yeah , wild bill ! this is fun . barry : [ chuckles ] billy : adam , you do know that we are playing for keepsies , right ? barry : [ chuckles ] adam : that i do , billy . you know what ? i 'm gon na fatten my stack up . let me re - buy in for a few more . billy : oh , yeah ? hey , carmine ! chips , table 1 . table 1 needs some chips . [ claps hands ] michael : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] fenmore : [ voice breaking ] mom , i can tell you 're done with dad , the family , all of it . and it 's my fault . lauren : oh , fen . no , it is n't . do n't say that . fenmore : yes , it is ! it 's true ! if i had n't gotten into all of that trouble with jamie , none of this would have happened . you never would have fought with dad . you never would have moved out . lauren : no . good , solid marriages do not just suddenly implode because a teenage child is acting out . other things come into play . fenmore : oh ? like what ? lauren : [ sighs ] like your dad 's obsession with his work and the fact that he can not separate his feelings about himself from you . fenmore : you know , you 're just saying this to try and make me feel better , and thank you . thank you . but i - i bullied jamie . i lied about it . no , i did n't push him off that roof , but i did hurt a lot of people . lauren : look , sweetheart , you admitted your mistakes , and i know that you 're doing everything you can to do better , and i am proud of you for that . fenmore : how could you be proud of me ? ! after what i did to you and dad , to your marriage ? lauren : you are not the reason that dad and i are n't together . fenmore : then you guys are breaking up ? [ scene_break ] avery : [ sighs ] dylan , you ca n't keep calling me . dylan : i - i wo n't . i just want to give you this . avery : what is this ? dylan : it 's the bail money i owe you . avery : you could n't have made this bartending . dylan : it does n't matter where i got it . we 're square . and tomorrow i 'm gon na be going before the judge , and then i 'm leaving town . avery : what are you talking about , you 're going before the judge ? i 'm your attorney . the hearing is n't for two weeks . dylan : yeah , i took -- i took care of it . avery : this is because of me , because i said i could n't marry you . dylan : look , i was headed out of town when i got arrested . you know , this was just -- it was just a detour , and it 's time for me to get back on the road . avery : are you sure ? dylan : yeah . i stayed so i can pay you back and make the court date . avery : right , and ... to see if there was still a chance for us . dylan : yeah , that , too . some things just are n't meant to be . it 's time for me to move on . avery : dylan ... i ca n't let you go . [ scene_break ] victor : well , adam is on my side , too . victoria : so he says . victor : i believe him . victoria : what do you want from me ? victor : i want you to accept him as your brother . victoria : i 'm trying . victor : really ? victoria : that 's so funny . you believe him but not me . victor : [ sighs ] you know , sometimes i wonder why i ever had the idea that we could all work together as a family . i , as the head of newman enterprises , with all my children working for me -- well , that 's ... an illusion . your brother nicholas is off doing whatever the hell he is doing , and abby 's now working at jabot , and you and adam are forcing me to choose between the two of you . victoria : are you saying that you 're choosing him ? victor : your mother told me that you and billy plan to expand your family . maybe that is what you should do . victoria : [ sighs ] [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] fenmore : look , i 'm not 5 anymore , mom . i know what a relationship that 's busting up looks like . lauren : yeah , and this is n't a high - school romance , with all due respect . your father and i share a life . we share you , and we 're not gon na let it just all go away because things got difficult . fenmore : but we are just pretending that we 're this one big happy family . lauren : well , no one is pretending here . we will be happy again if we work at it . fenmore : [ sarcastically ] wow . your enthusiasm is overwhelming , mom . lauren : you know something ? that is what tonight was all about . we were working at it , and this attitude of yours is certainly not helping . fenmore : oh , i 'm sorry . you think if i put on a big , fake , happy smile that it 's just gon na fix everything -- undo all of this damage , make you and dad love each other again ? lauren : we do love each other . fenmore : oh , it is a lie , mom -- all of it . you know , maybe this mess is my fault . maybe it is n't . but either way , this family -- it 's screwed . lauren : no . do n't leave . fen , do -- do not leave ! ugh ! [ door slams ] [ scene_break ] michael : [ yawns ] adam : staring at your cards are n't gon na make them any better , billy . billy : no matter what 's here ... what 's here is always gon na be enough to beat you , bud . adam : mm . you 've got some skills . your mother would be so proud . and victoria , too , is gon na be real proud of you when she hears about all the success you 're having tonight . you plan on telling her , right ? i mean , you 're gon na have to to explain all this atm activity -- how it 's paid off . billy : victoria trusts me . adam : and that , billy , was my sister 's very first mistake . barry : ladies . when you 're done trading recipes , there are cards to be played here . billy : [ chuckles ] raise . adam : whatever . [ sighs ] michael : carmine ! carmine , can i get another ... [ glass thuds ] michael : where 's that idiot ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] lauren : carmine . [ scene_break ] dylan : you want -- you want me to stay ? avery : i ... do n't want you to go . dylan : [ sighs ] what are you -- what are you saying ? avery : [ sighs ] dylan : what ? ave : dylan [ sighs ] when we were ... dylan : in love ? avery : yes . we were friends . do you remember ? that 's how we started -- those afternoons , talking and laughing . you knew me ... better than anyone . dylan : yeah , that 's still true . avery : [ sighs ] when we broke up , i missed our conversations more than anything . dylan : so did i . avery : well , a friendship like that -- it 's so rare , and when i lost it , there was this -- this place that i could n't fill inside me , and ... [ voice breaking ] and then you came back . and you 're here , and ... i do n't want to lose my friend again . [ sighs ] dylan : i 'll always be a phone call away . avery : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] dylan : look , i ca n't -- i ca n't -- i just ca n't watch you marry nick . it would just be too -- too hard for me . i hope you understand . avery : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] mm . [ sighs ] dylan : goodbye . avery : dylan . [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] i 'm so , so sorry for everything . [ sighs ] dylan : ave . avery : [ sighs ] dylan : i should go . avery : dylan . dylan : i 'll let you know where i end up . nick : why did n't you tell me you were meeting with dylan ? is this about his case ? avery : no . nick : you said you were leaving for work reasons . avery : i know . i did n't want you to get the wrong idea . nick : well , what should i be thinking ? [ scene_break ] lauren : you 've got to stop showing up here . carmine : well , i got your text . lauren : [ sighs ] i should n't have sent it . i was ... carmine : lonely ? lauren : [ sighs ] missing michael , who 's gon na be home anytime . carmine : i do n't think so . yeah , he 's , uh -- he 's out playing poker with the , uh -- the boys . oh . hmm . [ scene_break ] michael : son of a bitch . billy : ohh , and the brilliant michael baldwin loses again . tough luck , buddy . tough luck . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael ... gambling ? does n't seem like him . carmine : hmm . the stakes are pretty high . he could lose a lot . lauren : you should go . carmine : lauren , you want me here . you texted me . lauren : it was just -- it was a moment of weakness . carmine : you needed a friend . lauren : [ sighing ] carmine . we ca n't ... carmine : what , be friends ? lauren : be anything . carmine : too late . lauren : michael ... carmine : is n't here . lauren : [ sighs ] this is wrong . carmine : does this feel wrong ? lauren : [ sighs ] carmine : or this ? or this ? lauren : no . carmine : mm . yeah . [ scene_break ] michael : [ yawning ] oh . time for me to go home . billy : already ? you got cash in that wallet . i bet we 'd take a check from you . michael : ha ha . that 's very funny . well , lauren 's probably wondering where i am . [ groans ] gentlemen , thank you . sir . barry : pleasure . michael : pleasure . all right . nighty - night . adam : good night , michael . mason : i should get out of here , too , guys . billy : aw , come on . fun 's just getting started . mason : well , this `` fun `` is more than an unemployed guy can afford . adam : why do n't you get billy to front you a few ... thousand ? he 's got access to my sister 's bank accounts . barry : good night , kid . mason : take it easy . barry : boys , i 'm stuck $ 7,000 , so let 's pick up the pace and the stakes . adam : that is fine by me . what about you , billy ? oh , wait -- do you have to check with your wife first ? billy : at least i have a wife . [ poker chips slam ] [ scene_break ] victoria : billy , how can i apologize if you wo n't return any of my calls ? would you just please come home ? dad was here , and i really , really need to talk to you . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm out . billy : ah ! good for you . good for you . lay that down . i do n't think you 're a chicken at all . adam : you know , some people just know when to quit , billy . billy : yeah ? adam : and they 're able to do it . billy : that 's right . you take pride in being a quitter . good for you . i 'm gon na go here ... and it looks like my good buddy barry the bluffer does n't have enough in the tank . so , i guess this pot is mine . barry : not so fast , billy . billy : [ chuckles ] barry : and i raise . billy : whoa , barry . come on . you ca n't do that . you know the rules . barry : my place , my rules . billy : [ sighs ] adam : actually , you know what ? barry , i hate to agree with my brother - in - law here , but , uh , we 're playing table stakes . barry : and those keys were on the table . you calling or folding , william ? billy : come on , barry . what are these to , anyway -- your house , your car ? i 've got both . i do n't want it . i ca n't do this . barry : you got a restaurant ? billy : [ laughs ] you 're putting in on the boulevard ? barry : play or fold , billy . what 's it gon na be ? billy : [ sighs ] well ... [ scene_break ] lauren : mm . no . my god . no . we ca n't do this here . carmine : [ sighs ] okay . then meet me -- meet me later at my place , the club , anywhere . lauren : carmine . [ sighs ] [ keys jingle ] [ keys clatter ] lauren : do you see this ? i do n't want to lose it . carmine : are you sure you have n't already ? lauren : no . no . i promised my son tonight i would do everything i could to save my family . carmine : that sounds like a lot of work . lauren : it 's worth it . carmine : really ? seems like it should be easier , loving someone . lauren : it 's easier to give up . carmine : i do n't know . sometimes i think it 's harder to let go than it is to hold on . lauren : we were happy . i want them to be happy again . carmine : but what about you ? lauren : you should go . carmine : okay . well , if you need anything ... you know where i 'm at . lauren : [ sighing ] [ scene_break ] billy : [ chuckles ] you 're willing to risk your restaurant in one pot ? barry : play big , win big . billy : barry boy , you must have one monster hand . barry : i ai n't worried . adam : there 's a lot on the line here , billy . you stand to lose a lot . to quote someone from earlier tonight , `` you know we 're playing for keepsies , right ? `` billy : [ inhales deeply ] you know , i might forget to occasionally pick up the dry cleaning . i might forget to take out the trash . i might forget what a righteous jerk you can be , adam . but i remember every hand of poker i 've ever played , and i remember all the tells of all the players that i 've ever sat with . now , i probably should n't do this , but , uh ... we were playing 20 - 40 stud five years ago , barry . you three - bet me on sixth street . i folded two pair . you showed me the bluff just to needle me . do you remember what you said to get me to fold ? barry : ooh , that 's some kind of history lesson , billy . are you calling or what ? billy : you said ... [ imitating barry ] `` i ai n't worried . `` [ normal voice ] i call . king - high straight . adam : oh . billy : what do you got , barry ? am i a restaurateur or what ? [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] [ dylan remembering ] [ explosions ] dylan : [ panting ] sullivan . talk to me . sullivan ! [ grunts ] it 's okay . [ grunts ] hey , it 's gon na be okay . we got this . [ grunts ] come on . [ grunting ] come on . i told you -- i told you to keep your head down . come on , sullivan . hey . hey , come on . [ swallows , breathing heavily ] i need you to open your eyes . sullivan . wake up ! come on , man . you got to help me ! you got to help me ! i need you to stay with me ! [ back to present ] dylan : no . no , please . not now . [ breathing heavily ] avery . just think ... think of avery . think of avery . avery . [ scene_break ] [ door slams ] nick : you lied to me . avery : i did n't want to upset you . nick : you lied . avery : yes ! i lied . nick : look , i 've been down this path with your sister . i was really hoping things would be different with you . avery : nick , i -- nick : she did n't trust me . she did n't trust us . i was really hoping things would be different with you , but maybe lying runs in your family . avery : [ shakily ] no , it does n't . it ... nick , i just needed to see what dylan wanted . [ sighs ] you 're right . i - i - i - i was wrong . i - i should have told you that he was on the phone and that i was going to meet him . nick : so , why did n't you ? did you need to see if you were over him ? avery : no . no . i was worried that he was n't over me . nick : but you told him ... that we 're getting married , that there 's no chance for you two to get back together ? avery : no chance . no . i made it perfectly clear . nick : why 'd you feel you needed to ? what 'd dylan say ? avery : he just wanted to pay me back the bail money and tell me that he 's leaving town -- for good this time . nick : but when you went to see him , you thought he was gon na say something else , right ? look , i ... i ca n't do this , all right ? i 'm not gon na do this with you . i need you to be honest with me . what 'd you think dylan was gon na say ? [ scene_break ] billy : so , how about it , barry ? can you beat my straight ? barry : two pair . billy : ooh . yes . [ chuckling ] yes , i guess you 're right . wild bill is back . thank you very much . [ claps hands ] barry : congratulations , kid . you still got it . billy : thank you . thank you . you sure you do n't want to stick around , try to win your restaurant back ? barry : and lose another one ? no , thank you . you come by tomorrow , we 'll draw up the papers . good night , gents . adam : good night , barry . billy : tough loss , man . better luck next time , adam . adam : it 's poker , billy . contrary to popular belief , i do n't always win . billy : [ chuckles ] adam : but maybe i should wish you some luck . you 're just gon na have to go home to my sister , explain how you went out for a beer and you came home with a restaurant . billy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] [ cell phone beeps ] michael : hey . lauren : michael , finally . where are you ? michael : crimson lights . lauren : i - i thought you were ... michael : thought i was what ? lauren : never mind . never mind . [ inhales deeply , sighs ] i 've been calling you . michael : yeah , i know . i have n't really felt like talking with anyone . lauren : we ca n't work things out if you 're not home . please come home . michael : i need some time to work out a few things on my own . lauren : how much time ? michael : i 'll call you tomorrow . hey , tell fenmore good night for me . lauren : m - michael ! [ cell phone beeps ] [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] [ door opens , closes ] carmine : hey , buddy . you look like you could use a friend . [ scene_break ] [ keys jingle ] billy : [ sighs ] victoria : [ sighs ] billy : oh , hey . victoria : where have you -- where have you been ? billy : i am sorry , honey . i did n't -- i did n't see you there . victoria : yeah , i was waiting up for you . i guess i fell asleep . [ sighs ] what time is it ? billy : it 's late . let 's go to bed . come on . [ pats pillows ] victoria : is everything okay ... between us ? billy : yeah , baby . yeah . everything is fine . it 's fine . victoria : are you sure ? billy : yeah . it 's all good . it 's all good . [ smooches ] [ scene_break ] [ pounding on door ] dylan : [ sighs ] [ pounding continues ] dylan : all right , i 'm coming . i 'm coming . [ pounding stops ] nick : what 's it gon na take , dylan , for you to realize that it 's over for you and that you need to stay the hell out of our lives ? [ next_on ] victoria : you buy a restaurant without even discussing it with me first ? ! chloe : you guys have a lot to talk about . dylan : why -- why would she think that we have a lot to talk about ? adam : what 's going on ? sharon : chelsea 's pregnant . | victoria thinks adam will turn on victor at the first available opportunity and ruin newman enterprises . victor thinks victoria should forgive adam , because he is trying to change , but she believes he ca n't ever change . victor makes it clear that he wo n't allow adam to ruin newman enterprises . he advises victoria to just concentrate on expanding her family . dylan sells the engagement ring that he intended to give to avery in order to give her back the bail money he owes her . dylan gives avery the money and tells her he moved the court date up to tomorrow , and he will be leaving after the hearing . avery does n't want dylan to leave and wants to remain friends , but he says he ca n't just be friends with her . nick arrives at crimson lights and sees avery talking to dylan and crying after he leaves the restaurant . nick is upset that avery lied and did n't tell him that she was meeting dylan . nick wonders if avery accepted his marriage proposal , so she would n't have to deal with her feelings for dylan . |
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